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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1899
Page
8
A dated advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery claiming it restores appetite and digestion, builds red blood and nerve-force, and counters debility after long health struggles. It portrays modern tonics as weak and touts medical authority behind the remedy.
A damaged OCR page notes municipal concerns including a call for street improvements, policing dignity, and aldermanic attention. It mentions potential advertising for sales, bridge safety, public school prospects, gaming houses raids, and warnings about election costs. Local officials and committees are urged to act before adjournment.
Local editorials push for a large city hall to host conventions and improve hotel accommodations in San Antonio. President plans call for expanded park and plaza care, stronger police patrols, and a trash cleanup program funded by small fines.
A fragmented Witt County item reports visits and movements of several residents. Agnes Graham leaves for New York for several months while others travel or return from cities like San Antonio. The board of trade holds a large meeting signaling optimism for Golf Shore development and regional railway interest.
March 4 report from Unero notes Pat Doviey arriving in the city for a visit, with two of three weeks’ Tobu and Golithwaite residents seen. Miss Kate Plaungad bought cattle loads, George Norta’s movements tied to Winklers, and R M Hickson with wife in Choctaw. Old San Angeléste B Vander. Brucker Holland visits relatives, J Blanchard gifted a flute pipe, Mrs N J Myerg Brackettville in the city, T S Miler recovers from flu to resume work. Latative Bromo Quinine cards advertised.
A lengthy, oddly stitched piece details a barber college in St Louis offering free shaves and haircuts to attract students and customers. It describes the shop setup with benches and chairs, the learning environment, and various anecdotes about patrons, faculty, and local politics.
Ada D Hart of Groton writes of falling ill with a bad cold that settled into her lungs and caused a persistent cough. After doctors offered little hope her husband acted to secure Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and coughs. She credits it with her recovery, praising the product and noting the store trial at B Aiteyer Son’s drug store with a 60 cent to $1.00 price range and guarantee.
An ad-like fragment touts a 4% hard engine from Alamo Foundry with claims of savings and power. The brief text mentions Van Duran and urges direct call or visit to see the engine and its purported value.
In commentary, engineers critique monitors used in the Spanish American War, arguing their role was coastal defense. They note ships lack speed and coal for long fights, urging balanced fleet use and noting a captain’s claim of readiness to fight if given command.
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