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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1899
Page
4
Local readers study a congressional paragraph on the sale of intoxicants at post canteens, and Army officers weigh whether beer qualifies as intoxicating. The war secretary’s guidance is debated while officers await a clear decision and plan to act only after further word from Washington.
W. T. Burrongha named general repairer for the city by the mayor. He has repaired Prospect Hill Public School fence and will next repair School No 9. The High School needs repairs and San Pedro Park needs a new fence.
Monday work lists regular and unfinished business plus several petitions. Julius Krengel seeks pay for an ad judgment against the city. Mrs. Bargar asks about a land matter on St Marys street. A separate property division seeks tax payment. A broom sweepers claim asks for pay. Asphalt contract estimate No 2 on West Goninereo Street for SNGS.15.
A garbled job notice mentions WANTHD, water drivers, goher and A retter need apply. Includes a stray address style fragment Adidreas No. 222 high price. unclear details.
San Antonio reports a San Antonio dog show prize awarded to St Tous with hints of Rentoy a St Bernard winner and Frank Gould’s Chantrel Prince second in St Louis. Real estate transfers list multiple quit claims and parcels on Macon street West Commerce and Gar Bon street with various buyers and prices.
A Paul Laundry plant at 316 Houston Street presents a complete operation. The machine team from Nelson Kreuer enables efficient, first class work. Proprietor Mr. Whi Melikern and manager Mr. J. McMaugal are seasoned laundry men with twenty years at the Troy laundry in New York.
Ben Hammond announces the official program for April 21-22 will not be printed in daily papers until the day before the event. Printing contracts have not been let to Messia. Coolidge, Turtle and Byers. The program includes views of city sights and will be distributed in several towns. Five thousand copies will be circulated on the street with Hammond handling distribution.
Notices mix local city concerns with a church wedding. Dr L L Whitaker notes public apathy toward mayor Tueks’s special council meeting and rushed extension of bonds, while the wedding at Trinity church features Oscar Selviette Jr and Myrtle Adel Smith. The event includes a formal ceremony, family tributes, and a reception at Avenue B home, with music by the groom’s brother and others.
Mrs Phoebe H W Groesbeck filed for letters of administration in the estate of Henry S Groesbeck who died on March 14 The application was granted by Judge Jones with a 5000 dollar bond set for probate procedures
A divorce case was filed yesterday in the Tulry Seventh District Court with plaintiff Paul Maehnts and defendant Sahun B. Afachts. They were married July 10, 1887, and the case was heard by Judge Green, with judgment tendered for the plaintiff.
Removal sale announced for April 5 as the business moves to Commeoren Street into a new store formerly Newton & Weller. Stock will be moved with reduced prices on vehicles and other stock. Offer promises savings to buyers as part of the plain business proposition from D J Woodward & Co.
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