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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1900
Page
1
The notice from the San Antonio post office section urges readers about subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and warns subscribers not to pay unsubscribed collectors. It directs complaints to the office and notes July 15, 1900 as the date.
A historical summary notes May cattle and hog receipts at Omaha stockyards alongside evolving farm prices. It highlights policy debates on American shipping revival, mentions Roosevelt and McKinley era views, and discusses foreign trade growth, vessel reliance, and the push for protective legislation amid rising domestic demand.
The document critiques national bank deposits from 1893 to 1897, comparing Groveland and McKinley eras. It cites a $418 million rise in deposits over three years and notes Republican influence on sound money advocacy, urging support for a pro-Government agenda. It also references naval expansion and US shipping data, highlighting tensions in fiscal policy and trade.
A historical analysis notes large U S vessel tonnage trends and foreign trade shifts during 1890s to 1900, highlighting no rise in foreign trade tonnage despite massive American shipbuilding, while tariff policy and subsidies influence commerce. It cites Wilson tariff effects, Dingley tariff protection, and calls Congress to create a commerce and industries department to expand markets and employment.
The article notes shipbuilding and foreign trade in the just closed fiscal year, with ships built for U S use and strong foreign freight activity. It cites Agriculture funding of about 840,000 more in the next year and notes seven percent of American commerce was in American ships, with wheat and silver prices mentioned amid broader economic turmoil.
A neighbor notes a two day recovery of an infant with cholera infantum after giving Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy per directions. Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio endorses the remedy, saying she has used it widely with success and recommends it to others. For sale by all druggists.
A Vineta engineer recently back from China describes Chinese as cowards and threats the hand of imperial soldiers. He cites a Pekin conference with a French Catholic bishop and claims about 180 Europeans in Pekin face danger. He estimates Chinese worth about $200,000 and claims many are enemies to Europeans.
The SPVENNE WYRD CLUB announces a meeting next Tuesday at Maelles Vulicorner, Camargo and Cywal streets. Officers and precinct roles listed. Also a public notice to property owners to connect sewers and water lines per a $460,000 bond issue by a September deadline, naming miles of streets to be paved and infrastructure improvements.
An advertisement extols Duerler’s Kola-Malt as tasty and wholesome. The blurb urges readers to try the beverage, claiming it is good and refreshing with emphasis on its quality and appeal to healthful drinking habits.
A scattered compilation of community notes styles, political quips, and local concerns. Mentions include water purification appeals, water reservoir fishing, street work on Prospect Avenue, West End street improvements, and debates over city governance and policing. Names such as Alderman John Connor and Captain T P McCall appear amid General public life references.
A garbled notice claims that we owe attorneys 885.47 dollars and that only half is owed. It states two days remain to pay the balance and offers stock for sale at reduced prices, listing large amounts of stock at half price. The text is unclear but indicates a legal or financial demand and a liquidation of goods.
The fragment outlines a chaotic sale implying half price on various items including dresses, shoes, corsets, and hats. It mentions dates, prices, and brands in a dated promotional voice, suggesting a store listing or newspaper advertisement with numerous specific items and steep markdowns.
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