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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1896

Page

3

Popocatepetl Ascent Described By Mexican Guide

A rugged travelogue recounts an ascent of Popocatepetl from the city of Mexico. The narrator joins a four-person party, details supplies and clothing for cold highlands, and describes a route via Santa Maria with stops at Choluca and Buena Ventura. The piece emphasizes the volcano’s distant majesty and warns only strong, healthy individuals should attempt the climb.

Ponacatapel Americas Peporatancti Amerameca Santa Maria Pueblo Mueden San Lazero de Pol Puebla Puchin Ands Maria Choluca Bornelmick Mulebaeh Buena Ventura Bedea

Voyage up the volcanic ascent to the Puebla crater

The narrator recounts a strenuous trek toward a Mexican volcano, detailing high altitudes, icy snow, and a perilous climb to the crater. They describe the brutal cold, sparse shelter, and the dramatic skyline including Mexico City haze and distant Puebla. The journey ends with a descent to be rolled into continuing travel to Puebla and home.

Fimons Tatiaca Mexico Erster Jilgins Martell van Vielet Iip Hungary Latanerounds Vachia Min Publa Plamars Santa Maria Phebia Puebla México

Fragmented Historic Calendar of Battles and Dates

A scrambled OCR excerpt lists battles and events with dates in August across years. Items include the Battle of Fallen Timbers 1794, Battle of Blue Licks 1782, and Fort Sugarter incomplete references, with scattered place names like Wy and Lawrence Kansas. The legible pieces imply a historical dates calendar rather than a cohesive narrative.

Weitherlay Blue Licka Hattle Fallen Tymbers Wilam Lawrence Kas Sugieter

Rod and Gun Notes on Hird Dogs and Doves at San Antonio

A collage of short notes on local sportsmen activities. Charlin Wagner hunted unsuccessfully at Lakeview. Will shoot a match at Watson Park against a target champion. J L Hoyt and Chas Chabot each bagged fifty dove, others hunted doves and birds across Nolan, Rockport, and San Antonio with various participants. Mentions of dog behavior, retrieving doves, and a North Texas league plan to unify amateur shoots yearly. Also notes migrating plovers, Lakeview bass, perch catches, and a brief classified line about a five thousand dollar loan.

Charlin Wagner Lakeview O. Hiss! Wiil Watson Park Chicago J. L Hoyt Chas J. Cha San Antonio Hla Tank Hornat Messie S. Welch Geo. Glabat Abouf Noda Albert McDonald Russia Astore Lions Sportaman Thig Texas Mesars Guo George A. BR A. BR. Platy Monrée Dick Strayhorn D. Y. Barr Judge Callaghan Papa Paige Mangesersak Ib Lake Mitnendorf

Epworth League Week of Events in Deeiss Mill Area

Epworth League entertainments at Booth Hackberry Street church drew large crowds while Annie Pappa celebrated eighteenth birthday with a surprise party on South Hackberry. Other notes include small Pine Street gathering, league meetings, and social events from Hackberry and South Hill neighborhoods.

Epworth Booth Hackberry Street Epworth Eague Free Will Murmer Chale Irs Phelpa Dimantel Sketen Washington al Roviey Bank of Ttuth Ruth Tao Ars Smith Annie Pappa Dakota South Hackberry Wul Lange Pine and Wyoming Streets Epworth League South Hackberry Astreet Odlat Church Davo‘dianal Pine Street Westminster League Clarence Martin Mary Gharite Reynolda Pina Street Presbyterian Church Mira Theresa Logan la Arty Fred. Small Aton Gleschner Hayseed Eld CG. L. Mayer South Olive Wyoming Street Miles Norma Ives Miss May Burgess New York Nashville Tean My. C.W. Martin Allie Reb Urry Corpus Christi Kealer Dakota Street Pasacra Ian Society Hill

Untitled photo advert offers wet photos in town

A blurry notice advertises photo services in town at 107 W. Commerce St. EL Len, urging customers to visit for portrait and related wet photography offerings.

Otic Els Lors Commerce St. EL Len

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