Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1899

Page

2

LIGHT RAYS Captain Lowther in bowl lag games

Captain George A Lowther of the Light Rays missed last Tuesday’s bowl lag games due to jury duty in a warfar case but plans to attend next Tuesday to boost Captain T S Green’s team. R Barker offers a large sale at cost for 10 days at HO 1 Tonston Street and other odd ends bargains. Services at St Mark's Church today at 11 am with Sunday school, Lent daily services, rector W R Richanison.

George A. Lowther Gem T. 8. Greenles R. Barker Gud HO 1 Tonston St St Mark's Church North Side Rarts Aquare P.m Wednessay BP. Nt W. R. Richanison

Abduction case and auction notices in local report

The article notes a pending justice process involving Tron Williams and Leonor Nacwond with bond set at 500 dollars. It also mentions an upcoming livestock auction at the ATANEAS Tass stock yards and other scattered items including a city visit and a local druggist from St. Louis.

Lpu Spridge Shook Tron Williams Leonor Nacwond Bond G. W. Carter Jimes Applewhite Ataneas Tass Help & Gale Dea Sap Mexen

Community Socials and Anniversaries Highlight Night

Defunct Suyere Guard-Zonayes hosted a garden ball to settle debts with a large attendance and a grand march. Guests in uniform included J. J. Johnson and L. P. Dacus, with Emmet Selt house and Paul Kurtz among those aiding the event. Prof. McNenbeck plans another dance tonight. The San Antonio Deutscher Krieger Verein held a gasthaus hall gathering in B Mission garden for about eighty couples, with prizes awarded at 12 o'clock. Awards: Ladies first Amelia KiAradd, second Veitsche, third Zitee Inentesk, etc. Gentlemen prizes went to Bauer, Palathal, Malor, and Miller. Also, Lodge No. 22 A G Sh We celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary at Wmer Hall with music by a lodge orchestra and a grand quadrille led by A. T. Young and Mrs R. J. Hochmog. The event featured refreshments, a banner plane from the Texas banner house aided by Thos Gogson & Bees, and committee members including W. H. Cowlygjal, A. Spence, A. Voling, and others.

Suyere Zonayes Siath Goremud Danging Haylog Thoreurkly Attair J. J, Johuson L.P. Dacus Wes Rade Alai ‘Landanée Emmet Selthouse Paul Kurtz Alr. Lelwaun McNenbeck San Aatenlo Veitsche Zitee Inentesk A. Alberts Tall Lo Wmer Italy A. T. Young Mmrs R. J. Hoch- Mog Mid Abuidaxee Ateet Ig N Nossel R. J. Hoefling

Reading room and gospel meetings for San Antonio youth

The reading room will be open today from 2 to 5 p.m. A gospel meeting for boys aged 10 to 15 is at 4 o'clock, with men’s rally led by Bowen. Every man and boy in San Antonio is invited. The Y M A Lear’s auxiliary plans a special meeting at 4 p.m. Monday in the association hall.

G. A Bowen San Antonio

City light plant plan touted for council vote

Mr Salliway Hae Whe presents figures showing a city owned and operated electric plant can cut costs and improve service. He states the city could purchase the existing installation and, within six years, own the plant, with 218 lights delivering parity to 400 under the proposed arrangement. The plan awaits mayoral aldermanic organization and new administration.

Salliway Ita San Antonio Hicks Ely Elf Ity Council Tie

Soldiers depart as Third Texas unit passes through San Antonio

Soldiers from the Third Texas and other units crowd through San Antonio as they buy tickets and trade stories before heading home. The southern railroads see a bustle of activity with the International and Southern Pacific lines drawing attention. Soldiers, many with packs and keepsakes, mingle with locals in a festive farewell scene.

Doug Die Dhe International Pacle Viack Enth Cavalry Tex 4S Durough Kelters’ Farm Kingsley Louisville Nashille George B. SmHkwid T. M. Hunt Queen Arial Crescent J-C.andrews Southern Whittlesey D. Lawson Katy Réinhard Soutern Pacific J. Z Morisey Tinlos Charles Hightower Great Northern Ucket San Avtonio

Plans for Battle of Flowers meeting at club rooms

Secretary Kight of the Business Men's Club requests the attendance of Sheeley in the club rooms next Thursday at 4 o clock to meet Ale Bea M. Tammond and discuss Battle of Flowers plans. Wight notes sentiment favoring decentralization of attractions at AL am o plaza to curb crowding and mentions a living flag figure in St Paul and the mower jubilee drawing interest.

Seurtary Kight Ue Dsusiness Sheeley Ale Bea M. Tammond Wight Alamo Plaza Alain Rewman St Paul

Insect Stings and Fatal Reactions in Workers

The Lancet notes occasional death from insect odor and stings, with a case of a laborer dying within five minutes after a wasp sting on the throat. Symptoms suggest potent toxins. formic acid unlikely sole cause. Remedies include onion pulp application and weak ammonia dressings, while seasonality brings more stings.

Wis Trongue Meath West Peeneyann

Kish Tha Shoots Us Prey Archery Description

An OCR fragment describes an archer’s ability to shoot water jets five or six feet, striking bugs and items on boughs above water and killing insects in the air. It references a sharp-drawn dish or capelike cape and a jay being disabled.

Fire Insetrange Dudling Mamlister Move to Elegant Room

Fire notice states Insetrange Dudling and Mamlister have moved to the elegant roomm at No 118 B Howason corner St Marys Street with phone 418 BIZ.

