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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1896

Page

6

Churches News Return Protestant Sanctuaries of the City

The article lists church services across denominations in the city, noting Sunday schools at various times, morning and evening worships, prayer meetings, and league gatherings. It mentions First Presbyterian, German Lutheran Immanuel Church, St Paul’s, Westminster, First Baptist, South Hackberry Methodist, Trinity M E, Westminster Church, St John’s Episcopal, St James A M E, and St Paul M E among others, with dates and times for Sunday schools and services.

North Ures Streon Missia First Presbyterian Church Aso Pom Gutheran Immanuel Ehurch Nuwon Centre Streets Thea. Bogiseh St. Paul's Batseopalehorgh Government Hill A. L. Burleson Adl A.m. Sucday Luther W. Barron South Pine Street Ap.m. Sandis Westminster League Meeting First Baptist Church Jefferson and Travis Streets Idan Eustace I King Astor Meats South Hackharry Streat Methodist Church South Slackharry Montana C. T. Dilley Rev. Smith Westminster Church Garden Street Wing William Sba Dad A.m Westclnster Robert M. Wall St John's Episcopal Church Burcett Cherry Streets Nolan Street D. Griffith Thinn Tecumsph Oklahoma Daughters of the King Svorkers Guild of St. Toho Colored Chirches St. Paul M. E G. Slacuss Epworth League A. Sli S. B-M Mack Wenson Zlou B.y Moadsq Uicht PLU Ta &W H. M. Williams St. James A. MF Cornet North Concho Fienera Frayer General Clasa Christian Ladewoor Sare Low D.S. Moten

Railroad Notes and Notable Rail Workers Arrivals

Sunset pay car expected tomorrow. Mulligan, yardmaster of Southern Pacific, returns from Rockport. Hog train from Kansas City to Mexico passes. Mike Garvey, Sunset brake man, cuts left hand shaving. Senor Jose Lomantour of Mexico treasury arrives via International and departs via Southern Pacific. Ryan, stenographer for SP, leaves for Houston. O Keefe, International bridgeman, in city for treatment. Shaughnessy, International section foreman, in city. Davia, California division angtiser, visits. Joe Watson, Palestine division conductor, in town. Rd Randall, ex-city railroader now saloonist, visiting Noel Rio. Frank Loring and two others on Medina trip. M F Wiley, Missouri Kansas and Texas conductor, visits briefly. Engineer Sullivan, Southern Pacific, buys bicycle and learns riding.

Pacifc Kansens Mexico Mike Garvey Senor Jose Lomantour Treasury of the Republic of J. T. McQueensy Southern Pacific Houston L. J. Parks Joe Watson Palestine The International Iain Theaity Rd. Randall Proaent Noel Rio Trionda Frank Loring John John Lana Aran Medina M. F. Wiley Kansas Texas Tengineer Sullivan Paecific

Divorce Suit Alleges Adultery and Custody Fight

In the Thirty seventh District Court A C Hereford seeks custody of Orrie May Hereford two, amid claims Florence Harpford abandoned marriage since last March and engaged in disreputable conduct. He accuses her of visiting saloons on Camaron Street Avenue D and Alamo Plaza with men, drinking heavily, and sending a letter boasting of a wealthy companion intending to be with him.

Thirty-seventh A. C. Hereford Florence Harpford Orrie May Hereford Camaron Street Jane Avenue D Alamo Plaza Plainti Plaintif Toronto Dan Bia Jay

Fragmentary personal note hints at travel and gifts

The fragment mentions a man in love with the writer, promising to take her to Texas, planning a September departure. She notes Tie bought a beaver cloak and gave 379 to buy heavy clothes, indicating preparation for travel and attire.

Texas Tie

Indian citizenship applications open for local claimants

J A Carr, a Indian depredation claim agent, told a Lisint reporter that he has filed through attorneys in the Indian Territory several applications for citizenship for local residents claiming Indian blood by grandparent lineage. The filing deadline is the 10th of next month and those proven as Indian blood will share in pro rata money and lands provided by the treaties.

