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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1896
Page
1
Ita Baily per month or year. Readers urged to pay up and not miss issues. Subscritors told to complain to police if papers not received. Collectors advertised in this paper. Sunday, March 8, 1896.
The essayish sermon urges looking before leaping in life and business. It contrasts prudent planning with rash action, warns of the left handed path of poor judgment, and stresses four cardinal habits look observation calculation conclusion action to avoid disasters and risk.
The Republican State Executive Committee met in Waco to select a state convention site and date. Delegates and proxies from multiple districts discussed nominations, representation bases, and invitations from Houston and Waco officials, with adjournment tentatively set for 2:90 pm after approving several resolutions.
Critics cite Wellington’s victory partly due to German forces well shod by Blucher. The article argues that good wearing, durable shoes enabled rapid marches that helped coordination with Wellington, while asserting the narrators sold comparable footwear.
Ladies footwear stock arrives with fit options in Tatest styles including Kid and Russet Slippers. Lace, straps and mullifiers offered. AJL widths and prices listed.
For Misses Spring heel school shoes Kid Grain and Calf sizes 2 19 2 from 75 cents to 2 00 Infant's Moccasins and Soft Sole Racks all light shades Russet and Black Shoes AM prices and styles range 50 cents up.
Men’s wear listing notes Wolfson's Bal and Congress line with S3.ohn Shacs and All Style shoes. Mentions Adwil dine of Burton and Pack ard and Correct shape shaes. Kane garoo Cordivay Calf Razset and Patent leather spring wear priced at 5.00 and 6.00 dollars.
For boys Ae er Boy s Satin Calf Lace Shoes tipped Globe Poe sizes 2 to 2 priced at 1 25 and youth sizes 3 to 5 at 1 50 this shoe is presented as a big bargain with strong value messaging.
A letter from J. J. Davis criticizes omissions in Jim Davis's Fredericksburg delegation visit report. The writer demands names of hosts and participants at the hotel luncheon and questions who presided, who shared rooms, and who greeted Davis, arguing for full disclosure to quash rumors. The piece also notes Olive Branch condemnations and a separate local dismissal case of John Keufner over sewer material concerns.
The Daily Lanz editorial cites rumors and inspector statements about brick arches without keystones in sewer lines, improper materials, and non watertight joints. It urges formal inquiry as a halcyon million dollar issue affecting taxpayers health and city finances amid alleged contractor and official indifference.
The piece notes costs of 8720 to run back tax and collecting business with no receipts yet. It compares expected vs actual cash flow, citing sixty thousand dollar projected year-end cash collections, a 23000 plus total to March from the collector, and a six thousand dollar balance at Alamo National Bank. City treasurer figures show 7733.8 dollars collected in February with unsettled dues at the bank.
An assortment of sale and exchange offers appear near the Post Office area. Listings mention rent, cash payments, and bulk trades for city or township property. Names and locations referenced include local book stores and streets, with preliminary pricing notes and contact hints.
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