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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1897
Page
6
A horse drawing a heavy delivery wagon slipped on wet paving on Main plaza yesterday afternoon. Harness broken in several places. Reports note multiple minor mishaps and ongoing wear at the city’s streets and sidewalks.
Personal Menon H. C. Physick of St Gentile at the Menger. Du Puy recovered from dengue. A Ulesehberg of Giddings at Mahneke. Col. T. M. Campbell of Palestine arrived yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Saxe of Dogn ton at the Menger vy. Edward Bennett complained of dengue. Newt M. Smith returned from Stockdale. El Critzer of San Antonio visited Corpus Christi last week. Jacob Wegner returned from New Brauntals. Prank Roeper returned from Monterey. Tom Hennessy and family depart for Medina County near Castroville. Victor Beze leaves for Pleasanton as witness in case against I. W Groom. D. J. Pree arrived from the Wnternational and Great Northern. D. Greve of Hartford Insurance in the city. Miss Emm and Amelie Shrohack er of Comfort arrived to visit. A. M. Nichols, F. H. Trimmett of Kenedy, L. W. Snowden of Til den registered at Southern. Mrs. Oscar Schreyer of Gonzales joined husband at Schleyer Bros and visited I. Sechefhagen. Mrs. C. W. Martin remains ill at 101 Cgetua street but convalesces slowly. will take days to leave bed.
A string of railroad men gathered to attend the forthcoming Tra thic meet ing. The Fair opening at L Wolfson's is highlighted as a coming attraction with notable attendees from Transas Pays. J Martin C K Dunlop PL Diaz A Hoffman and John R Davira f are listed as delegates from Mexico.
A Washington Star excerpt recalls a chaotic bicycle ride through urban streets. The narrator describes learning to ride amid bruises and humiliation, dodging a coal cart, then using a passing coach to escape danger. The misadventure ends with the driver trapping the rider inside a delivery box.
The text presents garbled reflections on relationships and suspicion about a piano player, mentioning Delilah and Semeon. It hints at a woman writing a letter calling a man “my own” while a biblical tone and quotes about love and mischief are included, all in a satirical newspaper voice.
A man bet $200 on his son’s wheat game and lost. The telegraph from the son read Wheat loafes. The father replied with a curt message: Come on home, Atlantans.
A damaged passage shows a character asking why a companion looks sad during a moment of sitting together. He answers by gazing into her troubled eyes and gently holding her hand, finding reassurance in her presence though the scene remains fragmentary and unclear.
A quirky dialogue frames a surgical tale where Dr Butch-Well boasts of a great operation. Professor Cutt-Did questions survival. Dr Butch answers the patient died, then adds a profane aside, leaving the Brooklyn lite tone in a humorous finish.
A quirky exchange about poetic justice in a riddle like line. The speaker muses on a man who invented sticky words to trap himself in a quicksand of letters. Cincinnati Equainer references hint at a playful, paradoxical scene.
A garbled NY Journal clipping notes a character named Ingebatty debating a dog Pat and a ladder. The line suggests a comically misguided plan, implying Pat will be at the cop with a toy and climbability as the gag.
A Chicago Post whimsical exchange questions why wealth brings judgment and manners. A father responds with a parable about restraint and virtue guiding the young, urging steady patience over flashy gains.
A brief Yonkers Statesman item mentions Mrs Files asking about taking a pet dog to the country and Mrs Styles replying Mercy, with the table described as miserable in the snippet.
A fragment from the Chicago Post recalls a girl once called modest by others. The snippet hints at changing perceptions and a shift in how she is viewed over time. The incomplete quotation suggests a conversation about her past behavior and present identity.
A quirky scene captures players reacting to a misdirected shot with surprised humor. The group jokes about their own behavior while hats fly and laughter erupts as the play unfolds.
A fragmentary recount blends the voyage of a famous painting, Leda and her attendant nymphs, through European hands from the 16th to 18th centuries. From Rome to Spain, Stockholm, Paris, and Prussia, it traces owners including Queen Christina of Sweden, Cardinal Azzolino, Duc Orleans, and Frederick the Great, noting later restoration and current possession by the German emperor. Also included is a note on garlic import patterns and packaging in the United States, detailing domestic production in Connecticut Louisiana Texas and New Mexico, with distribution in hampers, crates, or strings and the absence of strong odor in bulk storage.
In an 1830s quarrel described by Cornhill Magazine, Alvanley mocked O Connell as a buffoon for his Irish politics and sharp rhetoric. O Connell challenged him, Morgan O Connell defended his father, and a brief, unsatisfactory clash ensued.
A famous judge who died years ago reportedly regained his footing after slipping on house steps. A passerby asked if he was hurt, and the judge quipped that his ego was unhurt while his aide bows and knees were damaged, per Pearson’s Weekly.
In a local dialogue, Weary asks what Raggles is doing while seeking employment. Weary mentions avoiding work and scouting houses for a gasoline can to replace a woodpile, reflecting a practical concern in their environment.
French statistics show 2,160 women earning as authors or newspaper writers, vs 700 women who are painters and sculptors. Among writers are 1,000 novelists, 200 lyric poets, and 160 who publish children's and educational works. Pilgrims to Maria Radna shrine in Hungary may travel by bicycle with bishop's approval.
A late season style shift features large floral motifs and bold borders on plain linen cloths with deep borders. The New York Sun notes roundables and borders using blossoms, leaves, and centerpieces. embroidered initials mark linens, and new laces such as French and Russian styles gain favor. Satin and silk fall from prominence as centerpieces and doilies gain popularity with intricate drawnwork fading out due to labor costs.
A battered excerpt describes preparing shoulder of veal with the bone removed and the outside wiped clean before paster applying a method from the Boston Cooking School Magazine. The fragment hints at step by step trimming and larding for a tender result.
The recipe describes rolling and tying veal shoulder, brushing with butter or olive oil, seasoning with salt pepper and sweet herbs, and braising in cold water with onion carrot and parsley. After simmering until tender, finish in the oven with salt pork on top and serve with a gravy made from the cooking liquor.
Fashion notes describe large sizes and Tanterina colors with Lacen embroidery in demand for dresses. Imitation gems lavishly used in garniture. Sleeves slim but wide collars and epaulets add breadth. Green accents pink. skirts nearly covered with small fenes to the waist. Faublons decorative. jewel embroideries on bodices. jeweled belts with metal buckles finish at the waist. Plain skirts common, many trimmed horizontally at hip and foot with felting or piping.
In a terse note, Bert Worth Haband faces a legal action over a business venture on Montrose Lane. The filing points to a breach of agreement and demands remedies, with the case set for review by local officials.
A large number of citizens plan to organize the San Antonio Lyceum to entertain visitors with lectures readings and music this winter. The plan outlines tiered membership costs and transferable season tickets ranging from 26 cents per lecture to about 38 cents, with meetings at the YMCA on Monday October 11 at 8 pm to organize.
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