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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1896

Page

9

Light flashes and city ads in a bustling Texas scene

A jumble of notices from Sullivan's to Crystal saloon advertises cheap Russia calf shoes, local funerals, saloon specials, and upcoming events. Citizens travel to Castroville for St Louis festivities while police and courts loom over lunacy trials and community gatherings at Riverside park and local venues.

Sullivan Suvx Co Louis Meyer Castroville St. Louis Martin Boys Clifford A. Veith Joseph Laude

Calaveras and Floresville Area News Briefs

Rain improved crops across the county as Mackay Tick and Tile Manufacturing resumed with a 39 000 capacity machine. Harry Fowler of San Antonio visited for firm interests while Andres Troving welcomed a healthy baby boy. A school dance is set for the 28th at the Calaveras schoolhouse and Selig Dontchmanna vacationed at Canada Words. Efforts spark to build a bridge over Calaveras creek, with Luther A. Lawden and L. B. Camp in town on legal matters. Cadino Torres suffered finger injuries from a wagon accident. Wages rose twenty percent at the brick works to attract cotton pickers. Prospect rancher M. Yudo traveled to San Antonio. Local vendors supply vegetables twice weekly. Calaveras public school opens September 1 under Adel Mons ter. Saspamco Pottery reports steady work and rising demand. Upper Labor ditch may stay open, possibly as a storm drain, affecting riverside residents.

Ligur Galaveras Mackay Tick and Tile Manufacturing Company Harry Fowler San Ate Tonio Andres Troving Selig Dontchmanna San Antonio Don Salvador Rodrigues Canada Calaveras Creek Mindor Luther A. Lawden L., B. Camp Fioresville Justices Court Cadino Torres Brick Company M. Yudo Calaveras Adel Monster Floresville Saspamcoava

Pearsall Pointers Week's Society News and Events

Pearsall Texas society column reports a social dance at Mrs. W. W. Haynes residence as the week's highlight with a full evening of dancing, dining, and thanks to hosts. Local residents Rita Woodward Addie Oppenheimer Katie Wana Eli.gon Mattie and Willie Jenning and others are noted for visits and returns from San Antonio Yoakum Lockhart and Rockport. Ginning at the local gin resumes after a press break. about 225 dates ginned toward the season. Other items list several small real estate transfers and a mishap where Juline Juilliard cut his hand requiring stitches.

Parsons!s Pransall Tex W. W. Haynes Addie Oppenheimer San Antonio Mary Ethel Tawl Rita Woodward Pearsall Yoakum Katie Wana Eliigon Lockhart Hna Bean Willie Mattie Jennings Mattie Nias Willie Reade Yeamon Fay Moore Bean Tilden Thie Place

Railroad notes and court action mix with city events

Dispatcher Larry Anderson and Terrell of rival railroads appear in Calvert events while court in Ardmore forfeits San Antonio contracts and investigates bonds. Indiana Territory news notes a new humane check rein invention and a cavalry band promenade. A gambler case in Green County ends with a rulings pending. The Wanderer ambulance launches a campaign tour with Buck Hice in charge.

George Reed The International Heol United States District Court Ardmore Indian Territory Han San Antonio Denison Northern Haa International Switchmen Heodao Bruce Bruce Ia Lis Tosd

Marriage consent list for Loula Johnson and Mary Bradford

Fragmentary OCR lists names including Loula Johnson and Mary Bradford with others, suggesting a formal notice or betrothal or wedding-related record. Readable entities include Martin Hernandez and Marie Balsons, with partial phrases indicating a union or ceremony context.

Loula Johnson Mary J. Bradford Martin Hernandez Marie Balsons Hla Foyrers

Cyclists organize roadhouse and track club plan

A moonlight ride by cyclists sparked talk of forming a bicycle club for road houses and track. Sheriff’s ruling on a May 11 1895 incident cited £200 damages and a rider knocking a pedestrian down. The affair drew scrutiny as a local social event.

Rolling & Co P Withgins Atx New York World Sheriff Spens Jane Hamilton Pollokehawa Bernard Clark Albert Road Crosshill Infaroa Tha Clark Victoria Infirmary Shorlit Gwaril

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