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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1885

Page

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Rays Of Light And Local Social Notices In One Evening

The column outlines a busy Ventura gathering with a Volksfest under an arbla holmenian, a garden party with pinake and dancing, church services at St. Marys and a Sunday school at a local Christian church, plus various announcements. It notes a marriage, a wagon race, a Tyrolean concert, a new barber shop opening, and several community events including a public meeting at the literary club room and a charity drive.

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Personal Notices and Local Arrivals Ring Through City

A crowded item list shows Captain Henry Scott and numerous residents of cities and towns visiting and staying in the area. Names include Lewtor Uvaklo, Luding, Wrahilington, Rio Grandy City, Dallas, New Orleans, and others. Several movers and shakers travel or live nearby, with mentions of shops, hotels, and social calls. a hospital fundraising note appears among the chatter.

Henry Scott Thu Figto Lew Tor Rio Grandy City

Mexican Items and Local Notices Stir Fragments of News

The report lists varied items from Zacatecas to Guadalajara including agricultural plans, a house fire in Queretaro, a pilot boat incident near Vera Cruz, and robberies at the Conrin ranch. It notes religious clashes in Mexico and a fatal domestic dispute involving a jealous pair. Also mentions cattle for sale and cheap baby cigarettes.

Zacatecne Mexico Queretaro Lepite Vera Graz Conrin Nusre Leno Aasistanse Mie Wilserdante Herald of Guadalajara Beligy Moxico Leon Youll Biling

Community calls for rewards in two recent murders

Anton Adams Justice of the Peace and Coroner of Bexar County Texas urges residents to fund a $1,000 to $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of Sir M Stratforth and AL Brower. Local authorities ask for public assistance to solve the cases and bring the guilty to justice.

M. Stratforth AL. Brower Dave Toller Turkles Vithzona Iartica Ary Ltd AL Brower Anton Adahs Jéx-Oiliclo Bexar County Taxas

Transformation of Wealth Through Perseverance and Enterprise

A reform era voice praises diligence and enduring effort as paths to wealth. It notes J. Wolfson plans interior improvements at Usatore with a large furniture and carpet stock to be sold at reduced prices. The piece emphasizes perseverance, city pride, and opportunistic bargains during a period of sale and renovation.

Persour Mio Noal Ritile Wien J. Wolfson Usatore Witte Boen Hoowever Wolfean Lees Unio Wassot Dapaness Parasuls Inc I. Jte Trosna & Co FASLE

The Widow Pleased Folster Alstonder Licht

A letters style reminiscence from Austin Texas dated July 19 1585 recounts a town rumor and memory of Catchem Jones and his banjo. The writer recalls a community scene with names like Jones and Sweeny and muses on songs and days past.

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Dlorenes Doing the Dentel Act

A fragmented verse playful scene references Dentel Act and city council search. Poemish lines mention Diogenes, Chicago, rings, lanterns, and a social gathering at Feal's big hall with a casual call to attend and celebrate with music and dancing.

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Local Mercantile Ad Offers Broad Range of Goods

A 19th century style catalog lists clothing, furniture, hardware, musical instruments, photography gear, and household items from multiple shops. Names include Emerson, A. Cohen, and Mueller, with phrases advertising low prices, new stock, and specialty goods like nickel hardware, sewing machines, and ready outfits.

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