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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1897

Page

7

Stockmen Convention Plans Unveiled for City Visit

The local entertainment committee of the Voxne stockmen announces a January convention program from the 17th to 19th. Banquets, a ladies event at Beethoven hall, and a grand table seating all stockmen are planned. A 3,500 badge order is placed, with more expected as RSVP letters flood in to Worls P. Brows, the secretary.

Eltiey Allseion Garden Beethorven Hall Beethoven Hall Worls P. Brows Atorknen

OLD STAND OFFERS WINE WHISKEY CIGARS FOR HOLIDAY TRADE

AM old stand at 121 West Commerce Street invites shoppers to inspect its varied stock of wines whiskies cordials mineral waters cigars and related gifts. Mail orders are solicited as the holiday season approaches.

ATG & Walilstar West Tommerce Street

Jury Schedule From Forty-First District Court 1897

Lists the week’s jury cases for the Forty-first District Court with dates December 20 to December 23 1897. Includes numerous civil matters such as City of San Antonio cases against Crail Berg Elmendorf & Co and others, Brackett vs Luzenberg, Cassels vs GN Ry Co, and many more, plus several December 21 22 23 entries and a late 1897 docket note. Also contains an advertisement from Goggan & Bros promoting ready stock pianos and organs with easy payments.

Devender Northwestern Mutual Life Insurancce Co Collus Manufacturing Co Brackett Luzenberg City of San Antonio Crail Bergaiom Unt Rece Orynski L'Ceos County Val Verde County Burke Degener & Karbe Yhursiay Air Lane Hall Sweety Hanlin Mearseleid Fimerson Pelvy Nfardein Fry Dulinig. i Collins Manufacturing Co West End Waterworks Co McCune San Antonio Sewer Tipe Co Selineklett Coy Smith Alarshall Bros, Et al Meyer, Bros, Drug Co Rusa Delespine Reynolds

Races Today At Jockey Club Grounds In San Antonio

Races proceed today at the Jockey Club grounds amid high class excitement as citizens urged to attend. Managers report heavy expenses from bringing horses in and aim to prove the meet a success with a strong racing card identical to last Wednesday. Over 50 new horses arrived this past week and more are expected to boost a lively, well attended event.

Jockey Club Mocs All Ieans Vnidenay Fay Lave San An 1 Foula Bnick

Sensible Advice to Piano Buyers by Thomas Goggan & Bros

A Chicago ad warns piano and organ buyers to demand original factory bills of lading from all sellers. It claims many “consignments” move through multiple towns, with resales and repossessions, and asserts direct-from-manufacturer stock ensures new instruments and no notes. The firm cites its own supply as factory-direct and emphasizes easy payments.

Goggan & Bros B. Houston Navarro Sts Organa Laing Coggan & Bros

Dangerous man tied to pistol threats and asylum discharge

Frank Ashley reports to Sheriff Campbell that Vere, a dangerous man to the community, was discharged from the insane asylum. Vere, a Mexican man from near Elmencdorf, shot at another Mexican, Alvine Trevino, yesterday morning around 11 o'clock.

Tie Frank Ashley Terg’s Mill Campbell Vere Eugenio Gulforrex Insan Mosienn Elmencdorf Alvine ‘Trevino

Masquerade Hall Incident Tied to Pistol Scuffle

Fragmentary report notes left land and leg injuries as two men were selling when Trevino attempted to grab a pistol from Gulterres. Deputies Trvin Quintana and Sandoval, under Sheriff Campbell, worked on the case at Ashley's store where the masquerade night occurred.

Trevino Gulterres Ashley's Campbell Trvin Quintana Sandoval Senate Guerrez Jase Steht Fo Willy bin

Quality pianos and organs offered with easy terms

Advertises world’s best pianos and organs, warranty and flexible installments. Warns against paying notes. Mentions Schmidth murder near Von Ormay and postmaster beating at Béxar. notes San Antonio Vent de Order officers elected with names and positions.

Jewelry Advertisement and Notices

A small fragmentary notice list includes an ad for jewelry by FE WERVAGERG and optician services, followed by obituaries: Vauline Conrad wife of Cottfried Conrad of 132 Nebraska street dies aged, bronchitis. Loules Selulbe daughter of Charles Scluibhe of 213 Cherry street dies. M Leavell dies at 112 alvenues of consumption. Decoaset aged 40 with remains shipped to Chula Maonsett.

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