RAYS OF LIGHT summary item notes mixed local events
Alderman Hambleton ill. no real estate reported. Emerson discounts town prices. Wool prices 10 cents per pound. Roads drying. court business slow. James Martin appointed city police officer. Amateur events include Volksfest planning and St Mark's Sunday school festival. Many ads for Emersons, Colton & Bolton, Turner society improvements, and local market updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambleton
Emerson
Harry Baum & Co
Wolfson
A. M. Cohen’s
Main Plaza
Colton & Bolton
Joske Brothers
Emerson’s
St. Mark’s
Turner All
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Commerce Street
James Martin
Callaghan
East Street
A. Zilian’s
Commerce
Alamo Streets
Riverside
Bell Wolf
Houston
Ben Moke
Military Department
Fort Clark
Smye
Sid Staniforth
New Mexico
Indian County
Wheeler & Wilson
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Matilda Haywood
Turner Society
N. M. Smith
W. C. Robards
Hot Springs
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Sunner Hall
Two Brothers
Notable Visitors Lodging At The Menger Hotel
A string of guests including D J Waddell of Mexico and J W Muldooney arrive in San Antonio and check into the Menger with others from Corpus Christi, Laredo, Dallas, Chicago, and New York. Travelers visit local churches, telegraph operators recover from illness, and Rev W B Preston aids Gonzales protracted meetings as numerous names from cities like Galveston, St Louis, and Pearsall register at local hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Vinson
D. J. Waddell
Mexico
Charles P. Major
Sioux City
Iowa
William Ragland
Corpus Christi
J. Christen
Laredo
J. W. Muldooney
Prince of Traveling
Charles KE. Petrie
Cropa
EK. W.sancher
Charles F. 'T'rube
Fort Worth
Southern
J. Will Browne
Galveston News
San Antonio
Balance
United States Army
West Point
General Stanley
Mr. Burroughs
Western Union
Meng
Texas
E. W. Adkins
Palestine
B. Hercfield
Cincinnati
A. C. Petri
Chicago
J. A. Buckner
St. Louis
R. Qualto
Sam Allen
Houaton
J. W. Young
Ohio
Maverick
J. W. Riddell
Galveston
A. C. Jacobs
Waco
P. H. Reichhardt
B. L. Crouch
Pearsall
W. E. Kenner
Felix Zwiardowski
St. Hedwig
Ladislas Tyszkiewicz
Panna Maria
Charles V. Shott
Max Ortlieb
Atlanta
New York
B. J. Gilman
Edwin E. Wilson
Kansas City
Fred Mahon
Brackett
H. J. Huck
Austin
the Menger
Court records show multiple local arrests and fines
John Wells faced no conviction after claiming sickness. Jacob Zapelar was fined five dollars for intoxication. Bunch Williams and Mike Kennedy fought on Alamo plaza with Kennedy fined five dollars. A case against Banch for drunken disorderly conduct was dismissed. Two Mexican men slept in Travis park and were discharged as strangers. August Hillbert, charged as a vagrant, had his case dismissed and told not to sleep in the park. Henry Vance’s disorderly charge continued. Henry Gill and George Applewhite’s sanitary violations were continued to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wells
Massey
Acequia Street
John
Jacob Zapelar
Bunch Williams
Mike Kennedy
Alamo Plaza
Banch
Kennedy
Alberto Novatrico
Abelvado Gonzales
Travis Park
August Hillbert
Henry Vance
Henry Gill
George Applewhite
Young lawyer Tom Harrison Welcomes A Lively Boy
A new arrival at the residence of Tom Harrison marks the birth of a lively boy. Tom feels supremely happy as the household joy unfolds with the cheerful event. Meanwhile William J. Kline, noted first cornetist of the Eighth Cavalry band, wed Miss Mary Pieper last night at the brides parents home on Sixth Street in a small select gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park
Callaghan
Electric Light Company
Braden Bees
San Antonio Theatre
Path
Zitta Tu Forne
Fashion Theatre
Laguna
Laredo
el I’aso Street
First Ward
Tom Harrison
Tom
Wm. J. Kline
Eighth Cavalry Band
Sixth Street
Mary Pieper
William Lippe
Eighth Cavalry
William Liorx
John Lazileer Presents Transcendent Crab Apples
Mr. John Lazileer of Utica Street presented the Liaur with a twig thirteen inches long bearing twenty six Transcendent crab apples. The fruit measures about five inches in circumference and is described as hardy and prolific, with excellent preserves potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lazileer
Utica Street
Lazileer
Ditch and Bridge at Zavalla and Medina Urgently Repaired
