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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1897

Page

3

Notice to Taxpayers and Estate Proceedings in San Antonio

Taxpayers warned of ad valorem and poll tax due by July 31 1897 with penalties and local office hours. Also notice of final account filing in the County Court of Bexar for the estate of W I Ackermann with objections invited at the July term in San Antonio. Includes public notice of publication and officials signatures. Events dated June 1897 and references to Boxer county and Sheriff deputies.

State of Texas Bexar W. I. Ackermann F.C. Ackermann WF. Ackermann Boxer County San Antonio Hexar County Texas Thad W. Smith A. D Thad. W. Smith Bexar County J. C. Symington Ocock Jas. M. van Riper Uvalde County Uvalde Mada Clara Mueller Clara Prank Landrum Laguma W. D. Love Kerryme Lucy, Hoos May Smyth Aliee Jones Wingate Kickapoo Springs Kinney County J. H. Nipper Bessie Yube Pulliam Ranch N. B. Pulliam PF. A. Piper Sud Ibis

Tom Liverkeeps People Well

An old patent medicine notice touts Tom Liverkeeps People Well claiming to cure constipation, jaundice, indigestion, and energy loss by regulating the liver and purifying blood. It promises rapid effects and offers a 75 cent price with free bottles at local suppliers B. Reuss and C. Schas.

B. Reuss C. Schasse

Special Engagement at Schevermeyer's Park

Engagement details for Cyrene's perfor mynance at Schevermeyer's park begin at 8 o'clock with matinee Sunday afternoon. Two harky will run from the fair grounds at We fur cound trip. Notice from the San Antonio Drill Association urges contracts to be approved in writing by the president and secretary, George C. Hichilts.

Schevermeyer’s Park We Fur Cound San Antonio

San Antonio City Politics and Prosperity Talk

Readers view Mayor Callaghan’s leadership, sewer work near completion, and debates over fiscal policy. The piece skewers city wages and officials, notes public works gaps in Prospect Hill and Lakeview, laments waterworks talks, and foresees a cautious path to reform and renewed growth for San Antonio.

Monopoly Effort Faces Universal Opposition in Sewer Work

Disjointed phrases describe a planned monopoly on sewerage connection by a group named Mumbers and the reaction as a trial to a rust fight. The text signals strong resistance and calls for safeguarding against the foreign tession influence.

Rooms and board near Atabln che hotel in Bancroft

Public notice advertises comfortable rooms and board at 223 St Marys Street Bancroft near Atabln che hotel run by Mrs P P Trester formerly Mrs Porter with ventilated double or single rooms a block from post office. Registration available at drill headquarters corner Kiuston and Soledai streets.

Bancroft St. Mary's Street Atablnche P. Trester Porter P. O Kiuston Soledai Streets

Hotels Whitaker and St James offer rooms and rates

The Whitaker offers cowl rooms and shady grounds near Alamo Street at 443 South Alamo, Mrs. Whitaker proprietress. The St James Hotel is noted as Best Moderate Mackey. Also advertised are Ben Brick at 5.00 delivery in the city, Cascinuts Candy Cathartic, and White's Cream Vermifuge 25 cents for worms with cautions for children and mothers.

Whitaker Alamo Boazd South Alamo Street ST. James Hotel Mackey HE. Reuss C. Schasse

Short Snaps and Advertising Messages From The Light

Express Gossipper laments hot wave and promotes honest, well backed newspaper advertising. Afi ter noisy claims, simple broad promises in daily notices win readers. Mention of Commissary Sergeant Bhan of the Old Guard applauded for drill support. Vaudeville dances across the creek announced for drill week, while press relations should be fair and restrained.

Bhan

Delinquent taxes eyed as city plans upcoming assessments

A fragmentary column notes Collector Sutor intends to place all nonpayers on the delinquent list to raise funds for balance due after the impending assessments. It laments pay delays, hints at municipal reforms, and mentions city street and park improvements, local officials, and public works antics in West End San Antonio.

Cnwid San Antonio Prospect Hill Lakeview Cnue Linus Bat Antonio DR. Baird Louis’ Book Store P.O Notich Joe Rose Commerce Street Main Avenue George’s Sletle Sutor Maj. Warris

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