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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1897

Page

10

Notice to Legislature on renewal of claim for services

James P. Newcomb announces renewal before the next legislature of a claim for ten thousand dollars for services in securing payment of frontier defense claims for the United States government on behalf of Henry Schwei belre and others. The notice references a ten thousand four hundred eighty dollar claim for services by minute men dated December 19, 1911. A separate item notes Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan Association offering six percent preferred stock with monthly installments from one dollar, with capital of two hundred thousand dollars, signed by W. J. Wasson, secretary, in Kampmann Building Room 21, November 2.

Frontier Defense United States Henry Schweibelre Merchants and Mechanics Building

Notice of claim for surveying work in six Texas counties

A San Antonio resident seeks a special act from the 2nd legislature to grant 1114.30 dollars for surveying work in La Salle Dimmit Maverick Zavalla Kinney and Webb counties during 1877 1878 as special surveyor appointed by J J Groos commissioner of the general land office dated March 24 1877 under an 1863 act.

San Antonio la Salle Dimmit Maverick Zavalla Kinney and Webb J. J. Groos Gener‘e Texas A. Wyschetzki

Regular monthly dues notice to Exdownment members

The secretary announces under section 632 that regular monthly dues are due on the first of each month and must be paid before the 10th. Secretary T. B. Johnson, Sec 83.

K. P T. B. Johnson

Unclear List of Names in Historical Document

Fragmentary OCR reads like a string of personal and company names including Gus, Ubi, Welton & Co, Woodyard, Jey Williams, White, August, and Zlotzelmapp with scattered initials and titles. no complete event or context is readable to form a proper news item or action.

Gus Ubi Wilemsin Vocate Chas Wagner Weber Mrs Welton & Co Woodyard Woeltz Aug Wohlfahrt Jey Williams W.-M White My Yungbecker Yungman Alemonteck August Zlotzelmapp

Pony cylinder press for sale at half cost

For sale is a pony cylinder press sized bed 19 by 21 inches, brand new and in good condition, suitable for job office, book beatings, circulars, and printing. Contact T. B. Johnson, Manager A Light, for particulars dated 12 19 11. Also opening for farmer: 340 acres, 17 miles from city, fenced with good water, two engines adjoining, near school, in Beare area.

T. B. Johnson Maneger A. Light

Storm and mutiny on the voyage to Sydney bay

In a storm beset voyage the second mate faces confrontation with Captain Benson over truth and allegiance. The gale rages, passengers endure terror while the captain commands with iron resolve, and a dramatic exit by Captain Trollope ends with mutinous laughter as the young officer passes out.

Poole Ald Benson Hankey Sydney Bay Benson Anme Minuta Mr. Dent Indies Dant Steer Mr. Hankey Wis Jolinesus Old Beewen Mr. Masters Mr. Mastery Captain Trollope Captain Benson Troflope

Mysterious Plot On Board Ship Sparks Secret Plan

Passengers discuss a daring venture as Weston Trollope Caldwell and Gardwell fret over a looming threat. Miss Margaret Mansel appears, revealing a hidden informant, while officers monitor the deck and a plan to seize the vessel is urged.

Caldwell Miss Margaret Mansel Miss Mansel Gardwell Trolope Margaret Mansel Trollope Manuel Eho Matthews Perhapa

Chapter LX Overueard Aboard A Ship In Tempest

The storm rages for six days as the Queen battles violent weather and a damaged ship. Officers and a dwindling crew worry over a theft of arms while two men, Dike Caldwell and Patrick Weston, discuss the gold aboard and plans to guard or transfer it amidst the dangerous voyage. The weary voyage continues under a bleak sky with a calm spell and a moonlike glow.

Fortenatia Weston Benson Caldwell Galaweli Abe Ganglika Blaat Lita Ita Yard Dike Caldwell Patrick Weston Spiah Weaton Ald Caldwell

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Legislature James P. Newcomb Sc Andra Brunt Aw Bopp Bremer Rechte C. Campbell R. Campbell V Conrads Juli Carle Dousson Wim Deuersing Dullalg Geo Engelbard Bilkel & Co J. Fest & Marty Jinge Gotthard R Groat Hallan J. Hanzal Heubaum Teka Jenner Jonna Koller Leatherberrys Lamm J. E Maurer Mueller Chas Mueller John A Menger Erich J. McAllister Jos McDevit J. Magott Thes Obbotts P. Paughaup Redmond Bros Richter Totter Clem Rubbola Sauer Paul Balter C. A Beherrer Val Behedler Sowell Jucke Inset Wood Co Tava G. P Ewert, Otto Gianotti, P Gorrell, Val Gropper_ Chas Lanse BR. C Haye Slig & Bro Karges Kemp, J Mangold Meyer Mra. C Mueller, John Mulczynakt Musa McNely & Co McLane, J Rummel Tallis Saur Geo, G San Marco Hermann Brrubing Breesing Bam Abtoab B. F. Jornson Clegg Johnson Bros.’ Printing Co San Anvwin Steve Pipe Galio Weat Commerce Street Mattress Factory A Grona East Commerce Olive Streets Y. White Steam Dyeing & Cleaning Works West Commerce Street San Agdoni Sprendall & Rips Raat Commerce Street Maine Pease Sne Henry Wagner Wagner Brothers Leal Bon Marcos Telephosia Flancam. & Filbert O-O East Houston Street Exome New York Simaya Freak Grover C.h. Mueller Houston St Proteer Paint and SAN Antonio Electric CO Elmendorf&co North Side Military Plaza Waukegan St. Lona Scientific American Tina Jooruak Osik Ty Ugk Nono Tres Munn & CO Brashway New Yorks John T. Hambleton & Co. Daily Light
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