Soldier letters reveal San Antonio envy and warm climate hints
The letter from private in Company A Forth United States Infantry describes San Antonio as a crowded, lively place with easy living, good meals, and attractive women, contrasting it with Chicago and noting soldiers’ attitudes toward service. It includes a note on attempting to secure legal pay for survey work and cites an 1877 survey appointment and land office approval.
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Messrs
Chasged Lianvy
Fermer
Louis Ball
Forth
United States Infantry
Perl Sheridan
Dip
Chieres
San Antonio
Chicago
Fort McPherson
Pearl Springs
Georgia
Max Gator
Ciengo
Sunday and midweek services at local churches noted
Kirst Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday service at 9 A M and Wednesday evening meeting at 8 P M inviting the public to attend. First Spiritualist Society at 114 Tosoya Street offers 8 PM services with a lecture by Allen Franklin Browns and psychometric readings. St Johns Episcopal Church at North Cherry and Burnet hosts sermons at 11 AM and 7:30 PM with a large choir and free seating inviting all to attend. Nolan Street cross Worth Cherry Street near the church also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirst Church of Christ Scientish
Reeday
Chiurch
Avenue D
First Spivrnalist Society
AL Herls Will
Tosoya Street
Soldier Harold Suge Returns From Santia Campaign
Harold Suge, the youngest volunteer soldier in the Santia campaign, arrived with his father Colonel Tsaae Sugg to recuperate. He served in company G, First Tegl ent, Digivet of Colimbia, and after a fever left him weakened, rests under proper treatment with hopes of full recovery.
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Santia
Fiste
Cuba
Frere
Harold Suge
Siba
Printer's Offer for Sale and Services in Gatwattonia
Local printer offers a Batecock Standani Press and paper for news and job work in Gatwattonia. Printing capacity 23 by 42 inches with capital costs quoted. Cast price listed as 550, indicating potential sale to interested buyers.
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Gatwattonia
Batecock Standani I'reas
Nhews
Apcel
Ietelteee
Christmas delivery delays and local notices flash
The report cites uneven Christmas package delivery with some towns lacking carriers while others expect earlier ship dates. Notices list events and ads from local merchants, giveaways, and promotions with multiple names and addresses across the city, reflecting a bustling preholiday scene.
Prisoners Escape From Old Building After Night Breakout
Report indicates several inmates escaped from the Dementary through tunnels and passages beneath the old building during the night. Authorities say they remain at large inside the prison grounds while searches intensify and additional guards are posted to prevent recapture.
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Cour
Philips el
Tern Wen
Ginal
Dusan
Prenade
Ana Taal
Walla Aml
Local News Incomplete Rushed Text From Texas Item
Fragmentary OCR from Donison Texas describes a court or police action with fines paid by friends after a man faced a charge and the outcome mentions a road and a county road crew. Details are garbled and dates unclear but the event centers on a legal action and a paid fine.
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Donison
Texas
Sylyadbou Aroy
Tonya
Cavalry Troops Meet for Reorganization in Texas Volunteers
A Texas Volunteer Cavalry unit held a meeting to reorganize after a September 16-20 period. Private M.S. Temple died at home in South Austury yesterday afternoon after a haplited engagement. The report notes the first such fatality in this company in some time and mentions the body remains with his family. A separate dispatch from Anglin, Texas, reports strong prospects of a push to run the attorney general’s department and the education department, around a likely January 1 transition and governor’s office arrival.
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Apo
Menger’ Hotel
Buch House
Vorner Crockett
Bou Hamatredte
Hurke
Austin Street
Dogwood
Pan Dons
Crystal Saloon
Main Plaza
Gott —Stevel
Micklejonn
Exery
Warner
Glora
Praygers Hardware
Coney Strees
Georgetown
Tle Grocary
Delorosa
Marre
Youle
Chris Mis
Mission Muen
Gatuniay
Sun Ghildress
Ganerelinut
Weis City
Addibussy
Missouri
Actopment
LIAL
Monty Datla
Telephone
BI. Louis
Miita
A.qitas
80 & CO
Alamo BE
I. Siebel
Collins
Chiet Lan Lovelit
San Antonio Treade
Particu
Win
St. Tous
Mite
Crosby Streat
George Stoe
Weet
Commerce Alvoet
Lynch
Denver
Colu
BOR
Miana Mitchinor
Commerce St
Debhie
Wglectric Company
Sam Fernando
Alamo Plaza
Taanary
PIRES
Finek
Bent Hovsioy Street
D Bruni
Rome
Italy
Lowte Brim
Serchant
Laredo
San Amionio
Trajan
Mask Gulf
Maca
Dirke
Gamer Hall
Elites
Commerce Streets
Souther Paole Railway
Raiway Company
Hes
Arlal
Pirote Voote
Ql Mission Garden
Dar
Pauly
Elotta
Dove
Uealin
Vexar
Dee
City Cavalry
Ulnoteer Cavalry
Texes Voluntee Dam
M.S. ‘Temple
South Austry
Anglin
Texas
Attorney General’s Department
Department of Educsion
Brass Made From Iron At Duchess Balfour Exhibition
Visitors toured the Duchess M A Balfour display in the Mouve and Burnet block to see samples of brass allegedly made from iron. Mrs. Balfour described a hidden discovery enabling common pieces of troll to become brass, with about forty pounds produced so far. Miller's brass works is set to begin large scale production next week as iron is melted and baths prepared.
