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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1899

Page

4

July Street Work Report From Surry Commission

City street committee compiled a detailed July work report listing dirt and gravel hauled to multiple avenues and streets including Wyoming, San Petra, and Market. It notes gutters, storm water work, crosswalks, culverts, bridges, and miscellaneous repairs around San Pedro Springs and adjacent avenues, with numerous precise street names and quantities.

Suminayyeak Seokstore Baw Pele Springs Wyoming Street San Petra Avenua Springs Minin Avouuy Fred Sd Mading Street Zavala Chavez South Tarredo San Hertouuto Ang Hast Duranga Nueva Laredo San Saba Buen Vista Pocos Leann Korth Flores Salinas Olrignes South Laredo Nuevy San Verdade Main Glaza Sturré Street Etween Malmolz Naverro Street West Treuston Anal “Availa Daringe South Flaredo Bau Sata Monterey Bueow Vista Fron Rovidenez Soledad Rue Vista Pecos Teewat Treat Corne Cauehn West Commerce Veog Fom Laredo Wnd South Inlilgerer Alamo Camaron Kingsbury Road Avenue C Fourth Street Navarro and Travis Alma Main Avenue Rodtiguer Commer Winnington Dallas Strecs Houston Lea San Marcosy San Marcos Pseu Street Poneh Street Pine Street Teach Jackberry San Pedro Springs Lake San Pero Springs San Pefin Gark East Tuk San Vero Springs San Pedro Spring San Pedro Avenue Grenthar Street Migston Street Wiekes Street Abaina Street Olf Pavilion

New Burlington passenger train to Denver via Kansas City

Burlington route adds daily train from Kansas City to Denver and beyond departing 3 45 p m arriving 6 20 p m with westward connections. Also promotes weekly excursions to the West Northwest and California from Kansas City with tour conductors and agents listed for ticket purchases. Water tanks sale advertised at Magott's Boat Commerce Street in Ot.

Nebraska Colorado GX Burlington Floute Kansas City Colorado Denver Burlington Northwest Laat California Ucket L. J. Bricker W. Wakeley Main St. J. Eaule Kansas Cly

Wallace event boosts Washer Bros. display in San Antonio

A lively Wallace spectacle outside Wolft and Marx’s drew hundreds of men women and children. Mr Dugger promised further displays with caps for all, as police kept the crowd from blocking East Commerce street. The event, a teaser for Friday’s Daily Light, drew cheers and spurred interest in Washer Bros.’ new clothing line.

Dugger Washer Fires Wolft and Marx Washer Bros Wallace Dugser Hai East Commerce Street Wik Addingson RieMer Rome Antonio

Excavations at Nome Forum Reveal Ancient Wall Fragments

Archaeologists report early finds below the Temple of Vesta, including a brick wall chamber possibly for sacred ashes and a wall at the Forum corner. They describe the evolving work under Signor Bacelli and Signor Boccelli, with funding constraints hindering further expropriation of nearby dwellings.

Slezuor Bacelli Aio Forum Maynum Signor Gacelli Tily Sinfl Hacell Hizposal Tang Enol Wisplang Bacelli Signor Boul Siguor Bont Pantheon Siguor Italy Vesta Hadrian Walla Elianer Gaesars Caesar Iulius Caesia Basilica Emilia

Uncertain Excerpt About Errands And Moon Distance

A speaker jokes about doing errands and asks how far the moon is from Earth. The response admits ignorance but suggests the moon is not close enough to interfere with errands. A line about getting the Job-Tit Bite appears with no clear context.

Barbershop Banter Scenes Out of Parody

Fragmentary dialogue shows a barber and child in a barbershop exchange about hair. The quirky humor references a teddy age six and a fatherly look, capturing a lighthearted street scene despite the garbled OCR.

Paras Teddy

Thirty-Third Regiment Recruitment Push At Fort Lamy

The Thirty-third Army unit at Fort Lamy grows rapidly with 430 men, 28 new recruits reported yesterday, and officers filling roles. Colonel Hare coordinates extensive recruiting as Second Lieutenant Healey moves to quartermaster duties. Recruits listed include Mort Law Houster, Leroy Lenson, Thomas Thornton, and others. medical and logistical staff assignments and deployments are announced, with Captain Tugar AL Shey and Major Lieberman involved in recent equipment purchases and postings.

Galveston J. Lee Hare Dean Tompkins Wry Dem Mort Law Houster M. Spain Leroy Lenson Thomas “Hornton Walle Goodari Joseph J. Arshleve Oscar Halumuda Fran Mrour Dilta Eorge We Snyder Chas G. McGormick Clues Bind Frou Ort Reno George We Tmouras Waxacharetiie Q. NX Attywus Ad. Wavelman HW. Goneh Itaekison T. Me Seeallister Taine Prony Pott Worth Cipi Wl Mielewik Gaisy Lenuirk Krai Saor My Cuedon Joe Willians Coulis , Eyzier Ames Wal Beanert

Justice to WiresT TH 18 DUR Sheriff Jo seph Cuphell praised

The Stutsman County report praises the sheriff and deputies for tracking and capturing a criminal along Nell Lane with bloodhounds. Capt Wilkens and a posse followed the trail, bringing the criminal to justice, while noting the sheriff’s office deserves credit for their diligent work. The article also lists several property transfers and records in the county.

Cuphell Exweauty Enoch Moss Nell Lane Juste Irving Wan, Green County Commissioney Wilkens Austin Evyedir Shiorlf cruMants Blonit Huunis Ibhutuih Hes Wutlay Trali Cout Xhvald Sherif San Antonio

Mono Hydride Bottling Adds Pure Water Line

The DUERLER 2 G, CO. announces added bottling capacity with improved machinery for double-distilled water labeled stono-Hydride. Bottles hold half a gallon, priced at $1.09 per box of six, with half the amount refunded on bottle return. Mr Vorhles to supervise and explain benefits to customers.

