San Antonio Election Proclamation 1500 and Notices
City of San Antonio proclaims election for mayor and four aldermen on February 13, 1500. Polling sites listed across wards with presiding officers and hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Includes names of polling places from City Hall to Seventh Ward Saloon. Also a notice of assignment deed by Seng Bras firm dated January 18, 1499 with six month claims period.
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Uary
San Antonio
Bryan Callaghan
Uy Pols
Elgt
Aldek
City Hall
May
Best's Garden
S. ‘Wloren Strees
Joe Marty
L. Mogila
South Pecos
San Luis
R. Ty. Serva
Pres Aidime
Engine Tose
Frio Street
Swaeloval
Ang. Woeltz
North Pecos Street
W. HR
Mrempkay
Wid
Alamo Building
Gus. Mavermagn
Treskling
Sommiee
Giden
M. W. Davin
Preaiiing Oilicer
Precinet
Potting Phice
Murkh’s
Garde
Andy Stevens
Geo. Suhrs
Corm Avastin
Burleson Atroets
D. J. Moran
Polting Place
Roster Jn
Atore
Rettaml
Olive Street
Toe Gal
Yagher
Palling Diaca
Dreies Hill
C. A. Bertrand
Seventh Ward
Victoria
Matagoria Atrecia
Fran Cantress
Pressing Place
St. Albert's Hall
Corner Center
Indianola
Pal, Trade, Jr
Polling Pines
Sa Amtonio
Bryan Callagnan
Seng Bras
B. G. Sons
Seng
Bexar County
Texas
Jantory
Anil
Bargain engine promises water pumping and power
An advertisement touts a new Van Duren gasoline engine rated at four horsepower, claiming full power for water pumping, gin, or other uses. It promises low operating cost per hour, requires an engineer or firemen for initial setup, and suggests minimal maintenance with little supervision.
For Love or Money In Matrimonial Bargain Court Case
Justice Wallace in Chicago heard a case about matrimonio arranged by a broker. Meyer Brick charged Rachel Paplas’s grandmother two hundred dollars for a husband, claiming the match was arranged for their benefit. The court found the contract against public policy and denied judgment, while the couple remains together after a quarrel.
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Rachelaplus
Benjamin Perbona
Justice Wallace
Chicago
Heather Day
Benjamin
Rocke
Meyer Drolek
Hannah Fraiowicz
Rachel
Meyer Brick
Rachel Paplas
Revhel
Brick
Hannah Svalowits
Meyer Hrick
Meyer
Glasgow Exposition Aims to Showcase Municipal Ownership
Glasgow officials arrive in the United States to promote a planned Glasgow exposition set to begin on May 1. Commissioners include Lord Provost, Mr Crawford, and Mr Magons, seeking federal cooperation and support from industry and charities for the event.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Wacittla
Tupee
Glace Bow
St. Crawford
Mi One
McWintey
Mail from Columbus Reveals Civil War Prison Letter
Fragmented historic note describes a letter written by Capt Thomas Coombs while a prisoner of war in Ohio, seized by warden Nathan Myron, and later discovered among papers. It names his widow in Kentucky and mentions a covert attempt to deliver the letter to Erlanger. The piece includes other era gossip about Dutch royalty and unrelated oddities.
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Columbus
Louise Coombs
Evlanger
Kiy
Thomas
T. MC
Coombs
Erlanger
Ieut
Columbuts
Angry Woman Fights Back in Real Life Romance Saga
A romance turned legal clash ends with Raphael Hildebrand acquitted of a charge and Nellie Large suing for 2900 damages. A jury grants 75, then execution returns unsatisfied. Habeas corpus frees Hildebrand briefly, but Judge Moore rules him lawfully imprisoned and remanded to custody.
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Raphael Aldebrand
Nellie Large
Widebrand
Ife
Moore
Hildebrand
Willebrand
Mets
Marriage of Robert Keller to Widow of his Brother
In Lebanon Presbyerian church, Robert Keller married Mrs Martha Keller widow of his deceased brother. The groom is four years old and the bride fifty, but the article describes a vow made by the dying brother two years earlier to protect his widow and business, and ensure he would marry her if the brother died. Eight months ago Mrs Robert Keller also died, and Robert Keller reportedly fulfilled the promise by marrying his brother’s widow.
