Short Snappers from The Sunday Light 1896
A compact collage of satirical quips and quotes from local era papers. It references Com mando Joe, free franchises, court injunctions, advertising vanity, and political jabs. Notes on public figures, misers, and a February 10 lecture by Col. Bol Ingersoll are mentioned, along with city issues about bridges and streetcar rights in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commando Joe
Tyabbi Elkins
Hig
Col
Bol Ingersoll
San Antonio
Parson Craig
Express
Paine Colery
Ram's Horn
Dev
Brer
Coney
Ast Street
Bob
Antonio
Bexar County
Thad
Joe
Weather Forecast for Month’s Weeks and Temperatures
The forecast outlines rising temperatures in western sections today with possible rain or snow over the next two to three days followed by much colder weather for the week. A warmer second week, then colder spells around mid month, and a fourth week with a major storm period and varying southern rainfall.
Stage gossip and theater bids in chaotic notes
A garbled survey of stage life lists Yim Murphy collecting watch chains and a crowed slate of productions and performers. It mentions John Drew, Sara Bernhardt’s Izoyl, Walter Jones in Prisoner and Defender, and a burlesque on Prisoner of Zonda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yim Murphy
Haw Droctora
Dames
John Drew
Izoyl
Sara Bernhardt
Walter Jones
Jessie Bartlatt Davis
Barnett
Jack and the’ Beanstalk” Company
Olga Netheracle
Mrg
Vienna
Maximo Elliott
Daly's Theatre
London
Marie Studhalmo
New York
Doyo
Igaslf
Acrean
Sale offer of candy and cigars at Tenstegy Street
A sale offer lists stock of candy and cigars to be sold either in whole or in parts. The notice references MM Frrepyax and Bachrach at Tenstegy TLL Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Houston
Commerce
Iver
Craig
Brother Proga
Lraur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowment
Gavotte
Tfith
Tempo Dé Gavotte
Henry Coleby
Echo Ce
Cantadtle
Ratte
Evese
Yo Sunset Wood Co
Heven
Grista
Coal and Wood
Iso
Merran
285
B. Houston Street
Herman Breusing
BYR
Ee Pension Work & Spoatiny
Spowks Hoglish
Plessie
H, C
Sobumnsober
Ligan
Onice
Emberson & Co
Soledad Street
Balt Coat
Tate Sass
Suosat
K. P
T.B. Jo Corotacy
Harrison
Town and Coy Paints
James Clamin
Perry & Cameron
Flushing
Michigan
Hottie
Reuss
Fin Antonio
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