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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1898

Page

7

Health through Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription

A persuasive 19th century advertisement extols health as music powered by robust bodies. It touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a direct tonic for feminine organs, easing inflammation, ulcers, pain, and nervous debility, and endorses it for nursing mothers. Testimonials from women and letters to Dr. Pierce are noted as proof.

Pierce R. V.vierie Buffalo Eliza I. de Falcon Corpus Christi Nuecesso Tenas

Local notes and Caldwell County item highlights

Fragmented regional column with politics, fashion, and civic notices. Mentions Wingit Mill in Luling, Caldwell County candidates, a pigeon and pet show plan, a horse theft near Barbea farm, and local visits from Alvin Randle, Paula Homan, and others. The piece blends editorials with community updates.

Caldwell County Luling Wingil Colored Vetera Lockhart Lockyart Alvin Randle Fentress Barbea Farm Tanier Alexander Victoria H. Kleinsmith Paula Homan New Braunfels G. A. WiNamas W. F. Griffin Ia Thomas San Marcos

Rosé Stillman Company Opens at Grand Opera House

The Rosé Stillman Company begins its San Antonio run at the Grand Opera House with a matinee of Lavelle Marie and an evening performance of Fendon the Cricketts. Advertisers claim the troupe offers the best value in town and should draw strong crowds.

Grand Opera House Rosé Stllman Fendon San Antonio

Haunted Engine Bell Story Sparks Supernatural Debate

A lawyer recounts a railroad case tied to a firing accident and a night ride where a mysterious bell rang aboard the engineer’s cab. The tale ends with the lawyer noting a moral duty to the widow and orphans, while witnesses debate the spectral ring. A separate note tells of a Bowling Green Kentucky wooden leg for a steer, amputated after a tree accident and fitted with surprising agility.

Linara Sam Corporation Thad Te Aman Howe Warle George Tor Chicago Times C. E. Wright State Street Bowling Green Jobn E. Gray

Robbed in church as purse stolen at St Johns

A woman was robbed of a purse containing 47 dollars and change while Mrs. A. N. J. Doty knelt in prayer at St John’s Church Sixteenth and Chestnut Streets. The purse and umbrella disappeared after the kneeling moment. police alerted, no report filed. The incident occurred during the daily morning visit.

Rat Electrocution At Hotel Sparks Chaos

A large rat evaded traps at a hotel until an electrician used a battery and wire to electrocute it. The incident caused alarm, with bystanders watching as the rodent finally succumbed and was discarded, leaving dogs and cats avoiding the scene.

Bizo Cafe

Floresville News Roundup Highlights Local Events

Mrs Grose solo pneumonia improving. Crandall barn fire destroys 20 bushels corn. H S Tom attends cattlemen's convention in Fort Worth. Camp family from Kerrville on winter visit. health poor. Commissioners court to meet March 22 to canvass local option vote. Atlas Mattia Polley returns from San Antonio visit. Pleas atation Monitor editor McCaleb in Floresville. Hua King visiting H C King in Cuero. Wilson County Teachers Institute to meet March 25 26 in Floresville. Mrs C D Erwin opens private school at home. S B Corder notes stolen corn crib loss. Mrs A R Stevenson ill but improving.

Wilson County Floresville Texas Muarch Camp Kerrville Sir Camp Commissioners' Court Justice Atlas Mattia Polley San Antonio M Ca. Goldstein Ditor F. M. ‘McCaleb The Pleasation Monitor Hua King Cuero H. C. King Walgon County A. R. Stevenson

Skidmore Personal News and Local Visits

Skidmore Tex March 11 Mr Tomer Hayes sells 400k beef cattle at Beeville with yearling prices at 15 and cows and calves at 25. Robert Ramage from San Antonio called on merchants Saturday night and stayed at the Skidmore house until Sunday morning. Charley Skidmore visits from Indian Territory. Anna Hayes returns from Beeville. H Haak of Beeville visited the Pichblatt residence. Master Glenny Skidmore attends Prof Clarke's academy.

Skidmore Tex Tomer Hayes Beeville Robert Ramage San Antonio

Wednesday Shopping and Mil lings and Maverick Memorial

Beeville notes report Mrs Il l in g tinber for a new house and local work at Ed Miller's well reaching 10 feet. T IA Wittaker returns from San Antonio. H Christian of Skidmore and Alice railroad post erfece celebrates 47th birthday. The History Club of San Antonio appoints a resolutions committee for the late Mary A Maverick with heartfelt sympathy and memory notes.

W- Miller Beeville A. Wittaker San Antonio H. Christian Sam Skidmore Alice Rairoad Iire Kaseh and Son Ed. Miller's the History Club of Light Church

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