Prizes In San Antonio Clean City Contest Open
Sunday Judy ad 1889 Sanitary San Antonio invites writers to submit articles for the City Cleanup Crusade. Prizes total 20 dollars for top entries, with cash awards and other gifts from local businesses. Contest closes Monday night July 1st and winners announced at a civic meeting.
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Market Home Sanitation
Cleaher City League
WM. L. Smles
Frank Paschal
DG. R. Chandles
Committee
Business Men's Ci
Japanese Immigration to Lewin Raises Washington Alarm
Reports from immigration authorities indicate a rising influx of Japanese to Lewin since the islands were annexed. An inspector at Monvullu sdales cites about 32,000 arrivals and forecasts a population surge by year end. officials query the causes and potential impact on Hawaii and Pacific coast regions.
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Lewin
Washington Estate
Mue
United States
Monvullu
Agiatius
Pacific Coast
Jaipay
Wawaii
Luwall
Japan
Brown
Taparese
Mwai Sind
X ray demonstration shows stomach in action at Chicago meeting
A Chicago medical society event featured an X ray demonstration of the stomach’s digestive action. Dr Metcalf presented findings on stomach studies using X rays, detailing a darkened-room test where illumination revealed the stomach’s outline and activity.
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Chicage
Chicage Weneal Society
Metcaly
Metcalfald
Tmoenigen
Kit Carsons Pistol Relic In Fond du Lac Collector's Possession
A.T. Beil of Fond du Lac Wisconsin owns a valuable early frontier relic a large revolver believed to be part of Kit Carson the trapper guide and soldier’s defensive gear from the 1850s New Mexico period. The gun about 12 inches long bears unique nickel engravings and has remained in Beil’s possession for about a decade after acquiring it near Las Vegas Nevada.
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A.T. Beil
Fond du Fac
Wis
India
Indiana
Wnas
Kit Carnon
New Mexico
Bell
Las Verna
Firuk
World s largest sundial and odd sea vegetable tale
The report notes a "vegetable freak of the season" from Mr. C. Austin of Topeka Kansas and describes a giant sundial formed by talands perched on a mountainside. Sunrise and sunset mark hours as the sun moves, creating a natural dial over a 3,000 foot promontory with hour marks arranged by circling talands.
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Bieange
C. Austin
Eighth Avenue
Kaya
Topeka
Kan
State Journal
Itia
Talands
Hayou ‘Loroo
Novel Fancy Lamp Design Captures Summer Home Style
A household feature highlights new lamp designs for summer decor. Unique shapes and bold finishes distinguish this year’s options, including a tall nearly 14 foot lamp with a long slender vessel and a large round bow, plus an oriental wood lamp with dark green enamel figures and a tissue shade trimmed with lace-like edging.
Contemplation on Duty and Social Life in a Fragment
A collage of editorial musings urges women to act from pleasure, not mere duty, arguing constant self denial harms health and face. It contrasts the burdened hostess with the cheerful, balanced neighbor and includes rhymed proverbs about truth-telling and polite speech.
Rural Rural Free Delivery Expansion Plans Mentioned
Arrangements under the post office department outline extending rural free delivery with a July 300000 dollar appropriation. Illinois expects a large share as petitions proceed via district representatives, with local conditions and needs guiding route selection and service establishment. Some opposition notes fear abolition of fourth class offices and star routes.
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Post Office Department
Congress
Econds
Subiban
Country Store
American methods adapt to Porto Rican needs says Eaton
Gen Eaton reports on education progress in Porto Rico after January envoy with Dr Clark. He cites adapting the American system, 18 districts with English speaking teachers, monthly vacations, and new native teachers paid fairly, improving literacy and schooling. He notes prior Spanish system flaws and outlines ongoing reforms.
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Nfo
John V W. Eaton
Victor S. Clark Ward
Porto Rito
Yru
Gen. Eaton
Porto Rico
Che Feault
Hebry
Naular
Thia
Visita
Spain
Naver
Fcoa
Removal of Tunalilo Remains Shocks Honolulu Fans
Report from Honolulu states that the tomb of Tunalilo the barefoot king of Wowoll was opened and found the remains removed with only grave clothes remaining in the metal casket. It is suspected natives transported the body to a heathen mountain grave as a storm at burial day affected superstitions. Lunaliio, king since 1872, died 13 months later of consumption while famed for barefoot street wear. His will, opened in 1661, left his fortune to found a home for aged Hawaiians.
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Honolulu
Tunalilo
Wowoll
Hed Muet
Lunaliio
Madness on the Bradford Chimney Top
An aged reminiscence recalls a dramatic incident at a newly completed 26 foot chimney in Bradford England. Two brick masons battled a deranged partner at the summit as workers below attempted to lower a rope ladder. The madman toppled his companion, sparking hours of brutal struggle. Firemen finally restrained him and lowered the survivor, who later collapsed from exhaustion. The madman plunged to his death, leaving the others shocked by the fatal outcome.
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Qhylina
Wall
Bradford
England
Gigantia
Whey
Wonas
Edna
Gentle responses amid Samoa war rumors from a visitor
A Chicago Daily News summary reports on Samoa’s war mood as seen by a visiting American. It describes soldiers resting behind mats with wives and children, drums beaten for amusement, and cordial greetings like Tatofa meaning Love to you. A white flag incident halted fighting when horses wandered into the line, prompting chiefs to pause fire and guide the animals to safety.
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Sivages
Samoa
Samos
Apla
Matania
Youth
Official Tax Notice from San Antonio City 1899
Tax notices warn San Antonio residents to settle city taxes for the year 1859. Ed Stevens City Collector urges payment by June 26, 1899, to avoid penalties and costs. Notices address all persons firms or corporations owning property taxable in the city as of the first day of June 1832 with taxes due by September 1, 1894. J P Devine City Assessor.
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Steves
San Antonio
Texas
Mable
Nai Rhader
Fica
J. PB. Devine
Anseaaor
Railroad Train Schedules for San Antonio Lines
Rail timetable lists daily and weekend trains for San Antonio and branches to Boerne Kerrville Houston Cuero Waco Rockport Corpus Christi and Allen with arrivals at San Antonio and other hubs. Also shows International and Great Northern Northern and Southern Pacific departures and arrivals with various times and routes to Eagle Pass Mesilla California and Mexico.
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San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Sor
Southern Pacific
California
Eagle Pass
Mesica
Eagle
Sar 2 Pass
Mexico
UGF Railroad
Onlo
Unclear OCR Entry From East Commerce Street Texas
Fragmentary text mentions publishers and a street in Texas with garbled names and numbers. No clear event or person identified.
Buckeye Pile Ointment Promoted As Cure All
An early 20th century notice touts Buckeye Pile Ointment as a remedy for obstinate ills described as preventing active exercise. The ad claims it can cure troublesome conditions and lists price and sources at City Drug Store on East Commerce and West Commerce streets with pharmacists named.
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Gan Lhr
City Drug Store
East Commerce Arrest
C. Schease
West Commerce Street
Wm. Anpinenneet Pharmacy
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