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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1897

Page

2

Wagner and Chabot Weather and Social Notices from Mission Garden

Fragments describe a Friday plight across the southern cotton region per U S Weather Observer Curley. Notices mention a TYEDLEAN concert and dance events at Mission Garden Lim Garden, Lim Park, and San Pedro island. Repeated items reference flowers, school children, a Polish social event, a picnic at San Pedro park, and planned improvements to the Southwestern In.

U.S Curley Mission Gerden San Pedro Mission Flicks Plores Limegarden Mission Garden Gan Autinic Lim Qrurger Grand Picnic Mt Ban Pedro Park Wight Spo Aegium

Fragmented 1900s City Notices Sporadic Events and Incidents

Local items report a morning birth at 918 South Pecas street, a sick dog euthanized at 123 Nevada street, and a party for William Moots on Plum street. Social and church events include services at Travis Park M. B. E. church and South Pine Street Presbyterian church, a Spiritualist lecture at Chosen Friends hall, and a Mexican Social club gathering at Riverside park. Police report a drunken arrest of Mrs. G Keller at a ga leon, with Captain Brown involved.

Rose Heiligmann Bouth Preen Street Fissien Free Dan Pfell South Pecas Street Nevada Street Arbeiter Captain Poor Riverside Park William Moots Plum Street Nis Fat Stevens G. Keller A. A. Brown

Notable visitors and residents in the city this week

Curr Lucy of Austin and Charles L Sauer from Waco are in the city. Many others from Laredo, Houston, Beaumont, Carthage, Pallas, Centre Point, Muscatine, Cuero, Uvalde join hotel stays at Maverick, Southern and Mahneke. Meetings include business figures, stockmen, lawyers, and a Dallas broker. Several locals plan trips to New York, Birmingham, and Grand Rapids for business and shopping.

Curr Lucy Austin Charles L. Sauer Waco AW. W. Bordecker Laredo St. James McMillan Buerne Mahneke George C O'Brien Heaumont Menger A. Grand AL. H. Baker, Sr Carthage Maverick William Carey F. Li. Jones Pallas Ww. J. Bowen Crtulla Southern John H Iowa Southern Hotel Pearnall Frio County Mra T. M. Dowden West End New York Mallory Moe Galveston A. A. Kelap Uvaldeia George W. Schaper Charles Schaper Aliss Lena Schaper Boerne G A. Stowers Birmingham Ala Jack Grand Rapids Mich

Beethoven Concert at Beav Garden Night Program

The second summer night concerto by the Beethoven Maepner chor was held last night in the garden adjoining the hall. It drew a good audience and was followed by a dance in the hall, closing the evening happily.

Local News Of The Week From Uvalde County

Uvalde May 15 reports show cat claws in bloom and bees storing honey though crops may be short. A telegram says Mr Barker declines the county judgeship. Rev R Gallbraith arrives from Kerrville. Mr A J Kessler reports a fine rain from Frin area. rains have come at the proper time.

Barker R Gallbraith Kerrville A J. Kessler Frin

Catholic Church Calendar and Parish News Summary

Catholic calendar lists saints for the week from Sunday to Saturday. parish events include 7 am mass and 3 pm high mass at St. Joseph's with 43 children receiving first communion. Bishop Forest to confirm children. Three new Sisters join Servants of the Holy Ghost at St Peter Chayer's church. various clergy visits noted. St Joseph's church fair planned to run three days next week. parish delegates selected for Catholic Central union. new church to be erected by the congregation at Et Campu.

St. Joseph's St Joseph's Society Sndailty Bishop Forest Servants of the Holy Ghost St. Peter . Chayer's Church Bishop Forest DI Father Gildea Boerne San Antonio Father Tarmilion Fredericksburg Father Fuhrwerek John Walter le Awar Goliad Road Dayton Ohio Brothers of Mary Sheehan Cuerg Sodality of Richard Klar Wmn Divlinan van ¢Hogen Father Monelus Roeville St. Marys Catholic Knights of America St. Mary's Church St. Joseph's Church Fair Elured Fund Henry Umscheid Louis Christelles A. Jt. Kissling DT. P. Pude Ed. Meyer SL. Jogeott Catholic Central Union Tonerenation Et Canpu

War Cameron & Co. Screens Offer Pest Shield

Door and window screens advertised by War Cameron & Co at the Lamar and Chestnut corner and 206 South Flores Street promise to prevent flies and mosquitos pestering residents. The notice appears in the 6-2-1f edition.

Cameron & Co Lamar and Chestnut South Flores Street

Amateur baseball clock game at Jockey Club grounds

Separated by sides the sewer construsting forces and city engineers clash in a scheduled morning game at the Jockey Club grounds. lineups list pitchers rivals rush shortstop, several fielders, with Irvin to manage sewer team and Pretxer guiding engineers. Umpire Mike O Connor to call the game at sharp AM.

