High Heel Boots Undermine True Merit in Society
A critical treatise on boot heels as symbols of vanity, arguing that tall heels elevate shallow pretensions over real merit. It laments social climbers in politics, law, religion, and journalism who rely on appearance to gain stature while neglecting substance.
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Napoleon
Linus
Iris
Phililies
Vonulor
Siice
Lila
Blu
Sense
Ane
Memphis
Minde Bingeu
Tte
Pernanelle
Prilby
Gvonin Jose
Iin
Uvalde Notes Report Local Happenings and People
Uvalde notes cover off year election of a judge and visits by W H L Benumont to Mexico for prospecting, with plans to reside there. Bellville official Finnagan buys the China ranch and starts beekeeping. Santa Claus brings cheer. Essie Meyers of San Antonio visits. The Uvalde fire department elects officers. a destitute family arrives by wagon train, receives aid and temporary shelter. Judge Oliver Dodeon, an elder colored resident, is noted during a San Antonio visit.
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Uvalde
Lex
Jodge
W. HL
Santa Claus
Essie Meyers
San Antonio
M. Edwards
Uvalde Fire Department
Wooston
Oliver Dodeon
San Antento
Fragmented Ban Antonio editorial fragments on advertising and press
A garbled page prints a string of quotations and musings about newspapers advertising press influence and public taste. It references figures like Denver Bill and Judge Boerver, mentions retirement to a ranch, and hints at civic issues such as river cleanup and local improvements with a police angle.
A Talk on Dyspepsia and Hood’s Sarsaparilla
An 19th century health column discusses dyspepsia as a civilization ailment with common symptoms like fullness after meals and sour stomach. It promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the cure, claiming it purifies blood and strengthens digestion, urging readers to try the remedy.
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America
Hood
Jeslin
Hool
Gooarneck Bill Claims Colored Vote Pledge Counts
A Forney figure, W. M. McDonald known as Gooarneck Bill, asserts 50,000 colored troops supported the Democratic state ticket in the recent election. He urges Republicans to face the consequences of alleged black voter influence and challenges GOP leaders to avoid further involvement in state affairs.
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W. M. McDonald
Forney
Culberson
Nogr
Gedaeneck
Bill
Giber
le Directton
Republican Affaire
Cca
Tax Sale Notice for San Antonio 1897
Tax collector Henry Umscheid announces public sale of parcels in San Antonio to satisfy 1895 taxes with costs and penalty. Sale begins January 5 1897 at the courthouse, proceeds cover last taxes and fees. prior payment accepted. Also an unrelated ad: HARD TIMES PRICES at M Beck 227 E Houston.
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San Antonio
State of
Texas
Bexar
Wienry Umscheid
Omee
Texan
Holliday
M. Beck
E. Houston
For Sale Type Foundry Inventory Auction Notice
For sale 500 pounds Bourgenise 200 pounds Minion 260 pounds Non parell Roman type in good condition plus 50 fonts of display letter Job faces. Apply to T B Johnson Manager S A Light. 12 19 11.
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T. B. Johnson
S. A. Light
Googan firm advertises discounted Harps for sale
Thos Goggan & Bro advertise as state agents for a tollgue of harps in stock. They promise to sell at prices cheaper than anywhere else, inviting buyers to purchase through their firm.
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Goggan & Rro
Wese Bier Branded In Local Saloon Service
The fret specimen of Sam Antonio made Scoteh porter on tap is served by the Gull Brothers at their saloon. It is the product of Cellia and Aschbacher brewers, well known in this city. Local business men have handled the imported article in large quantities in the past. Pronounced an first-class and highly palatable beer. November 27 notice.
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Sam Antonio
Gull Brothers
Cellia & A Aschbacher
Registration of voters in San Antonio January 1897
Notice declares registration books open in San Antonio for twenty days from eight to eight with Sundays excluded. Registrar P A Shardein urges registrants to provide names and street numbers, and house numbers to speed the process. A second notice offers a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of a party who broke into the A F A Chamber and stole supplies.
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San Antonio
Texas
Bexar
A. D
Military Plaza
Uy 36
Pai Shardein
Retera
Tam
Thenull
Edw
P. Amith
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Sunday Light
Daily of Taras Light Publishing
East Commerce St
Nantes
Officers Light Pub
Ois
Kates
Lonsdale Domestic
Just
Dresden
Laredo
West Commerce Street
Denver Bill
Lan Ilide
Mati
Judige Boerver
de Ranch
Richard
Tourish
Cok Newean
Gorsitier
Iexpress
Mandy
Ante Tirvan
Fahind
Troy
Nas
Comieree Street
Iitting
Oiles
Market Street
Frank Dawson
Commerce Street
Nolan Street
Max
James P. Newcomb
Bmyor
J. W. French
Wm. Dobrowolski
A Renee
Garl Range
Snnalleee
W. W. Johnson
Sth
5Th Ward
J. Vogler
Notich
Adtoharps
Home Industry
Registration OF Voters
Grand Prize
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