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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1906

Page

8

Remnants of a Lost Aztec War Past in Verd Mexico

The text describes artifacts from the Aztec era preserved on bells and deer tendons, and the story of warriors from Verd Crus discovering a valley near Verd Crus, Mexico. It recounts battles against the Spanish with stone and bronze weapons, the capture of jade and war god relics, and the fall of a royal line, ending with the people's attempt to seek home and worship their ancestors.

Tollec Ila Beil Mont Verd Crus Mexico Spain México Defensa Aly Alonte Euma Meriona

Pointed Paragraphs and Town Jokes Reflect Mood

A garbled excerpt notes unsettled humor and social tensions in town life. It mentions soldiers returning from battle and the impact of truce or misfortune on daily talk. The piece captures a period voice, contrasting restraint with abrasive jokes amid public mood.

Washington Irving and early American lore cited

Fragmented OCR text references Washington Irving and a 1783 event in New York with mentions of a minister and a citizen named after a president. The passage blends anecdotes, Wind and abundance, and antique dialogue, lacking clear narrative structure but preserving historical figures and a sense of colonial era discourse.

Improvement District No 1 Fund Expenditures and Warrants

Record lists balances and expenditures for Improvement District No 1 Fund with warrants issued to West & Gurnett engineers and others for sewer works. Dates span Nov 1905 to Feb 1906, noting engineer estimates, contracts, and treasurer receipts.

Freasury West & Gurnett Histriet Warran Way Brallance Oy Tee Otty Jam Waath Wno Siseyaeteree Wayrinl Gay Lo West Cuteert Coxineer Iemaree

Improvement District No 3 Fund Receipts and Expenditures

A ledger style record detailing receipts and expenditures for Improvement District No 3 Fund, including balances, warrants issued, and payments to city treasurer, engineers, street commissioners, and hardware firms from 1905 to 1906. Notable items show balance carried, warrants 1 through 70, refunds, and transfer of sums for maintenance, repairs, and supplies.

Oly Ciiy Maverich-Clarke Lithe Co SPM Imp. Dist Yvenell Anbrapelatkan City Freaniver Hirdwware O D. Sullivan & Go D. Sullivan & Co Treasury Eess Collector's den D. Sullivan’ & Co Warland Ris Friedmann Olsen Bon Isfoner Ing Wammers Volgtlande Alloa St. He St. Com Ape Ciseed

Sinking Fund Improvements and Indebtedness Summary

Fragmented financial ledger items show Sinking Fund Improvement District No. 5 and No. R with receipts, balances, and accrued interest on bonds. Also notes Carnegie Library Fund and School Fund intact, plus a Statement of Unbonded Indebtedness for San Antonio dated Feb 28, 1908 detailing warrants, balances, and collections.

Sinking Fund Improvement District Treasury Ngstur D. Rolvin & Co Elty San Antonio Uibelia Aity Othey City Ellyrgtauger Ag

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