Visit to San Antonio and Alamo Era Reflections
A letter from San Antonio dated February 4, 1800 describes travel with West Stewartstown companions, weather trials, and remarks on San Antonio as a growing city with transit, sewerage, and public buildings. It highlights the Alamo and its place in Texan Liberty memory, recounting Davy Crockett and companions' sacrifice and the site’s enduring stones and cannon marks.
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Levier
San Antonio
West Stewartstown
New Hampshire
Tex
Sim
New England
Aden
Taft
Stewartstown
Guy Wiswell
Ilot Springs
Arkansus
Tra Elry
Bam Antonio
Roosevelt
Cuba
Davy Crockett
Bowie
Dravis
Meaxica
Sit Bay
Old Uilding
Uberly
Serligier
Booker
Eamo Altugele
Sam Hienisios
United States
Santiago
Porrho
Adoros
Ayive
Winter visit to Dult of maviiad epirit and capeatally
A visitor writes about a winter stay in the community, praising the climate, sunshine, and clean air. He mentions meeting Mr Edward Kenny, former of Littletton, and expresses gratitude to Dr Bartilts for care. He promises to write again about the people, especially Mexican elders, and remarks on improving health during the stay.
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Dla Hyo Bet
Lexan Weghinest
Leech
Cuba
Aks
Weasel
Dave
Inyeett
New Hampshire
Hoy
Edward Kenny
Littleton
Tam
HW. BD. Bartiltz
B. H. Blodgiyet
Meeting on forming a congress patterned after US House
A San Antonio gathering on February 26 discussed organizing a congress for training in public debate and parliamentary rules. Men elected Alex Boynton as chair and YW Irbitable as secretary, with a committee on organization chosen and a follow up meeting planned for the next day.
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United States
House of Representatives
Congress
San Antonile
Secruary 4
W. Shaw
Mgr
Alex«uuier Boynton
Br. YW
Messrs
B. Rutherford
TE. Cox
Gfl Bertrand
FH. Cunningham
F Ta
McCormack
Alexander Boyn
Tou
Urindle
Construction. Ltd
Shaw
Oratovien
Wiganlanion
al. Shaw
Rutherford Anu Qe
Rimble
Poetic Ode and Novel Dog Muffs in 19th Century Ads
A fragmented verse layer laments a solitary wanderer while an unrelated advertisement promotes new mule fur muffs for Indies style coats. The muff feature includes a pocket for a small dog, allowing the animal to travel inside with only its head showing, a notable novelty claim of the era.
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Harna Way
Dr Webb Visits San Antonio With Wagner Company Party
Dr Webb president of the Wagner Pilsen Car Company and wife with a party of friends arrived in the city yesterday afternoon aboard a Wagner special from Houston. The group toured Fort Sam Houston Camp Walter and Yellowstone memories are noted, with Webb described as a prominent railway magnate and friend of General Miles, en route to San Bernardino California.
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Walla Soward Webb
Wagner Pilsen Car Company
Pyette
Houston
Wagner
Sunset Yard
California
Oregon
Ellsmere
Altmoxt
Empire
Courier
Wagner Company
Webb Wd
Fort Sau
M. Whitside
Nelson A. Miley
Army
Camp Waltside
Tenth Cavalry
Webb
Miles
Tade Sam
Affles
Sherman
Cheristhi
Dr. Webb
de Webb
San Hernandian
Cal
Hase
Mr. Wagner
Chriathus
A Funny Computation On World Power And A Pencil Game
A humorous piece discusses estimating earth altering power from a 10000 horsepower engine and the impractical costs and effects, noting the world’s weight is negligible and imagining vast coal use and travel times. It then explains a party pencil game where players fit words to comparatives and superlatives within a quarter hour, with forfeits for delays and a conductor narrating the results.
