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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1896
Page
7
A strained political editorial urges voters to defend lawful ballots, condemns illegal voting tactics, and calls for a clean ballot box to preserve a Republican majority in Congress. It argues Judge Noonan must defend his rights and warns the district’s business interests rely on legitimate election results.
Rev Dr Fisher, president of Fort Worth University, arrived in the city in good health. He is scheduled to preach at Trinity M E Church on the morning and evening services, and at South Hackberry Street Methodist Church this afternoon at four. He is warmly received by congregations in attendance.
Jesse Wade and Maggie Terrell, both of Liberty Hill, wed in Georgetown with Rev. William Shaw officiating. Wade is a prosperous farmer and Terrell long noted as Liberty Hill’s belle. A protracted meeting at the First Baptist Church, led by Rev. Isaae Sellers and Rev. M. Martin, draws growing attendance and converts.
A garbled list of historical events dated various Novem ber days through centuries. It mixes ships sunk battles born deaths and local incidents with misread names and places, ending with an ad for a wood and coal dealer.
The community reels from a diphtheria outbreak with one death, the Ives child, and several mild cases. Social events pause as East End and South Heights neighbors recover, while the South Heights Pleasure Club hosts a lively Friday dance at Dr Shropshire’s new home. A church entertainment draws large attendance. Miles Marlon Doves key reciter earns repeated accolades.
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