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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1897
Page
1
A long prose essay argues that the gospel of fear has declined from pulpits and homes, urging a shift toward love and confidence. It links discipline changes, childrearing, and public life to broader social progress while warning of ongoing cruelties and the need for humane guidance.
A garbled clipping blends yellow fever fear with political critique and local adverts. It references yellow fever towns and morality bills, mentions Uncle Sam inquiries, aims to liquidate stock at cost, and notes a Augusta county sheriff advertising for homemaking girls. Also includes a public works notice and a rental ad for a Commerce Street building.
Delegates to the Texas Baptist convention will meet in this city on November 4. They are registered at the First Baptists Church and will receive ecards directing them to hotels lodgings and meals on arrival. Also noted are small remedies and a tax collector notice for Tewae County.
Fedry Sectav dies in city hospital from consumption. City notices list sales, tailors, saloons and goods through Crystal Saloon and Sunset Wood Co. Local police arrest a colored boy Rosalis Green over a watch. city reports permits for sewers and bridge painting delays. Beethoven concert, deer hunting party, and stray crime items round out a dense urban page.
A Friday night fire near the Walsh Way store on Houston Street started from worn insulation on wires crossing a tin awning in front of the Texas street area. The blaze nearly reached a large advertising banner but was extinguished by Mr. Brown and street car workers who noticed the fire as departments pulled out.
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses including George Proctor Spaulding with Louise Slark, P Ragsdale with Vera McGoldrick, and Ramon Cassnovag with Jeveutta Culibler, detailing names in a local civil records section. The verifications indicate forthcoming ceremonies and the format follows standard license publication practice.
A telegram from Mr G L Noble assistant general superintendent of the International says Dallas city and Dallas county are open to all points with no quarantine in effect. Quo warranto proceedings were chosen in Topeka against Kansas City Stock Yard Co to forfeit their charter for failing to keep a general office in the state.
Chicago lawyers debate the Luetgert verdict as eight weeks of trial stretch on. Betting runs 1 to 0 that Luetgert will be acquitted in pool rooms amid quiet discussion on Silver. In Landen an India ministry reshuffle stirs cabinet discussions today.
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