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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1896

Page

2

Local Notes From San Antonio Busy Winter Visiters

Houston visitor Parey Allen and wife take residence in Southeights. Dr Melanist moves office to Hicks building. Kerrville guests Mrs Taylor and Mrs Barney at Mabanke. Sunset Wood Co offers value on hay and straw. Bowing contest at Mission Gardens Arena. Santa Fe and local personalities, auctions and dress cutting school activity listed. Marble Games and local arrests noted along with shipments and travel.

Sunset Wood Co M. Lichtenstein San Francisco Mabneke Burt Ashford E. Commerce Shett Nmra H. E. Bonnet Mrs Conley Denver Col Mexico San Antonio Paul Wagner Agenta J.J. Clare J. St. Chittim Texas Nic Tengg Clarence Edwin Rice Yeours West End Addition Ward 3 Engiewood Chigage Tlingis Internal Revenue L. A. Cotey Laredo Mex W. E. Roach Beatty Justice Jones Mission Gardens Alley Ivys Scrmmers Misa Sophie Qgoldemith Memphis Venn Blom Mie George Uonn Ham Stevens Sarah Dunn

Thanksgiving Day Celebration and Military Parade Plan

The Zouaves outline a grand Thanksgiving celebration on November 25, 1896 in San Antonio with a parade along Soledad Street and Alamo Plaza, featuring Mexican American bands and visiting companies, a Belknap drill, a wall climb, a mock battle at 8:00 p.m., and a Thanksgiving lunch and a grand military ball at Beethaven Hall. The event includes a proposed oath to obtain a public work payment of 1014.30 dollars for surveying counties and notes historic ties to J J Groves as surveyor.

Zouaves Soledad Street Oliver West Texas Military Academy Tom Campbell Rutles Marble Falls San Antonio Zouave Co Commerce Street Alamo Plaza Houston San Pedro Springs Belknap Zouave Company Busch Zouaves of St. Louis Zmave Company Beethave Hag Denner Illitia Zouave Militia Ten de Wehnuttt San Antonio Ta Salle Timmit Maverick Zavalla Klamey and Webb Isi J. J. Grovs General Land Office March Sth

Walter Waller For United States Marshal Candidate

A historical notice endorses Walter Waller as United States marshal candidate. It highlights his self made background, seven years as deputy U S marshal, reform of office methods, loyalty to McKinley, and broad endorsement by bar people and officials across districts.

Jotas GB Walter United States Wiinshal Amie Waller Wale Fer Bean Mr. Newcomb U.S Marshal Department Washington Walterlings McKinley Whiettle Major McKinley Ehaugh

Dissolution of Ronse and Wahlstab Firm

Notice says J N Ronse bought out A Wahlstab, dissolution by mutual consent. Ronse assumes liabilities and collects claims. business continues as Ronse and Wahlstab. Date November 16 1896 and notice dated 10 28 23. Wahlstab and Ronse sign.

J. N. Ronse A. Wahlstab Ronse and Wahlstab Ronse & Wahlstab I. N

Orpitan Home Thanksgiving Drive Appeals for Donations

Directors of the Protestant Home for destitute children urge friends to donate for a Thanksgiving dinner for over fifty residents. The appeal stresses the season of giving and asks the community to provide funds or meals to bring tonal pleasure to the children.

Protesant Home

Sore throat quick cure from Uniondale man

Uniondale resident J E Thomas touts Chamberlain’s liniment as an effective sore throat remedy and praises its use in his family. The ad claims balm also treats rheumatism sprains and boils and notes sale price at 25 and 50 cents per bottle via druggists.

J. E. Thomas Uniondale

Catholic Calendar and Local Clergy Notes in Meyersville

Catholic week calendar lists saints for the week with notes on Meyersville confirmations and church activities. Requiem Mass for Bishop Noraz is reported at San Fernando Cathedral. Admin notice grants William J. Isom estate administration. Frances T. Isom named administratrix seeks claims by law.

Ubrary Noraz Wir San Fernanito Klein Austin Lagier Moeaygene- Ta Monlin Netardas Brueckley Hast St. Joseph's Church Liederkranz Singing Society Ifty-One Singers William J. Isom Bexar County Texas San Antonio Blanco Road San Autonio

Leap Year Ball At St Albert’s Hall Delights Polish Ladies

The Polish American ladies of the Seventh ward held a Leap Year Ball at St Albert's hall last night. About thirty couples attended and danced joyfully until the early hours.

Cole Seventh Ward St. Albert's Hall

Thanksgiving Bicycle Races At Jockey Clubgrounds

Mr A Prentiss organizing the Thanksgiving bicycle races at the Jockey club grounds reports entries including Oscar Bates E J Cortinas Louis J Schuetze Harry White Olio Brewater Fritz Hutch enretter George Potschornick and Elmo Eason A comical race for old fashioned wheels with cushion tires is promised to be a feature.

Choich Meats Opens In Bonham and East Commerce

A new meat market of the progressive kind has opened at Bonham and East Commerce streets with John F. Branson as managing genius. The market offers choicest meats game poultry fish and oysters in season and operates from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. Police attention is noted.

Bonham East Commerce Streets John F. Branson J Ima

Local lad plans marriage to wealthy Saint Louis girl

George Clavin of this city receives a letter from Willie Holtz of San Antonio, now in St Louis, claiming to marry a wealthy young woman next month. He says he has written to Huby Weins to serve as best man for the event.

George Clavin Willie Holtz San Antonio St. Toulo St. Louia Huby Weins

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