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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1897

Page

6

Golden Medical Discovery touted for corpulent health

An article argues against the idea that fullness equals health and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy. It claims the medicine builds solid flesh, aids digestion, liver function, and nerves, and cures skin and tract diseases. Testimonials and references to pellets are included.

Golden Medical Discovery Eter Jo Kroeker Inmast McPhereton Co. Kins Br. Pierre Pierce

Railroad Timetable Summary From Regional Lines

Rail timetable lists North-eaves and South-Leaves schedules, Express Special, and MM and Southern Pacific routes. Eastbound and Westbound trains connect Moxwell Eagle Pass New Orleans Houston Galveston St Louis St Louis Limited to Waco Fort Worth Dallas and other cities with varied arrival and departure times daily and on weekends.

North South ANG Southern Pacific Railroad Moxwell Eagle Pass Houston Galveston New Orleane New Orleaux Essie Mexico St Louia Limited Waco Fort Worth Dallas Kawe Boerne Kerrville Leeves San Antonio Boornac

Bucklin's Arnica Salve Ad Claims Rich Cures

Patent style advertisement touts Bucklin's Arnica Salve as best for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and piles. Promises guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. price listed as 25 cents per bar. Sold by F P Kolteser & Son.

Kolteser & Sou

Foolish Uncle Sam and the China Certificate Scam

In a San Francisco Call excerpt, Wah Foon ridicules the Chinese certificate scheme used to regulate immigration. The piece describes a bogus market in forged or sold certificates, a marshal seizing residents, and officials enforcing the law while exposing loopholes in the registration system.

Heap Mellean Wan Wah Foon Celestial Quarters Chinatown Uch Uncle Sam Bowery Kingdom Congress America United States China Ah Lin Ameria Yebiels United States Marshals Office Ah Sin Unccle Sam Sn Francisca Call

Trade in jewsharps and odd bicycle quips in mining regions

The article notes jewsharps are produced mainly in England with cheaper imports from Germany and Austria and finer American makes. Sizes range from 1.25 to four inches, often sold as toys though some are used musically. Sales are strongest in mining and labor regions. A separate snippet mocks a bicycle fashion trend as a humorous exchange. It also mentions vast shipments between Japan and Tendon carrying up to one million fans as a notable cargo item.

America Germany Austria England Sue Places Sun Japan Tendon

Baby Tyranny and the Rocking Club Debate

A weary mother recounts how rocking her infant bred tyranny at home until a visiting mother shows a kinder method. The plan frees the mother from constant cradling, lets the childSleep in a proper crib, and preserves the mother’s sanity and marriage while teaching the father to share in child care.

Halit Gald Nurae Papa Éyas Thad Murry Pilstow Betstner

Early Kansas Ninth District Court Warlike Atmosphere

In early Kansas the Ninth district stretched from Marion to Colorado and into Indian Territory. Judge William Brown faced armed juries and spectators, prompting a comic plea to calm the crowd. Sheriff Beale shouted orders to disarm the assembly, creating a vivid scene of frontier justice and rough manners.

Kansas William Brown Marion County Colorade Indian Territory Massachusetts Merivine Lodge Brown Reuben Lake Jude Beale District Court of Barber Eminty Knanaas City Journal

City ordinance amending street obstruction provisions

An 1897 city ordinance amends rules guarding holes trenches and other obstructions in public streets alleys and squares. It requires guardianship during work and timely repair to restore surfaces. Violations carry fines up to two hundred dollars and daily offenses incur separate penalties.

City of San Antonio Enuge Additon Bryan Callaghan Bayor Theo Vinke

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