RAYS OF LIGHT
Local notices recount cold weather disruptions and society updates. Items mention no real estate transfers, illness in a child, mayoral staff changes, religious services, postponed events, and transportation delays across the city. Scarlet fever cases rise. trains run late due to heavy snows and washouts. A salvage note reports a lost ring. vandalism affects trees in Travis Park.
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Fashion
San Antonio
Washington
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Military Plaza
J. P. Hickman
Temple Beth el
Jacob Saper
Commerce Street
Milburn Manufacturing Company
George A. Horle
District Court
Aarge
Boerne
Fredericksburg
Errville
International
Iron Mountain Road
Charles B.burroughs
Denver
Colorado
Newcomb
Woman narrowly escapes fire in kitchen blast
Mrs Celine Laval of Villita street faced a near death this morning when a gust of wind drove her dress into a stove flame. Manuel Hernandez arrived quickly and put out the blaze before it could injure her.
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Celine Laval
Villita Street
Manuel Hernandez
Tramps Arrested Near Fashion Theatre Fined
Police reported eight vagrants loitering in a room connected with the Fashion theatre. Each was fined ten dollars or thirty days in jail after arrest. The group appeared to prefer yard work to harsher punishment.
Fashion Theatre Saloon Show Praised as Finest South
The Fashion theatre tonight presents a new bill and notes the saloon bar gains beauty from large mirrors and stained gas panels. It claims the Fashion theatre saloon equals any in the South and surpasses others in San Antonio.
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Fashion Theatre
San Antonio
Miraculous Escape of Mail Agent at Maverick Building
A mail agent avoided serious injury after a plank slipped at the Maverick building under construction on Houston Street. He plummeted into a cellar but was saved by a fall support and only walked away shaken, with observers surprised by the sudden drop.
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Maverick
Houston Street
Notable Visitors At San Antonio Hotels And Residences
A long list of notable visitors in San Antonio is recorded, including Gates Dibrell of Seguin and J. F. McCoy of Waelder among others. Residents and travelers from Chicago, Fort Worth, Austin, El Paso, Galveston, and Mexico are noted at the Maverick, H. H. Childers, St. Leonard, Vance, and Menger hotels. The piece also mentions personnel from the U.S. Army returning from the Fort Davis court martial and Don Julio Peper resuming residence on King William Street.
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Gates Dibrell
Seguin
W. Wilkinson
Chicago
Wood
Fort Worth
H. H. Childers
Austin
Maverick
J. P. Pickey
Buffalo
N. Y
Vance
B. W. McCullough
Galveston
Menger
E. W. Perryman
Pearsall
D. C. Rachal
Nueces Town
J. F. McCoy
Waelder
Texas
G. Rumager
New Braunfels
Charles Davis
el Paso
M. Corrigan
San Diego
C. D. Finley
Uvalde
St. Leonard
United States Army
Fort Davis
P. H. Pennington
George
Kear, Jr
D. Clapp
J. N. Lee
Don Julio Peper
Monterey
Mexico
San Antonio
King William Street
Albert Moye
Our City
Licar
Local vagrancy and public disturbance fines issued
Messrs H G Kendig William Banks William Burroughs Frank White John Williams Charles Harman George Davis and William Brown were charged with vagrancy and fined ten dollars or thirty days by Alderman Schreiner Recorder. John Holcombe arrested with them was dismissed. Bob Jones was fined ten dollars for disturbing the peace. James James and J Cane were fined five dollars each for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Kendig
William Banks
William Burroughs
Frank White
John Williams
Charles Harman
George Davis
William Brown
Alderman Schreiner
John Holcombe
Bob Jones
James James
J. Cane
Coldest Weather Season Warns in San Antonio
Report notes this is the coldest weather of the season while a romance in San Antonio nears union. A Sunset agent from El Paso heads to Houston for marriage and local Lunatic asylum escape is hinted at. Gus Moritz and Robert Jones face city court for disturbing the peace at Losoyo Street skating rink as cowboys’ antics cause laughter. $10 fine issued.
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San Antonio
el Paso
Houston
The
Express
Callaghan
Pune
Texas
Yesay
Gus Moritz
Robert Jones
Losoyo Street
Recorder
Hertzberg
Dewees
Geney
Belknap Rifles Seek Springfield Rifles and Alamo Armory
Captain Green and Secretary Julius Tengg of the Belknap Rifles returned from a visit to Adjutant General King to request Springfield rifles for the state militia and use of the Alamo building as an armory. King said no Springfield rifles are available but will consider when obtained. Governor Ireland referred the armory matter to the Legislature to appoint a guardian of the Alamo, with further action by the governor if left to him. Green and Tengg also met militia leaders in Austin to discuss laying the corner stone of the new capital on March 2. They were invited to return in March to participate in ceremonies. The article ends with a note about Canada adopting home rule and needing American experts.
