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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1896

Page

7

Elmels building near Hallowaton and Avenue C ready for occupancy

City notes the new Elleks building at cor Hallowaton and Avenue C nearly complete with upstairs offices partly occupied. Other items mention city events, firemen fundraising, campaign headquarters deserted, Elks and turf ads, and local business notices.

Elleks Cor Horllowaton Avenus C Upatsirs Handgams Starnes. Mackey Lutirmary A.J. G. Barbour Ielo Galveston McAlister Sunsep Wood Co Willie Dalling de Witt Neuss DeWitt Mission Garden Burt Ashford Commerce St Imo Citizany Party Military Plaza Riebe & Pritz Steiner East Gonimeres Street Tol Lin -N.Y. Journal Louis STORD Dagherty Mt. Vernon Crystal Selon Sunset Wood Co Tom Brown

Boxinean salt sale concerns Chaviot and Trend figures

A report notes Chaviot and Trend involved in a salt sale scenario with Wolfson as seller. The piece hints at low prices around 1146 units, suggesting a discount or bargain context. Details are fragmentary but point to a dealer network and pricing dynamics.

Wolfson

Wild Ride Inside a Steam Locomotive Cabin Turns Grim Tale

An 80 year old adventurer named Ericxson strapped inside a cowenteher locomotive cab and rode forty miles of hellish motion. His daring voyage from Wimemucea to Wadsworth is described as a legendary, perilous pursuit that tested endurance and fear.

Amin Williaan Errixson Metterith Knights of the Red Ericxson Han Ervixson Wimemucea Wadsworth Coventaker Incchinery Dork

Errixson's Wild Ride and Other Tales of Odd Travel

Fragmented Readings describe Errixson's perilous engine ride from Winemucca to Wadsworth ending with a exhausted crash on arrival in Wadsworth. The tale blends hot stale air, oily aromas, and a nerve shredding chase as the cyclist is flung from the locomotive. Also noted are a ring found in a cow and a rattlesnake captured in Goldimore, with unrelated verse fragments and fashion snippets interspersed throughout.

Errixson Nevesds Mocky Mountains Winemucca Wadsworth Tie Homestead Edwand Jones Suterville Frank Hlough

California burglary targets porch room and trousers

A California burglary report notes an intruder cut a squeen door on a porch room and stole a pair of trousers and $16.54. The account references a man and wife discussion about the incident and unclear details of the suspects.

California Will Lene

Pearsall Local Notes Quiet Presbyterian Dinner

In Pearsall Texas this month the Indies of the Presbyterian church hosted a "Gold and Silver" dinner event with ice cream,Miss Johnson taught a Sabbath service at the new Hlaptist church, and local residents made short trips to nearby towns. Old county officials were re elected amid close races.

Pearsall Tex Indies Presbyterian Church Roy A. P. Starnete Hlaptist Church Sunday. the Building Was Crowned To 1S Enlil Extort, JD. Grisith Lovesville Lillian Tohnson Dilley George Lowey O& Dilles Tey Jas Thammond Monlay Wol Sima R. G. Long San Antonio al Pearsall Testis Tronnings Pearsell Sanoh Ta Salle

Grand Anniversary Ball at Berthoven Hall

Grand Anniversary Ball at Berthoven Hall under Conet San Jacinto No 10 Worsters of America on Monday November 1 184 at Plokeia and Loulih Bookstore near Post Office Clarin’a Drug Store Commerce Street W A Young and A ALT Depot hosts a formal gathering with former officers and community members invited for a festive event.

Berthoven Hall Conet San Jacinto No. 10 Woresters of America Plokeia Ac Loulh Clarin'a Drug Store Commerce Street

Private letters detail Armenian massacre impact and relief limits

Miss Alice Stone Blackwell received private letters from two English travelers outlining the Armenian massacre's desolation. They describe consuls saving 1500 lives, widespread Christian village destruction, and dire relief limits. The letter notes non Christian aid gaps, displaced women, and some villagers seeking Christian faith amid ruin.

Privata Alice Stone Blackwell Leston Armenia Ile Interior Ngs S Dragonman Kired Thalr Umes

Warning at Train Kohlerk Patent Draft Mentions Alarm System

The text notes a patent draft for a train warning device intended to alert engine drivers to dangers from attackers and to warn passengers in all compartments. It emphasizes a protective mechanism against brigands and the need for rapid warning across the train.

Kohlerk Wiigands

Notices of Filing Final Account in Bexar County Probate

Notice of filing final account in probate matters for Francois Gaconnet estate in Bexar County Texas. County Court to review at November term 1896 with twenty days public posting in San Antonio. Observes objections by interested parties and names Thad W. Smith as clerk and Tyre G. Smyington deputy. Publication appeared in The San Antonio Daily Light.

State of Texas Bexar Francois Gaconnet Annette Gaconnet Denlala Bexar County Sa Antonio Besar Texas Gaid Thad W. Smith Said San Antonio A. D Tiad W. Smuph Boxe County Ty RE G. Symington

Crescent Royal club honors Chas Bosshardt birthday

A Crescent Royal club party at Villite Street home celebrated Me. Chas Bosshardt birthday anniversary with dancing, supper, and cake cutting. Toots Schrader cut the cake piece containing a ring as many young attendees enjoyed the festive evening.

Chas, Bosshardt Crescent Roeial Club Villite Street Misa

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