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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1900
Page
7
A reader from San Diego, Texas reports chronic headaches tied to stomach digestion and nutrition disorders. She attributes relief to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, describing improved appetite, energy, and ability to resume teaching duties after treatment.
Special to the Sunday Light reports Peasall Texas election last Tuesday defeated a $27 500 bond issue to build a county courthouse by 170 to 7. Result from one box pending but unlikely to change. Social notes include a marriage in Pearsall as St James Jennings wed Nannie Bazelrigg. They plan to live in San Antonio and Home at Childress. Various local visits, masquerade ball, and residents traveling from Oakville Neeville Moore and San Antonio mention community events and real estate changes.
A local cultural event is planned with a varied program including Singers Hilge Vocal Musto Mia D Webb Stafford and Hilgers Quartette Club. The event promises vocal performances, fashion items, and new selections with free admission and no collections.
The Southern Pacific Railroad paid the city 180 for electric lights at street crossings along its line. The council ordered roads to maintain lights until December 3, with railways to keep them burning and accept quarterly payments. The city will settle monthly with Mutual Electric Light Co. while railways square up quarterly.
Mr Steves continues the auction sale of delinquent properties as he laments the fob and bile tax duties. He notes the need to cry out and press the issue, pressing various homes for unpaid taxes despite the onerous duty.
A fragmented Sunday column reports on tax pressure, street and bridge condition, and political maneuvering in Bexar county. It notes polling, delinquent taxpayers, and a push for public works while residents complain about taxation and bonds.
Paper fragment covers permits, business card ads, and local notices. Mentions a permit for a one story dwelling on Paso street, a doctor's move to Navarro street, and various ads for laundry soap and pharmacy products. Also notes deaths, infant births, public installations, and local messages in a dense, period-voice style.
A DAILY HUNOPIAN description details an evening cloak by Hira and Paquin featuring a silver mauve ground with a mauve velvet bolero, chinchilla trim, Valencian lace finishes, and decorative collar alcoves. A large amethyst diamond-bordered button closes the garment.
Mathias Gareta and Bihrogle, both Mexicans, were bound over to await action by the Federal grand jury after a hearing held yesterday afternoon before United States Commissioner A. W. Kedlisson. They were arrested in Devine by Constable J. W. Gribheath and jailed in this city after charges of smuggling mescal and shoes over from Mexico at Laredo were read. Col. Moore of the United States Secret Service attended.
Amusements notes describe Under the Dome coming to the Grand with matinee and evening showings, Casey’s Broubles at the Grid, and a highly praised Faust production featuring elaborate scenic and electrical effects. Also listed are Zaza at the Grand, Jan 29–20, and other local theatre details with cast notes and dates. County officials grant $304 monthly to assist the county assessor for the 1900 assessment roll, funded from the first taxes. work on the county collector’s report continues.
The building committee will present at the next monthly meeting a resolution to require bidders on school contracts to make cash deposits. Deposits range from 20 percent for small bids to 8 percent for larger ones, aiming to reduce forfeitures tied to contracts. The move follows Gittlek Bros. noncompliance on the Gene Field project and affects bids for Hagen’s and Oak Miss schools.
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