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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1896
Page
1
An oratorical essay argues screens protect privacy and comfort, praising mosquito and door screens for shielding households from prying eyes and pests. It extols personal autonomy, urges individuals to keep screens up to guard the soul, and ends with a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprains and injuries.
Wilson County report notes cold weather across Worseville Floresville and surrounding area disrupts church meetings and civic events. Delegates attend Magonle meeting in Louston while Floresville plans a mayoral election and a grand ball at the opera house. Frost halts cotton picking, Calaverna brick yards run. county calendar elect Tullos moves to Mooresville. Court opens next week as county residents cope with winter conditions.
Citizens of Pennsylvania report cures from Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. W W Spillen of Parnassus and J A Van Valzah of Hughesville praise its effectiveness. Dr F Winger notes J D Kline's cure after trying other remedies. Sold at 25 and 50 cents by all druggists.
Light frost damaged crops and reports note withered tower frusta. Catholic church confirmed ten clans of 35 on Tuesday. Organist Mrs. R. J. Elite mourned by Baptist church. she moved away. Lipacambri fies to meet December 16. absentees warned. New commissioners court held a week of sessions. farmers urge more corn and rice planting next year and cost reductions.
Investment note announces six percent preferred stock of Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan Association payable in monthly installments of one dollar and upwards. The home institution has capital of $200,000, with W. J. Wasson as secretary at room 21 in the Kammann building, dated November 23.
A San Antonio resident announces he will apply to the 25th legislature for a special law to grant 1,114.20 dollars for work in La Salle, Dimmit, Maverick, Zavalla, Kinney and Webb counties during 1877 1878. The surveyor was appointed by Hon. J J Groos, commissioner of the general land office, March 24 1877 under an 1863 act. San Antonio Texas November 15 1880 A WYECZLETZEL.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to E P Gladdon as a notary public and an accountant with unclear office designation. The text is incomplete and lacks dates or locations to confirm a full news item or event.
Mimi¢ Maddern Miske will present The Right of Happiness to New Orleans daily news readers. Brthryos Kided plans Miss gine Sans Gene in English this week as Sardou’s new play for Sarah Bernhardt nears finish. Lillian Russell cooks exquisite dishes, a former chafing-dish mistress. Starnet warns big producers who skip football pleasantries waste opportunities. Mine. Molla schedules a four‑month South American concert tour after the opera season with Mau thee Grau. Martinius Steveking debuts in New York November 15 at Carnegie Hall with the Symphony Orchestra under Namraseh.
Mayer's Office in 1806 announces the Board of Revision and Appeal will meet in City Hall room 18 to correct and equalize rendered assessments and to assess unrendered property for the fiscal year ending May 1897. The board operates 10 am to 2 pm on weekdays except Sundays and holidays, until the assessment list is complete.
Late news from Pearsall Texas notes prominent stockman Chantmer returning from Scotland to the county. A grand ball is planned in the Hubbant twin building on the 18th. A debating club will form next Monday for mutual benefit. Several residents return from San Antonio Houston Pleasanton and Catalia. Drug store moves to Gabe Jland saloon premises. Weather brings heavy snow with 8 inches near Lareto. Local figures include W R Tully appointed tight watchman and other residents traveling to Alamo City and Moore station.
A garbled OCR listing various dates and events across years, naming battles, deaths, sieges, and incidents. It mentions Tebeth month, Camphore Battle, Prairia Grove battle, Vienna theatre fire, battles in 1770 1775 1718, and notable figures like Joan Farney, Burnside, Edwin Forrest, and Savanough, all unsorted and unclear.
The M. K. and T. Ry offers a fare of one third for a round trip between all Texas points. Tickets on sale December 28 and 29, with limited return by January 4. For details contact any MK and T agent or W. G. Orub h? at the company office.
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