Sunday Light and the Texas political scene in turmoil
A curiously garbled Sunday Light column from San Antonio touches on war, politics, and local life. It rails about Rough Riders at Riverside, calls for patriotism, notes ward heeler activity, and hints at debates over free silver and immigration while referencing local figures like Gen. George IV, Col. Newcomb, and Judge Jonas amid scattered remarks on newspapers, slots, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Voluntees
Gen
George IV
Cherill
Probate court appoints independent executor in Wegenfuhr estate
At the March term 189% the County Probate Court of Bexar County Texas named Louis Hutl as independent executor of the Herman Wegenfuhr estate and he has qualified. All persons claiming against the estate must present claims within the legal time, post office address San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Texas
Herman Wegenfuhr
San Antonio
Louis Huti
Hatters claims bulletproof cloth against army rifles
Mr Choa Magerstadt, a renowned local hatter, announces a bulletproof cloth he pledges will resist Krag Jorgensen rifle bullets. He refuses to reveal the formula, saying he will first submit the invention to the United States government for evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choa
Magerstadt
United States
Cacrareta Vanay Gatnartic Remedy Adverts
An old advert promotes a medical discovery called Cacrareta Vanay Gatnartic claiming gentle cleansing of kidneys liver and bowels to cure headaches fever constipation and biliousness. It urges purchase of an eye box at 10 25 or 50 cents from C C.
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C. C
All Deuggiata
Sonuart Program Rendered by Riverside Park Officials
Program notes list musical selections and performers including Sousa The Stars and Stripes Worever and Cavalry Scherzo with descriptive fan ta si e Beebe Farmon and Wagner pieces. mentions Grand Fantasie from Verdi and a trip to Coney Island style numbers compiled by Clark Barnard and Suckert with various Italian and German titles and descriptive selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Beck
Riverside Park
Sousa
Adama Ligents
Vienna
Om Clark
Feeaas
Gus. W. Barnard
Coney Island
Tobant
Beebe
Gass
J. F. Wagner i
Ft Capitan
Bousa
Edison Marine to Extend Track to Riverside Park
Superintendent Wakefield plans a morning effort with a crew to extend a new track from the fair grounds toward Riverside Park about a quarter mile away. The project aims to create a continuous Joep line into the park and out of Ipop track with no switching, completing by next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Edison Marine
Nna
Fairgrounds
Riverside Park
Payuitton
Ipop
Church Notices and Services Around Town
Rev Wai Dean returns from illness to preach under the Montana Street tent at 11 am and again tonight. Sunday school at 9 30 am. First Spiritualistic society holds regular services at Herst hall 3 30 pm with a children's lyceum and an Allen Franklin Brown lecture drawn from audience questions. St John’s Lutheran German service at 10 am and English service at 7 pm. Young People’s Alliance meets Tuesday at 4 pm. Call 728 for details. Constipation remedy advertisement notes Cuscuruts Candy Cabariae from druggists with a humorous claims line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wai. H. Dean
Montana Street
First Spiritualistic Society
Herst's Hall
Children’s Lyceum
Allen Franklin Brown
Tesla Ay
Louis Benlesinger
California
St. John's Lutheran Church
Nueva
South Prona
Conrad Ty Goddes
Young People’s Alliance
Odd Fellows and Related Orders Membership Totals
The text lists membership figures for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and allied groups, including Encampment and Rebekah lodges, Chevaliers, and related bodies. It notes global and domestic totals, dates for a Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting in Boston on September 19, 189?. It also details hotel relief expenditures for 1897 across relief for brothers widows orphans and funerals.
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ODD Fellows
Order of Odd Fellows
Australasia
Germany
Denmark
Switzerland
Manchester Unity of Oda Pellows
Rebekah
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Boston
Mass
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Independent Order of God Fellows
America
Grand Lodges Affiliations and 1898 Membership Totals
The report lists the Grand Lodge of the United States and British Columbia for 1898 with 475,000 members, plus affiliations with Tanglish, Ireland, Scotland, and others, and notes military and endowment bank figures, dues, deaths, and growth. It also covers the Ancient Order of United Workmen founded in 1868 with 840,000 members, substantial benefits, and rapid growth.
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United States
British Columbia
Prince of Wales
Grand Lodge
Ireland
Scotland
Cuba
Peru
South Austrelia
New South Wales
Victoria
Mexico
Germany
Austria
France
Freemas Sonry
Hawaiian Islands
Quebec
Uniform Bank
Endowment Bank
Ballard Perkins wedding in Beeville Texas
In Beeville May 21, Mrs James T Ballard and Miss Alice Perkins wed at the family home with Rev W A Gaddy officiating. Visitors Rh W Berry and daughter Jennie, Ide Clare were in San Antonio. A large dam on the Prestle club site was to be rebuilt after last week’s storm. A 30 feet high national flagpole was raised at Nagpote post. A local gardener reports 8000 pounds of cabbage from one third acre.
