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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1898

Page

6

Local notices announce multiple candidates for Hexir County offices

The Light carries a batch of political announcements naming WR George Surrey for District Clerk Hexir County and NAT Lewis for re-election as District Clerk. Several candidates appear for County Commissioner Precincts 2 and 4, and for County Judge plus County Attorney. Names include Henry Umsc heil H B Salliway, William Jonas, Charles Guerguin, Junge Pter Jonas, and John A O Connor. Campaign appeals urge support, registration, and orderly election conduct.

George Surrey Hexir Nat Lwis Hexen Bexar County Honry Umscheil William Jonas Light Charles Guerguin All Friends Junge Prter Jonas Besar Courty R. B

Local Election Notices From San Antonio Precinct One

A jumble of candidates for justice of the peace and constable in Bexar County plus an assessor bid. T. T. Adams Phil H. Shook and W. Anderson seek Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 1. Frank O Banlon and John D. Garrutt announce for Constable. M G Anderson and J F Kohr solicit votes. M Lows Huth and Charles M. Shiner vie for County Assessor. Election dates include November 8 and 4, 1898 in a local notice.

Justice of the Peace T. T. Adams Phil-H. Shook Bexar County Wiletson Wac Anderson Justice OF the Peach Texas San Antonio Cuttons M. G. Anderson the Light O'Banlon de Light John D. Garrutp Lows Huth Charles M. Shiner Mickel

County Treasurer Candidates Named for November Election

A fragment lists candidates for county offices including Tobin and Sohn Legler for County Treasurer. It notes election day November 8 and mentions District Attorney and Tax Collector candidacies. The text is garbled but indicates official announcements for several posts.

Ioun W. Tobin Sohn Legler

Economic Reform and Turmoil Shake San Antonio Trade

Local readers reflect on tariff policy, Western decline, and recovery hopes as Dingley era boosts wool and cattle prices while Democratic leadership threatens business. Mentions of yellow fever, election stakes, and a quiet wedding, with notes on Pinck Cigar Factory and local industry.

Wilson Dill Tate San Antonio

Mayors and Cuba News Tie to City Crime

Mayor Callaghin received Bi Catano from Sadia Cuba, linking Leon Mayor McLeary to Santonia and Santiago in a tangled report. Police arrest a suspect in a string of local store robberies, with counterfeit dollars found during the Saur case. The piece also advertises Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money-back guarantee.

Callaghin Sadia Cuba Leon McLeary Ela Alkt Santonia Callarhan Col. McLeary Santiago Cal- Winbuy Nan Ait Geo Saur Nat Sulzbreber

Crockett square improvement progresses favorably

Alderman Mannest advances Crockett square work near Main avenue riverfront with newly ploughed, well sodded plots laid out in a tasteful arrangement with flower beds and walks.

Mannest Crockett Square Mainavenue

Contractors and Coin Storage Plant Bids Sought

City invites proposals for construction of a market house and coin storage rooms. Bids due 12 noon November 1, 1535 at City Clerk's office. Plans available at architect Alfred Gileg, 114 West Houston Street. City may reject any or all bids.

Icky Ball San Antonio Thestay Alred Gileg Ohitect West Houston Géreet Bryan Callaghan Theo .Vinke Sfayor

Madison ward park to be ploughed by city workers

Franklin Square, the long neglected Third ward public park, is being ploughed by city laborers under Alderman Mahacke. When work is finished the park will have new walks beds and be graded. Within a month or six weeks the park should look much improved.

Frankin Square Third Ward Alderdan Mahacke Unis

Stable On Avenue D Promises Modern Comforts For Horses

George prepares to move into a brick two story stable on Avenue D behind the post office. The building measures 40 by 125 feet with 32 stalls on the first floor and 26 box stalls. the second floor will store carriages and feed with new carriages added. Automatic watering troughs supply fresh water in each box stall at all times, the first stable to offer such an upgrade.

George Avenue D

Tur hoof anid horn and cattle market notes

A fragmentary report covers cattle shipments and prices, market movements, and cattle feeders in Texas and nearby regions. It notes scarce breeding stock, rising feeder activity, and various buyers and sellers, with references to fairs, weather, and local officials. A separate item mentions a colored fair and a church event with plans for multiple programs and prizes.

Fire damages stable. two prior blaze looms over family day

Prompt firefighting stopped a fast spreading blaze that nearly destroyed a stable. Two months earlier a fire caused by youths smoking in the rendezvous damaged the same site. Mr. ntirben’s family endured a day of incidents, including a falling brick chimney that damaged the kitchen roof and injured several occupants.

Ntirben

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