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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1904
Page
4
Old installment and completion notices outline bids for a sale at Weitson’s store. Affected parties include Fay Hurd and Miss Fay, with routes via River Avenue and Madras port. Details mention unopened express packages and public speeches at a local meeting, noting city schedules and officials.
Local records list multiple couples applying for marriage licenses including Maveisd Santos and Alora Beege tt, Andigs Oley and Helena iste nen, More U and Staley, plus fv Heane ay Prete hos, UU and Miwa MMi as applicants.
Fragmentary OCR notes show real estate transfers and property listings with several names, addresses, and monetary figures. scattered items reference Liberty street, new city blocks, and a drugstore district, indicating a dated urban transfer column with incomplete lines and unclear details.
A long list of names and places appears to record arriving guests at leading hotels. The fragmentary OCR mentions Megger, Dik, Chirk, Malls, Blumenttiil, Afextoo, Walkie, Witt, Moore, New York, Port Worth, Washington, and numerous other individuals and cities, suggesting a society or hotel arrivals column with many attendees from diverse locations. The text is heavily garbled with scattered names and places, typical of a partial transcribed page.
A fragmented card of thanks from a family signing as THE FAMILY. It mentions appreciation to others and references a Mesh of Gengadh and a person named Shaude Sar Lely dektkthy syeipushy aie, with unclear wording and several garbled phrases.
A Mexican laborer died after exposure to pesticides on a cotton patch. Medical staff report the spraying caused a fatal reaction. Investigators will examine the incident and determine fault and safety measures.
Community events report a band concert last night and plans for an anniversary ball at San Pete Springs on Wednesday evening. Admission 25 cents, with dances by Cor Nevan Monaton and Fagan's Minigalarr. attendees urged to bring their Dreger phones. Memory of guide ties to local community clubs and 1910s style notes.
Manager Weis returns from New York with bookings for Grad Gera house. Season opens September 15 after August 28 preview. Premier attractions include Pretty Peggy, Swing Stroke, Darkest Hissin, The Devil's Auction, Peggy from Paris and several vaudeville acts.
A fragmentary notice outlines a slate at the Orpheum featuring Hairy Owen and the Winer ensemble. It mentions a lively program including dance and singing with a Wednesday opening, and notes a crowd anticipated to fill seats as next week's shows approach.
Fragmented OCR describes a daytime event at the Orpweum with an opera performance and a 3.20 p.m. start, ticket payments and later 9:40 p.m. show. Mentions gate, patrons, conditions, and a second-hand wheel sale by Donns & Co. with unclear references to individuals and prices.
A flock of twenty birds released in foggy conditions produced a stunning result as one bird completed a 1050 mile journey in just over two days. It arrived August 16 at 6 30 p.m., two days and thirty minutes after departure, a feat witnessed by Mr. Finck and relayed by Wi K F Balzer, the surviving bird’s designer.
Read like fractured OCR notes, a tale centers on a missing cat, a man hiding aboard a train, loud noises near a rail yard, and a conductor’s suspicion of a plotted reign. The account mentions Detroit and Springfield and a series of confused lines about passengers observing an animal and a strange journey.
A fragmentary poem-like piece reflects optimistic wartime sentiment. It urges vigilance courage and resilience while praising sunlight flowers and a brighter outlook during hardship. The text blends hopeful imagery with exhortations to endure and persevere.
A sensational article describes a mysterious seed offering as a vegetable fruit with odd claims. Clergy leader C K Woodson notes the board of divisors will meet at 3 pm and the ladies committees will meet Wednesday at 3 pm, amid speculation.
Mas Benke reads, pioneer resident, aged about ninety, of Willowstead?en, died after a long illness. The widow is named Mrs Meldwin of Oskey, with a large family surviving including a daughter married to Layor. The obituary notes the deceased suffered a stroke and passed away at home, with funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
Fragmentary notice seeks former members to join Milchei club this year with a quota and annual dues. Mentions privileges and assigns a September date in 1904. Names and details are garbled but indicate ongoing membership and fee structure.
An official report from the Associated Prov tests denies a circulating claim about a smallpox outbreak in Aion City. The city authorities state the supposed symptoms and deaths are fabrications, noting the alert was staged by unidentified parties. The page warns readers to ignore the hoax as investigators pursue those responsible.
A disrupted travel account notes Smith missing a train and narrowly avoiding holdup risks. The fragmentary text mentions a man named Smith, family references, and references to an exposition and views on it, with unclear attribution and garbled phrases.
Fragmentary report notes a British association seeking property patents involving Thomas Boddy and Frank Msonmd, mentions Galveston linked individuals, a ball-related eye injury to a deputy sheriff's child, and Captain John Manilleton in an unclear real estate funding context.
An OCR fragment promotes Mrs Winkelis's Baby Syrup for teething and colic, claimed to ease pain and soothe gums, alongside mentions of a teething remedy. The ad touts Brynet paper products and packaging services, including envelopes and bags, with a contact number and prompt manufacture implied.
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