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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1897
Page
4
A St Louis birthday party hosted by the King's Daughters at Paul’s church drew many attendees and raised a neat sum of money. The event featured a fund raising program with a verse invitation and a sack donation method that yielded generous support from guests and returnees. The article notes the group’s gratitude for community response.
The Seguin Anchor declares it will print all news without shielding offenders or suppressing items due to pressure. The editorial asserts newspapers owe readers the truth and will not bow to those seeking to censor information.
Boucklin's Arnica Salve claimed as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back at 25 cents a box sold by T Katteyer and Son.
Rev R L Selle who has preached in Hyde Park for over two weeks returns home briefly as revival continues with Evangelist Robinson preaching. Selle will occupy Trinity M E church pulpit today at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
An old ad claims yellow fever germs breed in the bowels and that Cascarets destroy the germs throughout the system and prevent new ones. The copy asserts Cascarets as the only reliable safeguard for all ages against yellow fever and related illnesses.
Mayor Callaghan and aldermen inspected the outfall sewer from the sewer farm to the Southern Pacific track. The line was found badly cracked and deformed, with ongoing bolstering work but much remains to be done. A note on yellow fever prevention urged keeping the system clean and germ free.
Closing out sale offers heavy and wagon material, ammunition, and goods from Mexican and Western houses. Goods include dresses, skirts, and bracaded Mohal items at deep discounts. Names cited include KraKauner Zork Moyer Wolf Matrix.
A historical notice describes sealed bids opened by San Antonio officials for deposits worth 500000 in bonds or city funds at varying interest rates, with banks listed and an order based on lowest rate. It notes money conditions and mentions mayoral and city clerk attendees and a separate ad on advertising importance.
An advertisement touts Tabner's Buckeye File ointment as a radical cure for piles with pain, bleeding, and prolapse, offering options in ointment form and surgical alternatives while promising quick relief and low cost. Also critiques on advertising effectiveness and a humorous note on wrong advice for a young journalist.
A stylish shop advertises Lente Tailor at 310 Weat Gommerceatred offering a full stock of foreign and domestic woolens. Also promotes 0-1-6 Universal Disinfectant and alcohols.
The readers discuss a wave favoring municipal control of utilities such as water, light, and transportation. Citing county examples like the current administration and Bexar county, authors warn private monopolies face growing pressure while urging measured reform and taxation relief at the ballot box.
Caldwell County records from Luling reflect holiday services at the opera house with participation from nearby towns. Mentions include Mr and Mrs M Larda Dave Kleinsmith and Myer Nathan of Yoakum visiting. Alma Voster travels to Duncan Arizona to teach with no Lat place schools. District court opens October 13 via Lockhart.
In Cuero a Dew Crops gathering at Rev. Mr Biggs residence raised a modest sum to aid electric lights for the Methodist church. G W Yerguson lies ill with malarial fever, cattlemen fear grass shortage as rains dry up. Kilgore of Eagle Lake covers depot duties during Operator Griffin’s illness. Several families and Rev T W White’s party remain at the Hunter ranch.
Harry Reynolds, the Aransas road master, will begin work tomorrow preparing drains for the section contiguous to the Sap road that has caused much trembling among the people during wet spells. Mr J P Baker reports his sister Mrs Woothyarts is very low at Victoria. Max Johnson, the baker who has been ill for months, died Monday night. G W Mayfield, a county farmer, says talk of a lop crop is the veriest bos.
Citizens are asked not to throw offal slops or slush into streets gutters or sidewalks as ordinances against these offenses will be strictly enforced after this date. Bryan Callaghan G. Vinke and the clerk are named in the notice.
The physical director has recovered from dengue and resumed duties. Teachers met in the members' parlor promising a teachers meeting. E. Bhalgh chosen as teacher for October. Bible study meeting set for Friday October 8 at 3. Directors held a meeting Tuesday at So'elock. Jos Dimalina to address the men at 4. S.P. Belent from Fort Worth will talk to the boys at 3. All men and boys invited.
Len Magruder, bookkeeper for T. Feast & Co., was seriously hurt last evening at 6 45 near Main Avenue and West Commerce Street. He collided with J T Woodhuil's carriage while riding a bicycle, was taken home to 224 Dalina Street, a doctor summoned, and a broken collar bone along with possible internal injuries reported.
Slack foreman of the International and engineer George Surkey traveled to Palestine yesterday on business. Colonel John W. Moss, a traveling freight agent, holds a city post. Worried Pipkins promoted to eagle eye on the Interstationa and placed on the extra board at Tag-Tag. The Houston and Texas Central sleeper to Kansas City resumes service. Sherman Bilow, private secretary to General Manager Monserrate, left for Cuero on a brief visit. Doc Smith and Firemag Al Twining sent to Palestine with engine No 215 to help. Beginning tomorrow International passenger Nos 3 and 4, off due to quarantine, will run Palestine to San Antonio. Nos 11 and 12 run between Palestine and Galveston. San Francisco Examiner notes Hubbard to succeed Crocker as vice president of the Southern Pacific. J C Stubbs elected second VP and Julius Krultschnlit third VP at this month’s meeting.
The Corps du Ballet of the For ever Devil's Auction returns with a fresh lineup of comely coryphees, secundos and bellerivas. Manager Charles H. Yale promises new faces and novel ballet feats with brilliant costumes, presenting October 5.
Mrs William Deake died yesterday afternoon at age 20 from the residence corner of Dallas and Brookland streets. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend the funeral service.
The document records multiple real estate transfers including Aneodore E. Mumme to Antonio Bexania for parcel 1647 near San Pedro Creek valued at 120 dollars, Paul Helleman to Fritz Dotle for 20 acres of original survey 347 by Olivier Creek seven miles north of San Antonio, and Wickey to Ed Drucklin for block 33, West End, with various small sums indicated.
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