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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1896

Page

2

Quiet Sunday on Dreiss Hill Brightens Week

The Sunday Light notes a calm week with no social functions, church services undisturbed, and local youths enjoying summer vacations. Promised events include a creat and basket supper for Pine Street church. Miss Permelia Milburn returns from Fredericksburg. Mrs. Luther W. Barrow travels to Victoria. Miss Carrie Passmore marks her eleventh birthday at 401 South Olive. An athletic club organizing meeting at Key Andrews’ house ends in debate. several residents travel or visit relatives, while local church activities and league meetings proceed with typical turnout.

Permelia Milburn Fredericksborp Luther W. Barrow Tov. Barron Pingstreet Presbyterian Church Victoria C. W. Martin Oole Lavyernia Geo. Moory Carrie Passmore Tuly South Olive Street R.A. Wagner South Oliva Montana Streets Key Andrews Omaha Street Merita Corbett Ava Wuta Menting Luther Potter Robert Gaptrin Liewtenant Ellie Alligh Martin Otiss O Ward Johnath@lann John Car- Viale Jamez Burt Castine Watchew Potter Pine Birest Westminster League Charles Gillespie Trev Barroun W. J. Barsett South Hackberry Street Mpnorth League League Blackberry Street M. E Pine Street

Bower Outfall Project Estimate Details

The estimate outlines an outfall contract with 8044 feet of brick sewers and 5 feet of concrete sewers, 16 manholes, 332.10 cubic yards of embankment, 3422 cubic yards for filter loads, and 9 cast iron gates. Total contractor cost listed as 37,297.63.

Weekday events listed for August historical notes

A fragmented calendar shows notable dates from August across years, including Bradlaugh spellings, Columbus sails, first printed book, Battle of Mackinaw, and other dated events. Names like Lafayette and Queen Caroline appear with differing years, while several entries reflect battles, explorations, and notable deaths.

Bradlaugh Stephenson Jéames Columbus Spain L Burpayne Leane Hayne Farragn Dito Bay

Catholic Calendar Notes and Local Society News

Catholic observances listed with saints and feast days for the week, followed by notes on local clergy, society events, and gatherings. Reports include Rev. Father O Callaghan’s Bourne visit, A. O. H. convention coverage, Gaelic language endowment funding, upcoming entertainments at St Josephs hall, and social club activities with names, places, and dates.

Wenk St. Stephen Vopu Alphonsus Ll. Guori St. Cyriacus Peter Fayre Father O’callaghan Bourne Thos. Conroy Chicago Catholic University Washington, D. C Bb. Josephs Bull West San Ternandy Father Fuhrmerk Castroville Nails Antwerp America Father Joachim Our Lady of the Lake Convent Sisters of Divine Providence Roy, PF McMshon Seguig

Churches Time and Place of Worship Denominations

A reader-friendly roster lists church names in the area with service times and pastors. Notable entries include Trinity M.E.G. at Avaye and Pecan streets with Rev. Selle. St Pauls Episcopal on Government Hill with Burleson. Westminster, First Baptist at Jefferson and Trayta. German Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel at Newton and Centre. St. Luke's and St. Andrew's activities. St. James A.M.E. on North Concho and Zavalla. Bethel A.M.E. on Crockett and Iga streets. and St. Mary's Cathedral ordination notes. The piece highlights Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and special events, reflecting a busy faith community.

Angus Trinity M. EG Avavie St Paul's Episcopal Church Government Hill Burleson Holy Semyesstel Abiln Swudiy School Lutheran Immanuel Church Commer Newton Centre Sutrlay Larke I Tin. m Sun Day School Westminster League Robert M. Lally Johnston Oelack St. Man's Cathedral Edmund A. Neville Mc. Nevile W. RB. Richardean St Toby’s Episcopal Church Burnett Aml Choy Nolan I. Mutchison Ford Guild of New York City Mlay Nevilie Canny Sarah Scvrth Edmund Neville St. Philip’s Church Heeville Tex Cho St. Andrew's Brotherhood St. James A Jasme D.S. Moren

Walter Scott Builds Seven Mesquite Crosswalks Citywide

Last week contractor Walter Scott laid seven mesquite block crosswalks for the city. They include crossings at South Flores opposite No.7, Flores Street near Arsenal area, Arsenal Street at South Flores, South Flores at Iter Street, South Flores near Alamo and Rofu, and M jloy and Houston streets.

