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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1897
Page
2
Subscrib ers warned not to pay subscriptions to unauthorized collectors as advertised. Readers told to file complaints with the paper office if papers are not received.
An 19th century advertisement touts Manyon's Dyspepsia Cure from Mun yan, claiming rapid relief from indigestion and general weakness. It advertises home remedies from Bunyan Homeopathia and urges readers to write to Professor Mulligan in Philadelphia for medical advice, with bottles priced at 35 cents.
The San Antonio Bowling League wrap reports Missions holding a 500 percent lead with Casinos close at 750, Ivys and Alamos tied for third with 300, Hayseeds Turners and Athletics near the top. Home teams won every game this week, with Hayseeds beating Turners and Ivys defeating G Hills. Upcoming postponed Missions vs Alamos rescheduled for November 15, as venues McG and Sommer’s host several matches.
A garbled city report shows City Engineer Wyscietski unable to locate drainage records in old files. He proposes placing indigo blue in sinks and closets to track drains and monitor the San Padre creek for water flow patterns. Paraphrase notes indicate archival loss and investigative method. The piece includes public notices on probate final accounts in Bexar County and a San Antonio death notice for Mrs Mary Henfey, age 56, with funeral details set at St. ate church.
Notice promoting the Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition in Dallas from October 1st to October 4th with reduced rates. Calls for ticket agents to provide particulars. Includes contact and pricing hints from G. P. & T. A. Paleetin and Henry Pauly's roofing and asphalt services.
Special Master William Hollis advertises sale of Rio Grande Bridge and Tramway property in Eagle Pass Texas. The auction on the first Tuesday in November follows a final decree of sale in Holland Trust Company vs Rio Grande Bridge & Tramway Company No 83 Equity. Sale includes all lands structures equipment and franchises connected to bridge approaches terminals and property with cash payment 25 percent at sale and five thousand dollars in cash due at sale. remainder may be cash or satisfied by bonds or coupons.
A. A. Jones, about 19, was arrested by Mounted Police Officer Wallay Beck in a vacant Gar gen street house for exposing himself to women in the adjacent building and for alleged molestation near Magon street school. Recorder Lewis fined him 30 dollars. Jones claimed partial dementia, which the judge dismissed, noting his demeanor in court. A drug company advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as effective for wounds and rheumatism, touting a user testimonial.
Austin notes from October recount student elections and staff changes. Senior class officers named R Denny Parker president and Daisy Mryan vice president while Robbie Davis is secretary. Ed Kickers and Herbert Springer elected Alcalde staff cutters. Towner Rayton and Miss Brooks editors. Athletic Association picks Otto Pfeiffer president and R Wells vice president.
Weekly has transferred all his interests to Air Join O Philips. Mr Phillips will be business manager and eight editors chosen among the higher classmen will represent the student body on the staff. Hill will not retire from newspaper work but will introduce a new publication about the lich of November. Football training hindered by bad weather and dengue among most of the team. Glee club rehearsals regularly three times weekly and plans for a public carol concert. Citizens urged to connect homes to public sewers. ordinances enforced after date. Tax notices issued by County Tax Collector. New arrivals at The More Willinery Co with cloaks dresses and children headwear.
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