J. A. Carr Lisint Indian Territory Dawes Commission United States

Bicycle Rauss Event at Jockey Club Grounds

A bicycle racing meet under the Independent Five team will be held at the Jockey Club grounds on September 17. The program includes mile races for novice, open professional, open amateur, and boys, plus a possible match with a fast city horse. Hebrew merchants may close to attend. generous purses and prizes await professionals and amateurs. Lou Broiles, an elderly Black woman, was sent to San Antonio by the county charity chair, with relatives claimed in a new home, after years of destitution.

Jockey Club Indapendent Fiva Smile Opon Mite Opan Émile Lou Broiles San Antonio Victor Charity Committee County Commissioners

Family disturbance on Devine street involving property removal

A man removed household goods from a hogge on Devine street while his wife was away. Upon her return she protested and called for Shar i Campbell for protection, which could not be provided as it was outside jurisdiction. Come to the Baangert ville September 2 and V woe at Kerr.

Devine Street Shari Campbell

Cotton Belt Railway Eyes San Antonio Depot Grounds

A survey party for the Cotton Belt railway has secured options on acres near South Flores Street and Avangnas PassDepot, with plans to secure right of way through city streets. If Missouri, Kansas and Texas and Santa Fe connect, San Antonio would gain a direct line shortening distance by about fifty miles and add three more paying routes.

Ariteas Pasa Mmoaabuug Cotton Belt Railway Ene South Flores Avangnas Pass San Vorro Creek Liairr Railrand Tequuat San Antonio Dépat Dave Missouri Kaness Texas Santaessa Texarkans

Sound Money Club Forms in Mena at Austin Street Hall

The Sound Money club in Mena was organized last night at Jonas hall Austin street J B Buchanan presiding L Benedict elected temporary chair and J P F Ryan temporary secretary Officers elected George Ward president John Sullivan second vice president J M Booth secretary L Benedict treasurer Captain Hank Small G M Fries Southern Pacific engineer spoke on the money question urging railroad men to vote sound money Jilaapesch and J Buchanan read papers and spoke T W Billings also voiced views at the meeting which drew about seventy five members including trackmen trainmen and office workers The club will meet every Saturday night at the same place with some speakers planned for next gathering

Southern Pacific Hilaapesch J.¥. Buchanan T. W. Billings Wort

Saddlery and Harness 16 at 113 Mast Side Main

A local catalog from the largest southern manufacturer offers saddlery and harness items. The South’s leading maker announces a full catalogue with prices across their product line, inviting inquiries from retailers and customers.

Plawa Une Wovte

Noonan Campaign Committee Meeting Held In Club Rooms

The Noonan campaign committee including Thad C. Bell G W Ogden Dr Fred Terrell Dr G G Clifford Mark Brown Bart Growther Nat Sulzbacher and Wm Anderson met privately in the McKinley Hobart club rooms last night Ogden was elected chairman Belt as sistant Nat Sulzbacher secretary with Corbett assistant Communications were directed to the campaign committee A hunt is planned east of the city for Fred Stone Dr Barnitz and Bob Tondick and additional hunts noted west of the city Gustave Poeechel and Ed Dos departed Reskport to join the hunt on the Sa lado river

Noonan Thad C. Bell G. W. Ogden Fred Terrell G. G. Clifford Mark Brown Bart Growther Nat Sulzbacher Wm. Anderson McKinley-Hobart Mr Ogden Thad Belt Nat Sulabacher E. P. Corbett Corbett Fred Stone Barnitz Bob Tondick Om Yates F. Lynn Freman

Slayden Opens Campaign Amid Mixed Reception in District

J L Slayden the democratic candidate for congress formally opened his campaign last night before a sizable audience with several Republican attendees. J F Onion introduced him and Slayden spoke nearly two hours touching on silver Bryan and other issues drawing applause from supporters. The event included attendees Joseph Young Margaret McGarrity H M Dyer Hortense Cal Tne Cane and Polonia de La Arza. A separate notice reports a stolen yellow spotted yearling at 355 Lafitte Street with a two year old warn.

Slayden J. L. Slayden Berri Wouer J.F. Onion Mr. Staydan Mr. St Wad Joseph Young Margaret ¥. McGarrity H. M. Dyer Sud Hortense Cal- Tne Esposite Cane and Polonia de la Arza

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