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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1896
Page
3
An early 20th century page blends an advertisement for Munyon's health tonics with a local Yoakum Texas update. The ad touts cures for rheumatism indigestion coughs and other ailments, inviting readers to ask doctors for Munyon’s Guide to Health. Local snippets report building fires, crime, holidays, theater shows, social life and evolving civic concerns in Yoakum and surrounding areas.
A Kalamazoo resident offers a free prescription claiming to cure nervous weakness and restore vigor in men. The notice urges men to request the remedy from H C Olds, Box BoMe-Katania 200, Michigan, promising prompt responses while indicating the cure is free and based on years of trial.
Pearsall Texas reports a busy holiday week with dances at the Harkness and Maney residences, a Phantom Party at Rev Hendrick, and several young locals returning home from San Antonio for holidays. Miss Mattie Jennings visits from Austin. Grigstey Pringin and Mac Hendrick attend to San Antonio duties. Church trees, a Social Debating Club topic on recognizing Cuba, and a local postmaster appointment are noted alongside accidents, a croup death, Christmas services, a school visit by Bar Rowland, and a charity bazaar raising over 25 dollars.
The New Dominion is billed as the attraction at the Grand tonight with a rare matinee. THOS. GOGCAN & BROS and MR. CLAY CLEMENT star in Matthias Bin, a major psychological study, supported by a strong company and new scenery for the production.
Upright piano offered at 250 or 276 dollars fully warranted in a fancy wood case. Available for immediate delivery as advertised by Thos Goggan & Bros. This sales notice emphasizes value and quick availability without notes.
Christmas brought mixed fortunes with a child clinging to a cracker and some unhappy. Sunday schools hosted treats and entertainments while a charity ball is planned for the 2th. Walter McDaniel leaves for San Antonio to study. A soap factory starts in town and farmers prep fields for next year. Also notes medical remedies and a local testimonial from J M Amerman of Forks, P C, Colombia County.
A dispatch from New York on December 26 describes Cuba's insurgent administration as organized and efficient, with a Gomez-led army and local prefects, detailing post routes, supply chains, and a disciplined civil-military system. The piece argues the revolt stems from Spanish policy and hunger, praises Cuban Negro soldiers as backbone, and forecasts Cuba as a vast economic prize for postwar development with American markets as a primary goal.
Train times depart and arrive for routes to Waco St Louis Kansas City Cnero Hes ton Galveston Bee ville Corpus Chriati Rockport Kerrville San Antonio Martinez Sanders Arkles Lavernia Sutherland Springs with daily and Sunday specifics and mixed service variations. Regular and branch services noted with arrival and departure times.
Christmas gifts include the Washburn Mandolin Guitar Banjo or Zither offered at 1211 WHOS GOGGAN & BROS COAST COAL. The Southern Ice Company promotes top Indian Territory coal and a note about 6,000 old newspapers for sale at Liget.
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