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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1897

Page

3

Munyon’s Remedies Promoted in Classic Ad Copy

An old promotional piece touts Munyon’s cures for rheumatism dyspepsia kidney disease nerve issues and catarrh with claims of quick relief and separate cures. Mentions Mézyer and Munyon’s Nerve and Asthma remedies, with price references and a Per mail offer from Munyon in Philadelphia.

Yank Raggia Willam Toon Paul Am James Cammell Janes Tangifey Cam Bevers Munyon Spesilly Mewal Pre

PIRKIE TRAP AND TRIGGER AT SOUTHWESTERN ASYLUM

Mr Joe Lee Jameson reports interall term wreaked havoc on doves and small birds around the Southwestern Ingabe asylum. Hundreds of doves were scattered in mesquite brush and on the farm as stones struck birds, preventing escape. Government Hill Gun club held a weekly shoot nearby with scores listed. An unexpected feast arose at Capt E Dosch's saloon when a Chinese pheasant bred by Gus Critter was killed by captivity, meat praised as white and palatable. Memete Foster Whitworth and Joe George depart for the Bans City shoot.

Joe Lee Jameson Ingabe Asylum Government Hill Gus Critter E. Dosch Criteer Albert Breves Dock Memete Foster, Whitworth Joe George Bans City

This Is The Day Of Sore And Steel Bicycle Verse

A fragmented poem about bicycles and speed from an old period voice. It references steel horses push and go, electric parks, and racing wheels. Names like LENGAR JONES appear among garbled lines and faded spellings.

Mark Sore and Steel Flying Man Whiting Wheel Vicyete Lengar Jones

Tire Made of Cork Sections by John A Burton

The illustration shows a bicycle tire built from three separable cork segments with central openings aligned to form a tubular passage. A coil spring in the passage holds sections together and allows easy mounting or removal of the tire, patented by John A Burton.

Iis Leaxt John A. Burton Scientific American

American Machinery Praise For U S Bicycle Tool Makers

English Engineering salutes American industry for advancing lightweight bicycle making tools and specialized cycle machinery. It notes U S firms lead in labor saving, precise equipment, outpacing British manufacturers in cost and speed, with many tools designed by mechanics turned makers.

Tribete Sieycle Engineering Londons United States Ayl Happe Eame

Motor wheels and bicycle progress in early era

The article examines motor bicycles and the appeal to women, noting the sport like feel versus practical ride. It discusses mudguard innovation, Edison’s bets on gravity storage, a speedy railroad bicycle, and tips for quiet, smooth operation of bicycles.

Graveyard raffle saga of John Tice in Mariposa diggings

In early California Mariposa County a miner named John Tice grows rich then wasteful. After repeated rises and falls covering gold, saloon debts, and gambling, he turns to grave digging. He funds a mock raffle for a grave at John Francis’ saloon, but no one buys shares. Frustrated, Tice rails at townsfolk, laments his fate, and keeps seeking a drink as the fateful raffle collapses.

California John Tice Golden Tate Fremont Grant Mariposa County Tice Mr. Tice Old Tice Somme Affton Reynolds The Mariposa Gazette John Francis

Railroad Timetable Summary Northbound and Eastbound Trains

North bound trains to Austin depart 3 20 pm and 6 00 pm arrives from Laredo at 7 09 pm South bound trains arrive at 5 00 pm 7 15 pm depart for Laredo am MUN and . From L G N Depot trains depart for Waco St Louis and Kansas City at 5 00 pm and arrive at 5 00 am Southern Pacific trains eastbound from Mexico and Baxle Pass at 9 30 am depart 12 10 pm and 2 20 pm for Houston Galveston and New Orleans Westbound trains from New Orleans Houston Galveston at 1 25 pm and 4 96 pm depart for Bagie Pass and Mexico at 4 45 pm St Louis Limited leaves for Waco Fort Worth Dallas Kansas City and St Louis at 7 4 pm Arrives from St Louis Kansas City Beases Fort Worth and Waco at 8 45 am A A B Mission Route trains depart daily for Cuero Waco Houston and Galveston at 3 50 am for Beeville Corpus Christi and Rockport at 1 50 pm and arrives daily from the former places at 6 35 pm and from the latter at 1 23 pm Kerrville Brandy Train leaves San Antonio daily except Sunday at 2 45 pm.

Austin Laredo Mun Waco St. Louis Kanes City Southern Pacific Railroad Mexico Baxle Pass Houston Galveston New Orleans Bagie Pass St. Louis Limited Fort Worth Dallas Kansas City Traina Cuero Beeville Corpus Christi Rockport Kerrville Brandy-Train San Antonio

Picnic bargains in dry goods and clothing sale

We call it a PICNIC because friends can secure such bargains in any department or article at ridiculously low prices. The season is advanced and we urge you not to forget us in your rush for bargains on dry goods clothing and furnishings. Ladies waists 25 to 64 cents, home made shoes, and a large stock in city. Help those who help you, keep your money at home.

Corvalida Cardus Cardui Siight

Grand Tyrolean concert at Mission garden May 16 1887

Aims to present Immer gruen Tyrolean concert troupe at Mission garden Sunday night May 16 1887 with Theo Ariats orchestra to provide music. Dance to close program. Admission 25 cents.

Mission Garden Theo Ariat

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