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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1899

Page

2

LIGHT RAYS AND LOCAL NOTICES IN CITY

A fragmentary page lists household ads and notices. Highlights include promotions for Gebhardt Eagle Chile Powder and Perfect Baking Powder, parish service times at St Pauls and St Johns, local business pitches for Nic Tenge and The Bell Jewelry Co, a wedding report in Gorelack, and civic notes about county commissioners reviewing pauper assistance and a funeral at 824 Creethor Street with Dr Arbay Hachs delivering the oration.

Nic Wengg West Commerce P. McClary Warrick County Indiana Melars Lawrence Breeding J. G. Breeding Swearingen Nic Teuge

Sanitary Society Plans Grand Opera Night in San Antonio

The Sanitary Society committee led by Mr. Godfrey Peterson plans a September 22 concert at Wesday Hall headlined by mayoral address and recitations. Musical performers include Louis J. Schuclav Mandolin Club, Mrs. Ed Hoyer, Huger's Quartette, Alois Brown chorus, Ghas Bauerer, and the Grand Opera House Orchestra. Admission rises by 25 cents. membership certificates in card form are prepared.

San Antonio Louis J. Schuclav Mandolin Taventy Ed Hoyer Soprimo Huger Quartelle Ward Alois Brown Gna Albers W. Walker Me. Ghas. Bauuerer Vither Grand Opera Bowse G. A. Slames Aistine Fromas

Railroad and County Aid Details From Local Records

The text notes free transportation from San Antonio to El Paso and a one cent per mile rate from El Paso to San Francisco. It mentions Bexar County fund allocations of thirty dollars in Irish and a ten dollar personal constitution by Judge Peter Ton, plus a county chamber list for monthly support for Mrs Tarantino and her children while they reside there.

Bexar Ase Alstande Pxicat Ailroad Bexar County Kinu- Ty San Antonio el Paso el Pa

Aunt Geehaw’s Incurable Cure Cartoon End

A chatty fragment notes Aunt Geehaw from Luy Corners discussing a newspaper story about a heroine who recovers from an incurable disease. It mentions pills that supposedly perform the miracle, with a tone of disbelief and irony from Uncle Geehaw and Joshua.

Aunt Geehaw Luy Corners Joshua Uncle Geehaw Puelz

City bonds records conflict spark debate in 19th century issue

Ms Johnson explains a discrepancy in bond term records 10 30 and 21 90 years tied to a 150 000 to 156 000 bond issue authorized in 1887. Officials discuss source of details from Mutual Life Insurance and United States Mortgage Trust as mayoral election proceeds.

Eify Couvell Paxseg Jasue Vondstomm Sears Iention Techy Toe Telknan Wit Iv Johnson New York Mutual L¢fe Insurance Company United States’ Mortgage & Trust Company Berchnnes

Membership Card Guides Ward Leaders and Seating Prices

A fragment describes membership cards listing ward chairs for committees and directions to representatives for suggestions on brush and weeds, garbage disposal, dust and drainage. It notes certificates costing 25 cents granting a reserved seat at a concert, with box office access opening a few days prior.

Wil Swilveo Pauly Seidel Nat Gels & Gou Ress

Route to California for feeble winded children

In the departuce of Joan Larantine and slater to California Friday afternoon to be taken to A house for feeble. Southoen Pacifie heel Flue.

Mantt Joan Larantine Slater California

Fire destroys switch shanty near depot at SACG A D

A morning fire at 12 45 from box IG at SACG A D depot damaged a small 18 by 20 foot switch shanty near Genet. Several freight cars on nearby track were moved and searched. The cause is unknown and the loss is high due to oil loaded cars nearby. An unrelated quip on magazines appears in the text.

Gatehoa Sacg A.D Genet

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