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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1900
Page
1
The Sunday Light edition notes the San Antonio post office, with offices and officers listed including President Myr T. B. Johnson and Treasurer H. Schumacher. It outlines subscription rates and warns subscribers not to pay unauthorized collectors, urging complaints to the office. The issue is dated Sunday, March 25, 1900.
A funeral audience hears Chauncey Depew echoing a speaker’s advice on extracting all value from life. The discourse urges spending time and money to gain full personal fulfillment, urging decisive, cheerful action and wholehearted living as the measure of a life well lived.
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures obstinate catarrh and rheumatism by removing the disease cause from bones and joints. It markets BBB at $1 per bottle or $3 for a full treatment, offers a trial bottle free, and lists Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga as the source.
The Office of Commissioner of Agriculture Insurance Statistics and History in Austin certifies that the Lencas Hire Insurance Company of Manchester England fully complies with Texas requirements to operate in the state. It holds a certificate of authority valid for one year from January 1, 1900 to December 31, 1909, per Jefferson Johnson, Commissioner.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio endured 18 months with a rectal fistula. Doctors predicted death, but a bucklein salve healed his condition after a costly operation was deemed necessary. The ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a best in the world and a 25 cent remedy at St. Louis Wagner Co. and D Kalteyer Co. druggists.
Local post office lists names in a long letters advertisement for March 24 1900. Sections include Gents List Miscellaneous List Ladies List and Foreign List with numerous individuals and firms named along with postal instructions on addressing envelopes and changing addresses.
J R Garrison cashier of the Bank of Shornville Ohio credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a severe lung illness. He calls it the best medicine for a cold or lung problem and says he always keeps a bottle on hand. Available at H T Wagner Co and Balteyer Co druggists with trial bottles free.
The secretary of the Dusiness Bren’s Iclub asks Troms and private boarding house keepers to report their available space for the Street Pale aml Pinga Carnival on April 38. He plans two state conventions and a large carnival crowd, aiming to complete the list quickly for visitors and representatives from international organizations.
O F Collier of Cherokee Iowa suffered a severe kidney attack and back pain that left him unable to stoop. He reports a sudden recovery after using Hidtric Bitters, claiming it cured his ailment, purified his blood, and rebuilt his health. Available 50 cents at HT Wagner & Un F Keltyar & Go druggists.
The San Antonio bar on February 26 1900 adopted resolutions honoring William Seward Temple born October 30 1863 in Philadelphia who lived in Buckley Illinois and practiced law here nearly sixteen years He was quiet and conscientious a faithful friend and diligent in duty The resolutions ask that they be spread on court minutes and a copy sent to his mother with condolences from Thomas Staynes W Watlington Reagan Houston
Dulling's wholesale and retail grocery ad lists daily bargains on sugars coffee meats and dry goods. It highlights Low prices on 14 pound sugar deals 81 00, 2 pounds coffee 25 cents, various sausages olives Oats pancake flours and imported fish with prices below competitors. Also promotes Dulling's Chalybeate Iron Water as a health beverage.
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