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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1897

Page

2

Personal mentions fill San Antonio social scene

A flood of social notices lists names and travels around San Antonio. Mentions include Ludlow at the Matnexe, D. O’Neal in Durango, Mrs Chas Elmendorf traveling to Mexico, Miss White of Gonzales at the Maineite, and many visits, health updates, and hotel stays across cities, with local officials and business figures noted. The piece blends society chatter with a defense of fair treatment amid a rape lynching controversy.

Frunt “Yrineh Comfort S W. F. Vincon Cuero Maverick D. Improving F. George 5 O'Neal Durango Alex Buinverick A. A. Athyor Waco Doe Coulery French Place J. -N. Garner Jude Uvalde Carrie Wwolft Dal- Mra Chas Elmendorf Monlenjs Blexico Tattetlayilie Yessertsing Malneke Austin Aliss Peat White Gunzaltes Misa Sarat Sarral Pfether Buredo Ed Schunke Laws Fries Rodkpert Vo F Lacey Kerrville Mountain City Loulys Ball Clessie Fiat Villareal Paul Bergferon Villareal Tanjoh Oritapfi Rey Martin Lib Country Mert Aulsbury Frank Arnold Lower le Blanchette Jefferson County Beaumont Siax Koligky Kir Chy Frank George H. Walker A. A Featherson D. HH Hart Fred Peels Catliounia Flynn Patrick Flynn Minnie Smith Kingsbury Miss Connick Chicago St Louis Telroit Ames Kiendiae Air Alice and Mattie Leviton Orn San Antonio Negro Bor Sheat and McCloskey the Express Lynch Morning Daily Alu

Fanaticinm and Deviltry in the Revival Era

A harsh critique of religious revivals sweeping Texas, linking rise in crime to religious zeal. The piece cites incidents in Waco and East Texas, including killings and assaults, and attacks opponents of The Advance for alleged bias. It quotes hostile letters and editorial opinion across several newspapers.

Anniversary Observed for Robert Mursbrig Great Freemason

Yesterday marked the anniversary of Robert Mursbrig’s death with memorial services and grave decorations at Magonic cemetery, observed by the Eastern Sar observer and the Freemasons in a solemn ceremony.

Robert Mursbrig Great Freemason Order Eastern Sar Magonic

Policy shops plague city as lottery raids rise

A Sunday column notes policy shops spreading across the city, describing drawing rooms raided by district attorney and sheriff. It warns of theft linked to bets, and explains penalties and the social harm while urging reform. It also runs ads for health remedies and public notices.

May 1 186? Valuable metal produced at high cost

Special Wire reports J K Tardy claims to produce a metal at a cost of cents per pound experts say resembles gold. Jewelers buy it as gold substitute while a single brick examined by a manufacturing jeweler sold for 400 after gold tests. Hardy, tied to a white metal like aluminum but lighter and cheaper, is linked to earlier chemical ventures and a large sum spent.

Chicago Hardy

Wizard of the Snakes. Silas Sugg Brings Venom to Stage

From Golconda Illinois the New York Times reports Silas Sugg an illiterate 48 year old silver smith turned preacher handles rattlesnakes in public expositions. He claims immunity from bites proves his divine mission while showcasing deadly serpents and performing deadly bite demonstrations. His acts draw both believers and skeptics as experts note venomous snakes and their bites.

New Yorks Golconda Silas Sugg William B. Morris Wodke Silas Soas Christ Earth Ilfinerg Vauys Athens Sage Lackwood

Pile Ointment Promoted for Piles Treatment

An advertisement explains Tabler's Pile Ointment as a remedy derived from buckeye principle, claiming it cures piles and hemorrhoidal issues. It notes a special extraction process, simple use, and mentions packaging prices and mail order availability through E Renau and G Schasae.

Renau

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