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Maresing
Netherlands
Hana of
Wied
Linw Ie
Cess Panning of
Wartemberg
Wilhelmina
William of
Tolland
Lebanon
Presbyterian Church
Robert
Keller
Martha Keller
Libanan
Willow
Henry
Toemy Keller
Mra
Nobert M. Keller
Robert Keller
Hiv
Chicago tailor under IRS stop over ads paid in two cents
A Chicago tailor who mailed hundreds of checks as payment for reading his advertisements was halted by Collector Coyne. He faced taxation on the checks, with more than a thousand mailed citywide, as the scheme proved costly. The letter accompanying the check flaunts a mock payment for two minutes of the recipient’s time.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue Coyne
Unusual Snowplow Screen Aims to Melt Snow On Entry
Wichita inventor Kk J Wouser unveils a thin hot air screen placed before engines and streetcars to melt snow as it hits the plow. Tested in western Kansas, the device promises to prevent snow buildup on elites and may expand to larger urban use. England's oldest bell ringer Matthew Lerking retires after 82 years at Tetney church. Great Britain estimates annual expenditures on ploughing and related costs reach 25 million in a year.
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Kk. J. Wouser
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
England
Nettres
Matthew Lerking
Grimsby
Tetney Church
Alamo Iron Works and Miller Bros Trade Listings
Local business directory items list ALAMO IRON WORKS at Corner Montana and Santa Clara, MILLER BROS on Trevino Ave between Main and Muttacy plage, and ROND & CO at 505 East Houston with meats and poultry. Also listed are LOCH'S FUR STORE on 211 S. Alamo St and MUELLER & MACHT at 103 Navarre St offering tools, plans, and services. A broad San Antonio business guide notes several other merchants, street addresses, phone numbers, transport schedules, and veterinary services including Dr. A. B Evige at 332 Rlwn St.
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the Sunday Light
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Grey
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Floridge
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Houston Street
Theay Putuie
Te Meide
Price-Booker Mr’g. Company
West Nueva St
Kahneke Hotel
Banana Garden
Wm. Muth
Gais
ST. ‘Louis
Kansas City
North and
Wes
Tal
Dallas
B. R. Monton
City Pass
Heiligen Dell Paras
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Houston St
Drs
W. G. Wagn
Cocner Lei
San Marcoe Streets
Gall
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Deak
Chicago TaNor
Longwood
Great Britain
Business Directory
Mapshies Bros
Elouston St
Vyallon Market Co
Soledad
Houston Sts
Urst
Carter
Mullaly Transfer
Marenan
Henry Paulepy
Tuys
St. Kodake
Sporting Goods
Puerler Mfg, Co
West Comumeres Street
Coal and Coke
SAN Antonio Gas Co
Kalteyer & Son
George J. W. Selyault
Commerce
Trail
Intervnle
DIL A
Pagenstecher
West Commerce Stree
Adolph Gigner
Atmur Foster
Tarston
G. I
Tink AM
Wickes
Opera House
Alamo Plaza
Gua
Detechve Agency
SA. Dyvective Agency
Trooms
Ipeks
Tel
WL EL van Riper
L. Meté
Munacer
Dovtors
Kingsley
Mieke
Arthur S. Arpdanbe
Toon G. Hicks
Avenue D
Phate
Tronston Street
Foundries
Alamo Iron Works
Montana and
Santa Clara Street
Miller Bros
Thane
Trevino Ave
Main and Muttacy
Rond & & CO
East
Loch
S. Alamo St
Balers
Gutlery
Hodels
Laclede
Commerce St
Malm
W. Mullaly
Ay, Grain and Feed
B. Young & CO
Commerce Street
Pratt
Pry Lt
East Commerce St
Prats
Star Aelt
Vses
Trans & Adams
J.P. Gray
Mampor
John Rs Lamulpton CO
Commerce Streel
Tubape
Gores Rhenmachem and
Kinney
Music Store
Doebbler
Water Street
South Street
Furniabed
Garry GC. Milner
Constan Sieg
Huetacl Grocers
Orro Eownet
Maratea St
Iached
L. P. Seoarpeh
Corner Leal
San Maresa Ste
Brotiers
Silver King
Military Plaza
Weat
Henry Schepwlen
Paschal Square
Bnat St
Edgars
Jenuine Paulisi Porter
Jim Rigby
Soledat Street
Afonte
Hi, R
Bench
Navarra Atseel
Eitet Elasa
Sloan & Sadeldy
St. Mary's Street
Navarre and
College Streets
J. W. Buitey
Bug Avenue
Blum
Denry Menger
Lexas Wood CO
Medina and
Durango
Bir
Corlaiu
Guly Sitgre
Milordt
North Alamo Street
Losaya Street
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
Boerne
Kerrville
Tearsea
San Athotilo
Boeiny
Accirea
Wonsoon Cuero
Great Great Northern
North
SAS Pe
South
California
Eagie Paca
Mexico
Bash
West
Eagle Pred
Calfornia
QU F Railroad
Roneking Stockdale
Stackslato
A. B Evige
Blair
Rea
Rlum St
Veleyhong
E. Dertzaberg
Optician
Commerce S
Kampmann iWdg
Lugghese BI Bros
SHY Bauston
St. Jammes
Magnthanese Lates
Mlitary
Mackintoshes
Hamilton Kewn
Honston
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