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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1899

Page

8

Obituary notices from a 19th century Texas town cemetery services

The manuscript notes multiple deaths including Taniels Oubum who died in San Antonio after a long illness, with survivors John O Brien Patrick O Brien Mrs Mary Kelly and Maggie Soult. Mrs Mamie Brandmeyer and Mrs Saltio Beult are also listed among the deceased. Funeral rites and burial details occur at local cemeteries with floral tributes and processions.

Taniels Sstuelock Burnet Tayo Casilatowtt Treland le Chiliven Finn John Patrick O'Brieg Porto Peter Aul Pank O'Brien Eliy Mary Kelly Mea Maggie Soult Mie Cawryl St. Mapr's Catholic Church Lockwood Beni

Driveway and Bicycle Path Bids Opened at City Clerk Office

Bids for a new driveway to the fairgrounds and a six foot bicycle track along it were opened. Two bids came from John Gatselt and Dave Lehr. Lehr proposed excavation and filling at 2144 cents per cubic yard and graveling at 7% cents, plus $2085 for the bicycle path construction with two inch gravel depth and strong cypress curbing.

Buts Gradive D. Lehr Lehr

Mexican Troops Move Against Yaquis in War Preparations

Special report from El Paso notes Colonel Rafael Garcia Martinez of the Mexican army arrived last evening then departed for Guayamas accompanied by officers. The government plans to deploy many troops to subdue the rebels with superior numbers. Another Mexican officer on the same train heads to Vermilillo to join the command and vows to crush the Indians within months.

el Paso Vexas Ang Rafael Garcia Martinez Guayamas Colonal Martinez Pela Indigas Syvas Vermosillo

New Composition Promoted by Eckerskerm and Rock Band

The Vexas Pioneer March, composed by Mr. Joseph Eckerskerm and polished by Thos Gagan & Brow, music house, will be performed by Carl Rock and his band as the benefit “Spindle” ataster at Math’s gaion on August 12.

Toseph ‘Eckerskerm Thos Gagan & Brow This City Carl Rock Math Gaion Aig

Fragmented 19th Century Poem and Quotes From an Old Paper

A garbled OCR page blends a long poem about nature and love with scattered quotes and jokes from various newspapers. It mentions the journal's future name Adveonville dukvoente, poet Robert G. Lagersoll at eighteen, and a June 24, 1862 date. The piece includes humorous impressions from multiple cities like Chicago and Philadelphia and ends with a stray dialogue about holding the fort.

Lagersulls

Police court witness questioned over Sullivan hiding case

In a police court session the defense witness is examined as the solicitor presses on whether Sullivan was hidden at the witness's house on a Sunday night. The solicitor probes the witness’s wife and the truthfulness of their statements about concealing Sullivan.

Suliavan Suavan Sulivan Soalleiter Yees Sullivan

Dolter Excerpt Describes Suspicion and Language

Fragmentary OCR passage shows a speaker denying belief that Dreyfus is Hebrew and references a man with coarse features asking another about a land tenure. Names and places are garbled, leaving unclear identities and context.

Dreyfus Collie

England's Implacable Service Examination

An article argues for stronger British diplomacy and higher ambassador salaries. It describes the pathway to diplomatic posts via education, wealth, and social status, notes the paid attaché system, and claims American diplomats enjoy higher pay. It advocates U.S. salary increases to maintain influence and prestige.

Bugis Cave Ehelus Foreign Office Eton Oxford Trussels Rio de Janeire Washington Liston Constan Angle Athens Tome Egypt Berlin Anin Whitehall Secon Gee Zentoys Leon Mead

Investiture Ceremony at Lakeview Cidofic Academy

The Sisters of Divine Providence at Lady of the Bake academy held a solemn investiture ceremony on Wednesday with Bishop Forest officiating. Several sisters pronounced perpetual vows and many novices received habit, including Annne Sueltenfuss, Miss Antonio, Jandrejeiak, and numerous others from San Antonio, Dallas, Dublin, Muenster, Europe, and Galveston.

Lakeview Gabriel Oyvila Dionysvis Sion Monorla Rosalie Angelina Boniface Fide Ns Paperarius Josephine Arudentin Anthony Helen Beurietta Strnislaus Au- Quatin Tom Gittlnger San Antonio St. M. Lita Mary Graener Duvoor Carnelin Clara Winceth Lindsay M. Christina Kate Slebettiohr Europe M. Barnabas Katie Schovch

Bowling scores and matches at Summers Alley

Jase Shursday and Lummers each rolled two games at Summers Alley with a late win. On Wednesday Alamos claimed two games from Hurvys at the same alley, consolidating standings in local bowling action.

Jase Shursday Weesacelies Lummers Summers Alley Alamos

Former Apprentice McGolfrick Sails for Major Cities

My W H McGolfrick, once apprentice with Unis City gas works, boards a GN Biel Miller at 12:30 for Shreveport Omaha Washington and New York on a business trip. He will be gone two months.

