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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1896
Page
5
An article warns of doctors neglecting women’s symptoms and promotes Dr Pierce’s remedies. It claims female illnesses are linked to the whole body and extolls Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and related products as solutions, urging readers to request a 39 year lineage and a 608 page medical guide.
Karnes County reports cotton beginning to open but rain shortage threatens crop success. Observations note weather, pest issues, and labor movement. corn and tobacco mentions appear alongside local thefts and crime gaps. A July notice quotes Charles H. Parkhurst on religion and self-improvement.
A garbled report from Luling July 4 describes Mrs Cap faine of Lockhart facing possible arm amputation after a kick. The piece also mentions Thomas Costrove and family, three young ladies, revival meetings, a new presennial as a notable, Freemasonry references, a Hastity party, and a Justice of the Peace docket in Lockhart with death-related mentions.
A hunter named Philip is attacked by a herd of wild hogs while hunting in a Central American forest. He climbs a tree to survive as the hogs gnaw and shake the tree for hours. He eventually descends exhausted but alive, noting the tree’s damage and his perilous ordeal. The scene is framed as a dramatic survival episode with the hunter narrowly escaping death.
A vivid travelogue describes a Mexico City to Toluca line journey. The author notes a handsome new depot, a bustling station at La Cima, and stops at Zulnzity Jalapa Ocoyanejo and Lernan on the ascent through varied mountain landscapes.
A detailed travelogue from Grey of Mexico dated July 2 1896 7 describing a Sunday excursion from Toluca to Mexico City aboard the Mexican National railway. The writer notes scenery mountain vistas pyramidal volcanic views rivers and towns such as Toluca and Santa Ana and comments on the city sights including the Plaza Mayor cathedral churches a celebrated church and changing urban improvements in Mexico City. He contrasts Mexican and American celebrations and mentions Diaz political sentiment and a grand Independence Day display with bands fireworks andMassive crowds.
A formal ceremony described with ceremonial actions as credentials are presented by a minister to the President. The President and Secretary of State participate, readings of credentials follow, and informal conversation occurs before departure from the Executive Mansion.
Members of Pine Street Westminister Teague and related groups met Friday night at the church, then visited the First Terran church on North Street to discuss the National Erie convention. Westminister and Ey League of Pine Street attended meetings on Tuesday and Thursday with notable interest in the Western League prospects.
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