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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1900

Page

9

San Antonio Franchise Grant for Telegraph System

The city council grants H. M. Aubrey and Frank G. Smith and associates a twenty five year franchise to build maintain and operate a telephone exchange in San Antonio. They must incorporate within 90 days, employ local labor, provide city offices with eighteen free phones for 25 years, keep rates capped, and place wires underground if required.

Aubrey Oriaalee Priviene San Antonio Ant City of Frank G. Smith H. M. Aubrey Frank G. Sulth Ita City Council USA Frank C. Simith Texas Hall Frank C. Smith B. M. Aubrey Coucil Enid H. M. Aubrey Frank C. Swith Eald H. M. Aubrey Frank ©. Smith Atross Frank G. Steith Tnid Penoteey Indy Minder Plas Jfd M. Aubrey Commerce Street Houston Street Alamo Plaza Military Plaza UW BT Frank Smith Nesteng Marsitall Hicks W. W. Johnson

Insurance agency notices and state approvals compiled

Fragmented OCR summary lists insurance companies Atlas Tus and Connecticut Insurance Co with certificates of authority to operate in Texas. Officials in Austin issue dates January to February 1900, confirming compliance with Texas insurance laws and authority to do business for one year. Named offices include Laming & McAllister, 118 East Congress Avenue, corner of St Marys streets, telephone 413.

Insurnive Aguas Houston St St Marya Toraig Olle Comntesinne Losmanon Silisdes Voss Aumars Jellerson Johinson Ditling & McAllister East Ayiston Rorner St. Mary's Streets Ollien Commlssioner Avelin Texas Fanuary Atlas Tussurance Company London England Axis Carlithaire Austin Ani Anelperson Johnson Liuihng & McAllister Noustan Asun Ames Agriculture Iusurance Ausiin Toul Comnectone Wartford Connecteut Tasta Croc Isumary Aou Tefferson Johnson Duligs

Dallas Letter Chronicles Local News and Trials

A Dallas letter from Sundash, Texas, dated February 24, 1900, reports on streetcar extensions by Daling Comaplikiaited Street Railways, school board retirements, and candidates, plus trial notes from Mexia and a judge injured in Fort Worth. Mentions Van Ginkle, Howell, Treolson, Thurston, and Mexia case influence on Texas will.

Wood & Smith Aloigham Spillers Garland Stoldh Atuype Game Terrell Tivo Ben Irelaon Altenman Irélam Victor Hexter Trelson Thether Nestor J. Or. Towel Howell Mrertors Sd, Thurston Federal Fork Meeka United Statea Shimgel Noor G. van Ginkle South Africa Capelawn Weekly Times Courer FB. A. Mexla Fourteenth Judicial Court Bmexico Texas

Local court actions and community notices amid city life

A sprawling notice lists court disputes and civic happenings in the city, including a corporate matter, a fatal accident, retirements, and social events. It mentions Mr. Abad Boren, Mog. Jd. H. Kanklin, and Mrs. Florence Logan among others, with references to Galveston, Fort Worth, and Tennessee ties.

Boltyr Stites Fry Boys Lear South Ty Sue Corporation Abad Boren Jd. H. Kanklin Hort Tennessee S. Wiiesberry Carush Street Florence Logan Fort Worth Fugit Nugent Frisude Chris. Fachet Galves Dal Lorenzo S. Sab Wtarrig Ox Galveston Sabin Babin Boty Bern Mere Louisvile LH. Bone Miss Johnson Missua Hookout Romrland Rodney Gapaer Horner Thie Place Lowney Thor Henry Curtle Frente Frente 7 Nals 4A On Candiaty County Loys Shanke Sloan Towls Chorlit Krop

Local man praises bitters and cures a brother

A Venriet ta Texas sewer recounts how Mererio Bitters aided his brother after severe fever and jaundice, leading to recovery. Electric Bitters is praised for general health, with claims of aiding digestion, nerves, kidneys, and bowels. Sold by N L Wagner Co and Kalever & Son's drug stores.

Munday Venrietta Tex Maleric Femele N. L, Wagner & Co Kale Lever & Son

Smear schemes in city billing and public complaints

A local report details a deceptive billing scheme where four customers see discounts on monthly bills while a fifth, a business, is overcharged. Investigators face muted action and a “whitewash” outcome, while nearby ads promote patent books and cold remedies.

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