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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1896

Page

3

Munyon Remedies Promoted By Fort Worth Druggist

A Fort Worth Texas druggist endorses Munyon’s Remedics with a catalog of cures and prices. The ad claims rapid relief for rheumatism digestion colds coughs and kidney issues, plus remedies for asthma and catarrh. Readers are urged to write for free medical advice from Professor Munyon at Arch Street Philadelphia.

W. H. Brown Stewart Coal Company Fort Worth Texas Munyon Price Priva Prica Munyor Arch Street Philasdelphia

Georgetown Society Notes and Local Visits in May

Georgetown society residents and visitors are listed, including Miss Mabel Brooks from Austin visiting Miss Marie Bowron, Mrs. M K Foster from Hearne, J A Pain of Weatherford, and Miss Etta McDougle Jett heading to Galveston for the summer. Georgetown baseball clubs excited after a 20 to 9 win over Liberty, with grounds to be outlawed and league play on open dates. Georgetown bicycle club organized with members and plans to attend the National Circuit in San Antonio. University students to leave for home in June with special coaches added to trains for the trip.

Gronsevown Texas Mabel Brooks Austin Marie Bowron M.K. Foster Hearne J. A. Pain Weatherford Etta McDougle Jett Galveston John Dimmitt Hay Poughkeepate Ollis Hodgas Pennanniversity

Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs. L A Smith in 37th District

Mrs L A Smith filed for divorce from Andrew G Smith in the Thirty seventh district court yesterday. Married in 1868, they have six children and a $38,000 homestead on North Poconos street. She alleges abandonment and seeks custody of the minor children.

L. A. Smith Andrew G. Smith Thirty Seventh District North Poconos Street Pleviti

Prices Sought From Wm. Cameron & Co. Before Buying

Contractors carpenters and lumber consumers urged to obtain price quotes from Wm. Cameron & Co. prior to purchase. The notice emphasizes securing current rates and materials from the firm for informed sourcing and budgeting.

Con Aumora Wm. Cameron & Co

Miss Waters Entertains A Pleasant Friday Night

Miss Dor Waters hosted a large gathering at the Savail residence on Omaha Street Friday night. Assisted by Miss Paradoy Abbey, guests enjoyed games, a formal supper, dancing to plantation melodies by Fred Small, and recitations by Valera and Lodovic. Attendance included numerous named ladies and gentlemen, with revelers lingering near 2 a.m.

Savail Dor Waters Paradoy Abbey Fred. ‘V. Small Omaha Fred, Small Othara Monars Clarence Valera Tom Lodovic Mesdimes A. Watera F. ¥. Small Chas. Abbey M, Nicklaga M. Small Foster and Murphey Misses Christiang Erest Rosas Andrews Dora “Waters Sevilla Passmore Ids Cotton Wile May Coogan Ethel Bright Ida Barker Martha Reuchtin Leva Stelffar Long Waters Helena Wrolffer Key Andrews Percy Abbey Gus. Landauer John Lord Tom Barratt Geo. A. Martin

Prairie Lee tops Lockhart 26 to 2 in local ballgame

May 30 in Lockhart the Prairie Lee club routed the local team 26 to 2 as residents note the lopsided score. Other items report Monk Davis confession tying three colored youths to a till theft at the M. K. and T. depot, Miss Faoso Trigg’s Glenroot school closing, a new circulating library at McDonald’s store, a piano recital by Miss Bach’s pupils, and a countywide drought mood with rain hoped soon for crop safety.

Lockaank Prairie Lee Club Davia McDonald's Misa Baach A. S 'Ente G.C Jackson Abilene Iassid Lockhart Kida Prairia Les Ballista

Local Notes from Calaveras Texas May 29 Election June 6

Calaveras Texas reports an election on June 6 to choose school officers for the next scholastic year. Chas Roemer ships cream to San Antonio daily amid a weak local demand while Mackey Brick and Tile plant lies idle awaiting sale of materials. Weather prospects look for rain to boost corn and cotton yields. Baptist ministers hold quarterly conference with protracted meetings. Democrats organize for business, with regular officers elected and twenty five new members. Mrs Bruno Reich and daughter stay for a month or two for a child’s health while Chas Roemer's family remains nearby.

Calaveras Tex Chas, Roemer Jackson San Antonio Mackey Brick and Tile Manufacturing Company Sagaion Hero Im M. J. Ximenes N. del Ja Forda Floresville Bruno Reich Chas Roemer

Political turmoil in Texas Republicans over McKinley split

The Lantern reports internal strife within the Texas Twelfth Congressional Republican Committee. Fraderlokeburg snap convention, Cuney Terrell faction clashes with Allison supporters backed by Clarkson. Officials claim irregularities and warn of grave consequences for Noonan’s re election without party unity.

Fraderlokeburg Cuney-Torrell Twelfth Republican Party of Texas Alivaya McKinley Ganey Allaon Caney Wiind Congressional Republican Executive Ogden Cortifieatos Aleven Frederickeburg State Canyon Republian Alligen Cunsy Cohorta Republican Party of Texas Noonan Rome

San Angelo News Highlights Local Events and Sports

May 80 edition notes Coleman summer event June 2 pending duties under Hickman of Santa Anna. Grounds used by local baseball team to host improvements. Town buzz about a non-existent cyclone scare. San Angelo colored school closes after successful term led by Principal Johnson. Next Sunday is children’s day at the Methodist church with a recitation and song program. Local sheep and mutton sales cited with prices. Baptist church ice cream social raises funds for the church organ. Baseball lively on Monday with plans for Wertzen’s No. and Printer’s Nina cross bat event tomorrow.

