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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1899
Page
15
A fragmented OCR page lists varied items including real estate and security notes, saloons, veterinarians, a furniture upholsterer, and scheduled train routes. It mentions Dr. Fred Foosnatt, a Fort Sam Houston veterinarian, and a range of passenger train times for Botne Kerrville Corpus Christi and international lines through North and South divisions with arrivals and departures at San Antonio and Stockdale.
A public notice praises Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs claiming more than ten million bottles have been given away. It touts cures for asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat diseases and offers free bottles at Calon F. Kattoyer and Son druggists with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A quirky column mixes notes on royal letters to Emperor William with brief comic vignettes and science bits. It references imperial letter handling, a Sunday school prank, an analysis of electric sparks, skull price claims, a rural preacher’s memories, and other assorted items from newspapers and jokes.
Shareholders in the White Vasa and Yule Valley scheme hear Trepor’s planned route through the Alaskan pass near completion after June start. Progress delays from Isbor troubles and Alin discoveries now glossed as exaggerated. Expectation set for spring navigation with traffic likely high, copper and coal sites noted, Yukon valley sized as Europe in extent and climate mild for summers and winters. Hypothesized gold fields remain the core motive.
In Piet Grave Ira O Barton of Piet Grave wooed Addie Davis of Mannibal Mo during revival services. He proposed at a meeting after her birthday and returned a year later to marry in the same Cen Tenary Church, each keeping a birthday present.
Representative Davis of Florida seeks to supply a government land office map to nearly all public schools. He introduced a bill to print 300 copies for a congressional district. The map, once printed years ago, covers original 13 states Louisiana Gadsden purchase cession of Mexican territory and Texas annexation. Demand exhausted supply and winners in securing one print.
Gen. von Gesaler denied reports of adopting a new small bore rifle, citing unsatisfactory experiments and lessons from the Spanish American War. He said no change in billet style or use of a dum-dum bullet is planned, calling such questions ethical and for czarist conference discussion. A Moexleon sword revolver and Mexico City policemen note close.
A collage of fragmented passages covers Hawaiian attitudes on race and marriage, ethnic dining scenes, nut production trivia, economic critique, underground water systems, silk manufacture history, quirky anecdotes, and regional curiosities. It blends social commentary with global references and light humor.
A garbled OCR fragment mixes a domestic scene with scattered notices and quotes. It mentions a wager or contest, a Meteor Rubber Company liner, a ventor with profits, and a Madrid newspaper bias toward athletes. The passage includes stray anecdotes about astronomy, jewelry, and society sketches, with several dialogs and jokes in a collage of items and sentiments.
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An official notice from San Antonio states that after thirty days the undersigned will apply to the Texas Legislature for a special law to grant a new city charter defining corporate powers and repealing the 1870 charter. It also invites sealed bids by March 16, 1890, for street lighting and municipal building incandescent or gas lighting, with bids opened at the Mayor's office.
A historical listing notes Porfunes toilet waters and soap odors featured at the Sweetvet Fancy Ab ITouck's event dated March 10, 1910, detailing fragrance and product lineup for shoppers.
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