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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1899

Page

2

Local millinery ads and notices from San Antonio era

In a bustling page of period ads and brief items the More Millinery Co and Lentz tailor feature Monday sales on hats and children's wear while gentle notices cite a peace officer's return from St Louis and local club hops at Riverside Park. Upcoming events include the Buerger Saengerfest in Fredericksville and Emancipation celebration at San Pedro Springs with several city notices on attendance and transportation.

Slay Cally Hemgke Biltianery CO Aioke Millindrye Co Alama Bana Jredericks Vury Lenis Ncoke Millinery Co Butelerg Social Club Riverside Park Fheo Artal Dmil Klar Lempee George Altgelt Brackenridge Avenue Butclers Theo Artes Mil Klar WM. Lemtree Tit Bulevers Thea Artat Wmi Klar WM. Lempke San Pedro Ankes Doran & Whaberly Bondel Svarehouse San Antonio Turner Hat Barrerin Street Max Sterne St. Louis Henry Elmendart Dalilmare More Millinery CO Afonday Slater & Downey Dullniz Chas. Johnson Gog- BS Music House Green Dullle Bigcle Hallor Moniay THE Green’s Newy Sullsall Omner Californis Dick Bryant Chris. Callan Tor Jordan Sremm School Efaler Duliiig

School Board Deliberates on Superintendent Applicants

Texas county board of public school trustees met in the First National Bank building to consider eight applications for the superintendent post. Eastern applicants arrived by wire but late. no selections were made. Trustees also planned to assume full control of school property and required title examinations, while noting the heavy burden of unreadable applications. An additional meeting was scheduled for tomorrow.

Yeadora Board of Public School Trustees Texas County Brackenridge Austin First National Bank Jegraing Hanra

City Tax Payments Rise as Notices Spark Compliance

City officials report daily tax receipts of 33 060 and more as the 1838 99 fiscal year taxes come due. Public response grows thanks to hundreds of notices about upcoming deadlines sent by City Attorney Wash, aiming to curb arrears.

Ado Steves Attoriey Wash

Y M C A Reading Room Open Sunday At Chandler Building

The Young Men Christian Association reading room and library in the Chandler building at Crockett and Losuya streets will be open Sunday from 2 to 6 pm. Free writing material will be provided for those writing letters. Brother P Ingram leads the boys gospel meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock and Mr B Alting speaks at 4 for men's rally. The association doors welcome all boys and men regardless of religious belief or none.

Thei Y. M Young Men's Christian Christian Association Chandler Crockett and Losuya Zio B. Alting Fred Chante

Contested Preseason Showdown Ends in Narrow Buffaloes Loss

In a brisk, imperfectly recorded game, Buffaloes fell to Senatoras by a slim margin. Pitching by Mileile and Chamberlain kept hits low, while Richardson's baserunning stood out. Weikare drew ire for arguing with an umpire. Bracket flood aid efforts drew local business support. An incandescent lamp safety note and country house hall styling filled the remaining columns.

Senatora Ghimip Austin Hovetun Mileile Chamberlain Pvere Richardson Weikare RIE Asu Dloustan McCloskey

Mercerizing and the Legions of Honor Explained

A brief recounting of the Mercerizing process by John Mercer in Manchester and the transformation of cotton goods through caustic hydrate, yielding stronger fibers and new dyeability. It notes the fair 1851 demonstrations to Queen Victoria and the rise of a vast trade in Mercerized fabrics. Also explained is the Legion of Honor, with its graded ranks and annual stipends, totaling costs to about 4.9 million francs to the French nation.

Consul Day John Mercer Clevey Manchester England Mercer Salina Legion, OF Honor Legion of Honor

Peacock Perkins Wedding in Lavlinta Marriage

Special to the Sunday Lient reports the wedding of Peacock Perkins of San Antonio and Miss Misa Perkins, united by Rev. W. J. Johinston in Victoria. Guests included Miss Cora Henderson and Miss Mary Starrison, with reception at the bride’s parents’ home and a later Gulf trip. Local social events and dances are noted along with community updates.

Laverni Rey Gulf Shara San Antonio Mayme Tewes SanAmto M.C. Gardner Sage Madie Fiouston Tavernia Suhre O Agim Street Wim Walter Tewes Chas Peck New Berlin Misa Allie Mouston Chulr Q Wait Seguin Miss Minute Hale Lock Hotel Pst Alle Peck Silen's Hugo Koit Lame City O'Deuier Bagelish Lavernia Dirk Myersc Floresville Bie Canfield

For the Flood Sufferers Depot Opens for Donations

A local appeal requests clothing and other donations for flood victims in Brackettville. Donations should be delivered to 121 Main Avenue in the former Woolward & Cos carriage repository, with hours Sunday morning to five and Monday morning to receive items. A regular car train this week will carry the donations to Brackettville, aiding families in danger of starvation.

Marin Avenue Daily Lights Dreckettville D. Woolward & Cos Brackettville

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