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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1899

Page

6

Fort Sam Houston Details and Officials

At Fort Sam Houston the command is held by Major Wm H Crowell, Sixth Infantry. A battalion of General service men, Light Battery K First Artillery, and Company G Twenty-fifth Infantry are stationed there. Post headquarters and quartermaster details are listed with names, plus the tower access, and the quadrangle features including ponds and animals.

Fort Sam Houston Wm. H. H. Crowell Sixth Infantry First Artillery Twenty-fifth Infantry Captain Stevens Bullis Lower Parade

Quaint Sayings in Clever Advertising

A contemporary note highlights C. I. Hood & Co. using quaint old proverbs in a series of bright advertisements. The proverbs are neatly paraphrased to fit the product and style, drawing public interest and sparking discussion.

Messrs. C. I. Hood & Co Sarsaparilla

Drink Dulling's Mineral Water in City Letter Boxes

The board of health should post this notice over every letter box in the city urging the public to drink Dulling's Mineral Water. It stresses health guidance and municipal notices, reflecting the era's public welfare concerns.

Board of Health

News Telegrams and Weather Tangles Across Texas and Elsewhere

A flood of brief items reports crime, weather, rail accidents, political turmoil, and disasters. Notable notes include a suicide near Poetry, a deadly freight train wreck at Eastland, Colorado floods with subsidence and drownings, Rio Grande tensions, riots in Paris, and regional outbreaks of disease. The round of rumors and events touches Governor Powers, Congressman Bland, Gaffney dead, and Manila troop movements.

New Braunfels Governor Powers Maine Reed Congress W. C. Dennis Aguinaldo W. J. Coleman Edgar de Witt County Little Rock Ark Pierce Manila Dallas Eastland Colorado la Grange Bastrop Paris Dreyfusites Greenfield L. L San Antonio United States Randolph Colombo Congressman Bland John Gaffney Corpus Christi Will Abels Georgia Wyoming Spain Labregat Cuba Havana Santiago New York Cuero Hocheim Yoakum Smithville Great Britain Transvaal Kitchener Egypt Portier Baylor College Maverick County Blunt New Orleans Tampico White Manor Ponent

Narrow Miss Reynolds Survives Major Wrist Injury

Mary Reynolds of 605 Dakota street escaped death after a kitchen accident when a butcher knife severed the artery on her wrist. Her brother Charlie startled the blade, and despite first aid from her father and neighbors, the loss of blood was feared until the doctor arrived an hour later to repair the artery. She remains pale and weak as she recovers.

Mary Reynolds Dakota Street Charlie Miss Reynolds Reynolds

State of Texas as Plaintiff Against Unknown Owner Citation

Public notice in Bexar County Texas announces suit No. 6382 by the State of Texas to recover taxes delinquent for 1896 on Lot No 9 Block 3 OS No 3 Division 3 in Bexar County. Unknown owners and all interested claimants are summoned to appear October term 1899 at the San Antonio courthouse to defend and avert foreclosure.

State OF Texas District Court Bexar County 45Th Judicial District Bexar San Antonio A. D Nat Lewis San An L Ntonio Texas

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Becomes Town Favorite

Once tried always used the Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, sold by all druggists. The Oakland Pharmacy in Oakland, Missouria promotes it as the family medicine for coughs and colds due to its proven merits.

Jos. E. Harned Oakland

All Quiet at Apia Despite Samoa Trouble

New York reports Chief Justice Chambers of Samoa says Apia was quiet on May 18. He notes daily commissioner sessions and that he would send for his family in Auckland, N Z, who were evacuated in April at the outbreak of trouble.

Apia New York P. E. Chambers Chambers Samoa Auckland N. Z

Woman’s cure story with Dr King’s New Discovery

Mrs. Luther Lutz of Shelby New York reportedly cured after seven years of illness by using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. The testimonial claims cessation of coughing and sleep restoration after two bottles. Trial bottles offered by F Kalteyer & Son with money back guarantee.

Dr. King Luther Lutz W. C. Hamnick & Co Shelby, N. Y F. Kalteyer & Son

Engagement Between Baden Prince and Grand Duchess Broken Off

A Berlin dispatch reports the engagement of Prince Maximilian of Baden and Grand Duchess Helene, daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir, has been indefinitely broken.

New York Herald Berlin Maximilian of Baden Helene Vladimir

Cure by Chamberlain’s Cholera Remedy Praised by Attorney

During the summer of 1891 Louisville attorney Chas P Johnson suffered a severe attack of summer complaint. After trying many remedies a friend supplied Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy which quickly cured him and he credits it with saving his life. He keeps this remedy in his home and recommends it widely. For sale by all.

Chas. P. Johnson Louisville Chamberlain

Eslow Sume’s Ad Promises Tools and Lawn Care

An ad offers sharpening of tools and lawn mowers and guarantees satisfaction. It lists contact at Phone 923-2 g8 and address 611 East Commerce Street. Mentions “All outside rooms of the St. James” and a date 5-25-6mos.

Eslow East Commerce Street St. James

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