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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1898
Page
4
In a vivid nineteenth century camp note the Fifth Cavalry recounts the arrival of the First Ohio and Second Georgia units near Hillsville Qa and the good morale under Fire Joe Wheeler. The writer praises civilian aid from Huntville and details camp life, transport duties, water works upgrades, horse care, and the strain of disease among mules.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous names under Foreign and Miscellaneous sections for San Antonio Texas. The record includes many individuals, likely subscribers or patrons, with scattered surname spellings and initials. A note on a separate column advertises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly regarded locally.
A list of Bexar County delegates confirmed for the Republican congressional convention to be held in San Antonio on August 30. The roster includes Charles W. Ogden, George W. Angle, R. H. Mussel, Verret, O. B. Newell, Henry Lemondorf, A. A. Gletinger, and many others, with numerous affiliations noted. The notice ends with a procedural line and an item code.
Real estate transfers list numerous properties changing hands in the city. Names include Yoakum, Sharp, Gunn, Hugg, Nordan, Dare, Booth, Bartholomae, Elmendorf, Sulhyan, Olgnowtly, Wright, Dashiels, and others. Parcels are described by block and street locations with several sale prices and fees noted.
Vikctorio Barrera an escaped convict from Hexar county was retaken by City Detective Coley while working at Lammy's store in Beanville. Barrera had two years on an assault with intent to kill charge against Geo Wilkin born 1892 and had escaped from a work gang after a brief penitentiary stay. Detective Coley, a stranger to Barrera, leveraged his unknown status to seize him, revealing prior ties to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
The Pierce County Board of Equalization discussed assessing the San Antonio Street Railway Company Edison Company and Mutual Electric Light Company. W I Weiss testified for the corporations as the board set franchise values wire and property totals for the utilities and street operations with a combined assessment around ninety nine thousand two hundred ninety dollars.
Sam Houston and San Antal figures in a report from Galveston News. Mention of ventures in libraries and visitor games, troop private Ala Qlacharze for injured agility, and seized government revolvers from burglars captured by Detective McCloskey. Local guards face disciplinary steps and tanker sales noted. Transportation rules affect disenfranchised men. Sergeant Whittaker serves as steward.
A Sut party honoring Mr and Mrs Frank Seffel occurred Tuesday night on South Melgaty. Willie and Gite Gesater hosted with a large turnout including Mr and Mrs Frank Beftel and many local residents. Guests danced, enjoyed refreshments, and heard Theo Aviges orchestra play Tammy Sweet Bon.
William S. Merritt and Miss Ida E. Franks obtained a marriage license and were married by Judge B Grit Jones. Witnesses were W M Knox and J Mateahnson Dukes. The bride wore a white dress.
Tefu M. Rames, a Mexican woman about 35, was adjudged insane in the Probate court yesterday. Her husband Baltagar says they came here recently and this is her first attack. She becomes violent and must be restrained by several men. She is mother of five children, youngest two years old. Miguel Morales testified to Ramos’s insanity. The woman remains in county jail.
In a rough postal clipping, a Rough Riders correspondent writes from Montauk about Army life, family letters, and homesickness, while A G Wolfe of Dundee extols Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy as a trusted traveling aid, praising its reliability for hikers and travelers across the United States.
The association opens its room Sunday from 2 to 8 pm inviting men to attend and enjoy degree privileges. A boys’ surprise meeting is at 4 o’clock with an instrument lesson for ages up to 16. Parents are welcome as visitors. A men’s rally at 4 pm led by Rev. Morus from Madison Square Presbyterian church is planned, with hopes that Secretary Shaw will soon be well and active.
A fragmented notice describes a man named Peter Schifters in a blacksmith shop on Suslin Street where a heavy hammer fell, mashing a finger. Caffery reportedly amputated part of the finger. The ad mentions a female solicitor pursuit for $1.0 and a Chet building reference, with unclear context.
State text books require agents appointed by publishers for sale and exchange. Contracts for exchange must include a signed certificate from the school or teacher verifying the book was in actual use in the proceeding term. Address NIC TRHNGG 22 Commerce Street San Antonio.
Birth records list new additions with dates and addresses in the city health office log. Entries include August 6 Roy Jote Bawel 85 Eyergreen Street and August 17 Girl Langwell 32 Callaghan Street, among others.
One line lot on City street offered for sale at a very low price as owner plans to leave the city. The listing notes a light office address “T. HL” and urges immediate sale.
J W Sample reported from the city that the Matthews and Connelly cotton gin at that place was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon. The loss is estimated at about sok with no insurance.
Public and private schools in San Antonio receive ready access to text books and supplies. The firm at 220 W. Commerce Street offers ample stock, sales staff, and prompt customer attention to serve teachers, parents, and scholars.
The Lone of Hermann summer school closed last Friday at Avenue 1 city porbile school building. During the term there were 150 pupils in attendance under Profs. Alex Kuehn, principal, and Arnold and Alleman. Kuehn received bouquets from the pupils at the closing.
Week ending August 27 1895 lists on hand items including Unglatmed Packages and names Frank Burkhardt Mrs Lucy Caywood J C Samos Ed Jackson Jonnaot Georgie McLane A H Pow ter Banks Rucker Jno Smith and others at the Pacific Express Cots office.
The Hoop and Horn reviews a varied week with prices near foreign markets and strong demand for cattle and hogs. Updates include Fort Worth traders, new Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf agent at Houston, Cuba shipments, and multiple stockmen like J J Webb and J J Shauer reporting robust yardings and good cattle conditions amid scarce feeds.
John Forrestur, an elderly Houston resident, died at about 5 am after shooting himself in the heart. He had long suffered illness, leaving a wife and four married daughters. The family and local community mourn his death as efforts to ease burdens. The West Texas Medical Society urged the city to grant physicians right of way in processions and considered cross signs on vehicles.
An unnamed article fragment describes a planned in a day attempt to explode dynamite to produce water from a city well. The text notes the well has a certain depth and a water stream, but the details are fragmentary and unclear.
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