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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1900
Page
8
Mismatched notices offer services and sales from a Galveston address and other local venues. Items include household goods, watches, jewelry, furniture, a Turkish cement claim, and diverse job and student listings. Names such as Guillaume and Tevick appear with vague offerings and dates.
An old time market list shows prices for coffee beans Aunt Jemima pancake mix and Dunbar products, with items such as coffee 2 pounds for $1.00, tomatoes 4 pound cans and 2 pound tins at varied prices, dried fruits, salmon, crackers and flour. The ad notes stock on hand and a closing out sale with low prices.
Yesterday in the King seventh District court judgments were entered in quo warranto actions against gas, electric, and street railway firms seeking charter forfeitures amid consolidation. Receivers to be appointed. new charters expected. A forgery case against W L Bird was dismissed on a new trial grant. Brown family verdicts: $8,000 to Mrs. Brown and $4,000 to each of three children from a railroad suit. Various appeals noted and new trials granted in several cases.
Special to the Sunday Light notes Gen. Buller loyalty rising since Ladysmith. His movements along Ondarback Sprutt and Luogewacht Sproit culminate in a strong push south of Pieters, turning and entering the main Boer position. Critics hail his tenacity, while Roberts’s campaign shines but Buller’s endurance stands out. A second item reports a San Antonio trash can fad tied to a sanitary association and a notable sign motto
Reported at 827 Avenue B by light journalist Hankin, C W Rau Ido was killed Friday night in Yoakum while John Pickers says he acted in self defense. Pickens, under liquor influence, states he defended himself from Hankin who struck, slashed, and pursued him with a knife. He notes four chest and arm wounds and a near heart strike, saying he drew his knife in self defense. Pickens, a former railroad official, was released on bond. he has a San Antonio family and a peaceful record.
Hugo Helmann and Mattye King plan their wedding at the King home on East Houston Street Rabbi Marka to preside. Afterward they travel by train for two weeks. Also reported is the Boys’ Mission meeting at the Y.M.C.A with Bible school, urging attendance and participation in summer activities. A Lafayette Monument Commission update notes a new dolla coin presentation to President Loutiot.
The regimental meeting in Camp WA last night listed officers led by Commander We A. Krueger and identified a committee to work with the mayor and a business men’s committee toward establishing a Confederate monument on public grounds. Trustees Ben Tames Frank Hess and Large presided as the group debated the project.
A newspaper praise piece extols E. H. Jenkins appointed vice-president and general manager of the San Antonio Street Railway Company. It lauds his courteous handling of public interests, rapid track relaying, improving overhead wires, and promises of a modern street railway equal to any in the Union. It notes concessions from the city council and suggests steady progress under his leadership.
The Moke Millinery in San Antonio announces a Grand Spring opening on Monday March 5 at Alamo Plaza site Pulley Street. Ladies invited to view millinery and children headwear with low prices. George Pulley released from county jail after grand jury failed to issue a bill. Pat Joy testified in King case. King sentenced to five years on marginazing charge at Mark's store on West Commerce Street.
Special to the Sunday Light from El Paso March 194? notes a marriage license issued today to H. Z. Bailey and Mrs. Sara J. Melendez. The groom is eighty years old and the bride is about fifty. Both are well known in the community.
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