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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1896
Page
7
Community notice compiles a dense catalog of businesses and services from Edgewood to Paxton in Crystal nation district. It highlights insurance firms, paint suppliers, undertakers, liquor and cigar shops, hardware and tire dealers, a music venue, and local personalities, with scattered references to tax notices and a Knights of Pythias event.
A fragmentary San Antonio section shows early 20th century political chatter. Mentions McKinley era ideology, possible candidates for sheriff, and local offices in Bexar County. References to journalism, elections, and public notices mix with light social notes and editorials.
June 6 report from San Angelo outlines probable transport changes for northbound service via Temple, court term dismissals and continuances, local boot and freight price notes, a Democratic county convention in session, a new police chief appointment, and multiple local incidents including false fire alarms. Additional items mention telephony work plans, a Duntries Scotland visit with a wreath, wool sales to eastern parties, and mutton shipments from the station.
Caldwell County reports the long summer normal is a state normal branch with four year certificates valid across the state. Locals complain weeds in streets hinder beauty and health while farmers pause work awaiting rain. Polls in Lockhart will elect delegates for the congressional convention in Elgin. The bill collector returns with little to show as money grows scarcer.
A Texas Republican correspondent argues the party’s fusion with populists is driven by a black-led faction and corrupt methods, while reformers gain support. He urges northern Republicans to back capable, upright leaders at St Louis and Houston to restore party integrity and win cross‑sectional votes. A brief notice follows urging lumber contractors and consumers to fetch prices from William Cameron’s firm.
Miss Dave Maitzberger, who has been teaching school in Victoria, is in the city to spend her vacation with relatives. God Milburn and wife, Mrs. Care tte Coley Milburn, of Kerrville, have moved to San Antonio to make their fatira home in this latty.
Barres County reports Liam Stedsi withdraws from county treasurer race due to ill health. Cotton farmers burn affected areas at 10 to 15 cents per acre. Tennessee prospectors praise the Hare region and plan to settle. Roasting corn and watermelons appear with variable crops depending on rain. Mrs Henry Boiffort of Cuero is mourned. Oklahoma letters confirm cotton and corn prospects. Ida Butler and T J McAda wedding cards issued. Builders urged to secure lumber prices from Wm Passor & Co.
Carpentera and Con Samora visit Wm Cameron and Co to obtain current lumber prices before proceeding with purchases.
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