My. W. WH. McGolfrick Gas Company Unis City Shreveport Washington New York Wil Rone

Outlanders and Boers Fight for Rights in a Turbulent Republic

A political struggle in a Dutch dominated republic features Outlanders seeking formal rights, while Boers resist, with Britain hinting at intervention. Tensions rise as London warns against colonial trouble, and Milner struggles to present a clear case amid limited understanding. The piece notes American sympathies and calls taxation without representation a core issue.

Vinglard Mitterul Republic Bugland Jomeroud Aadlaua Aml Gaullauriers Rit Pallle Prusident Krueger Roverelen Alfred Milner Oniandes Tiritiah

Calve aids flower-maker trainee and tomb garden tribute

A Calve story recounts her charity concert benefiting impoverished families. A 25 inch girl with curvature and paralysis learned flower making, later died of consumption. Calve ordered field flowers for the girl’s tomb, honoring the young artist who made them.

Calve Kingera Melba Mile Calye Ophelia Thad

Fractured Message Highlights Unclear Classroom Incident

Fragmentary OCR text conveys a disrupted distress note mentioning a mother and a child. The exact event, names, places, and dates are unreadable, leaving the core meaning ambiguous and requiring fuller context for accurate summarization.

University scholars invited to national science meeting

Aust in Texas August reports professors from The University invited to present papers at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences meeting in Chicago. Notes mention other faculty and journals, including a sixty three page article in the Journal of Mathematics by Leonard Wickson, and academic appointments and disruptions across several colleges.

Syndal Syndsiy Light Austin Tex Aluonds American Academy For Ue Advancement of Science Ubcets Co- Tunis Olu Libs Wouth Lony Gisg George Bruce Tministed Leonard HM. Dickson Skaerent Journal of Mathomatics Leonard L. Wicksim Une Waity Shon Newcomb Old United States TH. Wary YY Benedict Uiversity Tn Anath Soan Dye Bettachet School of Miathenadies Vanderbilt University Winston Uolyals Feutamon Goss and Boyled Academy Wilyles Hervyrera Timuls Plateau Stulthsantan Institution Simkins Drltns Vlinsen Robert Gould Kav Fin University Tudge Gowwan Mteebeh Nowas Re- Hetla Iy caTechil Ulki Enon Oiates Lin TS Lindertutit W. OH. Miller Gainesville Mvs Vee A. J. Tincey Pal- Is Coud Inills Wits

Local Society Dance Draws Large Throng In Mission

A social dance in Mission drew a well attended crowd despite poor weather. The event featured entertainment by the Ava tartinstra and a long list of committees led by Waller Draper and James Applewhile. Eighty two couples filled the floor as plans were announced for a forthcoming complementary hop next Monday night.

Buellees Mission Witeh Uhevweather Hee James Applewhile Miss Tage Willath

District Convention Arrangements For Texas Group

The Jaint reception committee of the Order of Chosen Friends plans for the district convention in Texas. Delegates from the district will attend next Tuesday to elect Supreme officers. Byers large and state leaders attend, with spectators, a 10 a.m. start and 2 p.m. adjournment followed by a trolley ride to Scheuermeyer’s Southwestern Park for refreshments.

Order of Chosen Friends Aight Texas Byers Uie Scheuermeyer

Youthful Blupeer and Odd Local Notices

A fragmented OCR snippet mentions a youthful Blupeer and scattered names. The text references local people and places in a vague fashion, with unclear actions, dates, or outcomes, rendering precise reporting difficult. The readable fragments suggest a brief community note or column item without a clear event.

Fragmentary dialogue on affection and suspicion from unknown source

The readable lines show a terse exchange about affection and doubt between two speakers. Phrases imply teasing or caution, with fragments like You think so and You are warning. The incomplete text lacks clear names or events.

Dermody Says Texas League Needs Proof of Support

The Texan baseball scene strives to form a league next season with strong leaders like George B. Dermody pushing for backing. Players and clubs in Galveston and St. Louis affected as Dermody’s move shifts influence. O Connor’s California work boosts hoped pennant prospects for 1890. Other games include Monterey Blues composed of locals versus Stars, with the Mapleroy Elies aiming for simulators and several scheduled matchups today at various parks.

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Patring the Ostriches Chicks Expected From California Farm

A light reporter visited the ostrich farm where workers forced birds into enclosures. Ma Cochbuea said a shipment of young ostriches or chickens is expected this week from his California farm, with some chicks possibly arriving at San Antonio.

Cochbuea Cafornia San Antonis Garin

Dangerous Pal Sunken Caraje Incident Report

A mounted officer responded to a Paschal street call yesterday afternoon when his horse bolted after a near collision on West Commerce Street. The rider sustained minor scrapes and the horse escaped without severe injuries.

Paschal Sare Jesse A. Bennett West Commerce Felwith Ely

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