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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1904
Page
1
An old style newspaper advertisement declares a sale on men and boys clothing with emphasis on best dressed customers. It touts Genuine French Palm Hall items at 33.500 and 55, a large underwear clearance, and steady specials on men’s garments up to 34.00 for a dollar, urging readers to watch daily ads.
A Confederate veterans group in Wana Texas debated making Jefferson Davis’s birthday a state holiday while planning Nashv ity reunion talks. Prominent veterans formed a committee to draft a reply as attendance at the Nashville event looked uncertain due to family obligations. Revival services led by Key of Mikesy Street Methodist drew large crowds with favorable weather boosting turnout.
A district official discussed public school enrollment trends, noting rising white enrollment and stable to declining colored student numbers amid new buildings and staff. Other items report a rumor mill about local hotel deals, a Baptist picnic train to Houston, a child bitten by a cat with rabies ruled out, a man convicted for criminal assault, unusual heat, an orphan home school planning, Irish potato yields near Waco, and potito holdings from local farms.
A promotional note invites readers to plan summer trips to mountains lakes and seashore with a booklet titled Summer Tons to mountains lakes and seashore. An application is to be sent to TR P Humphrey in Kansas City, with Daly Chicago mentioned in relation to distribution.
The Corpus Christi novena and festival for the Sacred Heart progresses with indulgences and benediction. A cornerstone laying for St Josephs College is planned on June 18 and a related parish program unfolds in San Antonio and the cathedral. The Sacred Heart devotion includes processions, Masses, first communions, and a special program at St Josephs Church with expositions and diplomas.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions constipation headaches urinary trouble and a palmello wine cure claim, with references to Drake Formula Company Chicago and names like Chris Hauser Jr and Cape davamines. Imperfect text includes stray phrases about designs, towers, and a fragmented contact or ad line.
The School of Methods will open tomorrow with McMurry PhD of Columbia University as the leading lecturer for a series of demonstrations and lectures. Notable instructors include Messrs Archalde Bitox Halbert Williams Lukin Adlenswerth Colding Borrey and Mrs Hilton, with two public lectures by Prof Wythe and Dr Charles McMurray at San Pedro springs.
San Antonio readers note a local water issue and plumbing concerns raised by DODDS & Co. The ad promotes Perfection Blond Tea and reinforced plumbing supplies. Reinforced products from Rein hard & Co. Catton and Pou, with Manchenheimer & Jonas advertised as plumbers at 215 East Houston Street. Visit Albart's Buckborn Saloon for related notices.
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