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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1899

Page

2

Light Rays and Local Notices At San Antonio Garden

Fragmented notice page from a San Antonio paper describes social events at MUTMN'S GARDEN and Mati's garden, various bargains, and city notices. It mentions a typhoid quarantine at 115 Callaghan ages, a Sunday social dance, and entertainment plans with prices about 6 o'clock and 20 cents. Also references street work, bridge repairs, and local business ads, with names like Miss Addie M. Whitehorne and Major A Y Waller.

Alamo MUTMN Callaghan San Antonio Mati‘s Garden Orphe Hess Tle San Antono Finch'n Scoul Havana Addie M. Witehoer Stod Roy Ranch Bourne Awategh Prat Hagler Main Avenus Houston Street Gerins Ier Te Yity Board Seigel Trustees Commerce St -Garden Commerce St Commerce Sf A. Y. Wallon Fron Balist San Pera Springs Barbara Uutseheld Ticken’s Ranch San Pedre Springs San Pedre Park KOR Garson Street W. BP Poland Ardmore Indian Territory Brain Avenue J. WM. Fairland Waco Tite Hotel Katie Muth Frionde Einensdorf Couneil Rank Knelly Barney Dorgn Thouston Tront Pat Kneeland Robtein

Sullivan Shoe Co announces sales and arrivals

Sullivan Shoe Co lists deals on stocks and styles at bargain prices. Notices announce marriages, travel, and local business movements with names like Andres Crim and Lifeleda Cistiss. Various residents visit or return from trips as store promotions attract shoppers.

Railles Sullivan's Sullivan Shoe Andres Crim Lifeleda Cistiss Wyoming Sullivan Charnes Marta Southern Pacific Sullivan Bholco. “Charles Zallniuasig: Has Gone To the Gity Mexico Sullivan Shor CO John @. Lewis Ger Itis Fon Mountain Trout Austin

Joske’s Monday Morning Sale Offers Extraordinary Investment

Joske Bros urge readers to invest in summer merchandise, announcing daily arrivals and limited space to showcase new goods. The advertisement promises strong values and invites shoppers to join Monday for potential gains, noting further details in the Express.

Special sale on advance goods for skirts and costumes

New Black Goods announces a special sale with discounted fabrics suited for skirts and theatrical costumes. The lots include 40 inch silked Mohair, 88 inch silk, wool blends, and 40 to 65 inch imported fabrics such as English cheviot and French serge, with several styles offered at various low prices.

Housekeepers Sale Ad Teases Bargains on Linens and Furniture

Advert says items arrive Monday and will sell fast. Features include linen fringe panels, pillow cases, sheets, tablecloths, a large white crochet spread, and a Marseilles patterned bedspread. Mentions good condition and low prices, with emphasis on bargains.

Great Week for Wash Dress Goods Sale Preview

A sales note highlights a peak week for Wash Dress Goods with remaining August stock to move. Extra goods include printed organdies and athletes knits, with prices around 20 to 250, offering a five dollar waist and white waists framed by fine lawns and tuck details.

Avery Fithe

Local notes and travel snippets from Kerr County district

Fragmentary notices describe a vault partition mishap at the district clerk's office and a large train movement through the Acunsag Pass area with San Antonians and nearby towns. Also noted are a visiting Miss Sarah Rattagin returning from Illinois and Missouri, a community musical event with the Tin Taderkans Singing Society, and a Roman Catholic prelate party returning to Mexico after a visit to the Supreme Pontiff.

Moexico Rome Italy

Astronomies and the Frat Dispute Incident

A fragment from the Chicago Tribune notes a dispute involving a prominent Indy who, amid a heated contention, caused a disturbance outside by the manager retreating to behind stones. The remark My stars? hints at disbelief. The passage reflects a humorous, sensational tone of a late 19th or early 20th century column.

Indy Chicago

Brooke slated to face reassignment amid Cuba affair

Washington August 19 strong impression prevails among War department officials that Governor General Brooke, summoned from Havana by Secretary Root, may not return to Cuba in his present role. Unclear data and criticism of General Brooke’s handling of important readers in the island prompt Root to seek better information before deciding his future.

Syeelal Washington War Department Brooke Havana Wasaingjun Root Guba Mraoke Alver Cooba Conuaicntion Breoky Povermor Islaod

Return from drought reports miracle springs and drying wells

Wrempkau recounts a miraculous drought relief as springs like Panther and San Geronimo faltered. He notes long dry periods followed by renewed flow and people hauling water for stock. Some springs revived after years of drought, others previously dry now run again, seen as a natural miracle.

My. Wrempkau Krempiau Sais Zkitonio San Geronimo Kequpkau

Tracers Examination Delayed By High Applicant Count

County School Superintendent J L Breeding reports 41 applicants for teacher certificates, near a record, delaying final results from the Tracers Examination. State figures show an apportionment of 4.25 per capita for public school support in the coming year, down from 4.50 last year. Meanwhile Richard Laere, local newspaper agent for Anheuser Busch, returns from a health sojourn at Martin Springs after a failed attempt to drink mineral water from a beer bottle.

Gamminen Lesa Hewg Dd J. L. Breeding Kendall Richard Laere Anheuser

Natural gas strike claimed at Valdez property well

Mt Valdez's labor yields a deep well on Ta Hopeful of Sneevss Street. Dug to a hundred feet with a six foot bore, oil fumes and strong methane signs appeared as workers toiled. A maimed employee was rescued after being overcome by fumes. Locals speculate on a gas vein amid the steady digging and early steamship sightseers comment on the scene.

Dweepei Yates Wig Voot Street Migghug Mesean Valdes

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