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Green
Julius Tengg
Belknap Rifles
King
Alamo
Ireland
Poerenner Peene
Austin
Messrs. Green and Tengg
Stoddard
Texas Volunteers
Mott
Galveston Artillery
Austin Grays
Poriepare
Foolish Men and a Sugar Plum Tale from New York Mirror
A humorous tale recounts a clever American man who courted a lady with witty letters until a misread greeting in a long letter derailed the affair. The piece ends with a humorous balance of flirtation, a nose for romance, and a light jab at clever suitors. Death notices follow, listing several local deaths with ages and causes in the Second ward and First ward.
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New York Mirror
America
Ingersoll
Plum
Engaged but Flirtation Sparks Town Gossip
A Mormon wife confronts her husband about flirting with Miss B. They reveal a three month engagement and permanent town chatter. He questions the term while she presses for details of the wedding.
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Miss B
No immediate reason for lack of confidence, says Atlanta paper
The Atlanta Constitution argues confidence should swiftly return as trade balances improve and surplus crops fill warehouses. It notes money at major markets and high wealth per person suggest a near revival in business activity and profits.
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Atlanta Constitution
Advertising Pays and energizes business in Eagle Pass
The article argues that universal advertising proves a business is active and current. It claims ads attract customers, reveal energetic firms, and help readers distinguish live merchants from old fashioned, outdated ones. It ends with the blunt line that dead men don’t advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Maverck
Universal
The Spinster Idealized as Most Lovable Figure
A Belleville Standard excerpt extolls the spinster who rejects suitors, praising her refined character, kindness, and reliability as an aunt and friend. The piece links virtue to age, noting she avoids gossip and guides others, leaving a legacy of tact and steadiness among kin and young men.
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Belleville Standard
Bargain column offers 1100 acre Harris county farm for sale
Fine tract of 1 100 acres on Buffalo Bayou six miles from Houston with water grain timber and improvements. Four hundred tons of hay cut last season. Sold cheap on easy terms. Contact I B Johnson or J W Bradley. Also Houston property for sale several houses on McKinney street and Avenue C with modern conveniences. Bargains include a ten room two story frame house and several building lots with hydrant water and shade.
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Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
McKinney Street
T. B. Johnson
Liaur
Avenue C
Treatment Success of Dr Weathers Cited by Beyer
Charles Beyer of Tilden Nebraska praises Dr L V Weathers from the city for curing his rheumatic heart and crushing symptoms after other physicians failed. Citizens Ames Wiicur Annin Wiicut Katheriy Dremer Grover R Stumberg M H Hancocy and Wiprr affirm Beyer’s statement.
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Tilden
L. V. Weathers
Weathers
Charles Beyer
San Antonio
Beyer
Ames Wii
Acute and Chronic Diseases Treated By Dr L V Weathers
San Antonio doctor L V Weathers advertises cures for ear and lung ailments using medicated sprays. The piece touts his 18 years of practice and cites patient recoveries including K E Choate. It notes his medical schooling and local office moves along with various local business notices.
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L. V. Weathers
San Antonio
Texas
Weathers
Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia
Gross, Pancoast
Durglison
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Adams & Westlake
Paul Wagner
Anheuser Beer
Dancing Academy
Rufus Whitehead
East Commerce Street
Mechanics & Workingmen’s Union
Bradstreet
Canada
United States
Bradstreet Company
New York City
Columtn
Ted
Erie
J. A.raser
Fraser
Tobin Bill
Bond
West Commerce Street
London House
Agena
Manuel M. Bonilha
East
Adolph Dreiss
Eronimo Parales
Laredo Street
Thelett
Ledad Atreet
Court House
Scrivener
Shardein
Juan Cardenas
Justice Adam
Justice
Recorder’s Court
New Orleans
Picayune
Tony
Philadelphia News
Salt Lake
Goodness
Acequia Street
Mia
M. J. Garris
A. Varga
Alorosa Street
East Milam Square
Crockett Street
Alazan Creek
Krisch
Dr. Weathers
K. E. Choate
Mr. Choate
Jace P. Lurix
Nouri
J. McCarry
JE Down
Ella Wright
Sim Hart
J.T. Brady & Co.’s
C. H. Clifford
B. L. Aycock
Western Union Telegraph Office
Pancoast & Sons
Bobpoon
Lions Office
Bellis
Gerald Griffin
Frank D. Zottarelli
Avenue EF
Floyd & Co
Soledad Street
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
East Commerce
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu
A. T. Hensley
San Antonio Lumber Co
P. O
Valentine Lorra
Ishler
Thaddeus Stevens
Mishler
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Association
Building and Loan
Ramsay
Ketula
Froboese
Treasur
A. C. Lohtyver
Gee K. Slumbers
Leopold
Mt Michael
McDermott
Gordon
Wilson & Foster
Leickenius
Se Vate
Taiberina
Yseb Dba
Sarrtr Weibeapes
Porto
IFEA
Tandner
International Building and Loan Association
M. Lindner
W. A. Bonynan
LeoroLp M. Michael
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
Soledad Ilook
West
Beige
W. Blair
Fort Scorr Nursery
Rendle & Derby
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