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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1897

Page

5

Ambition and fortune drive toil for land and health

The piece asserts noble ambition is to own land free of debt, with stability for family, yet warns disease can thwart such peace. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for biliousness and indigestion, citing patient letters and urging a purchase though notes about remedies and availability.

Pierce Aghanes Sittcere Balward D. O'Neill Swan St Coviland Ohio Dr. Pierce

Bleeing Car Comedy and a Night of Waking Woes

A misdirected mustard plaster causes a comic aboard a train, leading to a mistaken alarm about a wreck. A sleeping passenger cries for brandy as the plaster prompts chaos, while other distant notes discuss Rechad Effendi, the Turkish heir apparent, and zinc moonlit Zululand observations.

Prohibition Pledge Keeps Hanover Hair Promise

A Delaware Ohio resident John Hanover sustains a family pledge to not cut his hair until a prohibition party candidate is elected president. The 70 year old, descendant of a veteran regiment, is famed for his long hair worn in waves and tied with care. He attributes strength to his hair and notes his plan to cut it only if a prohibition president is elected, a tradition passed through generations.

John Hancer Delaware United States Prohibition Party Jobs Hanover Haned Ohio Columbus Newark Johnstown Westerville Worthington Hay John Hanover Ohio Montgomery Guards Gen. Morgan Walker Mount Vernon Marine Mex Yortton Tumba Capt. Smith Hanover Cincinnati Mr. Hansdyer Tle Samson

Shelf innovations to save library book bindings

Professional men note the wear on book bindings from wood shelves. Glass shelves from France offer edge rounding and rigidity, resisting dust and dirt, keeping objects cleaner and library appearance enhanced. Costs compare with iron, but domestic production would lower price.

Roca France

Advertising Drove Demand For Goods Says Prompt Notice

A commentary urges merchants to advertise widely to make customers aware of needed goods. It argues people often do not know they want an article until they read an advertisement and that the public should patronize businesses that advertise.

Excursion notice and local town notices mix

Describes excursion tickets to New Braunfels with a June 11 date and gate closing June 8, round trip 29 cents, train from G N depot at 8:2. Also mentions a drive offer by Fred Small and others in Tom Green County. Various Brown County and Menard County residents are noted in town, with revival services, cattle partnerships dissolved, land leases, and grand jury activity.

New Brauntela G. N Tom Green County Angelo W. Foster W. L. Fos- Ant Tramilles Sterling County Selinian &Asad Tom Grech South Concho Grand Brown Cour I. Quigley Kansas Irvine Maranch

Grand Celebration at Limburgere Garden Event Invite

Grand Celestation at Limburgere Garden on Sunday June 1. By the Butcher's and Saloon Men's Ice Mfg Ala'n. Free concert 2 to 6 p m. Prize shoot 4 to 1 p m. Barbecue meat 7 to 3 p m. Free opera 8 to 8 mi. Grand ball 5 p m to 2 a m. Special invitations to societies. Good order, car service, and enjoyable time promised. Proprietor Abney Linaruger.

Limburgere Garden Abney Linaurger

Sonora News Briefs Include Travel and Meetings

In Sonora June notices report L W Davis of Proctor in town. Bilder Davie plans a gospel tent meeting. Mrs J M Alexander and Eddie visit from Menard. J C Johnson and R C Alexander travel. J W Keene and family visit Waite head ranch in Val Verde then plan Southern Pacific towns. A Sonora group eyes a July trip to Old Mexico. E G Briant on a Pecos mining trip. Thunderstorms frequent this season. Mrs Nordalno of Junction City visits daughter in Sonora. Rev R J Harwell will start a protracted meeting on the Saturday before the second Sunday in June.

Sutton County Sonora L. W. Davis Proctor Comanche County Davie Waite Val Verde Arg Nordalno Junction City Mia Wil White Val Verda Jim Lenen John Johnson R. J. Harwell Jonah Wiliamson County

Prairie Blossom Poem Portraits a Fair Garden Queen

A lyrical verse lamentsPrairie flowers and the sweetest blossoms in nature. It celebrates prairies streams mossy banks and perfumed breezes, praising a garden blossom as the fairest among flora. The poem contrasts wild and cultivated beauty and evokes fairy imagery.

Revéry Gardén Gien

Railroad Timetable and Train Schedules

Rail lines list north and south bound trains with departure and arrival times for N R R, MK & T, Southern Pacific, St. Louis Limited, San Antonio & Aransas Pass, San Antonio & Gulf Shore, and San Antonio & Gulf lines. Also advertises Cameron & Co. screens to prevent flies and mosquitos.

Southern Pacific Railroad Mexico Eagle Pass Houston Galveston New Orleans St. Louis Limited Waco Fort Worth Dallas Kanyae City St. Louis St. Louie Kansas City Bourne Kerrystle San Antonio Boerne Kerrville Gulf Shore Martinez, Sanders, Arkins Lavernia Sutherland Springs Cameron & Co Lamar and Cheatnut South Florea Street

Fort Sam Houston Forts Regiments and Drills Overview

At Fort Sam Houston the post hosts the Military Department of Texas under Brigadier General Jas Wade commanding. The Fifth US Cavalry, Eighteenth Infantry, and Light Battery K of the First Artillery occupy upper and lower parade grounds with daily drills and monthly reviews. Public viewing and open air concerts follow guard mounting. flagstaff at the upper parade ground.

Military Department of Texas Jas FL Wade Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry Colt Whilaide Fifth Cavalry Eighteenth Infantry Firat Artillery Poat Hull Opem Publis Fort Sam Houston Tde Department

Stock Law Election in Precinct 42 Seeks Hog Run At Large

Court orders a Saturday June 20 1897 election in election precinct No 42 along Medina river and San Antonio river to decide if hogs sheep or goats may run at large. Antonio Seguin presiding officer with Santiago Sean and Joaquin Tarin as judges. Located at J Tarvin's Paso Borrego.

Weilten Antonio Segula Freeholders Sali Sald Medina River Mackey ‘Tract Mancei Luna Tract Francisco Tarlas Mariana Seguin Grant Mild Grant Wilson County San Antonio Bat Antonio A. D Ji Tarvin San Antonio River Paso Borrego Antonio Seguin Santiago Sean Joaquin Tarin Bexar County Texas J. Tarin A.D

County Court News and Local Notices from Bexar 1897

A collage of clerical entries and social notes from Bexar County 1897 including county clerk certify orders from the commission, residents moving to Pearsall and Ded, marriages in Seguin, visitors from Devine, and local sociables. Also reports on a special school tax vote and community happenings through the week.

Bexar County Texas Bexar Jude Blair David Gregg Wilmington Nashville Newn George _ came Lickhart Weaver H. Eteinsmith New York Myer Peta Deen

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