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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1897
Page
8
Desirable chaps associated with a private medical practice claim success in treating difficult diseases. The firm, Ther Methaway & Co., advertises long experience and medical staff confidence. Dr Hothaway & Co. promise prompt cure in safe scientific treatment, with free confidential consultations.
Brief notice about learning resources on birds and animals from many regions. Mentions the Capley’s Register and Atatns pinaa as sources for information.
An ad touts saddles and harness as specialty items with in house saddle making and superior harness quality. It highlights a repair shop as neat and run by skilled workers and notes a central store on Btain Plaza North Bide.
I Sichel offers cash buying and selling, with canning options and a wide selection of miscellaneous goods. Located just a few doors from the Maverick Bank Building.
A post office employee, Wy A Tlassell Jr, was arrested in Corpus Christi on charges of opening a letter and stealing $300. Judge Bates set bail at $3,000 but later lowered it to $200 after bond issues. The case drew in John Scott and Fred Hassell, with a sidewalk altercation between Scott and Hassell after the hearing.
Captain A G Schryver is expected to depart Llano tomorrow after days on business. He owns a gold mine about five miles from Llano where ore runs about $100 per ton. The claim is supported by a letter from Gy of Liane to J E Borer of Galveston in a recent telegraph dispatch. Locals say Curry owns property by the city and the report is considered reliable by those who know the area.
Real estate transfers list parcels and buyers including Sarah Brewer to Irank J Betteljot on South Concho and Durango streets with back tax payments and note of 15000. Rankin and wife transfer to Axel Meer schellt and GC A Stieren on West Commerce, note cancellation 1750. Francis Guitbeau by sheriff to Boze with multiple lots on Leigh street totaling 100 dollars.
Yesterday the Forty-Fifth District Court recorded suits including Miners Pants Mig Co et al against Max Rosenberg & Bro on account for $510. Edward Ruhvke versus D A Moor Wu Ti Young Nathan Mitchell and Nicholas Ladner on note for $1,000.
A notice records the wedding intention of Suntsinger and Carle fi Comstock with W M Jones acting as witness or proxy. Taylor appears in the legal shorthand. The item reflects a local marriage licensing entry and associated party designations.
A long running Populist camp meeting near Louisville ends early due to uncooperative weather and dwindling attendance. Prominent figures Stump Ashby and Woury Tracy attended among the crowd, but the event disappointed organizers as dancing and turnout fell short of expectations.
Special wire from Brenham and Austin note a United States officer in San Antonio confirms universal belief that prizes from the recent encampment were paid, but the battalion has not received its $400.82. An attempted suicide by carbolic acid occurs with a hospital recovery pending, while various federal and Texas figures move between San Antonio Guadalajara and Mexico City, including consular shifts and theater contracts.
A Texas legislative update reports laws taking effect now or after ninety days. Key measures require express companies to maintain a state office, crack down on pistol entry penalties, mandate deficiney estimates before governor review, establish a state dental board, and impose felony penalties for bank officers in insolvent banks. Also, minors are barred from pool halls and billiard rooms, and a state plumbing board is created. Attorney General approves 844,000 Lam County courthouse bonds for registration.
Special wire from Clarksburg West Virginia dated August 21 reports Judge Jackson’s injunction violation penalties. Twenty four miners were sentenced to three days in jail each by the judge for defying the injunction.
Austin Aug. 21 The charter of the Alliance Mercantile company of Mount Calm Texas was filed with the secretary of state today Capital stock 20000 Incorporators J Bagmer W Dupree and P A Johnson and others
Special Wire to Sunday Light from Boston reports John T. L. Sullivan entering the mayoral contest, triggering a flutter among the Brahmins while supporters applaud. The article notes a sharp shift in campaign style and hints at a dramatic finish ahead.
Aransas Pass and Gulf Shore run rival pleasure trips to Kerrville and Sour Springs with intermediate stops. Aransas Pass departs for Kerrville at 130 o'clock and returns by 7 pm, while Gulf Shore heads to Sour Springs then Stockdale, returning by 6 pm. Citizens from Stockdale and San Antonio join for a mountain day trip.
A New York publishing house paid a large sum for the rights to novelize Captain the napnce Ead win Milion Boyle's play. The adapted story is set to appear on bookstands early in September as drama notes suggest a trend toward novelizations becoming more common.
A grocery firm Paula Moglis and husband filed for creditors relief at the county clerk’s office yesterday. Trustee Fred Bittie is handling the case with a list of preferred creditors including San Antonio Loop Works, Mogtin South of Assiza Brunt, Jungbecker, Newton and Weller, Otto Roch, Guenther-Vining Co, A Saladite, Schramm & Co, Staacke Bros, H. Dean, and George Roemer among others.
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