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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1900
Page
4
Readable fragments list Dullinge’s coffee blends, soap brands, herring varieties, crackers, fruit balls, and health beverage claims. Promotes Dullinge’s selection and a suggested health beverage noted as a “Great Halt Drink of the Century.”
The article outlines a forthcoming city meeting with no new paving plans, notes appointed officials, and mentions discussions on telephone services and police staffing. It references mayoral oversight, committee actions, and a scheduled program at the Citizens Avenue area with street work updates and local party involvement.
A blaze swept through a South Street area shop yesterday near Corian and Conmerer Street. Fire crews quickly extinguished the flames after several hours, with a big blaze lighting the night. A separate incident drew crowds to a vendor line on Diketiught Street offering runnival instruments and magic supplies.
Fragile claims of collaboration among local firms surface amid allegations of mismanagement in a public works project. The text references Purser Wisahing and Alves Cretan gang linked to furnishings, with Parkers Washington company noted as a party in a contested contract. Officials warn of possible incitement and slow progress toward completing the street paving as investigations loom.
OCR reads like a jumble of medical claims and ads. It mentions a “BIO 1 UAMDM CO” and “GRANDMA'S TEA” for blood and skin ailments, plus various prices and vendors, all tangled with scattered names, places, and dates, resembling a chaotic cut from a period newspaper page.
A fragmented page mixes a spiritual hymn by Mrs. A Garpen with ads and notices from Alamocity College and local theatre listings. It mentions Christmas services, a Santa Fe style concert, and a Alamo City College block, plus theatre ads for Strahl and Gourdeen years. The text includes religious passages, a December scene, and an open invitation to Christmas performances.
The article notes the quail season ending and the appeal of serving the birds with Texas Pride, a new beer from City Brewery praised for quality. It highlights the drink as popular and crafted from the purest ingredients after years of experience.
A garbled OCR note mentions a sample of goods including apples walnuts and spanish fruits. It refers to a professor who is proud of the items as the present picks and mentions an OP hubwane. The fragment lacks clear dates or places.
An OCR fragment describes a Texas Pride beer tied to a San Antonio brewing association and city drawery, claiming a strong U S market presence. It mentions 39 finest beer lines and local enthusiasm, with uncertain phrasing and damaged terms.
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