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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1898
Page
2
A dense OCR list shows merchants and services in San Antonio. Items include alcohols, wagons, medicines, toys, Christmas gifts, and sales at Sartor's and Wolfson's. Mentions of Dr A F Lange veterinary, Henry Pauly's goods, and bookseller notices accompany general shopping and public notices in a bustling holiday retail scene.
Detec tive McCloskey sworn in against contracts amid chatter about the Sunset Wood company on December 1. Value of brewHour coffee and lebac estimated at 2.50. Louisville, Ky, file hotel. Mush's inquisition planned for next Sunday night. New vetoed leaders of Ger miman Tole Rouights and Tadies to be installed tomorrow night.
A Keane man, son of a prominent local family, was arrested yesterday on an unrelated charge and confessed to a recent highway robbery near Moravia Weilbacher. He reportedly named accomplices and is under police questioning as detectives press the case. The crime has attracted attention amid capital punishment for highway robbery.
News from San Antonio reports FE O Martin returning to St Louis for a traffic meeting while Phonns Palfrey visits Mexico City. J Van Vleck travels to San Antonio for a new post, with other letters hinting at railroad expansion. Obas Frees returns from Transvaal. Campbell and Mrs Smith arrive in the city. Trains delayed by five cars of wine at Tarwood. A child born at 602 Lovers Lane brings joy to the community. Conductor Toos entertains visitors Lizde and Alice Pyle. Lack Rumpbell plans to resume duties after a trip to Cuba. A friend sends Christmas turkeys for the crew.
Albert Whitehouse plans two bouts for next Friday night featuring Ottawa Mute Rowan and Don Pabney in a four round bout. Dammy Rowan and Tom Spring, the Liverpool Kid, to collide in a six round match. Ra Larky Wis to fight Bovimgs at 130 pounds if feasible, with January anticipation. Prof Whitehouse hopes for a Mehi versus Rowan match soon. Nero, a San Antonio youth, praised by friends for potential performance.
The ad claims the syrup is a preferable laxative for kids, praised as a gentle remedy that children enjoy and benefit from. It identifies The California Wig Syrup Co as the true manufacturers.
Commissioners at Phe County accepted Carr Coal company's bid for lignite coal at 140 per ton this morning. Assessor Huth is authorized 2200 per month for nine months for clerk hire. Treasurer Tobin to apply funds from ex-collector Cassiang as excess fees under the will, and money diverted to a third-class fund. Election officers for precinct No. 25 paid for November 8.
An old classified item notes availability of wrapping paper and ter carpets for sale with a price reference of a dollar per thousand and a date code 12-16-8. The fragment suggests a local advertisement listing affordable packing supplies and carpet offerings in a historical paper.
Midnight mass for the Nativity will be celebrated next Saturday night at San Pernando Catholic Cathedral and at St Marys St Josephs and St Michaels churches in Chilistmas Mass.
Antique advertises Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes gums, relieves wind colic, and cures diarrhoea while aiding pale stools. Bottle priced at 25 cents.
Deputy United States Marshal Eugene Iglesias returned from Columbus Ohio with prisoners Charles McCabe of the San Antonio police and Sam Lowery of La Grange who had helped guard Ninas. McCabe will spend Christmas in Michigan and Lowery in Indiana near Lexington.
Mr and Mrs Fr Gane, a well known traveling salesman, and Mrs Ce line Burns of Wenely, were named real night in the parlors of the Malneke hotel with Rabbi Marks officiating. A number of friends attended as they begin married life. They will reside in San Antonio after their honeymoon trip.
Seattle December 19 Commander I Mori en route to San Francisco to assume command of the new Japanese cruiser Chiload. He notes that Japan backs the United States expansion policy for sentimental and commercial reasons, underscoring broad support from Japanese interests.
A Chicago Van Buren Street observation describes a clutter of signs covering storefronts from basement to roof. Merchants plaster windows and sidewalks with ads for cheap restaurants saloons laundries and services, creating a noisy chaotic streetscape that traps passersby and highlights aggressive storefront competition.
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