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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1898
Page
8
A cluttered roundup lists millinery ads, town events, and resident notices. Collected items include Jovan Brothers orders, hats at 99 cents, visiting officials from Gonzales, theater and charity mentions, and local business promotions amid medical, religious, and civic updates.
Yesterday afternoon a Nag raising ceremony took place at Fire Engine House No 2 on Avenue C. Members of the company contributed toward purchasing the flag. The ceremony was conducted by Captain Willan Bishop and Dad Lemmon.
An old soda water ad notes Iron Blew Tia battled by G. A. Buerler Manufacturing Co. The label bears the Arm and Hammer emblems and the Red Star Seal. It urges readers to ask their grocer and confectioner for the product. Dated 5-13-70.
The annual convention of the State Pharmaceutical associations opens in this city next Tuesday. Delegates arrive by rail with reception at the depot at 11:00 p.m. The opening session follows, outlining the week’s events and business.
May 18 97 features include a business session at 240 p m banquet at Allston garden hosted by the San Antonio Drag company. An afternoon concert and ball at Riverside park offers refreshments. May 19 schedule lists business sessions and a carriage drive visiting Mission Garden starting at 4:00 p m.
The Dexar county Democratic executive committee met in Gen Giro W Russ office and approved resolutions endorsing Joseph D Sayers for governor General Riss elected chairman and Albert Holvach secretary. The chairman to set primary convention dates and appoint precinct chairmen. Full county committee attendance reported.
A New York Commercial Advertiser report describes a Columbus Avenue incident where a fashionable woman calmly handles a runaway wagon pulled by two wild ponies. She tends to the injured animal with court plaster, buys apples for the ponies, and restores calm as drivers and spectators recover from the chaos.
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