Urossevalka Walter Scott Towit South Flores Street Flores Streat Arsinary Arsenal Atramt South Lores Gtreat Iter South Flog Ung Alamo Rofu Streste M Jloy Houston Alreat

Railroad notes from Mountain Waterman home again

Railroad notes recount personnel moves across Texas lines with agents and dispatchers returning from leave, new appointments at Santa Fe, and trips to Dallas Austin and Victoria. An excursion to Atlit in the near term is mentioned along with the anniversary of a major change in Southern Pacific. Yoakum and Frisco arrangements are outlined with comments on road condition and a planned move to St. Louis.

Kid Buchanen Southern Pacific Moxico Agant Rather Marion Spring Richmond John F. Conti M. T. Miller Crescent News Company Maverick J. G. Maugham Aramas Pasa Dallas John Evans Uvalde International Great Northern Atliatin Monserrato Aransas Pass Guoro Victoria Elk Bixby Texas Soguin Vibe Boys Loaveil Yasterday Bouthert Pactile Moralog Jim McCarthy Mexican International Lot Springs Ark Jim Burns Chillicothe Superinendant McQueansy Boutham Padre California Bia Health B. F. Yoakum Santa Fe Frisco St. Louis Galvaston News Yoakum

Real Estate Transfers Filed Warranty Deals Yesterday

Mrs A Stennett and husband transferred Lot 32 in Slocum Park to Guy Border for 3100. M D Poor transferred lots 1 2 3 4 6 18 14 15 16 and 17 in Nok 11 Va San Jose Addition for 1500.

Real Entate Tranfera

Would Be This Way Mexican dollar value and silver content

A discussion of currency values contrasts a Mexican dollar worth 33 cents domestically due to obligation payments and its melt value. It notes the silver content, the US silver dollar’s exchange value, and the impact of gold exchanges and unlimited coinage on paper money.

Betrayed Love Ends in Quick Mexican Marriage

Carlos Cabellos a young Mexican with a notable family background was arrested after seduction charges brought by Olivia Delgado. He promised marriage, paid costs, and was later married to her by Justice Jones after a county attorney's affidavit.

Carlos Caballos Mexico Balles Victoria Mex Green Cabellos Shout Southern Hotel Bia Aocsby Olivia Delgado Olivia Ofice Bart DeWitt Caballon Sha Bre Seerelggarden Luisda Grann Gabéllos Tha Costa Justice Jones

Sewer Work Dons On Outfall And Gathering System

Work reports show 510 feet of 14 inch concrete invert sewer laid on the outfall contract with 4 000 feet of trench opened. Average weekly workforce around 60 men and nine teams, plus 1 905 feet of S inch? and 395 feet 10 inch pipe and 115 feet of 30 inch and 360 feet of 38 inch double brick sewers laid. Three man holes and three flash tanks completed, 3 720 fast of trench opened. Average daily forces 155 men, nine teams, three inspectors and five brick masons. 95 120 bricks needed.

Woman shot on Salada farm near Austin crossing

Mrs. Mueller, wife of John Mueller, on a Salada farm near the Austin crossing, was shot in the left face while milking cows by a youth out on a dovahunt. Neighbors and family aided her. the shooter refused to identify himself, and fear has gripped the vicinity. Authorities pursue answers as residents take precautions.

John Mueller Salada Austin Mueller Mrr Annie Familly Tshe Ile Falcon

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