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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1896

Page

7

City shopping and services list with street updates

Readable notes show a city district listing merchants and offerings from W Corner. It notes toys books calendars and Christmas goods, liquor prices, auctioneers, and street repairs. Mentions Sunset Wood Co, Begg or Becker ads, and various saloon items plus street improvements on Nolan street.

Charles W. Corner Castanolt & Hon Sunset Weed Co Barultz Kaufmann Commerce Street Bridge Nolan Street M. Cassanola & Son Crratel Saloon Daugherty Mt. Vernon Crystal Saloon Warner Club N. Becker Flouston Imo Riebh Fritz Steiner Hast Commerce Street Tel Silver King N. Hecker's E.oustan St Jine Turf Exchange Alemo Piesa Lynn & Wall Uaklay Publications Mig Tengg McAlister Indian Territory Sunset Wood CO Government Bl

Alamo Battle Carnival Reproduces Historic Siege

The Grand Carnival staging near Riverside Park recreates the 1836 Alamo siege with faux fortifications trenches and a 4000 seat grandstand. Soldiers in period dress drill daily from 2 to 4 pm as Santa Anna’s forces close in, culminating in a dramatized assault and heroic last stand by Travis Bowie and Crockett.

The Alamo Caetus Mesquite Cimber Tint Vatly Diay Mair Riverside Park Pha Dolal Smd Santa Anna Abin Anna Tronham Fiehawne Layla Travis Lia Bowie Oo Nis Alaimo

Sporting Notes Happenings With Kod and Others

Sporting notes recount hunting trips near Campbelltown with pheasants and turkeys. Major Walton and McDonald return from a three week boat trip, tallying deer, wild turkeys, and coveys. Recreational writer Simpson reports growing interest in the upcoming matour tournament next April. A criticizing claim about a local merchant’s ducks prompts denials and defense of his reputation.

Mr. Henry Half Las H. 1 Albert McDonald Witlant J. Simpson Stan Antonio Gor Club Srertenen Rockport

Elk Memorial Service at Grand Opera House

Public invited to memorial services of the Riks this afternoon at eight o clock. Program includes prayers, odes, addresses by Brother Paschal and Rev Harris, musical solos, a charity address, a memory tribute to departed brothers, doxology, and benediction concluding with officer remarks.

Rev New Harris San Antonio Quartette Club Addresa The Elka Frank Paschal Mr. Geo. T Tackson Ardrese Brother A. Lewy Cavatina Mins Madge McCluog Jesus Emiogy Frank BH. Baghick Oeal folo—‘Carary Misa Thelon Schenck Intge Termenn C. Py. A

Notice to Exhibitors at Exposition Hall Plans Ready

Notice to exhibitors states four plans of Exposition hall are ready for inspection at the Business Men's club with space allotted as selected on a first come, first served basis starting Tuesday morning December 8. G A Dubrilla and G Irvin chairmen. secretary listed.

Exposition Hall Business Men‘s Club G. A. Dubrilla G. Irvin Chatrtaad

San Anton Academy Titard November number review

The November issue of the San Anton Academy Titard includes a tightly written essay on “Whites In America” by John A. Peaser, a short tale “A Christmas Charity,” a sketch by Miss Reglun Drive, and a selection of editorials and news items, reflecting the school’s literary culture.

E College Vamet San Anton Academy America John A. Peaser Asius Mel Leary Reglun Drive

Local News Highlights From San Angelo and Nearby

In San Angelo and surrounding counties, Prof Glean leads a push for a circulating library for public school scholars. County Judge Davidson of Crockett County visited, wool growers set a Pickwick meeting for the 20th, and horticultural society discussed fruits and flowers. Chas Adams of Sonom reports 500 hogs shipped to the Territory, McKinsey election boosts Sutton County stock, Ballinger ice plant runs well, and sheep officers change hands at prices from 20 to 24.50.

San Angels San Angelo Tex Font Glean Davidson Crockett County Pickwick Millspaugh Ghawkers St Thouis Burns Vista Ranch Horticultural Society Pickwick Hall Chas, Adama Sonom McKinsey Sutton County John Nosworthy South Concho Ballinger Rlin Jin

Penny-in-the-Slot Hydration Lamp Post Vision

An article describes a Battersea area proposal of new lamp post slots delivering boiling water for a penny and hints at future amenities. It imagines hot drinks, gas delivery, and even compressed air for bicycles as part of a novel urban convenience network around the Thames across from Chelsea.

Lonton Battersea Park Thames Chelsea

Mexico City Letter on Pan American Congress and A Gala Ball

The correspondent reports on the Pan American Medical Congress in Mexico City, praising the social and scientific gains, the welcome to doctors from Canada and Latin America, and the Charity Ball for the American hospital hosted by Mrs. Ding. It notes the December inauguration of President Porfirio Diaz, city decorations, and a Mexican wedding at the cathedral followed by a large banquet and dance. Also mentioned are the Bureau of Information, local commerce prospects for foreigners, and J. L. Slayden’s election to Congress.

Mexico Pan- American Medical Congress Canada Americas Texas Galveston Houston Dallas Georgetown San Antonio Tila Genie Indy Ding Indies Orrin’s Porfirio Diaz Luis Couttl Mins Franco San Juan de Letran Offce England Atar Cuta Honn Chamber of Deputies National Palace Drax JST Inter-regeum Gonzales Breau of Anawora Huma Mr. Nivens New York Cchimilla Reina J. L. Slayden Eii Slayden Congress

YIARD TIMES Prices on Holiday Household Goods

Ferollare matting children toys curtains rugs quilts and other staples offered at half price. Includes items suitable for holiday gifts. Store name Beok appears and location Touston B.

Yiard Times Ferollare BEOK Touston

Supplies for Bexar County Courthouse bid notice

Bids for furnishing groceries forage clothing medicines and stationery for Bexar County for 1897 will be opened by the County Commissioner's Court at ten o clock Monday December 14. Bids may be rejected in whole or part by order of the court. San Antonio Texas December 28 Thad W County Clerk Burns County

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