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A.prenéh
Tas Bbenn Igur
Wayard Gore Huie
Bucklen’s Arniga Salva Best Salvyd for Various Ailments
An old advertisement promises Bucklen’s Arniga Salva as a universal remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers chilblains corns and related conditions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists a price of 28 cents per box sold by T Kalteyer & Son.
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T. Kalteyer & Son
New Coal Vein Reported Near Stockdale Discovery Talk
A Gulf railroad official confirms a lignite coal vein found near Stockdale during well digging. The coal is praised as high quality and near-surface, with potential to lower local fuel costs if mining proves profitable. A social club event followed with a 1:30 am close.
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Atight
J W. Graves
Gulf Railroad
Jim
Stockdale
Dhe
Dibanks
Wis
Dogan
Girilond
Tesy Sell
San ‘Antonio
Tim Murphy Hand Portrait Promises Career Boost
Professor J B Christhoi, a prominent hand expert, has cast Tiny Murphy's hand and preserved the actor's autograph and self drawn portrait. The professor likens Murphy's hand to Br Morrison, believing the unique print may foretell the actor's rising success as he signs with Patricktin.
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J. DB. Christhoi
Tiny Murphy
Bfr
Murphy
Christin
Morrison
Funeral for John Seibel Held at St Johns Church
The funeral of the late John Seibel was held Friday afternoon at 3 oclock from the family residence on South street. Members of St Johns Talheran church conducted the services. Pallbearers included John Wilkens Sr, Wm Wegentwhr, John Lager and F R Kirchner. Survived by a daughter Mrs Ld Vilferaio.
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John Selbet
South Street
Goddes
St. John's Talheran Church
John Wilkens
Wm. Wegentwhr
John Lager
F.R. Kirchner
Charles
Adam Seibel
Wise
Ld. Vilferaio
Marriages Connect Virginia Farm Family in Prince George
Miss Lucilla Winsley wed Mr. Moperk B. Harrison at the bride’s father’s home in Prince George county Virginia. An earlier betrothal released the bride’s sister to a secret Ithia city marriage. The suitor learned of the match and pursued the sister in a notable rural match tale.
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Lucilla Winsley
Moperk B. Harrison
Prince George County
Virginia
Ithia City
Prince George
MMEL CONCERT REPERTORY REPORTS MARCH BENEFIT
The Tidles Auxiliary held a concert last Friday night at the Y M C A under Prof Ang Schemmel with program to be repeated next Thursday night in March for those who missed due to bad weather. Read the Sunday Light for details.
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Ang. Schemmel
Taxes Due On County Property Hit $1.17 Million
County tax collector reports more than 1.17 million dollars in property valued assets with no taxes paid this year. Commissioners demand enforcement on all taxable items including mortgages franchises and surplus cash to bridge the county debt. The court plans to act next week to levy real estate and pursue delinquents.
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Nothliys
Asuna- Fors Rella
A.B. Salliway
Ie ii
Meerschelde Yras
Agnes
Eagea
Osage and Creek Nations Seen by Mr. Brendel
Mr. Brendel reports only about 1,000 Osage Indians remain and they have accepted the $60,000 per person payout from government land purchase terms. He notes the tribe plans to relocate to Mexico where agents are buying lands for them.
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Werman Breudel
Indian Territory
Osnge
Dawes Commission
Brendel
Mexico
Board of Thanks for Kindness in Time of Sickness Death
Expressions of sincere thanks from the family of John Sobol for the care and assistance provided by the Are better Verein Kranken Kassen Verein nil trends during the illness and death of their beloved father and husband.
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Are Better Verein
Kranken Kassen
Loysband
John Sobol
HATIACKS Tile Wok Discount at S Voltaon's Pornilre
Local retail notice shows a 20 percent discount on regular prices at S Voltaon's Pornilre. The time and exact items are unclear due to OCR errors but the sale reflects a storewide reduction offering prominent savings to shoppers.
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Hatiacks
S.voltaon
Pornilre Éigre
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