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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1899
Page
8
A bustling Houston Street sale notice lists Dulling’s Grocer Co offerings for Thursday through Saturday. Featured items include new fruits and nuts, mixed nuts, coffee varieties, and imported herring. Also advertised are tonics, oils, and a notary service, with several local businesses promoting prices and specials.
Ragged jury in the forty seventh district court renders indictments against Willie Hoffman Eddie Breeze Henry Meechine Willy Ellis Milton Riley Tavereinte Brown Victor Brown for burglary forgery and related charges. Alliance Trust Co. vs G B Henyan yields verdict for plaintiff for the property loss and defendant pays 197.25. Judge Green grants a motion for a divorce trial in Henry Ichavier vs MoWe Mohavier. Frankie Wallatey sues for divorce from Becdaulp Waly yester day and seeks restoration of her maiden name Frankie Lyora. Also notes a marriage in June 1392 in Unnamed County. Ziegler and Ziegler advertise glass and wallpaper products with phone listing.
A fragmented 19th century notice touts Dr Otto Gottonowitz once professor at the Russian Medical College and now retired. It claims global travel, permanent residence in San Antonio, and offers cures for chronic diseases including bronchitis asthma consumption and nervous exhaustion. It advertises special attention to diseases of women, eye and ear cures, and cautions about consulting hours at Bridge Building rooms 10 and 13 with 9 to 3 and 2 to 4 hours.
A jumble of personal notes recalls Air D. Hart and his wife visiting the Maverick resort with relatives from Cuba, Ala and Ashville N C. while Gen Miles regrets missing a San Antonio stop and thanks a Business Club for a telegram invitation.
The edition lists reduced rates for Houston trips and holiday excursions with sale dates from December 1 to 14 and December 2, 21 to 22. It also notes interstate rates to Old Mexico and Kansas City, plus Coast excursion tickets and a conference trip to Austin. The page reviews the Jefferson de Angelis Opera's two-night run at Grand Opera House and reports a jubilee for Prof. Schuwirth, with gifts and congratulations from former pupils. Baby ostriches advertised at the PAR.
The piece reports Casinos dominating the bowling league with high pin totals and season champion status. It notes 1987 and 1988 figures, top players, prizes, and upcoming season changes while mentioning other teams like Magltsly and Hayseeds. It also includes unrelated legal notice content about Congressman elect Roberts and an anecdote about Victuals and drink.
County commissioners debated turning a six mile road from Old Sulphur Springs to Ging-Haselmaan and Seguinvada. A jury report set damages for certain residents, while another road project faced rejection due to a creek obstacle. The matter may be renewed. Also Salvation Army plans to feed 6000 poor on Christmas in St Louis with meals at city hall basement and halls, plus home baskets for those unable to attend.
Veterans and Ladies Wil cola Services hold commemorations for the centennial death of Geonse Whahington at Prinity Methodist Church on Comnor Avenue and Petin Streets. A meeting adopted resolutions inviting Colum bi Garrison Army and Navy union and Confederate veterans groups to join the observance.
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