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Bee County
Beeville
Texas
Myr
James T. Ballard
Alice
J. W. Perkins
W. AM. Gaddy
The
Baptist Church
Rh. W. Berry
Jennie
Ide Clare
San Antonio
Preste
Postonce On & Nagpote
Riverside death mystery prompts local notes
An A acre yield valued at 274 dollars per acre is noted with J. T. Phelps resuming charge of St. Charles notes and J. A. Nutt returning to his ranch near Normanna. Wm. Coffin reports Riverside death details remain unclear while Rev. Luckett is installed at the Presbyterian church. A cattle train near Kenedy faced a near wreck due to a prank cross on the track. W. W. Jones reports ranch activity and favorable rains across the Rio Grande region. T. R. Atkins gains control of the Save Oak County Times. green corn appears. first crops reported by C. P. Edison. Capt. Walton leaves for Alpine for several days.
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J. TD. Phelps
St. Charles
J. A. Nutt
Normanna
Wmn. Coftit
Mathis
al. Coffin
James Cox
Riverside
de FeRsedt
M. Luckett
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Jones
Starr County
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Valley
T. R. Atkins
The
Picayune
Local items from Floresville and county help
Mrs Fannie Hall and daughter Cherlotte return to Henderson county health improving for Mrs W H Chappel. Delinquent tax roll 18% approved by commissioners about 300 less than last year. Hackett organizes a brass band of young ladies. Charley Loftin visit to relatives from Houston. Cal John R King, 83, dies in Stockdale. buried with Masonic honors. Tax levy rescinded. court house tax cut from 17 to 12. Stevenson & Tunstall recover stolen warehouse property in Lavern. Ages to San Antonio for Brakes Druggists meeting. Burt Bates returns from Leon Springs. Mathematics class organized at court house. Judge Lawhon hosts young people for Lenora Figh and Victoria Yelvinton. Ipworth League entertains at Methodist church. Pat Craighead songs aid Main Street needy work. Adele Moussieur teaching Calaveras schools visits Floresville.
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Wilson County
Wloresville
Fannie Hall
Cherlotte
Henderson County
Commissioners’ Court
Hackett
Charley Loftin
Ploresville
Court House
Q. H. Stevenson
Stevenson & Tunstall
Lavern
W. CG
San Antonio
Brales Druggists Association
Burt ‘Bates and
Leon Springs
Floresville
Lawhon
Lenora Figh
Victoria Yelvington
Ipworth League
Methodist Church
Pat Craighead
Main Street
Adele Moussieur
Calaveras
Death Reported in City Ward Notices
A brief death notice records the passage of Gomes, aged four, of Sohnetlon Dallas Ward 4, on May 20. A second line notes a one year old child at No 102 El Paso Street Ward 2, died of meningitis at Selaibde penta.
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Tanglno
Gomes
Sohnetlon
Dallas Strat
Selaibde Penta
el Paso Street
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Scholz
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A. Newspayer
Brown Stone
White House
Two Johns Co
Peter Jonas
Hough Law
Vertice
West End
Deutschmann
Avalin
Charley
James P. Newcomb
Max Sutor
Ben
John
A. O'Connor
Austins
Bryan
Red Prince
Surkey
Commodore Salilway
Guy
Iadra
Singer
Palignis
Col
Frank Grice
Col. Snappers
Snappers
Siit
theNscown Stone
Commodore Sutar
Theoubrettes
Uncle Sam
Light
Jon Ahem
Big Grande
Roosevelt
Spain
Forest
Bryan Wan
Uni Trom
San Pedro
Sam
Ben J. Mauvermann
Carl Runge
Col. Newcomb
Alderman Mauermann
Jank H. Bushick
Hoater
Lag Cruces
New Mexico
Cu A
Diaa
Land of God and Liberty
Inq
Congress
Wm. Boerner
Helotes
City
Castro Street
Wamh Goods
Silver Star Madras
Hiamine Chariie
Tissue Reville
White Organ
Puy
Madras
Mani
Curror
Tongring
Anton
Tlampana
Basher
Sts. Batintanp
Claro Barty
Aah
Islands
Ceca
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Diemane Tials
Lippine Islands
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Ancient Order of United Workmen
Freemasonry
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