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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1899
Page
2
A mixed, fragmentary page notes an advertising bargain window at Anderson & Co, 122 Soledad, and mentions Oyster stand prices at Crystal Oyster. It also covers a San Antonians Rifle Club prize shoot today, stray travel notes, and various local business promos with garbled text on photos, studios, and services.
Fragmented OCR items show a parade of names and venues across San Antonio to Reading London and Dallas with mentions of traders, churches, hotels, and a mix of ads. The jumble includes restaurant fare, a few weathered notices, and scattered social notices with several local figures and places. The tone mimics a midwestern paper’s rapid-fire brief items and classifieds.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses whisky and poems in a garbled dialogue. Names and clear facts are largely unreadable, with stray phrases like walking about whisky and references to journals and factories. The text lacks coherent events or identifiable figures.
A fragmented Chicago News item notes a claim that one third of na fe In is wasted. The piece references Induminite and Hushari while questioning public policy and urban efficiency. It mentions Wite and Doe but lacks clear dates or institutions.
The article reports changes to the Southern Pacific schedule effective next Sunday, affecting east and west departures and connections through San Antonio. It notes new arrival and departure times for California, Mexico, and westbound services, plus upcoming official figures. It also mentions Illinois Central traveler agent Charles Ryan taking the role in November and railroad staff changes, including Miller transitioning to city cashier and ticket agent duties in Parkounlls amid a yard accident injuring a switchman.
Vestivat and Bazaar Ladies present a two day program in October to aid a local association. Highlights include concert pieces by Beethoven lovers and a soprano solo by Professor John M Steinfeld, with violin and guitar selections, choir numbers, and piano accompaniments under Mrs M Messe and other listed performers.
An unknown thief or thieves broke into Downey and Shafer's Commercial College on the third floor of the building last evening between 8:00 and 8:20. The cash drawer and several checks were taken. doors were locked and papers scattered as the robbers used a key matching the door lock. Prof. Shafer and Prof. Downey found the scene upon returning to dinner, noting the loss of the entire cash contents and uncounted checks, with one envelope and personal check left behind. The incident appears to involve insiders familiar with the college, and authorities are reviewing the abetting possibilities.
City detectives Robb Growther and Sapp recovered rubber tires and wagon wheels Friday valued at about 160 dollars, claimed by South Rock Island Plow. Two blacksmiths are important witnesses before Justice Sweeney in a grand jury investigation connected to the thefts.
The Alminas will present No 2 of the Sim Amlonio Lyceum at the Grand Opera House next Tuesday night. Miss Jo Wleiniman of Chicago is announced among the participants with further notices appearing in tomorrow's issue.
The San Antonio consolidated electrical interests granted wages of 2.76 per day for nine hour shifts, splitting a gap between 2.50 and 3.00. The tentative contract had set 2.50 with a possible 3.00, but final terms favored 2.76, while earlier workers received 2.50. The concession is seen as liberal by management. Also, a note on Oxford's Legislature bid cites a Paris exposition protest incident connected to a local figure.
The item discusses proper verb forms got or gotten and the phrase you might day gotted in a mock Chicago Times-Tlerakl style. It presents garbled text and suggests correct usage in a conversational context.
Superintendent J G Breeding presents Benar County Public Schools data for the prior year to the state superintendent. Figures include 58 schools, 57 white and 5 colored teachers, 8832 white and 252 colored pupils enrolled, costs per school and per month, average salaries, term lengths, attendance rates, tuition costs, and certificates. Also notes 49 state owned schoolhouses valued at 13 785 and furnishings valued at 1826.75 with libraries listed.
A lively Friday night gathering at Myao M Uy’s residence on Soledad Avenue featured guest Laura Wel from Cliftor Bosque County. Miss Nelson enjoyed the city and departed. many attended and the event closed with conviviality. Pianos advertised at 295 dollars. Gongán & Bros promote the week’s sale. Anton Wenzellonge’s second anniversary as the Sons of Fortuna will be celebrated at Searh’s Garden on Josephine Street with a dancing contest among highlights.
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