Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1897

Page

2

Rail excursions boosted for military drill in San Antonio

The article details special low rate rail excursions from multiple lines to attend a military drill in San Antonio. It notes five dollar maximum fares, extended travel windows from July 16 to 23, and official days aligned with International and Great Northern, Southern Pacific, and other lines. It mentions plans to draw North Texas and Southern states crowds, with additional perks on Governor Price events and a sham battle to attract visitors.

Spe Ion Sen Anata Aransas Pass Oit San Antonifo International Great Northern Railway Tha Gary Ernor Price North Texas Southern Pacific Ourton West Enaghe Pass el Tio Afghsak City

Self defence claim in Mexican shooting near Aransas Pass

A man named Heard killed a Mexican man near Sar meo about nineteen miles south of Antonio on the Aransas Pass. Heard surrendered claiming self defence after the Mexican rushed him with a knife. The wounded man was 24, with a wife. Heard is in county jail in Floresville awaiting possible habeas corpus bond.

Esterday Sarmeo Antonio Aransas Pasa Orth Flores Ison Floreeville Heard Taig Grezvillé Zie Bitlon Acamriie Orta Divinerlsrayet Rooney jAngeline Fainl Marks

Light Flashes and Social Events at St Hedwig

The Progressive Bramatte club excursion to St Hedwig yielded a pleasant day of games and dancing with ladies defeating gentlemen in a baseball match. An evening dramatic entertainment followed at Toske's. Also noted are upcoming weddings, inquests, church services, and local ads from Kendall Rips and Joske's with varied goods and services across Houston Street.

Jucke Bramatte Club St. Hedwig

Tomorrow's sale boosts Snyers Lost Wash fabrics lineup

Fine Wash Goods advertises another chance tomorrow for Snyers of the Lost Wash fabric line. It touts PRES KOECHLIN branded pieces, 20 new pieces received by express, and a large window display. The sale includes 60 plus cotton fabrics such as Lappets, Grenadines, Ettamines, and imported prints, with many items reduced to 3i a yard and 10c during Monday’s event.

Snyers Prench Lfc

Traveling Dresses For Summer Trips In Style

Traveling dresses for summer trips to mountains, seaside, or abroad. Up-to-date fabrics selected for travel. Includes English checks, canvas weaves, serges, mohair, and complete braids trimming options. Complete outfits offered for easy packing and smart appearance.

Bobinet Bars Sale Amid Rainy Season Offers

The notice advertises reduced prices on Bobinet and Hobinet Bars claiming better sleep with the sale. It lists several price cuts such as $3.50 Bobinet Bars to 2.49 and $4.50 Bobiet Gara to 3.28, plus canopy components and ready made products for sale.

For Monday Only 209 White Gauze Bars Sale

A local deal advertises 209 white gauze bars available Monday at 35 cents each. The item is marketed as a pest control aid for mosquitoes, suggesting relief from mosquito worry.

Ribbon Headquarters Promotes Moire Taffeta Ribbons

Nemt ing quotes crown bold claims with huge yardage ready for Monday’s gale. The ad touts all silk moire taffeta ribbons at low prices across many widths and urges immediate purchase at ribbon headquarters for best selection and value.

Fic

Hosiery Sale Offers Deep Discounts Tomorrow

A local advertisement promotes a hosiery sale with a large quantity of ladies, misses, and children's hose at reduced prices. It lists seamless ribbed hose, lisle thread options, black and shade varieties, with quantities from 6 to 82 days later pricing notes and a Monday only window. The sale touts hundreds of dozens and thousands of yards of fabrics as part of the event.

Jess Han Dt &i Esther

Local notices blend sales and events in city ads

A scraped page lists shoe store sales at Sullivan Shoe Co and partial notices of July 4 events. It notes militia sponsor changes, a Mount Zion Baptist crusade, dances, fireworks at Southwestern Park, and round trip tickets. Other items include a local ball player recovering from injury, a Home of the Good Shepherd donation, and a missing girl report.

Medina Park Theo. Arizt George Surkey Mike McGarey Jonny Lane Nintletoc Sullivan Shoe Co Bargan- Sullivan Shoe Co Rootars Wm. B. Ikoerps Prustad Flower Mission Worksera Main Avenue Holle- Ran Céhis Sullivan Shaeca

Ema't Tobacco Bo asd Haesee Your Life Away

A fragmented notice urges quitting tobacco and warns of dangers. It mentions a supposed product or figure named NoTe 'Bao and references doctors, druggists, and warnings about health, life, and fate in vague terms.

