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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1900
Page
4
An old advertisement promises a cure with free confidential consultation for eye ear nose and throat disorders. It touts a new treatment and a book titled Medical Aid, claiming rapid results and urging readers to write for an honest opinion free of charge. The clinic lists 313 E Houston St San Antonio Texas.
W G Heckmann and J Howand prominent Red Men of Laredo visit the city to promote a February 21 to 22 celebration under Yaqui Tribe auspices. The program features a Passion Play, a Market Hall attack, a grand street parade with native and international bands, bull fights, expert bullfighter Mazantine, Lone Star exhibits, a Boston Tea Party replica, and a full rigged ship mockup. Round-trip fare from San Antonio is offered at 2.50 dollars with special return options.
City Clerk Johnson issued two building permits yesterday for Ward 4. IL Rhein receives permits to erect a two-story residence at 409 West Rims Tap Street for 1000 dollars. Mrs Em Matt Davis obtains a permit for a two-story dwelling on Dallas Street costing 680 dollars.
Mayor Marshall Hicks informs philanthropist Andrew Carnegie the City Council of San Antonio accepts his $50,000 gift for a public library. The city pledges a site, yearly maintenance of $5,000, and appoints a trustees board while selecting a building site.
Thirty-seventh and other district courts in San Antonio dispose of divorce, debt, foreclosure, and guardian matters. Judgments for plaintiffs in several cases, motions for new trials overruled, some appeals noted, and guardianship appointed. County business includes road survey orders, treasurer’s detailed disbursements, and probate administration actions.
The fragment lists multiple real estate transfers with names such as Casemiro, Manuela Delgado Guerra, Abe Cohen, Bertha Stumberg, Dora A. Tyings, Martha Stumberg, and others, detailing lots, blocks, corners, and cash or exchange terms. A medical testimonial touts One Minute Cough Cure by Enya J. Koontz of Corry pa, claiming quick relief for coughs, croup, and throat trouble.
A detective named Crowther located and returned Hutcheson to his parents in St Louis after a drift from home. The boy had been traveling with a ticket arranged by his guardians. Parents were notified and sent a money order for phone fare back home.
The county courthouse will host the teachers certificate examinations over the last three days of the week on Thursday Friday and Saturday starting at 8 am. Subjects vary by certificate level with Thursday for permanent and permanent primary certificates Friday for third grade and Saturday for first and second grades. Superintendent Breeding asks permanent applicants to file Wednesday or Thursday.
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