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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1896
Page
7
Los Angeles and Laredo brief items report Mexican Nations travel delays, Postmaster McNeil confirmed in office, and Laroto Electric Light Co. recovering $31,885 with 6 percent interest. Local social events include a charity ball planning, dances, and rising Shakespeare club membership amid a string of small town happenings.
In AvaLon on January 11 reports say Tala is scarce but farming across the area pushes ahead with land breaking and early spring prep. Stock shipments to markets begin. Inspector Smith notes better conditions than last year. A new telephone line is promised with pole installation underway and Superintendent Baker pledges no delays. John R. Baylor and Dies Jessie Ketao wed at the Episcopal church, with Baylor planning 209 acres to cotton on the Bennett farm. County and city officials discuss jail settlement terms, not yet signed, while public school exams approach next week as students prepare. A rival health tip notes Cham berlain’s Pain Balm for chest and back pains, sold by E Reuss in San Antonio.
The fragment lists saints and dates from January with names such as St Alfred, St Veronica, St Vilary, St Pauli, and St Antony plus events like patents issued to Plymouth and deaths including Edward Leverett in 1863 and Youmang. It resembles a liturgical or calendar page with birthdays, canonical commemorations, and obituary notes.
Thearing from Sporting Life questions if San Antonio will gain a 1996 ball club after Ted Sullivan moved to New Haven. Local efforts to form a San Antonio squad faltered as other cities like Austin Houston Galveston Dallas and Fort Worth finalize teams. A January 20 league meeting in Austin looms with San Antonio urged to be represented to keep the city in the race.
Heavy rains have left city areas flood-prone while a dozen major building projects push forward. Fortytwo structures are under construction as the Katy depot nears occupancy by February first. The Kenpton Kennedy opera troupe performed at Bijou Theatre with crowded houses despite bad weather. Local officials report active dockets, a new dancing school opening, and ongoing cotton mills supporting the trade center.
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