Dudling & Mamlister B. Howason St. Mary's Street

Patti Fulfills A Prophecy In An 19th Century Tale

In a Parisian printed sketch from 1843, Adolph Belot recounts Patti of Brevon Wales amid prophecies she would wed and bury three husbands. The tale places Patti on an American tour, navigating predictions of marriages to Marquis de Crux and Nicolini, with the adviser Belot urging a second match.

Brevon Wales Adglins Patti Baron Cederatrom Mae Adolph Belot Paris Belot Monte Carlo Pati America Ameslea Florence Marquis de Crux Nicolini Tia Bose Chemanguis

President as Elevator Boy Entertains Senator Cullom

White House staff recount a tale of President’s courtesy as he becomes elevator operator for Senator Cullom who had fallen and was walking with a cane. With no conductor available the president ferries the senator on the private lift to the main floor, then returns upstairs amid surprised aides.

White House Cultom Jame Svon Illinois Tran United States Cullom Jpins Guutiv

French Academy reports air supply method for divers

A French Academy of Medicine announcement details George Taubet's diving bell air supply concept. It explains nitrogen retention after oxygen use and a new chemical substance that purges respiration gases to replenish oxygen, enabling 24 hours of life support for a diver. Also noted are accidents in Egypt and an exhibit plan for a chemistry history museum at the Paris exposition.

French Academy of Medicine George Taubet Diring Bell M. Jauber Cleara Egypt Osire

Amusements Agh Opera House Show Review

Readable fragments describe a drama A Rommage of Coon Hollow featuring Victor Moore and Alyy Loulas Blanchette with Georgia as the waltz heroine. Broadway Theatre Opera Company led by Migs Gamble D Ar Vite performs The Highwayman at Grand Opera House March 7.

Alyy Loulas Blanchette Georgia Marry Broadway Theatre Opera Company Migs Gamble D'Ar- Vite DeKoven Miss D'Argille D’argille Oeare Brian Donun Syliero

Dove Mitarety Duel Scene in Murphy Comedy

In the Grand Opera House a key third act moment features a duel between Tim Murphy the governor of Mississippi and his rival for office, a moment staged with cavalry sabres. The combat remains vigorous yet ends before any injury, amid moonlit scenery and careful lighting.

Fin Murphy Grand Opera House Tim Murphy Missinnippi Offica Ti Ja Yavonligh Magoolia Raiden Cin Wurphy

Loyts Day and Night in New York Opens With Glitz

A Loyts Day and Night in New York will be presented for the first time marking Loyts popular style with an ottavy officer as lead. Italian lead actor Gite Tiarlan embodies the central role amid a cast including Deverve Celia Clay Wrenn Lloyd Wilson Zimmerman Garvie Cowart Jor.

New York Deverve Celia Clay 2D Wrenn Lloyd Wilson Charles Zimmerman Ea Garvie Robert Cowart Twles

The Highwayman Opera Barbary Baron at Watonan House

A fragmentary notice describes a performer titled the Highwayman in Opera House March 7. The French baron travels with the Brandyway Theatre Opera company and returns next week to perform at the Broadway home theatre. He speaks multiple languages and trains the company to perform in French.

Anind Ravel Brandyway Theatre Opera ‘Company Braidyway

Pearsall Pointe notes and local happenings

Local notes report artesian water drilled on R. Applewhite’s ranch yielding ten gallons a minute. Marriage of Miss Fannie Thindes and Mr Yarthey Le Vilbiss at the Baptist church last Wednesday. Town visitors from Starcraft and Til den, ranch visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Hines, I O Hall's days in San Antonio, commissioners Bray and Latris return from court, Mrs N Kerr visiting relatives, morning rainfall with opening of potential field work, Bishop Johnston preached at the Episcopal church.

Pearsall R. Applewhite Applewhite Fannie Thindes Yarthey le Vilbiss Baptist Church Starcraft Ofcinting Mess Martin and West Tilden Prank Hines Johnston Episcopal Church

Health For Ten Cents And A Box Of Cascarets

Health claims are made that nine tenths of diseases come from constipation and liver sour stomach. The ad urges buying Cascarets candy tablets at the drugstore to cleanse the body and test the benefits for health.

A. Dox

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Sunday Light I. Mueller Lowe High Sullivan's Dr. Aa Banning Mer Indy Altimo Plaza Devine What Texas Immunés Frighas Antofelo Morris Hlustons Niver Avenue Rhein & Caley Aramis Pass Sap Depot C. S. Mergenthaler Gussie Easter Last Commerce Street Justice P C. 3 Merritt Houston Altec Starshall Street Parvin Morris Ustons J. G. Caveta Austin Hug Carson Stret Edison Company Whit Nurse Bil St. Mars’s Street Mary's Street Carson Street Mir William Wol Cuba Porto Rico Mexico Liof Rodriguez Animo Tasprance Pat Bergin Ralston New Braunfels Avenue Bleck Ali Syva Cas Sysre AL Keilor St. Louis Wallus Taees Gouldeas Terpsichore Evbodrig Ban Antonio Witeh Marian George Jeubel Abe Iixtory Dlue Museum of History of Chemistry Chemictl Canton China Vad Searran Sullivan Great Clearing Sale Just Sullivan Stice Company Dan Clarice Agnew Aith Alma Kramer Hattie Willa Wells Celia Sands Sidney Mansfeld Donnelan Dinie“Laurie George Edeson Afen Grand Edeson Ena Saintountay Dove Mitarety Grad Opera House Ae ‘Seana Opera ‘House Pearsall Pointe Paul
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication