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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1900
Page
2
A jumbled update from San Antonio includes remarks on local shops and servants, a wall torn down from a former electric company site, and vivid tips on consuming local goods. Mentions include Mr. George A Hockwell of Rockwell & Co., Mr. John T. Gallaban, and various merchants. Also reports a Measles quarantine, social events, and a parade of minor notices from businesses and residents.
A local masque event in Mission drew a crowd, with thirteen prizes awarded for best costumes. Notable outfits included a dress made of Daily and Sunday Lights and costumes like the “vegetable woman” and “old woman.” Prizes ranged from silver caskets to champagne and cigars, judged by John Bere and others. An eye test advertisement followed, offering free glasses and optical services by Stertsberg, Jeweler and Optician.
The afternoon program begins at 3:20 at Sin Tedfo baseball park with a 15 mile race between Herbert Cleveland and Td Mimerson. Local riders John Tucker John Shep Merrilhompson Emi Myers Dell Grant Mis compete in several pursuit events. A notable exhibition run by Oscar I. Ania cathe is planned.
A horse hitched to a two seated phaeton bolted on Losoya street near the Business Men's building yesterday afternoon. Driver William J. Robing was thrown and bruised while attempting to halt the rout. J J Wolffale driving an Atlantic & Bagle Ten buggy was injured as the wheels passed over him. Captain Lon Craeht of Fire Co No 2 halted the animal near Frost's bank after it charged through Fifth street Taylor street St Marys street and ended at Main plaza.
Mortuary notices report deaths of Gils Steinberg aged around 00 at 18 Austin street yesterday from consumption. He had been in Brownsville with a brother. Peter Reichert about 85 died of lung trouble in the city hospital after a brief illness. Claus Byers, 88, a well known farmer five miles from the city, and an infant of Felipe Sanchez at 613 Fonte Prova street also noted. Interment planned for Steinberg at the Jewish cemetery after a wake this afternoon.
The Ivy Social Club hosts a pink domino hop at Mission Garden Hall on February 10 marking the carnival close with a pink dress code. Only attendees in pink costumes may dance on the floor until after one week from the eve. A mask is required until removed, with Arizt's orchestra providing the music. Tickets six cents, sold by club members or at Mission Garden.
A masque ball at Concordia Lodge hall featured elaborate costumes and dancing into the night. An arrangement committee included Sapper, Ring, Gabel, Foreman, and Krueger with Mrs Joe Binz and Mr Martin Rockowitz as floor managers. A children's masquerade followed on February 17 with tickets priced at 25 cents.
A degraded text advertises White Star Laundry at Houston and South Flores Streets promising the best color and finish. It claims to deliver items in the best condition, with a focus on expulsion of color and quality. The snippet cites phone number 664.
Superintendent Finney and top Katy officials visited the study area to discuss the Texas expansion toward San Antonio. A. A. Allen and F. N. Waney said the visit would not delay the project but plans to meet with the locating engineer to review the survey. Executives expressed intent to push construction and coordinate with engineering staff as the line toward San Antonio advances.
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