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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1898

Page

4

Stock Market News on Dairy and Beef Trading

Receipts and shipments flow through the Gurk stock exchange as the hog and cattle market remains tight. Union Meat Co benefits from brisk demand for dressed meat while prices hold firm. local butchers report low stock levels and high prices. Market receipts across Chicago Kansas City and St Louis show substantial cattle hogs and sheep volumes with Texas involvement noted. A clerk praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for a two year old with whooping cough.

Gur Stock Exchange Union Most Co Rothmann & Co Jd. W. Rothman & Co Henry Erlederichs Honds City Chris van Munk Osk Island C. G. Durnam Strnckman Menardville Seat & Warfoth Greenville Texas Carter & Holman Hullo Kansas City St. Louis

Georgetown Gossip Highlights Planned University Building

Georgetown Texas April 16 Capt and Mrs A Fisher entertained many friends Friday for Miss Louise Ward of Austin. Dancing and refreshments marked the event. Mrs W H Nance of Kyle visits. Southwestern University building contract soon let with completion by September opening. A two week Methodist revival added many converts. Hon M M Crane to speak April 23 at county primaries. Crane among gubernatorial contenders with strong local support.

Georgetown Texas Fisher Louise Ward Austin W. H. Nance Kyle Tiger Belntows Fr. Crane

Funeral Notice for Elizabeth Sawyer Sister of Ellen Meyers

Funeral from 620 N. Flores Street at 8 0 0 this morning with Requiem Mass at St Marys. Express matter for remains at Pacific Express for week ending April 36 1898 lists Beck Carter Harris etc. Visitors urged not to leave town without calling Bun Bros docket flask of that Old 1881.

Elizabeth Sawyer Ellen Meyers N. Tlores Street St. Mary's Church Altend Pacific Express Company Beck A. Carter A. J. Harris Mra C. L. Howard M. Lightfoot S. A. Milly Lot Snodgrass Sarah Taylor John B. Walker W. Young C. J. Champion Bun Bros

Alamo Iron Works A Mammoth Foundry Progresses

A Light reporter toured the Alamo Iron Works in Santa Clara, finding thrifty, contented workers and a rapidly growing plant covering 26,000 square feet since its 1878 founding by George Holmgreen and family. The foundry produces own patents and crafts unique brass and iron castings, with a 12,000 pound steam hammer among notable machinery and a largely local, long-tenured workforce.

Alamo Iron Works Santa Clara Montane South Walnut Streets Wka Eugene Holmagreen George Holmgreen Ithey Holm Green Frm Weil Ballera

Real Estate Transfers Inked by Sheriff and Local Buyers

A series of real estate transfers and deeds across Texas properties list parties including Evans-Snider-Buel Company, J. W. Mackey, Atlen McCoy, Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Scottish-American Mortgage Company Limited. Transactions cover large Edwin Alexander and T. W. Huesmann surveys, numerous lots in Polk county and West End, Kerrville area parcels, and smaller parcels in Laurel Heights and Camp Walk area with prices ranging from 100 to 6,000 dollars and a 1,600,865 acre reference.

George Freygang Newport Chas. Schreiner Kerrville Thalf Varas East Commerce Street Garcia and Spann Geo. TW Russ John Miller West End Williiam A. Sotinelder Emma Handschu

Duerler Mfg Bot Tling Dept Shows Spring Trade Readiness

On a visit to the Duerler Manufacturing bot tling department we found a neat plant ready for spring and summer trade in flour and mineral water. It is West Texas leading carbonating establishment with motto Nothing Too Good For Our. The firm has added new bottling machinery and anticipates introducing several new drinks when ready for market.

West Texas

Licensed to Wed Prompts for Harold B Fish and Lucy Keyn

Fragmentary notice appears to announce a marriage license or banns for Harold B. Fish and Lucy B. Keyn with additional names AH Schmit and Georgian Young. The text is garbled but indicates a visitors’ instruction and a reference to a petition or request related to a flask or petition action is unclear.

Harold B. Fish Lucy B. Keyn AH. Schmit Georgian Young

Noble Plumbers Aid Traveling Mother and Children

On a San Antonio stopover a mother traveling with four children could not pay one fare. Master Plumbers, soon to depart for a Mexico excursion, raised 43 dollars from their party to fund the journey. They then sent the woman and her children toward High Hill, while the group offered badges to the children before departure. Knights of Pythias members in San Antonio are urged to attend a meeting at the Reuter building.

San Amonto High Hill Scnujenberg San Antonio Mexico Iied Hill Knights OF Pythias Armory Reuter Welock Order de Sirous U. R Carttatan

Grand Paper Ball beams from Flow ers battle finale

The San Antonio public library and Woman's Exchange present a grand Paper Ball Carnival at Beethoven hall next Thursday. Aimed as a fitting close to the Battle of Flowers, the event features prizes for the handsomest paper costume, anticipated widespread attendance, special dance sets, and a spectators' gallery with light refreshments.

Beethoven Hall San Antonio Woman's Exchange

A Narrow Escape From Consumption Testimony

Ada E Hart of Groton is thankfully restored after a severe cough settled on her lungs and doctors gave up. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, taking eight bottles to recover, and notes trial bottles are free at Lat F Kalteyer & Son’s drug store with a $1.00 price or refund guarantee.

Ada | E .Hart Groten M. D F. Kalteyer & Son Dare

New Bales Stables Exhibit Fine Kentucky Horses

Four carloads of high grade bay sours and Kentucky horses arrive at new exhibition stables on 1 Crockett street Alfmme blacksmith shop. Public invited to inspect. every horse sold guaranteed as represented. Also carpet remnants offered at half price this week. Secretary Shaw report notes debt reduction and improving prospects for clearing remaining obligations of the San Antonio association.

Crockett Street HLMW Hines Oover & Brnall Wolfson Shaw Galveston A.W. Shaw San Antonio Association San Antonio Oon Mitchisson

Dr Flower to Tour Texas for Clinic and Health Lecture

Boston physician Dr RC Flower, famed for cures and disease diagnosis without questioning, announces a Texas tour with stops at Pierson House El Paso April 22 23 Fort Worth Hotel Worth April 25 26 Austin Driskell House April 27 San Antonio Menger House April 28 30 Galveston Tremont Hotel May 2 Houston Lawler May 3 4 Beaumont Crosby House May 6 A free health lecture will be delivered at Turner Hall on April 28 at 8 o clock. the doctor will offer consultations near home locations during the trip.

Texas RC. Flower Boston el P Pierson Trova Fort Worth Hotel Worth Austin Driskell House San Antonio Menger House Tanursday Ertay and Gatusday Galveston Tremont Houston the Lawler Tuesay Beaumont Crosby United States Flower Fred Turner Hall

YMCAL Evening Meetings At Association Room

The YMCAL schedules a Bible class led by Hays' assistant secretary Hutchisson at 2 30 this afternoon in the association room. A boys meeting at 2 will feature Mrs E H Townsend speaking on The Home of the Boys. Parents are urged to bring their boys to this practical health talk. A Men's meeting at 4 will include a short address by Wi B Alling on intemperance.

YMCAL Association Hays Hutchisson E. H. Townsend Alling Mr. Alling Bag

Address and Music Program For Public Meeting

A public meeting invites a large audience to hear his address. Special music includes a vocal solo by Mr Allister Shand and flute trio by Peacock's orchestra. The orchestra will also perform. All men are cordially invited to attend this meeting.

Allister Shand Peacock

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