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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1898
Page
11
In a terse exchange the speakers argue over a supposed chicken theft. Erantus states he never stole a chicken. Prastus and Eptriny question each other about the matter as the St Louis Globe-Democrat records the informal confrontation.
A garbled domestic scene features a family dispute over a football outing and a tempting promise to help clean a bicycle. A warning about leaving the front door open recalls a burglary incident from about a year ago, with quips about firing staff.
Gas and Electric Light company states reduced gas price from 35.09 to 256 per 1008 cubic feet and fuel gas from 1.15 to 1.60 per 1000 cubic feet. The firm touts an improved gas plant and power plants to provide better service, urges customers to report defective service at telephone 212 or at the office in Alama Plaza.
Local shoppers praise Sunset Wood Co for its big store and low prices noting groceries are healthier since switching suppliers. A neighbor claims no sickness since their grocer began buying from Sunset Wood Co. and endorses Patent Floor products.
Local business directory entry for Meng er Hotel listing proprietor Kam Pmansn with EH PR details. Indicates hotel operation and contact within the directory.
The text presents a jumble of words about a fortune teller and an absent relative. It seems to capture a witness of confusion or misheard speech with references to Abe and a home setting in New York. No clear event or identifiable entities emerge from the fragment.
A San Antonio novelty store at 103 E Houston St advertises assorted goods including cotton blankets, patina vests, collars, and toys. The tone shifts to a personal pitch about Sunset Wood Co. hay and grain, beer, and a candidacy claim, ending with a boast about feeding products being the best and cheapest in the world.
The article reviews how pigeon shooting intensifies with cold weather, detailing training methods to produce fast, strong birds. It describes exercises in large netted houses, use of red-flannel whips to frighten birds, and breeding practices. It notes supply from New Jersey and Long Island, color preferences, price per pair, and shipping in large quantities to meet club demand.
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