San Antonio's Fort Sem Houst and the army posts
A long narrative describes San Antonio landmarks and military posts near Fort Sam Houston. It details city governance, the Second Army post in the northeastern suburbs, and the Fifth Regiment cavalry headquarters with about 700 troops on an 162 acre government reservation. It praises the city’s parks, opera house, social clubs, and military spirit, then critiques saloons and gambling near the creek and urges enforcement of laws to improve public order and morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Druse
Gta
Alamo
Tana
Fort Sem Haustom
United States
Millery Department of
Sterehuria
San Antonio Zomares
Bowery
Leon
Hiying
San Antonio
Alamo City
Seven room brick house with improvements for sale
A seven room stove heated brick house with electric light and other moderns sits on a scenic elevated plot of 145 by 200 feet. Features include a stable carriage house cow shed large chicken house fenced cow yard shade trees and a handsome outlook. Price four thousand dollars half cash balance in one to two years at eight percent interest. See John T Trambleton and Co Daily Light Building. Also railway fare offer on Katy line with specified return limits and dates to January 4 1897. For details contact M K T and T P Ry agents in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Envne
John T. Trambleton & Co
Significant dates in December events from 1751 to 1830
A list of historical anniversaries and events spanning December dates. Notable items include New Zealand discovery in 1751, Fort McAllister seizure in 1864, Alabama statehood in 1819, the Kansas-Nebraska bill in 1859, Hartford Convention, Beaton Tea Party, Bolivar memorial 1830, Humphrey Davy death 1778, Mississippi Hale, Tunon capture 1798, and Valley Forge era reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Fort McAllister
Kansas-Nebraska
Hartford Conventon
Bolivar Mem
Battle Goldsburg
N. Y
Humphrey Davy
Hale
Mississina
Ind
Touton
Valley Forge
Notice of 1877 79 survey claim for 1174.50 dollars
A San Antonio resident applies to the 2nd legislature for a special law to grant 1,174.50 for work as a surveyor in La Salle Dimmit Maverick Zavalla Kinney Webb counties during 1877 78 and 79. Appointed by Hon J J Groos commissioner of the general land office March 24 1877. San Antonio November 1 1896. A Wyschetzki. Coal ads insert various Santa Fe style offers and local business notes including Scotch porter at Bell Brothers and Ochs Aschbacher Weiss Bier origin. Also sale ad for 5000 old newspapers and robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
la Salle
Dimmit
Maverick
Zavalla
Kinney
Webb
J. J. Groos
General Land Office
Bell Brothers
Ochs &, Aschbacher
Wreck Near Sandy Wark Sparks Luling Reaction
Luling Texas reports a devastating wreck at Sandy Wark last Sunday within 15 miles of town. Local residents flocked to the scene while Mr Jol Carter captured the first photograph of the calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luling
Sandy Wark
Belog
Taig
Quita
Feco
Jol Carter
K. of
DP. K
Zedler
W. B. Walker
Electric Light Company
Buford
Robertson
Robertean
John G. Goodrich
Seguin Anchor
Walter Piper
Lockhart
Lusty Vaga
Austiin Hernandes
J. M. Linnean
Ruth Tellmis
Martin Perez
Rita Baldez
Schwarz Stock Company
Opera Louse
Methodist Church
J.T. Mowis Prestaiup
Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan seeks investors
Promotion of six percent preferred stock by Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan Association offering monthly installments from one dollar. The home institution, capital 200,000, is led by W. J. Wasnon secretary, located Room 21 Kawpmaun building, dated 11-2-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan Association
Katy Railroad Holiday Round Trip Fare Offer
The M. K. & T. Ry. offers a one third rate for round trips between all Texas points during the holidays. Tickets on sale December 26 24 28 31 and January 1 1897, limited to a January 4 return. For details contact the railway office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AE Ie, & T. Ry
Katy
Texas
Crush
G. Pl& T. An
Mo EK
Dallas
Lost cattle in pound near Gate Row Street October notice
Taken up and in city pound on Gate Row Street on October 10th is a brown and white cow with no visible brand and a red and white cow with no brand. If not redeemed before sale, they will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at market pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celree
Cardus
Gaterome Street
Ighest
Pawl
St'e'sioss
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Bay — LiGur
INK
Historic
East Houston Street
THA Wotadays
Southern Tee Company
Indian Territory
Nic Tenge
Nic Tengz
Nic
Ladies’ Advisory Department
CHATIA+ MOQOGA MEDICINE CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
Jasper, Jasper Co
Cardni
Airs. R. Jacobe
Mamie
Lniing
J. W
Tina
fromTouston
Magonic Grand Lodge
Lone Stark Brewing Com’y
Elmendorf & CO
North Side Military Plaza
Waukegan
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