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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1900
Page
9
Comfort residents report Easter celebrations and visits from relatives as locals travel to nearby cities. A long list of names and affiliations appears, noting health trips, college students returning home, and ongoing replanting after a winter storm.
H Clark of Chauncey Georgia reports the salve cured him of piles he suffered twenty years. He also claims it treats other diseases. Warns of dangerous counterfeits sold by W C Kalteyer J A Sarke C Schusae and Wm Appmann.
A Mossback letter mocks reformers at polling places and a Labor Order event. It imagines grand urban improvements from street renovations to libraries and social entertainments. The spoof predicts a future of lavish streetscapes, fountains of beer, and transformed “cuckoos” into birds of paradise, inviting readers to contact the light office for Mossback’s name.
D J Woodward Co warns customers Emil Bodenonn not employed or authorized to sell goods or collect money. Hugo Schmeitzer Co at 418-6E clarifies, while a water verse hints at Lyon Brew’s Tabble Brother on the road dated 4 22 1.
List of unclaimed letters at San Antonio Texas post office for week ending April 21 1900. Names follow A to Z with many Filipinos Mexicans and Americans listed by surname initials. Readers are urged to claim promptly by presenting proper address and id and noting address changes with the postmaster.
We offer a large stock from firms such as H. A. Moyer Syracuse Simpkins Carriage J Lente Kaubfman Miamis shore Babcock Water town Lam bert Hollander Amesbury Moss Morris Woodholl Columbus Vehicle Perry Mfg Co Indianapolis J B Marland Connersville Milburn Wagon Buckeye Racine Sayers Scoville Wells CARRIAGE Co Richmond George Enger Cincinnati and many others Call and examine the largest stock in Texas A D Woodward & Co
The city invites bids received by the city clerk’s office by Monday April 23 at noon for described fractions of city blocks and lots on Bronterey and Grenet streets, including O. C. L. parcels and the 2020 block, with total values and locations listed. The mayor Marshall Alicks reserves right to reject any bid.
A fragmented 1900 notice includes a rogue vanity quotation from Cassell's Magazine about beauty and a claim for Bucklen's Arnica Salve curing skin ailments. It also reports a pound notice listing several ridden animals and livestock, with a public auction scheduled for 11 o clock on March 25 1900, at the pound, per BD Druss, Marebal.
Botanic Blood Balm claims to cure eczema itching humors pimples boils and cracked skin by purifying the blood. It offers trial bottles free to sufferers and sells large bottles for 1 with six bottles for 5. Addresses and personal medical advice are provided by RBIGOD BATA CO.
Advertisement notes that Dr King's New Life Pills quickly relieve headaches, purport to build health and purify blood. Claims many sufferers have found merit for sick and nervous headaches. Priced at 25 cents with money back if not cured. Sold by L. Wagner & Co. and F. Kalteyer & Son druggists.
In a conversation style line, Myerlageer names Chicago as a song concept while Rosewool and Rosewood tease a dramatic quote about a Vat trust. The fragment hints at a creative exchange and a cryptic, potentially ominous title or theme.
An old ad fragment promotes HOREHOUND SYRUP by City Drug Store and several others. It mentions preventive health, physicians, and multiple shop names with street addresses in Commerce and W Commerce areas. The text is incomplete but lists GC Swinsho Sunset Pharmacy and Appmann among suppliers.
San Antonio residents are warned the 1900 water taxes are now due for the noisy ditches. Renters who fail to pay by the stated date will be liable to have their water cut off and diverted to others. Ed Stein, City Treasurer, provides the official notice.
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