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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1897
Page
7
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic for working men, claiming it improves appetite, digestion, liver function, and blood quality. It asserts the medicine strengthens nerves, boosts vitality, and prevents breakdown from nervous exhaustion, with a warning against substitutes and urging honest dealers.
Intercontinental and Great Northern schedule lists North leaves at 9 30 am and 1 pm with arrivals at 7 25 am and 3 45 pm, South at 9 45 am and arrivals 7 30 pm. Southern Pacific routes eastbound from Mexico and New Orleans, westbound to Eagle Pass, plus St Louis Limited to major cities. San Antonio and Aransas Pass provides daily trips to Cuero and Houston, with mid afternoon returns. San Antonio and Gulf Shore runs daily to Marianez and other points, with Sunday variations.
At Fort Sam Houston, the second largest post in the country, is the headquarters of the Military Department of Texas under Brigadier General W W M Graham. Upper post hosts the Fifth Cavalry under Lieut Col Whitside with Meld state troops and several companies. total personnel reach 783. Cavalry parade twice weekly, brigade reviews monthly, guard mounting daily, and open air concerts follow guard mounting. Reveille at 5 40 a m and Retreat at 1 p m. Public invited to view all exercises. upper parade ground houses the flagstaff and the lower parade is nearer the city and Department headquarters.
An advertisement invites readers to request a free sample box of Dr King s New Life Pills by mailing their address to H B Buckien and Co in Chicago. The copy claims the pills cure constipation sick headaches malaria liver troubles and are purely vegetable with no deleterious substances. Regular size 250 per box sold by F Katler and Son.
A letter from Joseph Boelhauwe argues for a city wide fair to boost San Antonio and attract railroad investment. He cites past attempts, rail partners, and the need for a cooperative plan with subscriptions, a twelve member board, and a parade of factories to draw capital and civic pride.
Four cases report Alderman Matacke as parks committee chair calling Street Commissioner Micklejohn to recover a mule he claims was stolen from the forks department and used in the sweeper in the streets department. Micklejohn denies impeachment charges after inspecting the accusers.
The San Antonio Bar Association met in the district courtroom to approve memorial resolutions for Siwger H. W. Barnard. They praised his legal skill, civic independence, and friendship, and extended sympathy to his family with copies sent to multiple courts and the U S Circuit Court.
Describes the erosion of a once beloved natural spot two years after decline began. Weeds overgrow paths, springs dry, ponds turn to murky water, boats are damaged, and the scenic riverbank with willows and glistening water loses its former beauty, sparking concern among locals.
The True Remedy editor speaks for Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds promising a certain cure. It claims no other remedy equals its record of cures and guarantees satisfaction with free trial bottles at F Kalteyer & Son s drugstore.
The commissioners approved Ingencio Gonzales bond yesterday as precinct Nn S constable to succeed George Denta who has resigned. The court extended lease of GC WW Standart on 41284 acres in Kinney and Val Verde Counties at five cents an acre for three years. The court will take up more items tomorrow.
A garbled page mixes service ads from Carter and Mullaly to Henry Paul’s with beer promotions at Crystal Saloon and SunSet Wood Co. It notes city bid notices for pipe joints, a lampooned tax discussion, and a tax collection update by City Collector Sutor, touching on Lomestead tax law and creditor notices.
An old advertisement promotes White's Cream Vermitage to treat worm infections in children. It claims the product cures worms, strengthens growth, and notes symptoms like pale restless children and disturbed sleep. Priced at 25 cents and sold by Dr. Reusa and Schasse.
A Lond Star Brewery official Frank Arnold, vice president and general manager, heads a demonstrable stand as chairman of the Industries and Manufactures committee of the Business Men's club. He refused work to transient outside laborers, choosing to hire locals who "live here and spend their money here" to protect home workers, even in printing and advertising.
The regular annual testing of stockholders will be held at the company office in San Antonio Texas on September first 1847 the first Wednesday of the month for the purpose of electing directors and handling other business. Signed M D Sonserrate vice president.
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