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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1897
Page
11
An old advertisement touts Munyon's line of pediatric cures claiming quick reliefs for colic, crying, fever, sore throat, worms, whooping cough, and croup. It stresses harmless labeling, inexpensive prices, and offers free medical advice via Professor Munyon at Arch Street Philadelphia.
A 19th century city notice reel lists M Dalia at 1404 North Mipres street with cement lime and other goods. It mentions Henry Fanty, Bull Kros stalls, McAlister Indian Territory coal at six dollars per ton, and various businesses from Silver King parlors to Crystal Saloon. Also notes a low river level, local saloon boasts and a turf exchange at Alamo plaza with LENN & WALL, plus a joke about DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and De Witt's pills.
A reader denounces whipping in public schools as barbaric and harmful. The letter cites a Des Moines incident where a boy died after a teacher whipped him, and recounts cases of teachers flogging students, urging abolition of corporal punishment and protection for children.
An OCR fragment reports a mock advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, plus local business notices. It mentions Reuse City Drug Store on Commerce Street, a coal vendor J. C. Mehan, an auctioneer Burt Ashford, a lost bull puppy named McKinley, and a Daughters of the Confederacy entertainment. The text also references a meeting of a Business Society, street addresses, and dates, all reflecting a bustling small town page.
The Texas interior market report shows receipts for thirty towns at 6,080 this week, down from 8,005 last week, with Houston receipts at 27,708 versus 35,215 previously. Shipments across thirty towns total 11,551, down from 13,579, while Houston shipments reach 27,850. Stocks stand at 105 for the week, a drop from 113,219 in prior counts. Note readouts also indicate stock adjustments at Algomua, with a reduction of 1,730 last week and 476 this week by actual count.
Alamo Brokerage Wire from Chicago notes spot wheat and corn movements largely unchanged with minor gains. Corn shipments reach 4,240,000 with 272,000 the prior week, while Argentine wheat ships and other cargos influence prices and schedules.
A Sunday shore snays column discusses distrust of ticket fixers and calls for an independent voter bloc. It argues a Republican ticket may dominate city politics, warns of charter changes, and urges scrutiny of candidates and headquarters tied to political machines.
Notice to legislature cites James Pt. Newcome and Henry Schwel helm claiming $10,000 due for state service securing frontier defense payments from the United States government. Also offers a claim of $10 480 for minute men services dated December 18, 1911.
A trust sale is planned on February 2, 1900, by trustee William Aubrey for land in San Antonio under a deed of trust dated October 24, 1895. The promissory note for 4000 dollars to Pacific Mutual Life Insurance secures repayment with 7 2 percent interest, plus 10 percent collection fees, with multiple lots and parcels described in Bexar County. The sale, to be held at the county courthouse, will offer the described properties to the highest bidder, under specified terms and conditions.
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