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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1897

Page

6

City News Highlights Local Events and Incidents

A jumble of notices covers a Daisy air rifle issue, a distantly noted tax pole exhibit, carpet cleaning services, a disinfection process demonstration at the city hospital, and a painter returning to serve customers. Also mentioned are an assault on Tom Holt, paving plans for courthouse area streets, discounted hand sewers, city hall decorations, a soda-jerk job opening, a hospitalized man with leg amputation, cheap footwear, a buried treasure gold claim, a new dispensary, and legal copyright opinions.

Dlfield Court Kendall & Rips East Houd Ton Salreel A. Settel Alan Painter Svifel Tom Holt R. E. Richthr Pisning Lomber Coors Monteinna Tetephage Dawson SL Municipal Improvement Company Saphalt Houston Boston City Hall Milam Square Drury Store Jim Logan Callaghan Garden Street J. M. Hayes Luhbork South Flores Beckers

San Pedro park duties and local shop notices

The clipping lists items tied to San Pedro park including decorum rules, gear at The Boston Shoe Store with price drops, a death notice for Mrs. Mary Paynt, and various local ads. It mentions jail releases, new businesses, and community events such as a fountain, moving services, and a lace of notices about militia sponsors and street conditions.

Quintana San Pedro Park City Park Boston North Flores Street Luis San Miguel Manuel Herrera Button Daisy Air Rifles Nic-Tengg Way Moore Way Houge Jim Irvin Bonten East Hour Ten Street Marsh Dalay Air Rifles Nic Tengg O. Riebh Fritz Steiner East Commerce Street Tel Gus Hollechke Priday Mucket Street Hines, Young & CO Galan Street Haly Hal Bull Bros Crockett Street Alamo Plark Krehenbubl Gewers Nic Yengg Houston Street Louise Scheutze Sister Lodge H. S John Sebuh The Light St. Louis College West End Grand Opera House Alfred M. Barbe Lanners T. Jecker Willet I. Morgan William D. Yentn Daisy Ai Mic Tengg East Deseated William Snell Mallory Lampasne Galveston New York Fairene Tradea J Council Danny MG Tengg Apth St.Mary's College Cora L. Huth & Son Plano Kendall & Ripa Nght Alamo Lodge A. F A. BL Sts. John Day June Cori Alfimo Plaza Park Old Courthouse New Braunfels

PERSONAL MENTION Curbside notices of city visitors

Local column lists Mr. Fred Mayer from Del Rio and Mr. Ed F. Towe departing for De Vine to visit family. J J Stevens returns from a trip, Captain W L Crawford of Dilley and others at the Southern hotel. Various residents arrive or depart from Austin, Richmond, Lockhart, and nearby towns. A barbers club plans Sunday shaves by a designated barber in a private room after organizing with about fifty men.

Ed. F. Towe de Vine J. J. Stevens Mm Viele Taneh Cant N. Mackey Saspainca Capt W. L. Crawford Dilley Dua M.A. Withers Lockhart Frenk Gonder A. Bettel Hua Dwyer Ave Jaong C. Ussel Meadames A. Carmon O. LD. Kirkland Richmond Texas Chas. Zilker Barbber's Club Afty Gentemen Elaim

Teachers' certificate applicants listed for Bexar Courts

Examination of nineteen applicants for teachers certificates concluded, awards to be made tomorrow. First grade five, second grade thirteen, third grade one. Names include J W Hunt, G A Lyerly, Anna F P Lachapelle, Mrs L C Provines, Nettie Willett, Katie James, Frankie Green, Gretchen Zagorski, J G Want, FW Schneider, Alfred Long, J J Daugherty, Susie Amiplewhite, Mamie W Crocker, Lydis Baskin, Anne W Claiborne, Clara Moritz, Hulda Varga, Lizzie Lucas and others.

Bexar Courts Tomorow J. W. Hunt G. A. Lyerly Anna FP. Lachapelle L. C. Provines Nettie Willett Katie James Frankie Green Gretchen Zagorski J. G. Want FW. Schneider Alfred Long J. J. Daugherty Susie Amiplewhite Mamie W. Crocker Lydis Baskin Anne W. Claiborne Clara Moritz Hulda Varga Lizzie Lucas

Texas Fruits and a Trust Notice in San Antonio

An ad for Texas fruits invites buyers to purchase daily shipments of blackberries peaches pears and more from Riley Bros at Military Plaza. A separate public notice records a deed of trust in Bexar County, with a foreclosure sale set for July 6 1897 on property in San Antonio to satisfy a $500 note plus interest and costs.

Texas Fruits Texas Riley Bros Military Plaza Bexar County H.C. Young Gun Peltzer Fexar State of Texas San Antonio San Pedro Creek San Tauls Street Chupederad Street San Fernando Street Calaveras Stret F. Poeschelbi Ti. C. Young Poeschel U. S H. GC Young Gaid F. Poeschel Nate Antonio

The New Fee and Salary Law for County Officials

The new fee and salary act slated for December 1 limits county officer salaries. County judge, clerk, attorney, district attorney, district clerk, tax collector and assessor receive up to 2,500 dollars plus one fourth of fees. justices of the peace 1.50 and constable 1.20 with fees. sheriff no fixed salary, earnings cut about 27 percent. chief and assistant deputies capped at 1,200 dollars. The collector’s max is 2,600 plus one fourth of fees, deputies paid from fees. assessor’s max 2,600 with deputies. The law aims to curb lavish sums and prevent large slush funds, though officials may protest.

Justices of the Peace Elvar Progst

Notice to Tax-payers and Water Complaint in Prospect Hill

City Assessor's Office opens the assessment for the year starting June 1 1897 from the tat day of June to July stat 1897 owners or agents must render property for taxation to the City Assessor Harry Cunninghamale G 28 301 City Assessor Bad water complaints from Prospect Hill residents report putrid colored water unfit for domestic use urgent action urged by health board to flush mains and prevent epidemic risk

City Hall Harry Cunninghale Prospect Hill Health Board

For Rent Small house with modern plumbing

For rent a small house offering modern plumbing and electric lights. Inquiry at 312 Toast Nueva Street. Also includes an ad about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised as a family medicine for coughs and colds from Oakland Md. Sold by Oak land Pharmacy. Roofing materials offered by MEHR PAULT A and others.

Nueva Street Chamberlain Jon. KE Harned Prop Qakland Pharmacy Oakland All Druggiata

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