The Alazan ditch and its bridge at the Zavalla and Medina street corner require immediate Street Commissioner action. The 27 inch width and 9 inch depth cause overflow across blocks making sidewalks streets and yards unhealthy. The bridge was built by the International railway company and barely clears the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alazan
Zavalla and
Medina Streets
International Railway Company
Southern Produce to Open San Antonio Establishment
The Southern Produce company plans a large new establishment in San Antonio within a month, with A. W. Wood as manager. The St. Louis based firm backs a capital of over half a million dollars and operates in hides wool and cotton from Burnet Texas to be relocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Produce Company
Burnet
Texas
San Antonio
A. W. Wood
St. Louis
Sanitary Questions Raise Doubts Over City Health Rules
The text argues that sanitary laws must apply equally to all, condemning alleged favoritism by officials. It highlights a hospital and jail discharging sewerage into San Pedro creek, contrasting past closures of the county sewer with inaction toward Santa Rosa hospital, and calls for officials to justify differences in enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Santa Rosa Hospital
Obraje Street
Loving Hearts United at Lampasas County Nuptials
A romance spans decades as 72 year old John Logan weds 65 year old Samantha Short near Lampasas County after a long chase of reminiscences. Logan, who once shot a rival suitor and fled Texas, reconnects with Samantha through kin of her family and a chance meeting at a local picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston News
Corrras Covr
Here
Lampasas County
John Logan
Samantha Short
John
Samantha
Brown
Mr. Logan
Asa
Logan
Texas
Lane Star
Texas Army
Seton County
Miss Short
Brazos
Lamae County
Vs. Logan
Alabama
Old County
Far West
Short
Mr. Short
Dead man found near Lovers Lane report prompts inquiry
Constable Bader is informed of a possible death in Lover's Lane. A girl saw a man lying under a tree but he disappeared. he may have been intoxicated. Nearby ads note sales at A. M. Cohen and Julius Zanders relocation, with other local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bader
Lover’s Lane
Local merchants advertise watches and clothing deals
J M Emerson offers nickel and fine watches at low prices while Riverside restaurant promises gourmet dishes andScarcity. A M Cohen promotes cheap suits and New York cost clothing. O Keeffe's and Weather's advertise mail order and remedies. Pancoast & Son touts summer goods and boys clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Emerson
J. M. Emerson's
Riverside
Corner of Commerce
Losoyo St
Emerson
Fine Parker
Claibrough
Baker Gun
Emerson’s
Southern
Uncle Emerson
A. M. Cohen
Main Plaza
Dr. Johns
East Commerce Street
Main Laza
George Baskett
Farmington
Grayson County
Texas
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
Pancoast & Son
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the Daily Light
George
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
United States
Europe
W. J. Young
Mallory Line
West Commerce St
West
Houston St
F. Kliefoth
Cassiano
Navarro Street
Groos’ Bank
Oagses
Kent
Employment Office
Issy Landa
North ET
Sinale
Wertwees
RE. W. Rogers
Anes Mana
Houston Street
Avenue E
N. B
TH Purchasing and Depot, Co
San Antonio, Tex
Samu. T
Husn
August Schwartz
North Flores Street
Crockett and
August
Madame Donaldson
Virginia Donaldson
Arbeiter-Verein Hall
Zattarrell
T. B. Johnson
K. P. Endowment
Jalil
City Hospital
Loving Hearts United
Lorra
Lee
Armentrong
Nectar
Julius Zanders
Casino Street
Market Street
Narciso Ltal
San Pedro Springs
F. Pasene
R. A. Millar & Co
Buffalo Stock Yards
Res Sonate
A. Millar & Co
G. M. Samuel
Otice
8. B. Wetzstein
Sunset Depot
Austin Street
Gist
Hse
and Antonio
North Flores St
Plymouth
Soledad Street
A. R. Horary
Courthouse
Republic OF Mexico
Lorenzo Castro
Mportant
Monterey Street
Alazan Creek
Pomad
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
Frank’s
Alamo Store
Priges
J. W. Bradley
B. Fran Boe
J. N. Groesbeeck
Notary Public
Real Estate Exchange For
East Houston Street
San Antonio, Texas
Labatt & CO
THE
Alamo Iron Works
Sunset Road
Presa Street
Bergstrom & Gray
T. W. Gray
Blum Street
Menger Hotel
Union
L. Garsh
Savings Bank
L. Garza
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