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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1896
Page
5
A scrambled 1896 excerpt covers Austin politics and local election talk. It notes the Mississ garden delegates, calls for charter reform and salary cuts, debates a concrete canal, and mocks and critiques local officials, with references to Fredericksburg, Bexar, and a GOP-leaning crowd.
Actors and tours are listed with names like Charles Wyndham and Reginald De Rooven. Kate Fuller, Julie Davidson, and Harry Miner feature in forthcoming performances and marriages. The piece notes rights deals, new dances, and critic and advertisement tensions in New York stage circles.
A fragmented list notes notable saints and rulers linked to March dates. It mentions John of God dying in 1650 and St Gregory the Great’s death in 601, plus references to Francis of Roma, St Euphrasia, a czar of Russia assassination in 1880, and Corsica’s sale to France in 1733, among others.
The Reform Republican movement calls a convention in Houston on April 20 to unite delegates and supporters. The plan emphasizes party principles, electability, and a disciplined organization free of mob tactics, with broad GOP participation across counties and aims to present a strong reform slate at the state level.
Molennan County reports a Sun Day-school association organized at a Corsican church by J W Crawford. Nearby, Mrs R S Parrot’s serious illness draws anxious conclusions. County attorney candidate Thomas opposes, while Chief Precott leads the fire department for another term. Mayor Ginchinsa seeks re election after a record two years in office. Waco rainfall to date exceeds twice the state average. Baylor College class entertainment draws interest. grand jury expected to convene with county attorney selection pending.
The writer discusses the value of idiomatic rather than elaborate elevated language in letters to friends. Women naturally favor direct, lively expression. cant terms should be avoided. The piece praises plain Bible style, notes overuse harms pronunciation, and cites Jefferson and Wirt as examples of effective private letter writing.
Authorities seek arrests and convictions of parties involved in malicious destruction of property at the 168 North atrose scene. The case targets those responsible for the robbery and related damages, urging swift legal action.
Liour Sprelal in Karnes County Texas notes farmers plowing cotton and a Monday night meeting to organize a fire department and form a subscription committee for apparatus. Deputy Wheat visits Range, rain boosts grazing prospects while a populous county rally plans a May 25 convention for a county ticket. Local civic events include a new residence on Live Oak, a Koutledy Dramatic club rehearsal, schooling vacation due to illness, and ongoing lodge and church activities.
A sample carload of Troy Carriage Co work arrives offering 196 styles at greater bargains. The seller claims prices are lower due to direct purchasing advantages and offers easy terms.
The Alamo-Montuert association plans to donate its funds and property to interior Alamo beautification. A reporter sought confirmation from General Rooy, who denied rumors of the association’s extinction amid historic difficulties and mismanagement.
The Daily Drone advertises a gasoline engine priced as the cheapest power option. It claims high safety and variable output, operable by anyone. The unit runs at one horsepower per hour and starts in three minutes with minimal attention required.
An outdoor sports item records a terse set of results and notes unusual phrasing. It mentions a person tied to a fawn tangential topic, a handball result, a price force, and a victor named H Oortinks, suggesting a local recap of standings or scores without clear context.
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