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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1896

Page

7

Local City Notices Sell Many Goods and Services

A fragmented ad page lists numerous local offerings from Try Us-Tel 413 to Seede & McAllister fire insurance, with references to Edgewood Paston private stock at Crystal Saloon, various shops, auctions on May 18, and public school closings on May 29. It mentions Kalteyer & Schuchard duplicating prescriptions, Dow ting & Flood, and several businesses on Main Plaza, St, and Alamo.

Seede & McAllister Edgewood and Paston Crystal Saloon Main Plaza Sinyvin Rise

Auction and services listings with mixed ad copy

Readable fragments describe an auction schedule and various local services. Listings include painting bids, a saloon mention, furniture and lodging ads, legal pamphlets, and a calendar of saints with historical notes. Also promoting cure products and bird supplies with a local supplier at 227 Dr. Mary’s Street.

Public notice of bond payments by Bexar County Texas

County commissioners declare bonds issued for courthouse projects to be payable at designated New York and Texas offices. The order sets payment terms, interest accruals, and publication in San Antonio and New York newspapers, with a May 25 1896 payment date and related notices.

Bexar Tons Yonara Couny Varag Texas Basar New York Honda Salt County Atzume Place Woods Maydah Biel Bexar County City of Tsands Webruary Ltd Said National Posk Bank Randa Tosas Sarston National Work Bank City of New York Tha National Park Bank State of Nobush Uxpress Daily Grant San Antonio Banis Tlme Austin San Astonio Treansaror Bexar Y.C. Frost & CO. Trankers San Antlonio Tex New York City Froroese

Short Snappers From a Turbulent Texas Election Scene

Fragmented notes report clashing factions in San Antonio and Bexar County politics. Aliance shifts, hotel plans on West Houston, and court-house power plays mix with repeal talk, religious ties, and campaign whispers from 1892 era.

Chamberlains Pain Balm Cited For Muscular Rheumatism

Mrs. St L L ameon of Fairmount Illinois says Chamberlains Pain Balm cured muscular rheumatism and pain. She keeps it at home for aches and lameness and calls it the quickest cure she has seen. Sold by E Reuse druggist in San Antonio Texas.

St. L. Lameon Fairmount Illinois E. Reuse San Antonio Texas

Georgetown Society and Town Notes May Visit and Church Change

May 15 reports locals visiting Gonzales and San Antonio. The Episcopal church at Naylor secures Rev Lowle as rector and a North Methodist church is organized, using city hall for services. About 100 university students plan June 4 departure after commencement. Art class entertainment and gallery displays highlight the weekend.

Me. Lowle Virginis L. Trewth Waudville Chapo

Local Notes From Karnes County and Surroundings

Ripe Newberries sellers scarce on streets while packers may profit. A Pythian lodge effort led by John J. Wafford of Guero aims to organize Wednesday. Cotton stands tall, farmers hopeful after recurring rains. Flies and gallinippers threaten travel plans. Local church Rev Bonham revival sparks activity. Kungo Christian church now thriving with 30 members. Rungi High School closes after eight months with 255 pupils, 205 in state scholastic age. Colored schools run five months with 24 pupils. Covington Tenn. buyers seek farm land for settlement. Commissioners Court meets in Rosslon with limited business.

Roxie John J. Wafford Guero Kay Tomain Caine Christian Church of Kungo Idor Bonham Chureh Haa Bianton Koonndy Rungi High School

Decoration day plans and local events in Loring Texas

In Crang Special, Loring Texas, May 16, cemetery decoration day is set after an eight o clock meeting at the Methodist church. District court closed in Lockhart Saturday after a long, unproductive session. Lockhart Knights of Pythias announce a four ball and supper next Thursday. Nixon Guadalupe county children's day postponed to the last Saturday for May. Populist movement fails to revive. Lipscomb Wifles drill for Tyler July contest, fundraiser planned. Sunday excursion advertised with coaches fully loaded, 25 cents round trip. Fine lot of Tennessee horses arriving for Monday auction at Kohoe's stable Lovelady 1611 1% Kr0th & LOVELADY.

Crang Loring Texas Fecocration Methodlet District Court Lockhars Operaton Lockhart Lockhart Knights of Pythias Nixon Guadalupe County Lipscomb Wifles Tyler

Proposals for Forage and Feed Supplies San Antonio 1896

City invites sealed bids for 200000 pounds prairie hay in bales 112000 pounds merchantable oats 20000 pounds wheat bran for May 1896 to May 1897. Proposals must include a 3500 dollar deposit or certified check and be weighed under city inspection. City reserves right to reject all bids. Signed Flaxry Elm endord and City Clerk B H Noxton.

Mayon San Antoni San Antonio Lear Flaxry Elmendord B. It. Noxton Texas Haosen City of Menry Humenport E.R. Norrox

San Antonio Dog License Ordinance Proposal

An ordinance amends section 1 of chapter 13 of the Revised Criminal Ordinances requiring any person owning a dog aged three months or older within the city limits to pay the city collector one dollar per dog and obtain a license paid from the first day of March each year.

City of San Antonio Llicense Akall de Iver Aixexport Attoat E.R. Nortos Lot

City to advertise bids to finish abandoned sewer work

San Antonio mayor authorized to advertise for bids to complete sewer construction abandoned by Wilding Marshall Backus and Hines. Plans permit about 49 miles of main, 7.1 miles of brick, 45.3 miles of pipe sewers, 610 manholes, 145 ash tanks. bids due June 10, 1896, with $3,000 cash deposit. City Engineer to finish remaining work and restore structures, retain funds from the three firms for costs. Mayor Henry Muenpor signed. City Clerk E R Norton.

Bida Wilding, Marshall, Backus Sma City of San Antonio Wilding, Marekell, Backua & Hines Reewer Tarma Texas Pancoaat Taxa Wilding, Marshall, Backus & Hines Wilding Marshell Backus & Flings Marshel Backus & Hinea Tig Marshall, Backus

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