Record flood and wind storm devastates city streets
A fierce afternoon storm dumped 1.93 inches of rain in 36 minutes and gusts to 40 mph, flooding East Commerce and surrounding avenues. Roofs, chimneys, signs, and trees were blown down across downtown, with water two feet deep on several blocks and many businesses injured or damaged.
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Ban Adonln
Laurel Heights
Prospect Hnl
West Ind
Lakeview
Beauville
Gus. Duerler
Com Merce Street
Houston Street
Avenue C
Fougton
Mike Higgins
Old County Court House
Soledad Street
Beging
Welst Ag
Old County
Emerson
Therson Ar Maurer
Michael Luan
Main Avenue
Cagtanoli
Flores
Slumburg
Paradise
Menger Hotel
Alamo Plaza
Eity Hell
Celty
City Colleetor
Hugo & Schmeltze
Tne
Commerce
Bank
St. Joseph' Catholle Church
St. Mary's
College Street
St. Mary's College
Bonham Street
Crockett
Nacogdoches Street
Sant Howaton Street
Blum and Crockett Street
Blum Street
Commerce Streets
Casino Street
Tweet
AL Bechmidt
Goliad
Gollad Street
G. Schmueltzer
Drélay Hil
South Hackberry
Chra
Pripe
Dakota and
Hackberry
Schleiger
Wyoming Streets
Zsékel
East Commerce Street
Alamo Wood
Take Bros
East Commerce
Live Oak Streets
Dullaig
Ritsa
Shatter & Downey
Business College
Walmuit
Montana
Commerce Street
Cor
Monumental Street
F. Burge
North Pine
Crosby Streets
Syater
Live Oak Street
Larkin
Hondo City
Ilrea
Uolan
Vera
Ed. Green
Bouth Alamo Street
Beethoven Hall
South Press Street
Alamo and
Gallaghan Streets
Nat ‘Mitchell
South Flores Street
Schaefer
Nacional Street
Monterey Street
John D. Garrett
South Alamo Street
Elmira
North Flores
San Saba
Crockett, Bonham, Blum
Nacogdoches
Dhird Street
Edison Hine
Storm disrupts Southern Pacific line from Uvalde to San Antonio
A general storm along the Southern Pacific disrupted service from Uvalde to San Antonio. Freight cars derailed at Sabinas safety switch as wires fell and dispatchers struggled to reach Uvalde until 7 PM. Telegraph poles blew down, multiple washouts reported, and the San Antonio platform remained flooded.
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Southern — Pacific
Uvalde
San Antonio
Sabinas
Scea
Spafkord
Bucklen Arthritic Arnica Balm Salve for Skin Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Balm is promoted as the best salve for rutses sores fever sores and skin eruptions. It claims to heal chapped hands corns and other skin conditions with rapid relief and soothing properties.
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Bucklen
Scholastic Census Shows Decline in San Antonio Students
The 1898 99 scholastic census compiled by City Mamsor Cunningham notes a drop of about 2000 pupils. Total city school enrollment is 9266, down from 11000 last year, with breakdowns by white and colored, male and female. An exam for state and county teacher certificates will be held in the courthouse next Friday and Saturday starting at 8 am. Trustees from Bexar county districts will meet there June 35 to discuss legislative questions.
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Cenana
San Antonio
Almasor Cunningham
Adolph Uhr
O. G. Pulsford
P. B. Stewart
Bexar County
Postponed Frohsion Singing Festival At Riverside Park
Owing to muddy conditions at Riverside park the Frohsion Singing society festival today is postponed until Sunday June 18 and will proceed exactly as announced.
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Riverside Park
Frohsion Singing Society
Branding work by Mr P W Setter on Port Bam cattle
Mr P W Setter of Port Bam Houston reports branding 2031 Norges for the volunteer cavalry during the past three weeks. About one thousand cattle are back, leaner than before, with no horse downed for branding. Chamberlain's Pain Balm praised as a versatile remedy. Wertz & merchants advertise it in Fernandina Florida.
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P. W. Setter
Port Bam Houston
Norges
Chamberlain
Wertz
Fernandina
Fla
Eeveryone
Bowling Contest Results At Sommers Garden Bowling Club
Prize bowling results from Sommers Garden last night list Goldbeck first, Otto Koehler second, LD Benton third, Nia Venge fourth, Ur Aten fifth, Shiels sixth, Somners seventh, Gus Alemann eighth, Uhl ninth, Robitzeh tenth, Heye eleventh, A Pues twelfth, Tusa Voigtlaender thirteenth, Ed Seng fourteenth, Dewey fifteenth, with notable high scores. Also notes a summer 1991 Cholera Remedy anecdote and a diamond theft report from M Hecker.
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Sommers’ Garden
Sobvling
Goldbeck
Otto Koehler
Benton
Nia Venge
Ur. Aten
T. F. Shiels
Somners
Gus Alemann
Uhl
At. Robitzeh
Is Heye
A. Pues
Tusa Voigtlaender
Ed. Seng
Dewey
Lee Harnest
Summer school contest at Alamo City College draws entrants
Promoters Shafer and Downey announce a six week summer session at the Alamo City Commercial College in Geo. Duling Block. A 340 scholarship will be awarded to the student showing the greatest improvement in penmanship. Open tomorrow morning. select entrants urged to apply and win. Also note delinquent taxpayers are warned to settle by June 16 as the county attorney contemplates suits.
Zellow Jaundich Cured and Sheriff’s May Report
A historic notice proclaims a cure for yellow jaundice using Electro Bluer remedies praised by Al A Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky. The Sheriff’s May report shows 2 prisoners jailed, 98 confined, 164 meals served, and 562.90 dollars for feed and guard costs. Additional accounts cover 104 meals totaling 9 dollars for jurors and guards.
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Sherif Campbel
Campbell
Jurora &N4
Discovery of New Medicine Highlights Local Cure
A testimonial from Mrs. Luther Lutz describes a seven year battle with a deadly illness ending in recovery after using Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. The account notes a three month coughing spell and sleepless nights resolved by the medicine. The claim comes from Shelby based W. C. Hamalek & Co. and F. Kalleyer & Son's drug store offering trials.
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Dr. King
Luther Lutz
Taus
W. C. Hamalek & Co
Shelby, N.C
F. Kalleyer & Son
PLAIN POINTERS AND POLITICAL PONDERINGS
A satirical column mocks officials and public figures. It quips that the goddess of Justice nets the wrong fish while empathy softens the goddess of Love. It jokes about taxes on journalists and candidates courting voters with smiles.
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Goddess of Justice
Uke
Hoga
City Baggage Office Expands Check Services June
City baggage office announces start of baggage checks from any residence school or to any U S or Canada location beginning June with no extra charge for handling up or down stairs. Also lists property transfers in Bexar and surrounding counties with values, and a delinquent tax notice requiring payment before June 8.
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United States
Canada
Carter-Mullaly
S-cdool Transfer Co
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