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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1897

Page

6

Local Trade Ads and Notices Sprawl Across City Pages

Readable fragments show a crowded stream of ads and notices from a city store district. Kendalld & Hips calls for attention on East Houston Street while Millerinery Co dominates shop fronts with sales and new arrivals. Police notes mention dengue, a few weddings and a San Antonio gun club shoot awaits, plus furniture and shoe ads fill many lines.

Houston Street A. Gelsen Malincke Nmoke Miltineay CO Sullivan Shoe Co San Anfonio Gun Club Mr. H Sullivan's Aye Young San Fernanio Society God Main Avenue Simon Well Dakeview Sullivan John FL Craig Tha Sameine Sullivan Shoe Boston Shoe Co Otto Wahermund San Antonio Brewling Association Boston Ride Co Harber Elty Drunmer Port Rockland Cordovans Stoughton Nelck St. Tous Col DW. Bradley Fany Tiradley Aus Heston Shoe Co

Railways Settle Tax on Quarterly Earnings

Special wire reports railways paid the comptroller one per cent on gross quarterly earnings for the quarter ending June 30. The Paris and Great Northern paid 3.56 dollars in tax on earnings. The Fort Worth Rio Grande paid 158 dollars on 1596.44 dollars in earnings.

Austo Tadlay Paris & Great Northern

County Tax Calls Report From Counties for 1897

Special Wire to Sunday Light from Stustin dated August 21 lists county tax valuations for 1897. Swisher County shows 764,552 a decrease of 120,403 from last year. Lampasas County reports 3,020,034 an increase of 28,607. Other counties like Striscar show 83 or 16dfo9 unclear figures.

Stustin Swisher County Striscar Lampasas

Personal mentions fill Kerrville social pages

A long list of locals and visitors at the Southern and Maverick hotels, with many staying for the skit tournament. Names include Guy Marshall, Miss Mary Comey, Capt. Moore, A. K. Groeber, Fred H. Dancaster, Charles J. Reinhard, Mrs. E. J. Further, and many others from Austin, Galveston, Rockdale, Kerrville, and beyond. Dengue cases noted for Young and Miss Comey. several trips to Galveston New Orleans and Hot Springs referenced.

Fred H. Dancaster Jwolis Prapkel Hot Springs Ark Rutledge Teoma Sutherland Springs William Forbes Galveston New Orleans Gieseecke Wolf and Rocklale Aiahacke Afr Mors H. A. Movs Kerrville Mitchell Joli Reinhard Kendall County E. J. Further L. Govrad ‘Nuss Takuroud Gantoetville TA. Thompson 3Rexico Mle . Durst Dulling's Buerne A. J. Klein NM. E. Grong Wilyter Jacoby A. Gieson Walter Tiresa Austin Marineke Slerng Tohn Campbell Hig .Cooch W. ©. Lieser Civols FF. Corett New Braunfels F. Kroege Awb Erb Yorkstown Mabucke Miss' Mary O'Brien Kalamazoo

Local Society Notes Blend of Visitors and Events

The town hosts a stream of visitors from Galveston, Houston, and Wharton, including Prof. Lucius Juniper and Miss Mary Howard, with social events planned at Linnburger's garden and a wedding at St Vaul's. Health improvements, teaching duties, and local church activities fill the week as residents attend normal schools, plan excursions, and support community efforts.

Prachester Advanes Beoft R. L. Clarbert Wharton G. W. Begwn Lucius Juniper Galveston Dave Mills James Scott Tesas Alt Davis Houston Pripagera Guney Boerne Mary Howard Wiley Jubilee Sliders Frederick MeClain Muse McClain Colored Stock Plan Tmorgon Institute of Austin Testis Nettle Naomi Beatt Wille Lacker Seguin Ely Ealsier Guards Brand Linnburger's Garden Ubor Bionham Nathan A. Wilms Misa Catherines. Bepiemlu Vaul Elista Thompson St. Paul's Cenool Leathers Ford ‘Vesehers Ueketa Advanca Enyotes Cunyey Mare

Japanese troupe to entertain Southwestern Park

A Yakino s Japanese troupe arrives from Austin to perform in Scheyermeyer s park this Monday night. Hosted by Mrs. A Wakefield and C Scheyermeyer, the free show is funded by car receipts and praised by Austin papers for its moral quality and strong crowds during two weeks of afternoon matinees.

Yakino Austin Tye Park A. Wakefield Edison Hue C. Scheyermeyer Scheyermeyer Wakefield Austin Prpers Austin Street Railway Company

Negroes Seek Protection Amid Race Tensions in Texas

In Leonard Texas two Black residents Mike Yeager and Henry Trown testified to Private Secretary McLean seeking gubernatorial protection from white residents amid a race war. They claim they are taxpayers and urge state intervention as Acting Governor Tester plans to visit soon to address the matter.

