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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1897

Page

6

Quiet Fourth of July Observance in City

A long, fragmentary column notes a one day city blackout for July 6, a litany of local notices including retirements, property permits, obituaries, fire counts, and upcoming celebrations. It mentions W. E. Cox securing a permit for a brick residence, a San Pedro Springs Fourth festivities, an arrest and suicide notes, and a quiet wedding at Sunset Baptist church between W. A. Young and M. Otis Thurman with reception at a new home near Aransas Pass depot.

W. BE. Cox Con Holy Street San Pedro Springs Mendey Louise Kunz Houston Street Ward 3 Boston Ely San Antonio Kansas Street Imas & Ople Denheimer New Catholi Selma Bexar County J. A. Forest Wack New Granitela Weckesser St. Louis College Sunset Baptist Church W. A. Young Misa M. Otis Thurman Pacyin Fort Sam Woolsten Rikki Peterson Aransas Pass

Railroad Officials and Travelers Visit City

Fireman Norman Lear of Southern Pacific, along with Dispatcher H. W. Anderson, and C. K. Dunlap of the Mexican International, arrived in the city on varied business. Dunlap traveled in his private car from C. P. Diez and left for California to attend the Christian Endeavor convention. The piece notes a local sales pitch for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by Jas. B. Harned of Oakland Pharmacy, claiming it is widely used in town.

Norman Lear Southern Pacific H. WF. Anderson New & Middie Heavel J. I Daveluss Macdane Spack C. K. Dunlap Mexican International C. P. Diez California Igin Jas. B. Harned Oakland Pharmacy Oakland

Railroad Union Picnic at Acatona Park

Indications point to a very successful railroad employee picnic in this city, to be held at Acatona Park this afternoon. Ticket sales advance rapidly. the event is expected to be the season’s finest. The committee has arranged all details for comfort and pleasure. Theo Acat’s band will provide music for dancing, with games and races planned.

St. Albert's Society Mecdona Park Palelmo San Astonio Typographical Union Turner Bowling Sociery Jim Nolan San Antonio Baseball Afintletoe Club Scheuermeyers Elle and County Ubla City East Houston St Boston de Zayalla Daughters of the Republic of Texas Crockalt Abad Navarro Sivets Haas & Opnenheimer’s San Antonio Gun Club Lake Elmen Chase Mueller Ganza West Wighteath West Mind Gusateh- Je Camp Woodmen Wimdfebtin Liezie Meaty Plum Street Railroad Union Afaccio Na Park Theo Acat

LIVALY INDUSTRY Lags Yet Lynching Rumors Persist

A fragmented OCR note hints at dull lines but notes ongoing lynching rumors and public unrest in New Orleans with references to community figures and horse trades, reflecting confusion in the era and a desire for order amid instability.

New Orleane Statea

Real Estate Transfers and Colored Orphan Home Notice

Real estate transfers include Henry and Jane Rhein to Frank J. Stabeack for part of lot 140 on Burleson Street for 2000 dollars and William J. Burns to Thomas ed Lama beth for multiple lots near Crockett and Mesquite streets for 1200 dollars. A local business expands, offering a free lunch. A colored orphan and aged home opens at 814 North Pecos Street, funded by donations with guidance from leading colored citizens. Miss Mary Lewis appointed to run it, with Mrs Hustlin as president and manager and an advisory board of local leaders seeking continued charitable support.

Henry Jane Rhein Frank J. Stabeack A. c Burleson Street William J. Burns Thomas Ed. Lamabeth Crockett, Hrckberry, Sand Centre Mesquite Streets North Pecos Street Mary Lewis Mra. KE Hustlin Mra Clara Patterson Milas G. A. Walace

Pianos for sale and dog control call in Texas paper

The item advertises pianos from Thos Coggan & Bros in San Antonio at $150 to $1600 with easy payments, urging bargains. It also reprints a Texas German Post notice about dangerous free roaming dogs, calling for muzzles and stricter leash rules after a rabies incident.

Coggan & Bros San Antonio Texas

De Witt County Notes From Cuero July 3

Local items from Cuero include Mrs. John Ganon’s trip to Estill Springs Tennessee to join relatives, W N Thornhill family visiting, and the Young Polk’s Euchre club gathering. Telegraph and telephone updates note a new switch board for 200 lines, and a social at Miss Marie Nuteche’s Morgantown home.

Marie Nuteche Morgantown Kienecke Bertha’ Knopp Runge

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