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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1897

Page

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Self deception and courage in facing one’s own faults

The passage argues that people rarely confront their own flaws, blaming others while denying self-knowledge. It cites Burne and old poets, claiming true bravery lies in facing one’s inner defects rather than outward courage, and discusses vanity, nudity of character, and the constraints of conventionality.

Miin Wimiself Lin Tom Harry Bonn Dane Scorpion Limeel Burny Uurebe Flint

Light Preacher Sermon on Self Knowledge and Morality

A lengthy reflective piece discusses self awareness, beauty, and moral responsibility. It argues that people, especially women, seek social approval of appearance and virtue while secretly concealing flaws. The sermon urges readers to face personal deformities honestly, claim responsibility, and avoid blaming others, championing self-dorship and integrity. It ends with a testimonial about a medicine anecdote and a local sales line.

Local News And Social Notes From Uvalde County

In Ovalle cattle trading remained lively amid buyers and stockmen. Grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Tease Applewhite arrived from San Antonio for several weeks. Mrs Alpha Johnston joins the public schools this year with a music class organized for 1897 98. Miss Allee Chisp returned from Temple after summer with relatives in Central Vesna. The Mexican porter Fracas died. his wife is seriously ill. Annie Spepeer and children returned from Tecos county. Gil Ray Hies won two races in Detroit and Windsor. City Marshal Robingan Jr travels to Bandera to testify in district court.

Voyable Les Ovalle Tease Applewhite San Antonio Alpha Johnston San Anfonio Vance Ward Kyle J. T. Nipper Allee ‘Chisp Temple Vesna Fracas Js. Sehwartz Annie Spepeer Uvalde Tecos County Charles Hies Gil Ray Detroit Windsor Robingan, Jr Baodera

Edgewood Whisky Fraud Claims Shake San Antonio Trade

Pub Proteso Mr. Silva Herman of Edgewood Distillery Kentucky, claims U S stamp near bottling guarantees purity and warns San Antonio buyers against adulterated labels. He cites government rules, Paxton Bros. Co., Lincoln County Kentucky distillery No. 76, and Edgewood’s distribution plans as he seeks injunctions to curb deceptive labeling.

Silva Herman Great Edgewood Kentucky San Antonio Sam Grover Cleveland Bond U. S&s United States Caxton Bros. & Co Lincoln County Paxton Ingan Antonio Edgewood Paxton Bros. & Co Elf Edgewood Whisky Edgewood Distillery Hogeyond Diss Acl Yelnin Molewood Taston Ndgewowl Waxton

Birthday celebration at 222 Mission Street

Mrs Otto Scharfenberg celebrated her natal anniversary with a party at her residence, attended by Mesdams Schoarp Agchbicher Frederick Stenbing Ken 1 ae Scharfenberg and Miss Louise Scharfenberg. Grandpapa Torn and another gentleman appeared and helped serve the goodies at a well laden table. The revelry turned into a German Waite-Kinich style gathering.

Otto Scharfenberg Mission Street Schoarp Agchbicher Frederick Stenbing Ken 1 Ae Scharfenberg Louise Scharfenberg Dane Ger Oden Adam Grandpapa Torn Gertleman

Liver Remedy Promises Quick Health Boost

The advertisement touts Herbine as a harmless vegetable cure for liver related ailments and digestive issues. It claims rapid relief from constipation jaundice headaches and fatigue by regulating the liver and purifying the blood. A 76 cent price and free bottles offered by local merchants are noted.

SKINMORE PERSONALS AND LOCAL VISITORS NOTES

Skidmore residents and visitors are listed with names from Olive, Beeville, Corpus Christi, and Galveston. Notables include Mrs. J. B. Jones, Postmaster Staples, and Judge Hayes, with travel to Olson and Baylor University mentioned. The piece notes drought in Bee County, a fish commissioner's stop delivering bass to Olive, and Uncle Sam service updates.

Baty Verkves Shidmery Tex Wes Mra Hedtavrt Musmhngon Watiger The Light Hayes Servo Messrs Rank Skimore N. O. Skidmore Beeville Wlorence My Hubard Austin Olive Annie Unges Berelair J. Comper Pettus Condugrar Oru Nero Sivaday Oak Grove Bee County Skidmore J. B. Jones Staples Mathis Pauts Dallas T. Cimyns Galveston Tom Skimore Corpus Chris Dant Woodle Kansas Theo I. Taniwert Hounstan Winslow Yarado Joseph Loring San Antonio Westmaster Muler Ens Uttle Uncle Sam Sime Mira Wing Mr. Collins Air W. MH Jler

Frio County Dots and Local Farm News Abound

Frio County notes calm harvest prospects as heavy fall rotten crop expectations rise. Welle sells stake to Stackville. Bessie Thomas travels to Waco for AW Tan college. Rev Day conducts services at Presbyterian church. Milton Wayler returns from San Antonio. Lequa Pablo returns from Moore visit. Dulle is ill, McParien visits Moore to Pearsall. Good yields reported this week. no early frosts expected.

Ponranll Texas Welle Thin Willian Stackville Isley Misa Bessie Thomas Waco AW Tan College Presbyterian Milton Wayler Tristown San Antonio Mise Lequa Pablon Moore McParien Pearsall

Players and teams prepare for opening season in Alamos bowling league

The Alamos league opens September 22 with the first game at Skuth's alley between the Muth and Jamo teams. Coaches and captains announce selections, while locals discuss practice, dengue battles, and hopes of the Athletes and Turners. Financials and rosters include Hayseed captain Anton Gloeckner and a long line of players from Turter hall.

Harmer Thoraday

Casearets Candy Untharlic Discovery Claims Miraculous Health Benefits

An ad promotes Casearets Candy Untharlic as a wonderful medical discovery that cleanses the body, aids kidneys liver and bowels, dispels colds, cures headache and fever, and relieves constipation. It urges readers to try a box today priced at 10 85 and sold by all druggists with a guarantee.

J. J. Perry Trimble Tenn Chamberlain Uy Ann Yold

Driv ing After Supper With Phaeton or Surrey Ad

A fragmented ad urges readers to visit Woodward's for a stylish phaeton or surrey to drive after supper. The note cites a date and location hints, mentioning tailors and supply references, in a garbled small-town classifieds style.

Woodward's Phaeton Surrey

Bargain Textiles This Week at Discounted Prices

Readable sale ad lists 75 cents items, 49 cent percale wrappers, 12 cent shirting cheviots, 10 cent toe light outing fabrics, 45 cent sheeting, 75 cent ladies linen handkerchiefs, 48 cent ready made sheets, 72 cent Marseilles crochet bed spreads, 4S cent lace curtain fabric, 30 yard cotton limit, 5 cent Calico, and 8 cent ladies seamless hose in fast black with gray and tan fleece.

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