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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1896

Page

2

Governor Invited to Attend Morfest and Concert

The San gurfest Committee reports progress and extends an invitation to Governor Culbermand staff to attend the morfest meeting tonight. A classical oratorio will be performed with a 30 piece orchestra led by Prof. Carl Beck, featuring artists from across the United States. A Gulf Shore shipment of livestock and cotton traffic to San Antonio is noted along with hunting party plans for the weekend.

Culber- Mand Carl Beck Bronger United States Raporta Encourag Gulf Shore Gulf Shore Railroad Cottom San Antonio Mexico von Hasl Funk

Beeville Epworth league social and travels noted

Miss Myrlie Cook of Brenham visits Beeville and attends a social at Mr J August's in honor of Mr Blum from San Antonio. The Epworth league gathering at the Commercial hotel last evening ends with a social at a local residence. Weather brings cloudiness and showers. electric lights dim in West End. residents seek relief as alderman is urged to act.

Palais Beevyilie Tex Myrlie Cook Brenhais Texas Optiesiat J. W. Miksr San Antonio Epworth League Commercial Hotel J. August Blum August Jenings P. Wilson Brewster County Plectric Light Company West End Fiy Cuu

Amusements at Grand Opera House Last Night

Minnie Braddern Fiske presented a triple bill with Phig Picture and That and Waterman and Moesara in one act comedies. The White Pink followed with Helen Macbeth and Albert van Vidal in a Caudot adaptation. A Light from St Agnes capped the program as the company’s Savagement in the city. Weather warned of quick temperature swings and rain in the south, with colder weekend ahead. Sewer report notes bricks and pipe used in recent work and new flight tanks and manholes completed.

Grand Opera House Minnie Braddern Fiske and Company Phig Mina Ida “Waterman Moesara James Nelil Frank R. Mie Harry de Vers Alphonsa Caudot Harrigan Grey Fiske Harrigan Grey Fiske, In Which Mrs. Fiske Wan Caaf Helen Macbeth Virginia Albert van 68 Vidal Frank Mitas

Damages Suit Raised Over Market Garden Land Use

A $100,000 damages suit was filed in the Forty- Fifth District Court by Grillo and Ltanuel against the City of San Antonio and others, alleging loss of rent from two and a half acres used for market gardening after a ditch for sewer work cut irrigation. Additional filings include a $5,000 note case and a $510.08 debt suit, with real estate transfers and a small judgment for crop damage caused by cattle.

Wilding Marshall Backus Hinus San Antonio Grillo Ltanuel Visintiffe Peter Grillo Micr Manuel Claintiffa Defsndada Flaintiffa L. P. Peck & Co James McCloskey Dia W.H. Booth & Co Imeau J. L. Burgess Jamok Ruby West End W. W. Ring S. P. Cochran Sidal Bastraet A. A. Brown Madeato Romero Charles A. Jcnowlton Interstate Building and Loan Association Columbus Sallie P. Sohnenp Plainueee Advil Cage Fred Deho Mann Edward Lieck Griff Jones Sobo- Mison Lieck Jogott River Avenue Suleatha Sowers

WASTED! WANTED! 2 Wrappers 1 Cash Boy

Job notice seeks two wrappers and one cash boy with 2 to 5 years experience for permanent positions in San Sal-Arles. Wording matches vintage employment ad tone.

San Sal- Arles

Missing 13 year old girl Tonie Toilman found at convent

The 13-year-old Tonie Toilman, previously reported missing after a visit to the convent school, was located yesterday and returned there Friday afternoon.

Tonie Toilman Liga Ag Asfe

Listing of religious feast days and Hotel arrivals

The weekly notes list saints and martyrs for January dates from St Cauntus to the Conversion of St Paul. It also records hotel arrivals in New York and various names across many cities including Waco San Marcos Dallas Philadelphia and Kansas with numerous individuals and spouses named.

Routhern GAV Bastino New York Malvon Waco W. F. Mitchell San Marcos L. A. Franka Plaasanton J. H. Preanalt Carrizo Springs J. C. Webster Auolins G. A. Homeshek Mra W.C. Crawford Dilney A. TE. Jones Gonzalea W. J. Jenna Dal Rin J.L. Little Georgetown G. Lavygon Ekoneton Phil. Mayes Kansas C. Brill Nashville Toun W. Tver Bowling Green Miss L. Benson Lajdouta Vex J.C

Church notices and local items from South Tloros Strait

Local church notices invite parishioners to services at various churches including Vrinity ME, Southeast Travia park First Baptist, St Johns Episcopal, Seventh Day Adventists, and St Pauls. Revival, sermons, Sunday school, and youth activities listed with times and locations. Also notes a Republican dilemma column and a small crime anecdote about a counterfeit bill incident in a Houston street drug store.

