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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1899
Page
1
A long editorial tone piece reflects on Thanksgiving and national progress. It praises gratitude, notes military and territorial expansion, discusses political figures and local governance, critiques waterworks land deals, and comments on elections, public policy, and civic virtue in San Antonio and beyond.
Weekly Tid-Bits discuss municipal ownership of water and light plants. It notes city payments to operating corporations cover all expenses, leaving profits to private patrons, and questions motive behind a charitable gift tied to conditions. The piece ends with a prompt to gentlemen to consider the issue.
Notice to 16 taxpayers that state and county taxes for the year 1293 in Bexar County are due at the Tax Collector's office in the County Courthouse. Tax Collector Paul Merscheidt. City Assessor J. L. Devine. City Board of Equalization to meet on the 36th day of November 1811, continuing sessions until work is completed, Vadbert Galy Assessor.
If you can possibly come, bring your license and neighbors with you. You will thank us for it as they are anxious to save money. In our store you don’t have to be a connets geur we please your pocket book. Our prices are low and we mark everything in plain figure.
Tomorrow only, shop for the finest sterling silver novelties and white metal items. The sale includes opal ware, napkin rings, paper weights, pin trays, tooth brush bottles, photo frames, and more, offered at prices far below regular jewelry stores.
An early 20th century ad notes popular street wear and a sale of one hundred twenty Ladies' Golf Bats in new shades priced at 1.50 each, with a promise of further offerings on Monday.
Hare urges Monday shoppers to grab every item on sale with money saving tips. The notice emphasizes pricing, promising goods are as good as competitors at lower prices, and warns regrets if items are missed.
Fragmentary OCR note lists prices 29c 4c 89e and white 29¢ 50c as Luitah ti boxes colo. The readable items mention color and pricing but lack context or full sentences to identify event or item.
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