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Llovslon
Wexts
Tywe
Iwona _cash
Visilons
M.A. Balfour
Mouve & Burnet
Miller's Brass Works
Scrambled political chatter on Texas races and reforms
Suny Sot Sno Syne Salliway relates a chaotic mash of political talk in Texas covers local elections, candidates, party maneuvers, alliances, and public works. It notes Bryce Bryan comparisons, county races, contractor remarks, and wage day scenes while referencing editorial figures and civic plans amid a tense election atmosphere.
Waned. Aiddle aged weasan atad 214 Afatamoras street
Fragmentary OCR shows a terse note about a small family and a saved item for them. It references a street address 214 Afatamoras and a date 12 17 1049. No clear event or names beyond vague items.
Presidential custom noted for gifts during festive season
The report cites GIGY and local agents outlining a year end practice where President Yaien-Mine may present a key and a can of oysters to each guard or ward. The note references San Antonio and state division totals, with a nod to a longstanding honoring custom attributed to President Valentine.
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Gigy
Midi Hornys
J. H. Crow
Wells-Parg Express
Ins
Yaien- Mine
Warriel
San Antonio
Severnal
Valentine
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Navalia
Kinney All Webb
Wader
Yirine
A. Wyschilzet
Unristus Duglvess
Koch's
Alamo St
George MM
Murray
Rochester
Amyentek
Katteyer & Son
Hargest
Wi. Vruewersardware
T. M
Wodd
Dr. Plufers Medichin Company
Dayton
AL the Maverick
B. Lange
Veterinary Pure Reon
Ollive du Villlis
Blom St
Guyge Lite
Sal. A. Sartor
Uwners
Eng
Mra
Westphal
Fon Vu
Wisconsin
Temlinss Guyittun ‘Hall Seminary
Yusidenes
South
Presa Street
I. Kalteyer
San Axgenis
de Oliv
Mevico
Sane Nav Plelives King Saloon
San
Tle
S. Morag
George Stumberg
Paul Bikel
Taylor
Ue Afabneke
George Roe'a
Commerce Street Bridge
Exony
Praegers Elureware
New Mexico
Malieche
Nausia F. Kalteyer & Sonaganza
Ldbert Lal
Beeville
FPREE
B. Baba
Alamo
Taya
George Rae's
Ostrich Farm
OATOS
Star Lakery
Jessie Micklejohn
Algusla
Kalteyer É& Son Agenta
Tg-Th A
Sartor's
Fey Daily Papers
A. Sartois
Xmes
R. Bheseen
Grand Opera
Ry Plaza
Ealy
Sartor
Ana Aga
Umnay Paul's
Yao
Kaltever É
Eins
Thy Receet
Wardes
Tyro roVbery
Sam
Wondereul Invenseon
Moke Millinery Co
Ike
Suny
Monty
Wile
Aitkit
Zallanzig
Anayar
Bryan
Aloulu
Charity
Palotaimmeia Mae
Vallyard
San Amipia Toller_company
Bryno
Yas Tudge
Jonas Enys
Joses A Valnale
Busipee
Mr. Syming- On
Mmany
Nypho Wold
Moss
Ekels
R. Strohmeyer & CO Pon
Houston
Prmction
Itil Gutelng
Koran Enumnevelse
Fmowa
Nur
DR. Hathaway & CO
San Antonio, Tex
Ristmas Presents
Bell Jewelry Co
Munorieninosits 1
Hamilton Brown
BE. Brown
East
Houston Street
Teligble
Ue M. KK
T. Ry
Pariteulira
W. G. Orusi
G&d
ALK & Ry
Dallas
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