Jockey Club City Engineers Posilique Rush Ryan Frat Bryant Irvin Dillon Rigne Aela Guerrero Trvin

Bell County News and Local Alerts May 15

Beeville report covers Dr. Bell attending a Cuero medical examiners meeting and Sheriff Taylor receiving a tax settlement statement showing a balance of 35.10 to his credit. Refugio’s old Catholic bell replaced by a modern one donated by Mrs. Rose Lambert, dating back to 1737. Frost, Love families back from Normanna. Mary Gillett visits Cuero teachers’ departure. William Goynes Gambol Guily residence burgled. thief took 2 dollars and overlooked 75.

Beeville Bell Cuero Board of Medical Examiners Taylor Comptroller Refugio Rose M. Lambert Spain Texas Messra Frost Love Normanna Misa Mary Gillett Hery Ticsisy Hey Gillett Wits William Goynes Gambol Guily

Milling Plant Opens in Laredo on Farragut Street

A new milling plant in Laredo has organized with manager Amador Sanches overseeing construction of machinery. The facility sits on Farragut Street near the courthouse. Meanwhile Roberto de Leon, who shot himself during a personal crisis last week, is recovering, and Mary Harper remains safe. The Rio Grande rose seven feet Wednesday night, then fell back toward normal by today. Police station walls and ceilings at the Market building have been damaged by the flood, with reports of ongoing repairs.

Laredo Amador Sanches Farragut Street Roberto de Leon Mary Harper Healeot

Retired Burglar Recalls Simple Alarm Trick Gone Awry

A former burglar describes a failed break in where a floor plate bell triggered a larger chase. He recounts the moment the alarm rang and a homeowner intercepted him in the hall, noting the kitchen of misused electrical devices and a somnambulist child as the motive for the device.

Weighs 695 Pounds and Notable Locals in News

Article highlights Philip Silas Rucker Jr a 36 year old Democrat from Ottumwa Iowa weighing 505 pounds with robust health and a successful contracting business. It also mentions his wife and a Norwich Connecticut sheriff Baldwin injured by a Plymouth Rock rooster attack on his hen yard.

Case Okishawa Ferry O. T Philip Silas Rucker Rucker Tailroms Rocker Ottumwa Tucker Schoonover Reeeter Sherif George IT Baldwin Norwich Conn Plymouth Rock

Davis Monument Move Aims To Eclipse Grant Memorial

A Virginia plan seeks a Jefferson Davis monument rivaling the Grant statue in New York. Danville leader P H Boiesseau pledges $40 per head toward a $1000000 Virginia fund with a view to a Confederate monument at a Nashville reunion stirring hopes across former Confederacy.

Richmond Jefferson Davis Grant New York P. H. Boiesseau Danville Boiesseau Napoleon Virginia Confederacy Jef Davin Nashville

Trial of Hart Perjury Case Set By New Orleans Judge

Special wire reports that Maurice J. Hart faces a perjury trial on Monday in New Orleans. Judge Baker aims to clear the docket, citing the long delay of thirty one postponements. The old case has lingered amid stalling efforts and uncertain progress.

New Orleans Maurice J. Hart Baker

Picnic gatherings across parks draw locals

Fun today features butcher and saloon men hosting barbecues and picnics at San Pedro park. A Turn Verein picnic is planned for Riverside park. Gardener’s annual picnic appears at Scheu Jermeyer’s park near the asylum. Morning baseball at Jockey Club grounds with an afternoon at San Pedro park.

San Pedro Park Riverside Park Scheujermeyer

Joes Prize Boots From 1866 Among the Lightest Made

Joe Beckmann proudly owns boots last made by his father a renowned local shoemaker. The boots were crafted in 1866 and remain among the lightest footwear of today, noted as superior to common current pairs.

Joe Beckmann

Struck Sulphur Water Halts Courthouse Well Progress

Contractors delving the courthouse artesian well struck a vein of sulphur water at about 16 feet, failing to surface by 60 feet. They expect a steady flow when the depth reaches 300 feet, signaling a potential breakthrough once the deeper stratum is tapped.

Press closures and a new press for EF Grito del Pueblo

Floresville scene reports editor Mr. Gonzales has sold his press and will suspend the paper until a larger press arrives. Publication will resume on a date named. Miss Lucy New, visiting relatives in San Antonio, has returned to Fairview. Napoleon Knowles, a colored man, was lodged in jail last Monday on a charge.

Floresville Gonzales EF Grito del Pueblo Hia Press Bia Ddate Lucy New San Antonio Fairview Napoleon Knowles

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