Aptle Toll Marro Vizor Bao Ciak Estee Wallores Tooklan

Corset Sale Shows Wide Range of Fits and Prices

A Houston department store advertises a full line of corsets including P. D. French Corsets at 1.59 to 3.50, ventilating summer models at 1.75, and Empire short hooks. It touts multiple bust lengths, sizes from slim to stout, and a Nazareth Waist praised for children and ladies. Also promotes boys washwear and shirts with Monday only offers.

Thompson R. & Royal Worcester Empire Paris Rene Sale Sulin

Men's Bargains from Faultless and Manhattan Night Shirts

Mens Tin Night Shirts in good muslin by Faultless priced at 00. Men s Extra Knit Natasook Night Shirts with or without collar Manhattan brand guaranteed quality valued at 1.26. New arrivals include collars in latest standing and down styles, offered at a reduced price.

Mons Manhattan

Free bicycle and shoes promotion at Texas shoe department

An advertisement claims three days remain to win a $100 bicycle and offers free shoes with purchases. It touts a large San Antonio shoe department inventory including Ladies black Oxford ties and straps, chrome kid Oxford shoes, and various sizes at discounted prices, urging shoppers to visit Monday.

Texas San Antonio Ganees Viel Kid

Special Counter Shoes Sale Slashes Prices Across Goods

A local advertises a shoe sale with 50c 75c and 1.00 tags on mismatched and various styles for misses children and ladies. It promises up to half price or more to clear stock with quotes about low per-pair costs and large quantities of slippers and sandals in soft kid and dongola leather.

Sullivan Shoe Co Charles Blawach John C. Rivers Joey Wrecht Shooks Aourty Boston Shoe Co East Houston Street S. M. Tee Company Fast & Wheel East Houstin Street Navarro Boston Aransas Vass Polnta Mast Houston Street Whitaker Wear End Thornton Alamo Street Uie H. A. Keck Belknap Alamo Plaza Glen Medina Parks Theo Arizta Fine Orchestra George Surkey Mike McGarey Johnny Lane Gallagher

Linoleum Remnants Offered At Deep Discounts

Linoleum remnants from 7 to 15 feet are available tomorrow at reduced prices. The sale lists three price tiers with marked lengths for quick selling. Prospective buyers can choose from several desirable lengths suited to various rooms and hallways.

Personal notes from Cuero and nearby rail line city visitors

I G Klehnecke of Cuero in the Muhneke. J T L McDantet of Wistesville at the Southern. James F Craig back from Galveston. Phil Jacobs the ship man from Weelheld. Massip at the Southern. Dundee 2 TF Lowe of Pearsill returning from Austin at the Southern. Mrs Ada Cox and Mrs Faviley returned from New York yesterday. BT Mater of New Braunfels in the city stopping at the Manhneke. Miss Carrie M Buckley gone to Corpus Christi for several weeks. Louis 18 visiting trade. B R K Smith and companion from Brandon arrived yesterday for a bridal Leip and Nave at the Maverick apartments. Mr A Wirschfield, Fort Worth and Denver RR assistant general passenger agent, in the city. Mrs Thernaud Adone and children traveling to Fredericksburg for a two month visit. Adone is a Galveston capitalist wife. Mr G G Glenn of Mexico visiting with daughter Miss Estefens Gleim. they left for Galveston on a week’s visit with Begnor Hea.

Toske’s Joseph Dugosh South Flores Street Louisa John Kitoza St. Hedwik Joske's South Hackberry Street Methodist Church Kendall & Rips East Houston Street East Houston Cushingberry New Light Breptist Caloref Belknap Hifles R. J Green Sat Mesere Buck Tee Bart Crowther Dell San Pedro Park Joske'n St. “Peter's St. Paul Appelle Iaske’s J. M.dokes Bend J. E. Webb T. EB. Daugherty Kendall &Kins Milwaukee Wig Joske’s C. N. Leroux San Fernando Cathedral L. Huth & Son Alamo Plaza Porter Blum Street Thomas George Beamton Jong Peayer Sulivan Shoe Co August Menger Rudolph Menger St. Mary's College Sullivan Mpbt Gillie James F. Craig Hag Galveston Phil Jacobs Man Weelheld Massip Southern Dundee TF. Lowe Pearsill Austin Ada Cox Faviley New York New Braunfels Carrii M. Buckley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rorill Ascdrets Uatwrucyeld Edorful O.C.G Oader Saspamco Sayp Bisa Monay Bobinet Eet Street Commissioner's Department Albert's Sullivan Shee Co Schauffer Menger Hotel A, Pancoasi Cassie Sulu I. G. Klehnecke Cuero Muhneke J. TL. McDantet Wistesville Louis Heey A. Wirschfield Fort Worth Denver Railroad Ieee
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication