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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1896

Page

7

Sporting Notes From Moore's Laxo and Local District

The Sunday Light reports fishing and duck hunting near Rosenberg with several named participants including G. Epstein and Wm. Volbrecht enjoying a day on the Leon and Ware. It notes scant rainfall, bay and marsh conditions, and a San Antonio Gun Club trap season starting mid March. Advice columns urge humane hunting, responsible handling of dogs and gear, and caution on safety and expenditures.

Moore Laxo Rosenberg Messra Epstein Peter Shields August Grossman Wm. Volbrecht Leon George A. Ghabot Quapano Bay Rockport Ohio Cortines Kid. Seng Uvalde Tax. Messere Jaka Wedder R. A. Campbell San Antonio Vaca F San Antonio Guna Club Profesafomalain Massera GA. Chabot J. L Starr DoNa's Cromit

Above the Clouds delight at Opera House tour hinted

FlOxxsyiille Texas Feb 22 Local talent presented the beautiful drama Above the Clouds at the Opera House last night by request and the performance was as good or better than the first. The company may tour the state soon. County news notes include a teachers institute meeting, a Republican county convention, and a G O P rally with speeches. Floresville Masonic lodge meets tonight. A warehouse fire damaged nothing. County commissioners cut salaries of all county officers. A protracted Baptist meeting continues attracting locals. A late week stampede saw a lively scrap among African Americans at the depot. deputies Hunt and Wilson prevented further trouble. No marriage licenses issued this week.

FlOxxsyiille Tex Opera Clem Lawborn Teachers’ Institute Court House G. 0. FP Floresville Masonic Ipndge Moyer & McDaniel Baptist Church Marshal Hunt Wilson San Antonio Callaghan Campbell Frosbosa Pusch Bart Woise Itstreat Est Company Braroes Elis Bob. Ingersoll Parson Craig Atchison Detroit Newa Mission Garden Knights of the Green Cloth Magdalane Republicana Bradford Banner Democrat Church Street Springfield Vinlon

Reform talk falls flat in San Antonio campaign

A contributor argues reform is costly and vague and urges drawing party fines and nominating candidates from governor to constable. The piece notes Texas cities, including Fort Worth and Galveston, pay teachers and staff promptly and questions why San Antonio cannot mirror this policy despite tax collection challenges.

Fort Worth Galveston Texas Asell San Antonio

San Antonio politics and reform drive in late 19th century

An opinion piece rails at delayed public works, critiques city governance, water and street contracts, and calls for reform. It critiques Republicans and Democrats, urges honest officials, cites rail and water company issues, and mocks local boosters while urging humane public service improvements in San Antonio.

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Democratic votes favor free coinage of silver count

The district’s democracy broadly supports free silver as a federal measure, with few lawyers and naval contingent dissenters noting opposition. The memo hints at general support for liberal policies and consumer items like matzos and meal, urging orders through FE. ALONE Military plaza. 16 o weeks.

Plaza

Pillbury's Best Flour Leads With Guaranteed Quality

Notice to time check holders in Bexar County. Road highlights by C F Russi official and payment request. Ed Frodorse County Treasurer asks prompt assistance at the office for record verification and disbursement.

Pillbury C. FP. Russi Bexar County Frodorse

Republican convention meets to elect delegates in Uvanni Texas

The Republican convention meets in the afternoon at the courthouse to select delegates for the district convention at Cuero on March 2 and at Austin on March 24. John Jones of Bracketh cultivates about 32 acres of corn sorghum and milo maize with irrigation preparations watched closely. Tom Nunnie gains regional Chickena reputation and boasts of his Lighbred flock while ordering epza from Dallas dachusatts. A new controversy over incorporation stirs city politics, opposed by many citizens. The Haworth league held a lively meeting with songs, tableaux, and a promising telephone line project to Le Rio and nearby areas. The high school program featured notable orations and strong study. Chicken disputes grow among locals with Sunday afternoons favored for the sport. Reports on school closings are deemed unnecessarily diagnostic, trustees plan to keep schools open through fall eight months.

Uvanni Tex Cuero Austin John Jones Bracketh Milo Maiza Tom Nunnie Epza Dlasdachusatts Thors Haworth League le Rio

Political and economic notes from San Angelo February meeting

San Angelo Republican leaders discuss fall election hopes with Kinley favoring any Louie nominee. County finances show assets exceeding liabilities by 17606. District seeks federal court via Congressman Noonan bill. Sheep gains and cattle trade noted. Local hog alfalfa cost estimated at 150 dollars per head. San Angelo club hosts fifth annual reception with ornate hall and guests.

San Angelo Kinley St. Louie Noonan Congress Campball O. T. Ward Hector MaKenzie el Paso Maher Fitz Pecos Valley Art Awell San Angelo Club Huppar

Webb County Taremy Special on the Tapis

Webb County coverage notes a busy racing card for February 22 featuring fifteen events and various distances. The crisp listing promises a vigorous program with multiple entries and possible records across track and field events.

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Bridges and court notes mark county week in review

County commissioners toured potential bridge sites from a quarter mile to five miles away but have not reached conclusions. District court processed its docket with no items of broad public interest. Llmeda Diaz, Mexican hero, died in New York while seeking medical aid and visiting family. Local women organized a charity tree dispensing project to aid the poor. Pythian entertainment at Marketball was a pleasant social event. Hydrants will be installed on School plaza to aid irrigation and cooling of grounds amid fine weather and plaza music drawing crowds to the river’s opposite side.

District Court Llmeda Diaz New York

Leap Day Chronicle and Annuary Notices

A fragmentary 19th century notice lists feast days and earthquakes by date, including St Blathias and St Porphyry, with references to Lisbon and Earthquake events. It also records a public notice about refunds on land title purchases for the Southwestern Lunatic Asylum and a request to call along the lot amount taxed per ton.

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