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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1897
Page
7
A Sunday Light page recalls a week of festive church and home events with dances, games, and meals. People from Mr. and Mrs. Mason Maney to Mr. W. Carl hosted socials and excursions. Attendees enjoyed music, refreshments, and neighborly visits amid changing weather and town move notices.
A letter alleges three young men renting a South Larode Street house were taken to city hall after New Year’s. they appeared honest and lawful but faced public scorn as critics urge justice. No charges were filed.
A fragmented notice hints at a local development by Cates youth group, with plans under review in May. The readable lines suggest community involvement and potential funding steps, though details remain uncertain.
A survey of fashion shifts notes jackets supplanting capes and bolero styles in modern women’s attire. Dark green broadcloth coats with white satin linings, ornate passementerie, and pleated bodices clash with long ulsters for travel. Practical rainproof options remain popular for everyday wear and weather exposure.
Rucklen’s Arnica Salva advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It promises passive cure of piles and guarantees satisfaction or money refunded at 24 cents per horn.
Notice from Phil Shardein Registrar of Voters of San Antonio Texas opening the city hall Military Plaza for voter registration on the first Tuesday in January 1897. Registration will run twenty days except Sundays from 8 am to 8 pm each day. Voters are urged to bring names street number ward and precinct to speed the process.
Taken up on Matamoros street around December 20 1806. Inventory includes several branded cattle and horses described with colors and marks. If not redeemed before sale, items will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at a stated date and time. W. D. Drube appears as claimant.
A local city update describes by law amendments for the liquor committee and a new directory, plus holiday marriage focus, school Christmas festivities, and a general sickness surge with patients reported as very ill. Mrs Trubbs and Mr Trubbs of Peirvinar are mentioned with doubt over Mrs Trubbs health.
Warnes County reports a chaotic week with scattered notes from Whe rosisture and connections to Maceseilte and Ware. The piece mentions local figures S F Wielkun and Dr ALP Evans, a Methodist Parsonage dispute, and various New Year residence gatherings at Prospect Will and 2320 West Commerce Street.
Uvalde reports a lively week with social events at Love's residence honoring Miss Haaxbrigg of Carrlan Springs and a final Indies effort at an 18 percent leap party. Miss Pear Parks is mourned as she leaves for Brownsville with her family relocating north. C M Wollingsworth returns to Uvalde after six months in the north, Epworth league praised for a Wise Men of the Last rendering. Judge Garner confronted a burglar at night. a dog was the intruder. Mrs Henry Massey and child return from Del Rio. Christmas cheer fills the town, and Brackett Christians Endeavor room fire prompts quick rescue by the packet brigade. Oyster roast at the waterworks grounds a jovial dive. Persistent drizzle and hard work keep farmers and stockmen busy.
Deaths tallied at 1456 in San Antonio for 1806 by month with January 953 February 0 March 0 April 0 May 100 June 10 August 3 September 50 October 85 November 98 December 148 data shows irregular month counts and missing entries for several months.
A damaged ad-style fragment touts Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve for curing ulcers mites and related conditions. It mentions Reuss City Drug Store at 108 BE Com- Toerce Street and claims a mask-like action, with directions to follow.
Vanilla as a flavor widely used, once a luxury, is now common. It details vanilla origin in Mexico, cultivation on vines, flowering season, bean size and yield, curing process lasting about five months, sweating and sun-drying steps, preserving color, and price per pound ranging eight to fifteen dollars per pound per Chicago Record.
An advertisement from Kalamazoo Michigan promotes a nerve weakness cure. It claims a free prescription developed after years of research returns strength and vigor to men, with a request to send a box number and age to H. C. Olds for trial.
Review of a fashionable outfit featuring silk drape and chamois jacket details. The description highlights ornate trimming, velvet bolero, lace inserts, and a showy, luxurious aesthetic.
Administrator J J Peetz offers for sale improved and unimproved city real estate including corner Hays and Strouts lot, Westdale and Laurel Heights properties, and multiple West End and Midway lots. Sale aims to wind up Chan Lengholz estate at 411 Main Plaza with several parcels available to purchasers. Also mentions inexpensive oak wood and local game advertisements and a grand prize masquerade event at Mission Gardens.
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