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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1899

Page

4

San Antonio Considers Municipal Light and Water System

Commissioner Saldway proposes city owned electric light and water works to cut rates and improve service. Plan envisions 130 miles of mains, 60 pound pressure, and turning the plant over to the city for a nominal fee after a few years with no municipal debt. Gurinsky endorses the expo and expects wide civic support.

Rico Lf. B. Saldway Lins Miblie Welfo Salliway San Antonio Tis Tia Hghits Walter United States

Alderman Muhucke Receives Green Table From Rockport Friend

A victim extends thanks as Alderman Muhucke yesterday received a large green table weighing 260 pounds from a Rockport friend. The device, treated with care, involved turning below his back and a routine cold water bath with a head resting on ice. Funeral and requiem soup planned for one day this week with the Light Star among pallbearers.

Muhucke Yestertay Rockport

Quilly Wedded in Quiet County Clerk Office

A Dallas visitor and Miss Hilzabeth W. Lyon were married in a private ceremony yesterday in the County Clerk’s office. The couple, D LD Evans and Lyon, were joined by Judge Joseph Z. Sweeney. Evans works at the Southwestern Tulane asylum and Lyon, visiting from Dallas, had formerly lived in Rathport where they met.

Dallas D. LD Evans Hilzabeth W. Lyon Frank McNewton Joseph Z. Sweeney Southwestern Tulane Asylum Stirs Lyon Sa Antonio Toth Rathport

Arm Injury Report From Friday Night Incident

Mrs Mary Pollock suffered a broken arm after a fall at 111 Dawson Street on Friday night. The incident occurred when she stepped and tumbled eight stairs, striking her head. injuries described as painful.

Mary Pollock Mary Jollock Dawson Street Td. Jonas Peter Jonas Austin Street Secon Pol- Jock

Cotton Gin Fire Victim Severely Burned at Macdona

John Vinto Fird, an employee of Lange's cotton gin at Macdona, was badly burned when the gin caught fire. He was brought to the city Friday morning suffering burns to the face and hands and received treatment at Applemore's drugstore from Dr. Cef fery.

John Vinto Funday Macdona Toh Lange Macions Appram Ceffery

Tiging Up Tg Springs Promenade Evening Event

A Ghuren Party attended by locals last night at San Vedro Springs park featured an ice cream social hosted by Sts Johns German Lutheran church ladies. Young people enjoyed a pleasant moonlit stroll and horse riding as the Altmo band plans a concert this afternoon from 4 to 10 o clock at the canal.

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Among The Railroads Large San Antonio Excursions Noted

Reports from Ainth re freight agent Charles Wagner and J B Roberts of the Golvested Henderson and Northern cite strong interest in the San Antonio International fair with widespread advertising along rail lines. Local trains, wedding notices, and social club openings mix with ads for Wine of Cardual and McFlee’s wine products, highlighting regional travel, social events, and commercial promotion.

Charles If. Wagner Ainthre Waelfle Aransis San Antonio International

Texas Volunteer Guard Uniform Circular Described

Adjutant General of Texas releases a circular prescribing uniforms for Texas Volunteer Guard officers under state authority. Undress fatigue wear is required unless U S army dress is used, with a substitution of T V G for U S on the collar. Details specify a single breasted sack coat in dark blue cloth or serge with standing collar.

Tiomes Sausy Texas Vexag Volunteer Guard Texas Volunteer Guard United States Army LT. V. G Corps of Engineers Aimilar Adjutant General's — Department Inspector General's Department Judge Advocate Generil Ofcers Ascara Sia United States

Military Uniform Details and Insignia Standards

Articles outline officer undress coats and caps with boutons and insignia for the Texas State service, including fabric, braid, belt, cap badge, and campaign hat rules. It covers rank embroidery for various departments, caps for chaplains, and equipping notes for infantry and engineers, plus a local update on Hemstead Light Infantry and San Antonio signal corps planning.

Moonlilie Darbecur Social Event in Southwestern Park

Ivy social group gathered for a moonlight dance in Seheuermeyer's Southwestern park after meeting at Attesion gar ten. Members enjoyed the night ride aboard the Blenle wagona and described the affair as very enjoyable.

Ivy Social Olmd Seheuermeyer Attesion Garten

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