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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1900
Page
8
An old newspaper clipping advertises Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co stock items and assorted household goods. It highlights glassware, china pitchers, granite buckets, plastic bowls, sponges, embroidery fabrics, ammonia bottles, and porcelain dinnerware with discounted prices and decorative items.
In Harristt Davis vs W I Hurne receiver the defendant’s motion for new trial was overruled and notice of appeal given. In Tralty vs Santiago Marghs plaintiff’s motion to dismiss appeal and to require defendant to post additional appeal bond was overruled. Love Star Brewing Co vs Khalil Cara et al dismissed as to defendant A J Jowdy with judgment for plaintiff against Khan Cara. T E B Moore vs Alladia National B J Assay amended motion for new trials overruled. Wing & Son vs Kate Curry default or di l igm ent for plaints. Also an ad for spectacles by Nortz- Berg, Jeweler and Optician, 1946.
A reporter recalls a London to Portsmouth journey past Sundowne House, its haunted reputation, midnight screams, a frightened butler, and a family saga tied to Esher and Hampton Court. The tale links eerie events to an old manor, a past plague of noises, a vanished ghostly visitor, and a grandfathered mystery resolved by uncovering subterranean passages and portraits.
At the San Antonio Cycling association meeting W. Bandtrant and T. A. Luter were elected directors. A committee reported surveying the Jockey Club grounds for the club and track house. The club authorized 100 annual membership tickets at 3 each to raise funds. Fare to Scheuermeyer’s cars was five cents.
City street work advances on Flores and Crockett streets with brick paving planned on South Flores between Military Plaza and Nueva Street. Street Commissioner Scott leads efforts to lower grades to drain water from Hobham and other avenues, while a strained fleet of rollers limits progress and a new heavy roller is urgently needed. Beethovan closure notes and a school parade attendance conclude the report with social event details.
An invitation to visit the Modern Bar at No 11 Blum Street opposite Blanger hotel invites gentlemen to try stuffed olives and beverages including OM Crow. The city clerk has issued permits to plumbers to dig trenches for water pipe repairs at 259 Sycamore Street in ward 7 and along Cumden Avenue in ward 4 for M. Hencork and Mr. Jones respectively.
The Grand Opera House presents contemporary farces featuring Prank Arkitchit Eugene Redding and a notable cast today and tomorrow. Jefferson Comedy Company hits the stage February 28 with Rip Van Winkle lead by the Jefferson brothers. William He West leads a spectacular minstrel production titled The Real Widow Brown with promise of lasting impression. Marche engagements include Pauerewakl on March 7 and Richard Marsheld on March 20 with regional audiences invited to nearby towns.
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