Austin Vox McLean Leonard Texas Mike Yeager Henry Trown Toonard Culberson Tester

Texas league merger and season plans in doubt

Dispatches from North Texas show Texas League franchises Port Worth and Dallas-Texas retain their status and votes in league reorganizations. President Henermany forecasts six clubs next season with options for April to July or a split schedule including September to November, avoiding July and August as dull months for baseball in Texas.

Texas Baseball" Association Henermany Bright Stud Texas

The Leaders Win In Baltimore Testun And York Roster

Readers follow race results and rosters across multiple cities with mentions of Corbett Winston Tan keh Corbett, SHADOOKOO B112 Batteries, and teams from Washington Chicago Boston and Pittsburgh. The report weaves in local notes on visitors, baptist church events, and a Houston legal figure, John Coleman, while detailing electric light announcements and community happenings.

Pittsbirg Brulevics Lewis Stlyctts Bergong Brdgklyn— Nie Hrdokivu GatweMes—Kennedy Oil Boswell, Damhue and Doughes Philadelphia Poladelph Chintntay Papland Y Byer Rhines and Pletz Astia Vaughn Up- the- Creek Sina_Antonio Brattier Breingr San Antonio Merevila St Sundey John Coleman Houston Bmr Frank Colemay

Insurance reformer Palladium denied admission to Texas

The Hou Palladium of Kansas City submitted papers to the Texas Department of Insurance for examination. After a careful investigation, the department classified the society as one doing insurance for profit and, lacking genuine fraternal features, refused it admission to conduct business in the state.

Insuranch -Company Batnred Sundey Light Austin Tex Apg Hou! Palladium Kansas City Wliiming Ins Te Tassurance Department

The Seat Meeting at Makacko Hotel Courtyard

A large gathering of writers discussed the German game preparatory for the renenament opening tomorrow at 4 o'clock in March's garden. The courtyard held Chinese lanterns and bright lighting. Dr B FE Tindre presided and secretary Charles Horn failed to record last meeting minutes, claiming they were lost. Mr Dreckschildt of Galveston praised President Hadra with two large Sams, and the president urged disposition of the tokens amid a pleasant evening.

March B. FE. Tindre Association Xrelecrae Charles Horn Dreckschildt Galvestor Hadra

Granite Cookware and Supplies Advertised in Racket Specials

The notice lists assorted granite ware and kitchen items for sale including per yard cloth, galvanized buckets, granites and pudding kettles, preserv ing kettles, children's granite chambers, muffin pans, baking pans and lids.

Dalliig Plans Health Springs at Sour Springs

George Dalliig, president of the Guilt Shore railroad, announces a health resort at Sour Springs. He will build a modern bath house and facilities to attract health seekers, hoping for quick completion by fall and drawing visitors from across the country to test the medicinal waters.

George Dalliig Guilt Shore Railroad Dulliig Dais Dulliig Lan Ar- Ennsas Varlons Challybonte

Toe Wesle Gonds at five contend Lotsdale.

Fragmentary OCR text describes a sale or listing with scattered phrases about wholesale items and low prices. Names, dates, and places are garbled, leaving a partial glimpse of a dismissible classified style note. The readable parts hint at a store listing or ad with cents and cellar to garret references.

Grill Garret

Chain Found at Bair Grounds Linked to Interstate Rally

Wright found a gold chain with a locket bearing two elderly Indians and a bat slide at the Bair grounds during the Interstate rally. He turned it over to Sheriff Campbell to locate the owner. The piece features one smooth side and a circular star design on the other.

Wright Bair Grounds Campbell

Special Sale At Wolme and Marx Unveils New Childrens Dresses

Timudiveds of Louse Wrappers announce a special sale tomorrow at Wolme and Marx. New caller Wor Children’s School Dresses have just been received at 22 Te Wolff and Marx.

Mt Wolme & Man Children's School Dreskes

Runaway horse freights wagon through Market Street area

A horse hitched to a towel company delivery wagon bolted from a Market Street stable yesterday afternoon, pulling the wagon through Market Street and into the west side of Malin Plaza Park, where it stopped after damaging several shrubs.

Maza Alamo Plaza A. Stowers Turniture CO C. L. Steinle Jandolin South Presa Street Wolfson Inrge Rustan Rocker Weh Goa Stowers OR Nisury CO Towel Supply Company Market Street Aps Malin’ Plaza

Bargain Sale Features Odd Stock Items At Low Prices

Local shop advertises clearance of remaining stock including 12% quality goods and linen items at five cent bargains.notes mention Catholic events and a church figure Rev Jos Sheehan with hints of Detroit connections and a shoe shop listing for Mic Smith with hours.

Wolif & M St Mew's Jos. Sheehan Henry Treasuerer St. Lap

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