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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1897

Page

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Klondike Fever Warns Against Feverish Wealth Seeks

A sermon warns against the Klondike gold rush fever, arguing money should be earned by value, not pursued as a reckless craze. It details physical, mental, social, and moral perils, urging restraint and urging working at home to avoid ruin, while noting possible rare success but urging prudence for families.

Mooney Tove Klondike Lalad Dawson City Light Congregation Perdition Idlondike

Household Hints From The Old Page Of Advice

A garbled set of domestic tips covers cake icing, shoe fitting by boiling-water cloth, renewing sunken chair seals with warm soap, and preserving fruit in hot weather. It suggests washing brushes, using soda to whiten bristles, drying in open air, and planting a pineapple top to grow as a green plant. It also mentions moving furniture, dust control, carpet care with salt, and window washing while describing a kitchen table inventor's design with a hidden deep drawer for large articles.

Cain Amonta

Caldwell County Notes Include Weddings and Classes

Invitations not for the wedding of Milas Minnie Kimberly and Fridius Bell at the Christian church in Freluck Wednesday evening August 1st. Katie Wheeler will open an elocution class in Liling starting September 8th. Gonzales Dramatic club performed at the opera house. Dora Kleinsmith, Fannie Goldman and Ruth Zork visited Seguin, J. B. Logan and wife arrived from Galesville, cotton purchases planned this season, new Baptist church dedication next Sunday led by Rev. Hanks of Abilene. Lucy Jackson of Gonzales visiting. Rumor of several weddings before the caves begin to fall.

L. G. Bair Tt Ja Luling

Heavy real estate activity signals prosperity in Gonzales

In Gonzales Texas on August 7 real estate transfers are described as heavy, indicating prosperity. The report notes a three year old child William Muengter Bruno fatally injured in a gin incident, a horse strike by lightning near Smiley, and a fire-damaged dry stack. A dying statement from Jack Dilworth is cited, weather lines mention possible rain and a severe wind storm. District Attorney Sam Green finished work for the term. Electric Bitters advertised as a remedy with urged use.

Gonzales Texas Wiliam Muengter Bruno Smiley Jim Pave Jack Dilworth Alent Some &Eclions Mission Valley Nebbing Shiner C. ¢. Walsh Gladys Central Illinois Alashy Sam Green Uvalde M Ir. Minenar Wautrep

Karnes County Range Notes And Local Happenings

Range area reports livelier streets and new cotton activity as harvest resumes. Retirements from Corpus Christi include Joe Steiger and J J Williamson. T J Faris returns from six months touring eastern counties amid drought gloom. Fred Schneider and wife plan continued travel through the region with Schneider in Cuero. Live Oak school near J T Lyons farm near completion with Daisy Barhee of Luling hired as teacher. Mr J H Glitter was

Karnes Range Aus Joe Steiger J. J. Williamson Corpus Christi T. J. Faris Fred Schneider Jeff Runge Mr. Schneider Schneider Houston Fred J. J. Lewis J. Tt. Lyons Daisy Barhee Luling Echo J. H. Glitter

Local Items From Bee County News Briefs

Bee County notes detail district board activity in July, cattle shipments to Houston, visits by residents, and local business moves. District court and tax matters loom, while Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy receives praise locally and pharmacies promote it.

Yoakum Phamacy A. J. May D. Super & Son Houston W. J. Porter Cora Long Bana Jacke H. M. Eggers J. I. Perry Trimble Tenn Chamberlain

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