Tloros Strait B.Y Vislora Wwalcome W. Coltett Vrinity ME Earner Avenue C Pecan Street Haneton Gueat Kay R. L. Selle Strang Ora Virst Baptist Church Travia Park Mustace HW. King Young People's Meeting Wabora Welsome St. John's Epiacopal Burnett and Cherry Atreota Tla T. John's Toeet Hoke J. Paul'a Goyafromont Hill Strangera Weleama Rey A. L.burleson Prospect BU Baptist Church Walter Ed Ty Tes Prospect Hill Baptist Church West Commerce Atrest Daniel Will Oclock Oeclock Trinity Mission Laurel Latrest E.im P.m. G

Robbing the Machines at the Nickle Slot Postage Stamp

Ed Jungkind found scattered lead tea pieces in a nickel slot postage stamp machine yesterday. Ab Clayin's drug store reported seven pieces and the Bulliyan closing sale noted missing lead, envelopes, and stamps.

Jungkind Ab Clayin Fala Bulliyan

WANTS AND SOLD ITEMS LISTED IN CLASSIFIED NOTICE

A collage of classified ads seeks partners cooks maids drivers and clerks with German speaking skills and experience. Positions include coachman store driver driver and clerk roles plus a drug clerk with fifteen years experience. Also advertised is a horse and buggy package for sale and a boy’s employment notice.

Drivar

Boy Runaway Adolph Jung Sought After In Fredericksburg

Police alerted to find Adolph Jung a 12 year old boy who ran away from home in Fredericksburg Thursday. He was seen in Bosrne Friday and headed toward San Antonio carrying a sack with extra clothing. Fire department expansion plans would add three more companies to suburban areas, with building sites donated in advance and mayor and council backing the plan.

Heath Adolph Jung Loy Fredericksburg Ifo Bosrne San Antonio Ttig Avary

Hathaway Firm Moves Office to Alama Plaza

Important notice states Th. Hanthaway and Co have relocated to 3 Alama Plaza above Tha Ginha Store. Dr J W Hathaway heads the firm with top medical staff ready to offer expert medical advice. Contact details appear garbled but indicate health service provision.

Th. Hanthaway & Co Alama Plaza Tha Ginha Store J. W. Hathaway Dr. Wathaway & Co

RAMPLES AND ESTIMATES and paper hanging services

An OCR fragment lists various trades and notices including wallpaper and decorating estimates, a dog or pet named Sport, addresses such as 311 Commerce Street, and references to authorized collectors and subscription reminders. The legible items resemble old marketplace notices and classified snippets.

B.C. Arevy

Echoes Review of Friday Entertainment at McWorth League Event

Echoes reports a lively Friday entertainment with strong performances by Miss Donna Turner, Miss Mabel Barrett, and Mrs. Roundtree. Praises include Jarrold's song, the Rain Drops number, and a moving temperance appeal by Mrs. Roundtree. Some criticism targets the magician and a few weaker acts.

Donna Turner Mabel Barrett Mra. Roundtree Mrs. Golden Aho Mies Lovie Jarrold Jennie McNiot Peacock Miss Georgia Roundtree

Market Reports from Alaina Brokeraga Cu

Market notes show Chicago quotations with May openings and closings, New York cotton prices for middling and futures months, and Liverpool market figures with receipts and bid ranges. Highlights include cotton prices in various months and steady values across regions.

Lt Bates Aouney Pobruncy Jina Ewomluans Market Eaverpool Manet Madarita Ebicacy Jona-Jily

Proposals to feed city prisoners sought by council

The City Council invites sealed bids to supply meals for city prisoners for the balance of the fiscal year ending May 1st, 1896. Bids due January 25th at noon at the City Clerk’s office. Contracts may be annulled for noncompliance, and the city reserves the right to accept any bid. Henry Bummelony, Mayor. Attest: E.R. Nortons, City Clerk.

Notier Henry BuMennony

Pound Notice At Public Auction For Unclaimed Horses

Notice describes several unclaimed horses and livestock at Mata Moras street pound. Horses include a brown mare with left shoulder brand, a large bay mule with visible brand, a dan horse branded on left hip and another with a 1D brand. Sale to highest cash bidder at pound at 10 o’clock a.m. on the 34th day of January 1305, W.D. Oruse marshal. Notary public Hermann Breusing to attend to related documents and powers of attorney.

Mata- Moras Straes Tefora Sala W.D. Oruse Marshal

Hunting for evaromers in a WW21-Nuactror MW sportsmen’s note

Fragmentary OCR text suggests a WW21-Nuactror MW event at a sportsmen’s board square. It hints at fixed ammunition and competitive testing, but the readable facts are limited and unclear.

Nuactror Coxrases

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