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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1898

Page

4

TINK MAN NEEDED FOR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

A Dallas Times-Herald section discusses the need for a president for an Agricultural, Mechanical and Albury College. The piece argues the school must teach agriculture, mechan ic arts, and military studies to educate the industrial classes, with a president who is progressive yet conservative and capable of uniting departments while maintaining distinct roles.

Agricultural, Mechanical and Albury College Dallas ‘Times-Hheratu Congress Iiee Thorugh Eladt Texas

County notes on cattle trades and local talk in San Angelo

In San Angelo updates, muttton offers, sales of 350 head, 44 head calves at 80 dollars, and 1700 year old mutton seek 8.60 spring price. Farmers plow after rain. teachers institute ahead. local residents visit ranches and towns. Hog theft verdict sends Ben Cunningham to penitentiary. A protracted Methodist meeting and church services continue amid community activity.

Poorsall Tex HL A. Cox J. B. Appiewhite Antonie Anice Burden Leona GC. B. Woodward Mother Wave Tharnest Woodward D. Hendrick Alarmo G.nuckols Ratersvile Echo WV. H. Davidson Moore Ben Cunningham District Court Methodist Church Kanses Uy G. Traillway J. d. Seale L. Grown San Marcos Feachers ® Institute W. Canley Helena Fatauday Doe TY. Sayers

Floresville Local Notes Highlight Membership Shifts and Inspections

Sickness and recovery mark a return home for residents near Floresville. Visits include Allis Marion Brewton from Karpes City, staying with sister Mrs C A Tagwhou in Floresville. A public-spirited inspection by County Commissioner Gunger reports roads in generally good condition. Masonic lodge members west of the river shift to Fairview, Postmaster Lawdon eats pie at Republican table after his term ends. A child succumbs to croup. remains buried at Marcelena cemetery. Stolen plows found near Selig place after short term disappearance.

Crecot Allis Marion Brewton Karpes City Floresville C. A. Tagwhou Cally St. Louis John Grif J. W.thunberlake Henry Eudes Gunger Masonic Lodge Fairview Lawdon Franklin Place Montliy Selig Place

Texas Wonder Cure Ad Promises Kidney Relief

An old Texas advertisement claims Hall s Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes seminal emissions weak back rheumatism and irregularities. One bottle costs 1 and two months’ treatment. Testimony from J A Wasshenich reports nine years of kidney trouble cured after using the remedy. Floresville and San Antonio druggists are listed.

Hall E. W. Hall P. O. Hox Waco Texas Floresville Tex J. A. Wasshenich San Antonis Drug Co

Local notices and social items from Ava, Texas and San Antonio

February notices report Flora McCarthy visiting Ava, Miss Anna Matthews in the city, and Miss Flora McCarthy with cousin Allie Kolen. Died: Tont Woymster, 67. Community events include a Tutelary Society meeting with Longfellow and Evangeline discussions. Texas versus Georgia boxing at Western Saloon begins Feb 1.

Avahie Tesus Flora McCarthy Fis Bean Blamon Callygr Abilene Longfellow Evangeline Tont Woymster E. Stafford Rone J. Owen Anna M. Matthews Ak Park W. Wait Avaide Allie Kolen FL McNelley Siffer Branchial Pnemonia Mer Th. Davenport Deyrio Mr. Weinworth la Marti Priuss Alain Texas Georgia West Co Merce Street Th. A. Marx

Little Boy Wille Strohney Hurt in School Yard Attack

A nine year old, Wille Strohney, was struck in the mouth with a large stone in the yard of public school No. 128 on a Friday afternoon. He was unconscious and later found to have three broken teeth and a severe cut above the lip. He was taken from the schoolhouse and returned home for treatment as police were not yet identified.

Wille Strohney Spruce Street Seewna

Local notes from Uvalde budget and town visits

The report covers community items from Uvalde and nearby towns. Activities include funeral services led by Rev. Senige, visits by Miss Susie Taylor and J. W. Durbin, a prisoner injury during an escape attempt, a brief hail storm, and residents like Wingate, Batesville visitors, and County Attorney tall's visit with relatives in Eagle Pass and Montell.

Wrahls Tex Jona Wesoubler Sherif Senige Episcopal Church Allendance Searles Hecterary Society Tresity Msal Kew Love's. DB Wingate Tronvst Orange Susie Taylor Montell J. W. Durbin Pearsall Dung Dean Tin W. Hopper George Meyer Batesville P T. G. Baker W. D. Love Joe N. Stratton E. Stafford Eagle Pass Meriwether Bira Wail Kasse Attoray

San Antonio Delegation Elects Benedict Grand President

The San Antonio delegation returning from the Rebekah lodge assembly in Fort Worth reports Mrs Leopold Benedict has been elected grand president. Notes include brief mentions of a constipation cure advertisement and upcoming Grand Opera House performances featuring Uncle Josh Spriceby and Lillian Lewis with new plays by Paine and Marston.

SAN Antonian San Antonio Rebekuth Lodge Fort Worth Leopold Benedict Funny Cattner Josh Spriceby Grand Opera House Matinee Lillian Lewis Albert Bigelow Paine Lawrence Marston Love

Damaged Suit Against Telegraph Co in Western Union

A damage suit in the Thirty-Second District Court seeks 1800 dollars from a telegraph company. Plaintiff claims miscommunication of his mother’s death in San Antonio after a telegram misread as mother’s death, causing travel and funeral expenses for relatives.

Fin Tele Atph UL M. Hines Western Union ‘Telexrivil Company Worty- Arth Ile Hines San Antonio Fort Worth Whiting Kun ES. Reess Aed Alather Mather Alex Alonzo Hines

City ordinance requires medical and midwife registration in San Antonio

The City Council passes an ordinance mandating all physicians and female midwives in San Antonio to register with the board of health clerk. Registration requires certificates of reliability signed by three physicians, with penalties on conviction from five to two hundred dollars. The health officer may deny death certificates. ordinance dated February 7, signed by Mayor Bryan and Callaghan, city clerk Theo Vinke.

Board of Health City of San Antonio Bryan Callaghan

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