Sve Vorhles

San Antonio and Gulf Coast Rail Group Plans Revival

A meeting of former stockholders and railroad officials in San Antonio discussed restoring the property and extending the road from San Antonio to Galveston. Directors and stockholders pledged to work together to realize the project and rebuild tracks for the line junction.

San Antonio Gola Lavay Ul Biore Anu Amlech Galveston

Unclaimed Passages List at Pa elie Express Office

Unclaimed passages for the week ending August 5 list numerous names including Alex Altwerp J A Brooks NL Heck Mes A Burks Sire E Crane Dubinsk Flectric company Mrs Dashiel HH Vunieane Etta How M G Walper Mre FP N Harp Anon Visier M Murphy d W Mc Javan B J Rauson WJ Rokowitz Seuertz Bros Slater Mary Slater Mary of Alphonsus Miss G Thornton Unique Printing company B J Voilok H A Wagner Miss Bore lle Wilson

Paelie Express Alex Altwerp J. A. Brooks NL Heck Mes. A. Burks Sire E. Crane Dubinsk! Flectric Company Mrs. &. Dashiel Vunieane Etta Howand M. G. Walper Mre FP. N. Harp Anon Visier M. Murphy D W. Mc Javan B.J. Rauson WJ. Rokowitz Seuertz Bros Slater Mary Joseph Slater Mary of Alphonsus Miss G. Thornton Unique Printing Company B. J. Voilok H. A. Wagner Miss Borelle Wilson

Pastime Club Notes Show Bout Planned. City Secretary Resigns

Pastime Athletic Club members Measts Merrill and Batiste agree to a wrestling bout before the end of the month. Mr El Daugwell, former secretary for the city, is relieved of duties after leaving town for Leadville Colorado where he has accepted a new position.

Merrill Batiste Pastime Athletic el Daugwell Civ Ity Leadville Colorado

San Antonio Liedertafel to Perform at State Snengerfest

Prof Hitfer of the Saengerkranz reports the Saengerfest in Austin next year will feature fourteen songs including four with full orchestral accompaniment and generally more solemn choruses than usual. The Singing Society Saengerkranz received both the music and words for the mass choruses.

Saengpryest Iusio San Antonis Liederkraus ‘Singing Society Ima Austin Hit Fer Liederkrauz Rm Highey

County Warrants Highlight Weekly Expenditures

A weekly financial roundup lists warrants issued by County Glett Newton through August 5 for various county expenses. Items include per diems for officials, courthouse upkeep, lunacy and other case fees, transportation for commissioners, printing, machinery, and numerous small disbursements. The report notes specific names, amounts, and services such as repairs, livery, and supplies, reflecting routine county operations and the ongoing work on the new courthouse and bridge projects.

Glett Newton Moxa Dubinskii John RB Campbell James Armel Mer Jonas Rts J. Walfson Marchaidisea Indy Sandoval Axis Nation of Goars Collins Amifg. Co Coiey Nat Leyals Dewho Newton Colesiors Expressege pnBinge Tre Frank Mev M. Marues Poorbou Lauige Tn T. Sweenes Inc Ym. Wilson Wales Wonsel & Wallstad Poorhouse Gatford Joe Walter Mont Doorhouse Light Publishing Co Tonve Board of Equilization Montgnmery Boolor Okl Saas A. Golling Martin Safe and Lock Co Counts Tosas Flonteva Leon Bridge Jonson Buos Minnfing Co Blanks Louis Hoth Pire Toritty Fixpress Publishing Co Nodlces Lound G. Gahwiler Humver Bandera Rord

Goggan & Bro Gifty-Prices Ready for Week

A Wekhs Slaughter sale offers remaining plans at £20 to $75 with $12 quarterly terms. Anniversary notices honor Meliwane on Pine Street with friends, singing, magic, cake walking, and dancing among attendees including Cowley Robinson Lowther Wolfe Ufer Wessel Woran Wolfe Nixon and others.

Parmonia Goggan & Bro Gipty Bert Ufer George Lowther Mosey Wessel CG. Woran Whi Gregory Wm. Nixon Dorothy Wolfe Lorraine Eh

School Board Reelects White and Colored Teachers in Jubilees

The board reelects white teachers in jubilee schools and nearly all colored teachers except one. A large vote set the school calendar to begin on September 16. They approved a loan for university renting and awarded some to West Santael. The meeting adjourned after the president’s call.

Milus Thes Jublle Nublle Shools Oua Reedu Phéy I Contenet Uosten Thas Tile School Sane West Ss Gntaelt Alihabes Presidenl Pretesy

Reform in City Orphanages Exposes Club Frauds

Officials of St Talin's and St Joseph's Orphan Asylums are alleged to reform frauds in the Business Men's Club over a misused sum of 241.80. The inquiry points to balances contended by the exultation of San Antonio for the Bravo fund sufferers. Revered Mother F Madibelinis and sisters are named in the prayerful appeal.

Vitanes St. Talin's St Joseph's Sao Hale Balanes Eulixena San Antonio Bravos Gaul dJonots F Madibleinis

Boy delivers meals by wagon and goat for weekly pay

A Philadelphia Record item profiles 14 year old Tommy Mintzer from Gonshohucken who runs a meal delivery service. He earns about 159 dollars weekly, works six hours daily, and charges 25 cents per lunch with supper included for night shift mills. His operation uses a horse and wagon, later a push cart, serving around 130 customers with two daily collections. He nets roughly 10.40 dollars per week after paying 4.50 for transport, a sizable income for a boy his age.

Thomas Mintzer Gonshohucken Tommy Lite & Morse Imilla Bear

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