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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1899
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists names, places, and ads including Galverton murder note, George L Liebqulct arrival in San Antonio, Max Schulze commerce street ads, a court suit on Gideon estate, and various shop openings and local notices from 1936. Contains garbled lines about beverages, fabrics, and a patrol report.
A busy page with varied items including court notes on a dairy case, tax corrections for real estate values, birthday celebration for Gus Margowskwi, exhibits at Springs Zoo, plumbing permits issued, and multiple storefront ads for book stores, millinery, groceries, and hardware. Also mentions bridge bonds redeemed, property exchanges, and several social club announcements.
Bexar county jail records specify multiple cases including theft over and under $50, aggravated assault, and a list of inmates sentenced to the penitentiary. Tom Farrington received 16 years while others like Bev Hope Tom Melthmey and Jesus Bublo received two to six year terms. The note mentions Walker Richardson awaiting a higher court appeal and indicates this is the only conviction appealed.
A vintage medicine label for Luxative Bromo Quinine promises relief from grippe symptoms. It lists I. B. Q. 01 as a component and details a 25 cent price, reflecting era language and product naming.
Police were notified that Prank Desmond, a gardener from San Antonio, was found dead in Ac tin Texas. A letter on the deceased identified him and noted a wife. he was about 58 years old and had formerly lived with Jena at No 408 Hoya trout.
Major tricks and two aldermen inspected the railway reserve to decide if streets should be opened. Alderman darts chafed by resolution. the area is fenced by the Southern Pacific railway company. The committee reports to tomorrow's meeting. a counter resolution may be prepared to close the streets.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a doctor named Dr Prank Winetan who treats diseases of women with a specialty in a compound medicine. The text notes office on Waren Street in San Antonio Texas and mentions medicines furnished to patients and dry weight or sales terms.
Celebrate St John’s Day on June 24 as Masonic lodges and the Business Men’s club plan a grand city event under Masonic auspices. Railroads offer reduced rates to encourage attendance. several Galveston notables plan overseas travel and various residents prepare trips to Europe. North German Lloyd announces a Galveston to Bremen steamer, with limited berths for steerage and planned sailing in late March to mid April. advance passage arrangements available through agent W J Young.
Walter Nernst of Gottingen University has developed an electric lamp that requires no vacuum enclosure. The lamp uses oxide rods of rare metals that conduct only when heated, emitting a mild yellow light at any pressure. This design eliminates glass bulbs and carbon filaments, promising energy efficiency and cheaper conductors.
The passage recounts the Boston ship’s voyage up the Yangtze River near Woo Sung where a collision risk with the Chinese coast guard arose, the rescue of many survivors, and a fire that spared the city of Chi Nang. It notes ceremonies in Korea, the King’s proclamation as emperor, and the battle near Moonline Tia Boston.
A grand Wa bazar in London is to eclipse last year’s event, held at the Niagara skating rink Tyne in aid of Charing Cross hospital. Nobility and society women including Mrs John W Mackay and Princess Colonna support American stalls and Dutchess aid. A Spaniard novelist claims five novels with unusual wordplay. Newark reports over 8,000,000 loaves of bread consumed daily in Greater New York.
The Dewey Social club held its first hop in Muth's garden last night to a lively program by Peat Williams Muth Wes orchestra. Grand march led by Mr. Simon Pendleton and Miss Gora Kehealy. A sumptuous supper delighted attendees as dancing continued into the late hour in the spacious hall.
The advertisement touts Rhucklens Arnica Salve as the best for sores boils fever sores and all skin inflammations and promises a refund if not satisfied. It claims to cure piles with no pay required if not satisfied and lists a 25 cent price per box offered by J Kalleyer and Son.
A misread exhibition at 231 South Alpine Street featured improvised self defense bouts by untrained entrants. Spectators witnessed flashy, prearranged style matches in a lively, noisy gymnasium setting with several bruising clashes among participants.
State v4 case acquits saloon keeper Lennebee for Sunday violation. Other cases Koch and partners dismissed for wrong precincts. Wethertey, a consumptive visitor, died at county expense. Baptist church social raised 319.36 via flower contests and cake auction. Deep well pump connects to waterworks. new boiler pending. Weather dry. crops bleak. Fort Worth excursion rates announced for March convention with limited return tickets. D. J. Priow, G P & T A, Palesta Texas, 2-15-46.
A county court heard how a large retail firm enforcing fifty eight strict rules fines assistants for delays misplacing goods or failing to upsell. Examples include a half hour dinner break within twelve hour shifts and fines of a few pence for miscues.
The text lists UK royal income at about £1.6 million yearly and a Susan Te opives share near $2,000,001, plus Ireland’s lord lieutenant at $1,000. France’s president earns $240,000 with large government debt noted at $6,000,000,000. It contrasts with the US president’s $50,000 salary in 1873 and mentions a cold remedy ad.
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