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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1899

Page

2

First Spiritvaijist Society meets at Forester's Hathh corner

Regular services conducted by John iMonday and Join Merriam with lecture and tests. Seals free and overshady invited. The item lists community notices and local ads including furniture from G. A. Stowers Furniture Co. and various personal notices.

Spiritvaijist Society Cegular Forester's Houston Soledad Streets John iMonday Merriam G. A. ‘Stowers Furniture Co Fagol J. W. Irvin Omaha Street Kchalke Runge

Equalizing Taxation Faces Public Scrutiny and Debate

In Lexar County the Board of Equalization works amid complaints that assessments are inconsistent and taxes rise. Citizens argue valuation methods double real estate figures while personal property evades taxation. supporters promise fairer levies and greater accountability as the process unfolds. The piece cites examples from Main Avenue and cites local business owners and residents, noting stakes for property owners and the county budget.

Lexar Saecrat John Brown Main Avenue Ley Asqestars Gil Assessors Office County Commissioners’ Court Cartain Byan Salliway Saillway Broney Noles Banka Anilliong Annechiat

County Clerk Warrants Show Weeklong Expenditures

A county clerk record lists warrants approved by the county commissioners for the past week. Items include interpreter fees in justices court, per diem pay for jurors, repairs to courthouse rooms, vault work, bridge repairs, and other miscellaneous services and supplies totaling significant amounts. The notice also mentions a fishing trip by local residents and a brief arts advertisement.

Cor Hexar County Newton John Kelzer F. F. Coffey Sheriff's Office Archuy Reick Justee Court McCall Wats Jair Old Ani Men A. B. Gleason Wm. Simmang West Houston Street Wen. Galloff San Jose Road Johnsoe Pros. Pte. Co Little Luz de la Fuente Cossimoroa Tmosa Peter Jenas A. Strelzick Harry Fauna Bridge Avork Zigmond Road Frank Umacheld J. By Beek Commleraionar John FP. Harntleton

Prodatable Business Deal Reported in Local Notices

A partially legible historical notice notes a purchase of a property at No 7 Alar Street fronting Gneore sector by Mr W and Mr Kineard. It mentions the store named Moos occupying the premises and promises further, clearer documentation to follow for the record.

Thea Alar Street Gneore FLA. ‘Moos Kineard

Irreverent talk and bright child wit cross paths at shore

Reading from a late 19th or early 20th century fragment, a mixed scene unfolds by a New York beach where a fisher helps himself to perch, a boy speaks in dialect about the creek and breakfast fish, while a Philadelphia paper notes a child's innocent irreverence. In West Mangyonk a girl Christine resists prayers, asking why she must say them, and quips about Santa Claus and God with a sly smile.

Creek New York State Jockin Yossi Philadelphia West Mangyonk Christine Santa Claus God

Gut of His Sight and Confused City Chats

Fragmented OCR text shows a quarrelsome scene with a daughter ordering someone to leave. It includes garbled dialogues about runs, a nurse or doctor, and stray lines mentioning Chicago News, Grandma, and a Bellside reference. The readable portion hints at domestic tension and street chatter without a coherent narrative. The piece resembles a mosaic of unrelated newspaper clippings with partial dialogues and errant names.

Newton Francis IR. Lopez Maria Ortega East Commerce J. J. Gweeney Adela Gtorms Julia Wild Saratoga New York Kaiser Yamio B. F. Sapp Sophie Wild Wecomp Afr Fridon Wild Germany Stobvere Otis Carson Avo Camaron Street Felday Stowern Mesave Fred Mueller Molt Manelaen Gerry Btorms mNca Abyve Corstort

An eccentric baron in a forest dwelling in Holland

Baron Van Tyussen, a former chamberlain to King William, lives in a tree house ten feet by ten with a garden roof ten feet above ground in the Huls tut Bosch area. He accesses it by a ladder drawbridge, keeps gold and silver on hand, and rarely speaks since retreating to the forest years ago, leaving servants and possessions behind.

Julius C. A. Piper Walen Goliad Freschmeyer Saliver Piper Stowers Huls Tut Bosch Holland Baron van Ifyuc- Bon Baron Vag Hyusszen Teresa van Tryussen Jaron Iran Iran Is A Question. Perhaps He Is Merely Trying His Pun. Shorting Ire Iirea Karp van Tyuesen Chawberlain William

Buzzard visits a feverish corporal in guard duties

A corpral with the First Milindy regiment fell ill with fever at Cota. While resting near his tent a large hungry buzzard sat nearby waiting for his death. He watches the bird, vows the buzzard will be disappointed, and the bird appears to collapse its wings and drift away toward Mock House.

Cota Mlindy Sin Jan Mock House

San Antonio relief drives organize at Dusty Feas Club

Donations pour in from all parts of San Antonio for flood victims. Ward committees in Fifth and Ninth districts lead drives with cash and clothing, including pies ice cream and cake donated for a Monday benefit at the Menger Hotel. Furniture and provisions stream to the South Side through the Southern Peele depot as community groups and businesses mobilize to aid victims.

San Antonio Wifth Elgath Cary Nestly Hertzberg Menger Hotel Business Men's Club Muth Committee On H. Ai Aubrey Geo. C. Biehntz J.T. Burnett WC. Rigsby T. Conray Charing N Hicks Mrt Tom James Waktenberger Highth Wara Committee Kight Peele Siaod Difih A. Thiele Tl, Mabreke A.rigce Willany ‘Herspel Gusinosa Men's Club Gus Peltzer Lone Star Brewery Eighth Ward Committee Fifth Ward Committee John Sehorn L. A. Trexler S. Wolfson G. Wolfson John Bray Loviwood Express Pub. Cos Dubinsk D. FH Mudller G. Graham Watts D. G. Webster Tonn Hoeks Gus Klamt Henry Hobernet H. D.kampmann Peter Jonas Dotan F. Mayer Bira Marshall Freeham Mra Johan F. Ls. Wilder Frank Teich J. P. Oliham Specter Afra B. Levy J. J. Ryan H.W. Bitter J. A. Bitter J. W. Bitter Imlat G. B. Duke Irs W. D. Harkness Janes Brown Abert Wriedrich New Braunfels and Laredo J. S. Cameron Colored Men’s Business Association Ligg Convention Hall Risché Broa West Commerce Street FR. Davia

Piano sale and Mexican mining notes in local page

The notice advertises upright pianos in oak, walnut or mahogany from Thos. Goggan & Bro with prices around 210 and 223 dollars, plus stand options. It also mentions Mr. Behmer returning from Sonora with gold mining progress, praising Yaqui Indians and border encounters, alongside varied items from a furniture firm and a local auctioneer figure.

Googan & Bro Mexico Tolius Behmer Sonora Tim Nogates Erknar Pet- Tipath San Antonin Ria

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