San Angelo Coleman Hickman Santa Anna Thorna Methodlat Baptist Church Lergan Wertzen Nina Bata

When Oh When From the Daily Express

Fragmented notes recount a May 39 reference to reform era debates on abandoning incorporation and a local Sunday excursion from San Antonio with about 600 attendees. The piece mentions gin lager, dancing, a string band, and various residents visiting Comfort and the Ingenhuott hotel, with several names and places cited in a tourist outing context.

Daily Express Siderman Mexico Hsve Pracisalon Do Mova Tex San Antonio Thay Beck Hubert Ingenhuett Adolph Heusinger Inpenhuett Hotel Willie Kypfer Gohan Houston Ingenhuott Hotel Bradshaw Judge Cooley Frederickeburg Ingenhuott Hotal

Pearsall Pointers and Local Notices

Infant child of Mr and Mrs Hugh Brooke died recently and was buried. relatives in St Louis reported all right. A large audience attended an entertainment at Lang's hall by the Christian church. Piano recitals and visits from Austin Huntsville and San Antonio figures. Rev J H Morrison moved to Haskell to lead a church. Weather notes stress rain needed for corn. Much public and local activity noted with residents traveling and jury duty in San Antonio. In other items, editor cites Harrison on pardon cases and Indian Territory crime with talk of executions. Advertisements urge Daly Ledger business.

Tpearsall Texas Hugh Brooke Geo. I. Hindes J.T. Ward St. Louis Pearnall Faler Lang's Hall Christian Church Sbde Woolla Grigsby Harkness Sing's Hall Miles Mattie Jonninga Austin Abs Stuart Baminary Lola Allen Huntsville Sam Louston Normal Julia Roberts Manor A. Sandora San Antonio Mra Haskell Indian Territory Presidents Desk Harrison Juno Ladies’ Home Journal District of Columbia United States Court For Western District of Arkansas Fort Smith Parker United Status

City Local News and Advertisements Mix

The clipping lists local notices and ads for Crystal saloon and Harweck's paint, J. Dean & Loy roofers, Silver King saloon, and various shops. It mentions notary TC Derry, Morse and Dowling & Flood services, and Cyclone insurance offers. Also references Comfort summer plans for Mrs. G Oppenheimer's family and updates on local merchants and services.

Harweck TC. Derry Notary Publia Daede Oltica Bridge Heart Lionz King L. M. Micxael W. Com First Baptist Cuuteh Nsurance Scuddar Mgr Dowling & Flood Kalteyer & Schuchsra Houston Leanys Dowling & Floods

Light Special Reports From Bee County

W J Gray plans nightly county wide talks next week under the Bi monopole club theme. A big ditch project advances to drain the north side of the Pacific railroad track to avert floods during heavy rains. Sheriff Taylor trains bloodhounds to track thieves, with the pair kept dark. A shipment of 352 horses moved to Mississippi from the Laureates branch in Nueces county. Dallas based Prof Lincoln to give a July musical here. Kohler and Faldenfola sold cattle shipped to Chicago for 3.45. Live Oak residents say town politics are quiet.

W. J. Gray Bimotallie Club Progresa Pacific Railroad Taylor Mississippi Laureates Banch Nueces Dallas Lincoln Kohler Faldenfola Chicago Live Oak

Arrival of a Relative Postmark Delays in New York

A letter received yesterday by Mr Hans Mahneke from his uncle Ludwig Mahneke in New York states that he has arrived sound and will leave at once on Lamarck street. The dated note is May 2.

Hans Mahneke Bia Unelo Lucwig Mahneke New York

Railroad Time Table and Notice of Sale

Rail timetable lists Northbound Southbound routes from San Antonio with departures and arrivals for Austin Laredo Mexico and connections to Waco St Louis Kansas City Houston Galveston New Orleans and other points. A public sale notice for assorted livestock and horses, seized for nonpayment, lists descriptions and brands with sale scheduled at 11 o clock a.m. on the 3rd day of June 1800 at the pound in San Antonio.

Routh Loud Laredo Mextco Pam L2&g.n Waco St. Louis Kansas Ciy Kansas City Southern Pacific Railroad East Hound Houston Galveston New Orleans BART New Orleana West Hound Eagle Pass Mas- Cos Iif Pao Nan Francisco WEAT Arriva Mexico Eagle Poss Pegeneae San Francisco Jel Paso PLR Casto Teavill Gnd Corpus Crist Ereacesy Thaing Cusro Corpus Cristi Bre’ Villa Rockport Basumuat Kerrvlle Boerne Comfort Kerryille Kerrville Gulf Shore R. RB Kurday San Antonio San Antoni Yound Maia- Tooras Street Brandot JR Connected Bar Haton Bazold W.D Drose

Notice to Taxpayers for Bird Bur Plies at 227 St Marys

Notice to taxpayers about a local business at 227 St Marys Street selling bird feed and supplies. The readable text mentions items like bird food, canary goods, hemp seed, reed, and gro, with garbled branding terms.

St. Mary Ranaso

Democratic dissension shadows May primary aftermath in Wilson County

Floresville Texas May 30 Democrats in Wilson County show dissension from last week’s primaries with another election possible today. Local news notes celebrate Alleo Lillis return from Eddy New Mexico, crops are good though vegetation lags Atascosa, Sunday school drills are underway, and cotton boll weevil hunting yields little. Hak Abney’s unexpected visit to the Abney homestead is reported as well.

Floresville Texas Misa Alleo Lillis Eddy N.M Slater Atascosa County Democrata Hak Abney Abney

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