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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1899

Page

2

Wildmon's Black Label Gxtrack-s pare fruit flayer

The notice lists Wildmon's Black Label Gxtrack-s pare fruit flayer-s sold by all grocers and mentions a Turner hall reception on June 1 at 3 49 p m hosted by the Wigt Schaal Alumni class of 99. Also notes tickets via president Mire Wins White Lange veterinary service and various local ads and events.

Wildmon Gxtrack Turner Hall Juhe Schaal Menibeta Alani Mire

Millingery News and Local Notices from the Montored Market

A jumble of small items from a local newspaper mentions fashion hats and millinery prices at The More Millinery Company, with ads for linens, infant dresses, and corsets. It notes schedules for Monday sales, a grand jury postponement, and various social notices including visits, meetings, and a birthday celebration.

Ed. Green Alamo Commerce Max B Mayer Dallas Tune Edward Green Acland Garden Beethoven Mrennerehoy J. B Fraggre's Alana Street More Nillinery CO Selietdémantel Johnson Sewer Committee Jonneon Scheldemantel Mutt's Adrionday Mokg Milianery Co I. Breunnager Philadelphia New York City John Loustaunay Atlantic City Millinkery Co Zod San Padre Springs Sherry Campbell Heeler W Mead Miter Bos MON Millingry Ch Price Vale Lytle Texas MORE Milionery CO Lakeview Grounds Moer Sullinery CO San Antonio Schuetzen Verein Millindry W. HH Cowley Ms Robinson Childrens of Tsabella Cowley Tancashire Buyyau Atehe Bletuday Pat Mir Choe Crockett

Missouri Passes Block on Department Store Practices

Missouri legislature approves a department store bill by 81 to 20, awaiting the governor’s signature. The measure imposes a license fee and tight controls aimed at curbing skim pricing and related methods, with collectors to receive the largest share of licenses. Merchants vow to challenge the law in court.

Missouri

Connecticut poultry savant pursues intelligent fowls

An Connecticut farmer, Adam Chick, claims to breed highly intelligent chickens capable of laying eggs on request and responding to human handlers. He discusses crossbreeds, a religiously devout hen, storms revealing wartime-like resilience, and ongoing experiments to raise smarter chicks with larger brains and vocal abilities.

Adam Chiel Jersey Chick Fesaik Suailhys Athens Ainda Malidy Luehen

Newfoundland Dog Leon A Milaneras War Survivor

Norwich druggist Shonins Mighet recounts Leon the Newfoundland once owned by Gen Linares. The dog accompanied Spanish forces in Cuba and the Philippines, stayed by his wounded master in hospital, and later found a home with Capt Nadge’s family. Leon adapts oddly to Norwich winter, showing a curious fondness for snow.

San Juan Jin Shonins Mighet Norwich Conn New York Bisket Leon Leon Wis Linarés Bing Cuba Antilles Linares Wong Minus Santupo Flia Vinares Lines Spalh Das Xiii Arturo Gomez Gomex Kadge United States Volunteers R. 1K. Bishet Heina Delca Angelea Tara and Stripes Pedge Nory Tome United States

Hen Stops Business in Street Prank Goes Wrong

A hen escaped confinement and wandered through Ulloa Street attracting a crowd of spectators. The bird eluded capture as a pursuer followed and the commotion drew shoppers toward a department store. A shopper finally nabbed the bird and returned it to safety amidst laughter.

Ihro Thest Ater Biddy Nargeius Buyonil

Reading Aloud Practice for Women Readers and Voices

The article extols reading aloud as a skill enhancing vocabulary and pronunciation. It argues that deliberate intonation, word-by-word preparation, and linking eye and voice improve comprehension and audience engagement, noting how exposure to varied expressions grows depth and versatility.

Kolkavine Junkermangh

Piece-Work and Electric Boats: Early Industry Debates

The piece-work concept is examined as a self-driven system where workers manage their own efficiency, with calls for transparent office methods and worker inspection. The text also contrasts electric boats with steam torpedo boats, praising electric propulsion for lower visibility, compact machinery, and safer, more controllable operation under high speed.

Baslington Re Tusintering Tune Tess Visibia Charles T. Child Jone

Cable Telegraphy Advances Open Pacific Links

Facifo Cable project outlines a plan to span the Pacific with telegraph lines. The chief obstacle was the lack of suitable submarine and coastal stations, now reportedly resolved with new station installations at Slawan Wake Island and other locations enabling transpacific communication.

Pactile United States Slawan Wake Island

Train Schedules From Boerne Kerrville to San Antonio and More

Daily and weekend bus and train timetables show departures from Boerne Kerrville and Houston to San Antonio Rockport Corpus Christi and other points. Services through North Aransas and East West routes list multiple departures and arrivals with times such as 6:00 am 8:30 pm and 10:00 am, plus stockdale connections and local origin points.

Beverne Kerrville San Antonio Boerne Houston Chiera Alice California Eagle Pass Mexico Vor Eagle Stockdale

Advantages of Mydrulig Powen and Hydraulic Power rise

The article discusses hydraulic power as a major, economical energy form with wide applications. It cites Manchester and London as examples where hydraulic power, gas, and water supply are corporation controlled. Manchester opened a large pumping station in 1894 with 1200 horsepower and plans a second station of equal capacity due to rising demand. London saw hydraulic demand surge after electricity expanded to new uses.

MIT Library CO Bewnes San Pedro MOK Millinery Co Pettus Souther Siaity Lodge P. K. Shitta Mokamillinery Fred Mofert United States Playing Card Company Cinelmyatl Ohio Elfy Ohlo Ingelhart Turner Bowling Tony Sehmeltzer Water Street Valchex Indies Beethoven Muyenn Orcher Beethoven Amonas Manchester London H. B. Elrington

Entrance to the Parts Exposition 1859 Plan Revealed

Jacques Boyer outlines the 1859 Parts Exposition design with a towering open work dome arch on the Palace de Concorde setting the bid for 60 000 visitors per hour. The plan uses a semi circular ticket-office layout back of the monumental entrance with dual entry and ascent and descent ramps to double throughput.

Quai de la Conference Andres Rigzhwin Meenwil Srontier Tcket At. Rinet Uader Vetcet Jacques Boyer

General Oglesby on Moses as a military man

Ex-ex governor and Civil War major general Oglesby recounts estimates of Moses crossing the Red Sea. He argues Moses would have benefited from marching around the sea and says a military man would not have forded into the sea. The tale ends with a civil remark about interpreting miracles.

Oglesby Mois Moses Priton Holy Land Don Red Sea Moses Ja Israel

How to stay clean with Bulling's mineral water

A historic health tip promotes internal cleansing by changing blood purity through daily use. The advice suggests plenty of soap for external cleanliness and recommends Bulling's mineral water as the best method to refresh internal organs and channels.

Advant age of BLRAC Prlicity Propulsion

A historical note critiques steam locomotive inefficiencies on the London Underground. It highlights tunnel air conditions and open contempt for subways, praising electricity as a future propulsion method to reduce ventilation problems and improve passenger carriage and goods transport.

London Pred Street King's Cross George Stephenson Juie

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