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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1899
Page
4
Sunday May 5 1809 advertisement touts three black diamond dyes for wool cotton and mixed goods sold for home use. Dyes claim colors never fade or crack and resist washing out in strong sun, with notable market success and claimed ease of use and reliability.
The market showed strong demand for cattle especially fat stock with dressers steady while outside markets softened as shippers sent some half fed cattle away. Entries included 270 head of sires at 27 F N R Powell sold Charter Morris 10 short horn heifers at 30 per head and 7,000 pastured teers in Indian territory arranged. Cattle prices varied with cold losses noted and subscrip tions rising for a regional fair while goats sold 600 head at 1 per head and sheep prices in St Louis moved around 8 to 4 dollars depending on age.
Ty A Touck a chemist and pharmacist formerly in charge of a large St Louis drug store opens Thursday under the Besar apartments. Mr Houck a chartist with a fine record, graduate of St Louis College of Pharmacy, awarded a gold medal for general excellence, introduces a Violet Window window advertising. The store will specialize in prescriptions and family receipts in price and preparation.
Probate filings show Albert S. Goodman estate valued at 25000 with wife Minnie Mendite Goodman as claimant. August Anderson estate valued at 800 with 25 acres in Harris County to wife Charlotte Anderson. Bremen steamship ad from Galveston scheduled March 24 and April 15. cabins 69.00 steerage 35.00. apply to W. C. Young, 122 Alamo Plaza. Real estate transfers list Ward's heirs, Swit lot sale, and Langer to Trisierick. Classified ads include wall paper 4 cents, moldings and picture frames cheap, baskets and flowers cheap, with Paul Wagner 3478.00.
The Fourth Texas will be mustered out by companies next Tuesday with others disbanding as officers complete the process. Fort Santoson, Sixth Infantry, and Tenth Cavalry hold parades on schedule with Colonel Whiteside and regimental bands noted. Professor Tyrrell of the Tenth Cavalry debuts new marches while storekeeper Burns ships Captain Amy and Lieutenant Zazelle’s property to New York and Richmond.
A 1890 era military circular reports multiple personnel actions including a dishonorable discharge for a private amid Army Regulations. Details note General Pencington approving the sentence, promotions and vacancies within Sixth Infantry, vaccination checks for arriving recruits, and a funeral notice for Mrs. Josephine Rush.
A disorderly period piece recounts a Post 0. Buk smoker held in the Ren ter Dulliling rooms with Drummers, fancy toasts, and games. Capt Karber and Mayor Peo Pou join as President Arnold and W. Woodsworth observe. Health to Present is drunk, bylaw quirks debated, and a push to cut the secretary's salary noted.
Brissili reports residents show strong interest in the revival meetings at South Pine Street Presbyterian church with high nightly attendance last week. Mes W W S Megglusot, pastor, is well liked. ongoing events are expected to draw larger crowds this week. Local housing and street improvements include Mr Charles Dyppe erecting a store awning, TH M Landauer building a sidewalk, and Mrs Gilespie recovering at Olive and Wyoming. Mrs Jack Sly has moved back to the home and will return soon from a visit with her mother in Omaha Street.
The service at the A B church on Concho and Zavalia streets begins at 4 30 p m with prayers by Rev J A Lynn and D J T B D scripture reading by Rev J G Hunt and Prof J G Trant presiding over the program officials and speakers include Prof J S Suiton Rev VP Wealbrooke and Rev A We Sin Ty Smith, with Texecstar Guards and other attendees noted.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a sedan or car arrival at 8 o clock at a Pycnitira store. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a local transit or customer entry event. No names, places, or firm actions clearly identifiable.
Reis and Blues square off this afternoon with Blues aiming for a sixth inning win. Lineups include Morales, Sehlewniog, and Pelthouee for fielding roles. Clerent notes the Veterans versus Government Reds clash has been moved to next Sunday at San Pedro park. Battery features Shanahan and Bubuitz from the Second Infantry.
County Treasurer Paul Meerscheit reported to the County Commissioners on enforcing franchise taxes. He outlined that nonpaying owners face personal property or real estate seizures, with orders to begin collections Monday. The board cited state law empowering equalization and tax collection, noting Texas precedents as guidance.
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