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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1900
Page
3
The weekly list shows unclaimed letters at the San Antonio Pont ofice with many names from pools of residents and businesses. Instructions urge notifying the postmaster of address changes and advertise letters to expedite delivery, noting a cent fee on advertised letters and urging complaints to the postmaster.
Special notice from patent laywer E G Siggere of Washington DC promotes a copyrighted work How to Obtain Patent Caveat Trade mark and Pony Plant Protection. The publisher offers a free copy by mail to any address.
Dr Frank Voseblal and clerk Vier Bezo complete the city's January mortality report. 102 total deaths, 60 men 42 women, 28 classified as residents, 55 as nonresidents, 11 unclassified. Causes include 28 consumptions with 20 nonresidents, violence and stillbirths noted, deaths by gunshot and electrocution listed, interments across multiple cemeteries.
A fragment shows Texas 1900 notices certifying Sun Insurance of London, Creating The Insurance Company of London, and Connecticut Insurance Co. hold authority to do business from January 1 to December 31 1900. Listings name Dullwig McAlister agents at 118 East Houston St Austin with phone 413 and signatures of commissioners. Also an ad for HERBINE health product and mentions Daily Light.
Notice outlines weighing and certification requirements for cotton and cotton linters transported by rail. Railroads must use public weighers or sworn statements to determine weight, apply tariff by actual weight, and adjust charges when weights are later supplied. If weights are not provided, a default 535 pounds per bale is used, with later corrections upon receipt of proper certificates and statements. Also mentions influenza remedy ad with BAL LARD'S HONESBOUND SYRUP and local drugstores.
A Wisconsin marksman is expected to compete at the San Antonio Rifle Association range on River Avenue this afternoon. Teams have not yet been chosen, but the Wisconsin guest and top shooter Mr. Emil Ludwig of Sheboygan will attend as a guest of Mr. Dogch.
Ad lists Gucklin's Are alia Salve claimed to cure fever sores ulcers boils and skin eruptions with guarantees. Sold by H L Wagner Co and F L Kalteyor Son druggists. Then a hotel arrivals list from Seguin Gonzales and other Texas towns follows with names and places.
Comfort Texas February 10. After days of drizzle we have sun and cold weather. Children prep a masquerade bell to be held February 17 at Hele kamp hall. Town visitors include Otto Helekarop, Mrs. Theo Weiden, Captain L Hagan, Adolf Gold, Mrs. Richard Fulton convalescing, F O Hunnum in Alama city, Richard Stoves on Kerrville business, Franz Flach and family at the Kott wedding, to be wed February 4 at 2 p m. Herman Schmeltzer of San Antonio may carry off a popular local girl in March. B D Gaddes plans to enlarge his residence and build a barn. Hermano Kott repaints the market house. Implement dealers mark fine farming land. A grand masque belt tonight for adults. Mrs. Rudie Jersig returned from San Antonio. Also an ad for HERRING remedy at City Drug Store and local druggists.
Advertisement seeking representatives across the United States. Calls for intelligent and responsible people of any age or sex to provide references. Includes offer of paid employment and a request for ten cent stamps, from The Bulletin Press Association at 31 and 13 Park Row New York.
Notice from San Antonio Texas dated January 16 1900 announcing the annual meeting of stockholders. The meeting will be held at the company's office in San Antonio on February 7 at eleven o'clock in the morning. Signed by secretary B W Cook Jr.
An advertising snippet touts a health product marketed as boosting energy and mental power, claiming to transform weakness into strength. It lists pricing at 250 per box and credits Sell by FilL Wagner Co and Kalteyar Or, with a separate note for carriage and moving services by Carter Mullaly Transfer Co.
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