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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1899

Page

4

MEAN GOODS in our Store and City Nonsense

Store ad items mix cheap negligee shirts from one to two dollars and underwear sets up to ten dollars. A courthouse crime case Hutcheson v Frankel opens with juror questions and a trial plan amid local notices of a gypsy family, a water moccasin bite, and Queen Henrietta of Belgium’s delayed Paris visit.

Hutcheson Thirty-seventh Charles Pyron W. €. Silliman J. Carothers Chris.Hein Joe Khouri L. B. Cleg P. J. Lewis Solon Stewart Dan Lewis EB. J. Hutcheson Senator Lewis Alex Craig Hutcheson & Frankel Louis A. Frankel E. J. Hutcheson Phil Shardein Bond Lewis Charles Light H. R. Geyer L. M. White E. W. Mills Henrietta Belgium Leopold Spa Brussels Paris

Thomas Esmonde Named Likely Irish Party Leader

Sir Thomas Henry Esmonde, a 37 year old veteran MP and eleventh baronet, is favored to succeed Dillon as leader of the Irish party in the British House of Commons. Born in 1862, he has long service in Parliament, estates in Ireland, and has held roles from senior whip to high sheriff of Waterford, with a travels volume among his publications.

Ea Fens Henry Springes River Avenue Limburger’s Garden Herman Faust Bracketteville Frankie Rose St. Mary's College Turners Salado Bishop Forest St. Joseph’s Church Brabant Henrietta Napoleon III Belgium France Duc d’Aumale Chantilly Paris Empress Charlotte of Mexico Stephanie Meyerling Empress of Austria Archduke Joseph Hungary Thomas Henry Esamonde Thomas Henry Esmonde Dillon House of Commons Burke Ireland Strongbow Sir Thomas Thomas Sexm Pau Oscott College County Dublin South West Kerry County Wexford Waterford County Waterford

Remarkable Child Viola Olerich of Lake City Ia

Viola Rosalia Olerich, two years old, displays remarkable intellect and vocabulary. Her father Henry Olerich advocates a natural, play based method, kindness, and freedom in education, yielding extraordinary comprehension and order. Photographs show her at ages two, with a scrapbook of 1,100 pictured objects.

Viola Rosalia Olerich Iowa Viola Henry Olerich Lake City Tenn Chicago Times‘Herald Olerich Mr. Olerich

Epidemic Cholera Strikes City Amid Busy Doctors

An outbreak of cholera morbus keeps doctors and druggists busy with prescriptions. Citizens advised to abstain from fresh vegetables and heavy meals. Various local notes include Ed Green's News Stand ads, St James Hotel offerings, staff changes at West Texas Military Academy, and a dog bite incident on Durango Street.

Ed Green Avenue C Market Street House No. 2 St. James John C. Mueller West Texas Military Academy B. A. Silen A. L Burleson

Executor Appointed for Almeda S Wight Estate in San Antonio

On March 21 1899 I qualified as executor of the will of Almeda S Wight deceased and letters testamentary were issued by the probate court of Bexar County Texas. All claimants must present claims within the legal period to No 523 Fifth Street San Antonio Texas. 4 14 in B P Converse Executor.

Almeda S. Wight Bexar County Texas Almeda Wight Fighth Street San Antonio B. P. Converse

Card of Thanks and Editorial Rights Debate

Theresa Sutor expresses gratitude for condolences after Maximilian Sutor's funeral. The Muscatine Journal rebuts unlawful prosecution for libel, arguing editors deserve same legal rights as others and criticizing court assumptions of malice without intent.

Maximilian Sutor Theresa Sutor Muscatine

Rights Of Newspaper Reporters In Public Scrutiny

The article argues that newspapers serve a public role and reporters act as representatives of the people. It asserts the reporter’s right to gather and print news without hindrance, noting that obstructing reporters harms the public and that reporters have access to places of public interest like wrecking trains and legislative floors.

Light invited to dance by late Co G Zouaves members

The Light announces a cordial invitation to a dance at Riverside Park next Saturday night hosted by the late members of Company G, 1st Texas Volunteer Infantry Zouaves. All members will be admitted free of charge.

Riverside Park Co. G, 1St Texas Vol. Infantry Zouaves

Coal Miners of the World Employment Snapshot

About 1,500,000 persons are employed in the coal mines of the world highlighting the scale of labor in the global coal industry.

Untitled appeal from a self promoting medical advertiser

A fragmented ad style passage promotes a presumed medical practitioner claiming superior skill and experience. It cites being highly regarded and offers professional and financial references, asserting exceptional success and progressive treatment for delicate diseases to both men and women.

Medical forms and pledge watches offered by Hathaway firm

A San Antonio firm advertises symptom blanks for men and women and skin disease forms, offering a fee reference book for two-cent stamps. It lists address Dr. Hathaway & Co at 200 Alamo Plaza with hours and mentions stock of forfeited pledges and watches for sale.

DR. Hathaway &Co Alamo Plaza San Antonio Tex

Snakes a major death cause in India over 22 years

Snakes are a leading danger in India with thousands dying from bites. In the last 22 years the death toll attributed to snakes has reached 433,289, marking a startling health risk.

India

Fumigation Method Claimed Effective Against San Jose Scale

Fumigation of fruit trees infested with the San Jose scale using prussic acid gas is described as a remedy that is now said to be certainly effective.

San Jose

Professor La Droit Discusses Clairvoyancy Lectures

Professor La Droit to San Antonio advocates clairvoyant power endorsed by East Texas supporters. Milton assists. references to India’s long standing belief and High Priests. Hypnotism and mind reading cited with Dr Fowler’s influence. Consultations set for day and Tuesday at 50 cents, rising to $1 after Tuesday at Parlor Alamo F Pilata.

la Droit San Antonio Ple East Texas M Milton India Rajabke New York Dr. Fowler America Alamo F Pilata

County votes count in school trustee election

County commissioners recanvassed returns this morning for the cent election of school trustees. The county clerk will count votes and report to the board when certificates of election are issued to the trustees and president. The city’s beggar ordinance prohibits solicitation on Saturdays and is being enforced.

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