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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1899
Page
11
An appeal urges residents of San Antonio to invest in real estate as county and city officials pursue lower taxes. The piece cites improving prospects, rising prosperity, and warnings that delaying purchases could mean higher future prices, inviting readers to act now and contact the listed address.
A lengthy profile portrays Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia as one of the nation’s wealthiest and most influential politicians. It notes his rise from modest beginnings to vast business and political power, his taste for literature and walks, and his grand country estate famed for beauty and gardens.
The president appoints Sob Ne aims of Vows to a United States post in Portugal succession matters and names new ministers, with changes including Bell yer succeeding as minister to Greece and Arthur Sherburn, while a governor appointment in Idaho and Arizona is noted. Aluminum five cent piece tests at Philadelphia mint advance aluminum coinage with 10,000 blanks received as Congress previously tasked a commission on the subject.
In River Place a green parrot resembling Peter roams the Goddards front porch. After weeks of a wild chase, a failed rescue ends with Peter killed by a fall while Polly Goddard reveals herself. The tale closes with Miss Lucy nursing Polly in mourning.
The article states voting shall be by ballot from the Piber, with non employed readers to vote while workers of the paper are excluded. A committee of disinterested citizens will tally the votes and publish the final result upon contest completion.
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