Christmas Fund and Town News Circulation Notes
A collection of local tidbits mentions address changes for the paper, advice on delivery, a $10 reward for Mysterious Mulligan, and upcoming sidewalk upgrades. It also jokes about Roosevelt and Japan, hints at Admiral Evans, and urges Christmas fund contributions to The San Antonio Light or Mrs. G. N. Kight. Santa Claus is reported captured by Woelibbers but expected to be released.
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Santa Claus
Woelibbers
Fraplitid
Gan Antonio
Light
Sante Claus
Santa Claus Fund
Cere
Myris Nettle
BO “Bang
Brodowk
Morris Block & Co
Ite Sporting AO
Yale
Mit
Joes
R Mire
Bont
Corpaq Christaubrey
Waltum Schoveld
Jeur Teddirs
Tomining
August Sentiaben
Crailey Toucton
Lucille Ellen Houston
Louis Vogel Gaak
Wharton
Clarke
N. Y
John Wilson
Tom Willams
Allardyce
W. A. Flich
Loula Stumbere
Brien Monger
Bingie Menger
Mack Milton Prances Merl
Ruel Elst
Charities Spotlight in Santa Antonio Holiday Giving
The piece urges support for Associated Charities, noting its 1906 form and role in coordinating city relief. It laments low holiday giving, comparing San Antonio’s under $1000 intake to a Texas city that spent $5621.98 last year, and calls for broader aid from individuals and groups to relieve destitution.
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Salustion Army
San Antonio
Associated Charities
Texas
Information and Education in a Storehouse World
Professor Woodrow Wilson argues information is not education and the New York Sun notes many confuse schooling with selling knowledge. The piece advocates concentrating education beyond mere goods, promoting a broad mental development over rote product presentation, amid calls for a better aligned educational system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
New York Sun
Aleandy
Heng
Santa Begins Selection Of Gifts For Poor In San Antonio
Santa Claus has begun purchasing items for the city’s needy children for a big Christmas party at Market Hall on December 27. The Light and Ladies Organization joint committee plans a grand event. the Christmas tree fund exceeds $300 and donations continue. Local businesses and residents contribute toys, nuts, fruit, and money to ensure a memorable holiday for San Antonio’s poor children.
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Santa Claus
Market Hall
San Antonio
the Light
Ladies' Organization
Callaghan
3 Billion For The Farmers In One Exhibit
A Philadelphia Telegraph analysis estimates that this year’s crops value nationwide totals around 3 trillion in cash equivalents when converted for trade. The piece notes this wealth goes to merchants and producers, enabling domestic needs and luxuries for six months, urging readers to accept the facts over fear.
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Philadelpha
Octopus Tamer Jeff Davis Draws Senate Fire
Read as a vivid, period voice description from the Baltimore Sun satire about Seg Jeff Davis from Arkansas who is portrayed as an octopus tamer. The piece skewers Senate errors and political intrigue with colorful hyperbole and a bold, dramatic tone.
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Baltimore Sun
Senate
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Rural Delivery Routes and Carriers Reported by Postmaster General
Boston Herald notes rural portal delivery routes totaling 37,738 served by 47,582 carriers. The fourth assistant postmaster general provides latest figures. Describes rural mail as nourishing business and a great boon to residents with daily mail and newspapers at their doors.
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Boston Herald
Asistant
Mira Districta
Munyon’s Cure for Pain Promises Quick Relief
An OCR fragment describes Munyon's product claim to ease pain and ailments with a lax, period-voice tone. It mentions cures for joints and colds, and urges readers to buy the remedy quickly amid noisy bidder language. The readable portions name Munyon's and reference home remedies and pain relief.
Record of 1876 price notes from a Western market dispatch
A Western Franklin correspondent reports widespread concern over price levels. The excerpt cites December 1, 1876, noting rent from $13 to $20 per month, wages for a job then described as poor, and commodity prices such as $0.80 per bag, 18 cents per coal, and $8 per bushel for beans, illustrating historical price context.
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Waces and
Pricen
Kennehre Journal
Weat
Franklin
Rtc
Aia Hart
Fragmented Readable Names and Local Notices Amid Holiday Advertisements
A scattered OCR page lists numerous personal names including Willum Hauser, Eva Lee, Josephine Moore, George Methoy, Mary Moyne-Berman, and Frances Friant among others, interspersed with stray phrases. The fragment includes brief notes on a public sale, a Christmas dance by the E. M. L. Social club, a distorting the peace conviction for N Morales, and multiple shop and product mentions such as Holiday foods, Coca-Cola bottling, and jewelry offerings. The page also references Bond's and local vendors, plus a Turners hall event and a coupon prize.
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Willum Hauser
Katheringy Siates Altha Way
Eva Lee
Robert Lewin
Evelyn Strawn
Archie Turner Vis
Tuite
Emil End Waller
Clifton Blulel
Josephine
Markese Rose Moore
Telly Penens
M. Badger
Tvolin
Harrison
Carnival
Meni Bayt Soitammatty
Ars
Borderland
Raymond Keller
George
Methoy
Ara
J. N. Chittin
Dell Burnett
Anna
Mary Moyne - Berman & Paul Jacking
Frieda’ Jacking
Bond Hardware Ca Cutt the store near City Hall
Fragmentary notice lists Bond Hardware and a dog biscuits shop TOTCHERNICK'S with unclear brands. Mentions slates of hardware paints and general goods in a faded citation possibly describing a store opening or listing location by City Hall and Hertzburg's value.
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Bond Hardware
North Side City Hall
Totchernick’s
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The
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Associated Press
TGS
SAN Antonio Light Publishing
GG. (Inc
A. G. Munrg Veep
Frederici Logan
Bath
San Anto
Berkeley Ecto
New ‘Ark
Tribune
Udidan
Ghicaso
Tribune Building
Mulligan
Mr. Hiryan
Roosevelt
Japan
N. Kight
Joint
Organt Galiog
Information and Education
Santa
Mer’s
Ladies
Houston Street
Munyon
Tomers
Fennehnendort
Cedric Bimandort
Ayres
Francis Ayes
Wolfson Tiny
Tdnburger
Gracia Marrs
Mildred Aadrs
Mra
Julia
Eleptor
A. Morales
Bethel
Frances A Friant
Janae Briggs
Fred Toerelt
N. T. Wilcon
Slater
Robert Dirk Few
Yeahs
Peas
Bemalova
Fannie Jones
Mary
Ehriel Lee
Taita Hollleter
Toa
Pythten
Lone Star Prig Store
Pbs
Bond’s
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Davnlry
Hurtzberg Jewelry Co
Emporium
W. Commores
Razora
Potchernice’s
N. Morales
Corporation Court
Paloon
San Antonio School Board
Aig
Horks
Ofice Houra
A. Herfp
S.A. Sehnol Bown
Feather Boas
E. M
BE. M. L
Turners Hall
Pheumonie
la Grippe
Foley
Mme. G. Vacitur
Osgand Bt
Chicago
Coran
Bexar Drug CO
E.hertzbers Ues Theorg
Optician
Voush
Hood
Sebse
Bond
Guus
Reu
Potchernick
Hertzburg's
Withwegen Union Telegraph Dany
Wartt
Atump
Jerry Newton
Aor
F. Groos & CO
Bankers Tunincorporates
San Antonio, Texas
Commerce and Navarro Sts
the State Bank and Trust Co
Capital
W. T. McCampbell
Aug. Briam
A. J. Beil
J. H. Halle
Gashier
Alamo, National Bank
Ran Antonio
Texar
E. B. Chandler
East Crockett Street
Cena
umBe Peilet
Merrville
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