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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1898
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a postal notice from Las Texas with Second Class daily light publication and names B. Johnson and O. Schumacher among others, but many words are garbled.
A June Sunday reflection urges parents to see army service as a test of character. It praises home as the core, notes the army reveals true manhood, and stresses letters from mothers and sisters as vital links keeping soldiers tied to American homes and ideals.
A call to readers to support soldiers by writing home often and with genuine warmth. Emphasizes preserving a home atmosphere, sharing simple farm details, and avoiding preachy advice. Encourages remembering both beloved sons and those with no families, to lift weary spirits in camps and guard duties.
The state of Texas notices interested parties in the estate of Jacob Antal that Annie Constantina Antal as administratrix has filed a final account in Bexar County Court. The July Term 1898 will review the filing at the San Antonio courthouse after at least twenty days of publication. The clerk Thad W. Smith and sheriff CAMPBELL certify the notice, with publication ordered. Summer 1891 memory anecdote follows about Cholera remedy, praising Chamberlain’s recipe as household staple.
Dallas observers hail St Pauls Sanitarium as a world class hospital after a formal opening last Wednesday. Doctors and visiting physicians praised the facility as the finest of its kind with an operating room and staff expected to draw attention from across Texas and beyond.
A Boulder retreat hosts a six week assembly with lectures by noted speakers including Elenty Witterson and Prof J D De Motte. Women’s council led by Mrs Noble Prentiss will host discussions on women’s issues while offering leisure and educational benefits.
A San Antonio era piece cites testimonials from JAS. F. Muller banker and ex congressman SeguinTX Sept 27 1841 praising Hall’s Great Discovery for kidney and bladder issues. The oddly dated clipping mixes endorsements with political commentary on Texan county politics and local officials.
A public tax notice warns delinquent taxpayers in the state and county to settle amounts before June 16. The county attorney has been authorized to file suits for unpaid taxes, and additional costs will be added if not paid by the deadline.
The undersigned gives notice that city ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year 1897 are due at this office before July 31, 1898. After that date a ten percent penalty is charged for nonpayment, plus interest and costs. Office hours 9 to 12, and 2 to 5 on Saturdays. City Collector Max Sutor.
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