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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1899

Page

12

Highland wells draw crowds on first Sunday of the year

Near Culloden Heath in Inverness shire and Craigdow in Ness shire, hundreds visit healing wells on the first Sunday after Stay. They drink the waters and drop coins, hoping for health and success in the year ahead, despite ministers urging Sabbath observance.

Bindrede Tavernesq St. Mary's Well Binsted Culloden Heath Inverness-shire Ntessshire Alga Craigdow

London Saloon With One Drink Policy Off Bishops Gate

A London establishment near Bishops Gate enforces a strict one drink limit per patron with a 39 to 40 minute wait before a second drink. No exceptions are allowed, and customers must adhere to the house rules or be told to leave. The site is popular with curiosity seekers and American visitors, who are politely refused if rules are breached.

London Bishopsgate Tully Daily Light San Antonio Boulder Colorado Texas-Colorado Chautauqua

Records Reveal Misuse of City Aid in New England

A New England city records reveal how the poor spent weekly aid. An auditor notes bills show unusual items like 20 pies at ten cents each and a pair of tarcets, suggesting diet preferences and dress concerns shape city expenses. The remarks reflect debates over necessities of life for women.

New England Saya New York

Crater Bathing Roots in Mexican and Californian Tours

Readers are told about crater bathing as a leading sport in Mexico and California where volcanoes supply cold mud for baths. Bathers descend a sapling over the crater and plunge into chilly mud, facing danger if the grip fails. photographers in Russia reportedly hang customer pictures upside down to push payments.

Mexico California Volcana Jeta

Relic image sparks crucifixion speculation in Liber house

In Liber’s soldiers quarters a 5x8 inch drawing, once framed with power passes, shows two crosses with ladders and figures. Pilatus and Crestus appear in ink, with a large multihand inscription of libertine phrases, prompting debate whether it depicts the crucifixion or a ship launch or air battle.

Mazucchi Iéravae Pilatus Viletua

WANTS A NEW RELIGION FOR JAPAN

A leading statesman group in Japan weighs establishing Christianity as the national faith. Shinto has long allowed Christian services in temples and the American Episcopal Church began work in Tokyo in 1859. Episcopal missionaries believe shaping Japanese outlook depends on the Anglican influence amid ongoing ties to English governance.

Ddpan Saya Japan Episcopal Olrch Wil Mams Tokyo Uot

Japanese Aristocracy and Historic Reforms Across Empires

In a discussion of aristocratic power, the article notes the Dainos of Japan as a potent territorial elite before a social revolution in 2868, recounting mass surrender of authority to the emperor in 1869 to align with Western ideas, and contrasts with Russia’s boyars yielding privileges under Ivan I. A separate scene describes Mrs. Beerhohn in London praising a child with a sponge cake offer, the child replying with a witty sandwich request.

Japan Inpia Rusia Ivan I Russian Empire Beenes

Brenient Act of Devotion Highlighted by Marchand Honor

Maj. Marchand the explorer receives the French Academy award for the greatest act of devotion. The government also grants his relative the right to operate a tobacco shop in Paris.

Maj Marchand French Academy of Neral Eleter Mule Tour Auvergne Paris

The Voting by Ballot From Paper Coupons

The voting shall be by ballot by cutting from the paper the coupon to be registered and placed in a locked and sealed box.

Notice of prizes and votes at San Anxiente event

Enterprising merchants offer prizes for top vote getters including a Japanese screen, parasol, and fans for ladies and gifts for gentlemen. Presentors include L. P. Peck and Ed. Green. others include Bitter & Steele, Jungkind & Fisher, Fungkind & Fisher, Otto Koehler, Charles J. Mossy, and Hitter & Stedrle.

Josee ED. Green Rasasomne Bitter & Steele Jungkind& Fisher Fungkind & Fisher Duarler Mic. CO Bittor & Steel He Pregerit—Ohe Boz

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