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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1896

Page

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Tramp Army of the Unemployed Warns and Pleads

A long sermon style address laments rising urban misery and calls for charity to alleviate the army of the idle and vicious. It questions causes, pleads for humane aid, and urges practical steps to reduce vice through empathy and work opportunities rather than sensational punishment.

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Peace Officer Appointment Notice in San Pedro Springs

The Light is authorized to appoint Prilp 1H Shook as a constable for Bexar County for the ensuing election on November 3, 1896. The notice mentions animal viewing guidance and a trip to San Pedro Springs for a viewing event with children invited.

Bexar County Fion San Pedro Springs

Week's General News From Dress Hill Vicinity

Quisiness marks a week of church events and socials in Dress Hill. Youth gatherings centered on church activities with fairs and a watermelon party, Epworth League meetings at South Hackberry Street Methodist, Westminster League events, and a church benefit lawn party drawing large crowds. Local residents noted family visits and socials at homes on Dreisa Street and South Monuments Street.

Irs Meyer Presbyterian Caureh Epworth Lesgue Hackbery Street Ohurch League Geo. A. Martin Mary Reynolds Missey Wainwright Miss Davis A. Q. Martin Westminster Fyron Westminster Leagues Pine Street Presbyterian Church Roy Martin Weimar Mr. Brown Cactus Nevada Stroota Lampasas County Clyde Douglas Lockhart Mary T Reynolds South Backharry Dakota Streste Lola Kelley Leo Malley Sunset Hoss Company Wainright Addie Nolt Mary McVoy South Monuments Strest Hl. M. Landaner South Hackbarry and Omaha Streets

Corpus Christi Thrives with Holiday Excursion Attendance

Corpus Christi reports a lively Sunday with San Antonio and other visitors swelling the crowd. Excursionists packed the bay, fueling busy bathing houses, yacht activity, and beverages, while locals noted the town’s ice plant, electric light, telegraph, and markets as signs of a small metropolis. A wedding and social events marked the week amid rising cotton shipments and factory orders for plover.

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Week of Aug. 23 Events From 1860s to 1880s

A dated list outlines historic events by day from August 23 to August 28, noting battles, capitulations, major disasters and political acts across eras. It references Fort Morgan surrender, Washington capture, Pompeii destruction, Stamp Act riot, Long Talaud battle, Graven earthquake, abolition of slavery, and Bull Run’s second battle.

Ft. Morgan Wm. Wallace Washington Pompei Foams Station Terchal Boston Louis Philipps Long Talaud Graven Bull Run

Pound Notice Published for Sixteen Animals

Taken up and entered as a pound on Mountn wards street about the 1st day of August 1805. One palat horse branded 7 on left hind leg with Spanish brand on left thigh. One bay horse branded T on left shoulder with Spanish brand on left thigh. One brown cow no legible brand. Notice warns of sale by public auction to highest bidder if not redeemed by owner, with sale to occur on or before the 1st day of August 1806 referenced in county notice.

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