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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1896

Page

5

The Sunday Light promotes Dr. Pierce medicine for women

The piece argues that female weakness is unnecessary and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal cure. It touts the book The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser and advertises buying the volume from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York, urging prompt order before stock runs out.

Pierce Brest Common Sense Dispensary Medical Association Main Street Buffalo N.Y

Albright Fight in Ratillo Mexico Ends in Knife Wounding

In Ratillo Mexico concerns center on the fight and possible fatal wounding of Jet Albright once of San Antonio, known as Smoky, after a dispute over a billiard table at the San Keieban hotel ended with Albright stabbing a nephew in the face. He lunged again, but the weapon struck him and caused a likely liver wound. A second item notes a bargain sale of photograph frames at W Corner's Book store in Alamao Plaza.

Albright Ratillo Mexico Satillo Liam Jet Albright San Antonio Rogere San Keieban M. G. Borrow W. Corner Alarao Plaza

Women Editors Second Day Session of the Woman's Press Assn

Report on May 23 in Austin Texas describes papers by Mrs. Taldore Miner on Women's Career Relations to Newspaper Work and Mrs. Prejat on How to Find a Market for Literary Work. Esa Hall spoke on The Tendency of Modern Fiction and Mrs. Walton defended women’s right to self support while praising men. Afternoon elected officers and attendees enjoyed a lake excursion aboard the steamer Ben Hur and a Governor Lubbock reception.

Woman's Press Association Austin Tex Taldore Miner Galventon Dallas A. H. Mobiswas Walton Mra. Cox Mra. Wilson Mra Aliie Wilson Johnson Bils B. N. Taylor Womans’ Club of Governor Lubbork’s the Republic Y. Dy

Mexico Family Roams toward San Antonio in Native Dress

A ten year old Mexican boy leads a tired donkey carrying family belongings as a group travels four weeks from Mexico toward San Antonio. The man speaks only Spanish, cannot read or write, knows nothing of U S government or citizenship rights, and seeks a farm camp. His arrival could influence the next election by diluting votes.

Rio Grands Mexico San Antonio United States

Alamo City Library Sees Busy Summer Reading Room

The Alamo City Public Library reports a crowded shaded nook with many readers and popular periodicals. New offerings include Marion Crawford’s Adam Johnstone’s Son Zotaida by Van Le Quene and The Chronicles of Count Antonio by Anthony Hope. Some volumes such as The Prince of India Catherine Lauderdale Macarthy In Darkest Africa Taine Saracenescu and A Lilac Sunbonnet are overdue and must be returned.

Marion Crawford Adam Johnstone van le Quene Count Antonio Anthony Hope I the Prince of India Catherine Lauderdale Macarthy Stanley Africa Taine

Epworth Officers Elected in South Heights Epworth

Epworth in South Heights has elected officers for the year led by M. Cobia as president and J E Hightower as first vice president. S M Fish is second vice president with Mrs W W Leiwis as third vice president. Mrs Mak serves as secretary and Miss Gennie as treasurer. Call 523 for booking.

The South Heights Epworth Learua M. Cobia J. E Hightower S.M. Fish Mra. W. W. Leiwis Mak Mies Gennie Itamed Ae

Robbed Priest Dies After Convent Robbery

The Rev Father Buffard, longtime vicar in a Catholic diocese, lived on Ursuline convent grounds. A thief, likely aided by his charity, entered through a latticed partition, stole most of his charity funds, and left only $1. The priest later died from injuries or shock, with $59 in his desk reduced to $9 and a single dollar remaining.

Licar Fino Wapa Father Buffard Beveral Ursuline Convent Victor Hugo M. Mytiel Buffard Father Buard Biagoard

Yorktown area crops and industry notes May 23

Farmers report good yields but seek a further favorable show before long to clinch prospects. Ward & Palmer plan to install a Shinor oil mill plant at about $25,000. Epworth League grows and greets strangers. Local telephone links boost business. Yoakum cotton compress ends season after solid trade. county crop light but rail shipments up. Dock Neal improves county roads with convict gang. Denlap resigns county and senatorial committee posts to join Dallas group. County treasurer shows 12,206 cash on hand and 141,983 bonded debt. 33 paupers on county roll with 16 in appropriations for three months ending August. New stock of 1,000 26¢ novels received.

Curro Farmera Yorktown Ward & Palmer Epworth League Hocheim Yoskum Dock Neal Denlap Victoria Dallas

Supposings and questions on civic issues and voices

A collection of satirical queries and hypothetical scenarios about transportation weather policing politics and ethnic relations. It questions city leadership taxation sewer plans advertising and civic reform while ending with a K of P lodge notice for officer nominations on May 27 calling all members to attend.

I. Cox, K Ands

Auction Notices for Various Household Goods by Barry

Auctioneer GB Craven offers sale of upright piano, parlor suite, carpets, hand carved bed, wardrobes, dining room furniture, chinaware, refrigerator, writing desk, kitchen items, horse and harness. Public sale at Office 102 Weer Covamayce street next to bridge, Imo.

Jace Wdy Craven Barry Deda

Pain Balm Claim From Fate Resident

A Fate, Illinois resident says Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured muscular rheumatism. He keeps it in the house and reports it helps aches and pains quickly. The testimonial appears in a local product advertisement.

Mra J. Ns. Lameon Fatemotrntt Linnois Mites Cyprist San Antonio

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