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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1898
Page
6
A garbled panorama from a county political scene in San Antonio hints at party tensions and candidate chatter. Mentions Sayers, Slack, Liable party lines, a burdened electorate, and discussions of a tax payers ticket amid local power struggles and rumor.
A listing of Sunday and weekday worship times across multiple churches. Methodist Protestant and Lutheran services noted with preaching at 8 pm and 4 pm Sunday school. German and English services at St. Dodds Lutheran with Young People Society Tuesday. First Spiritualist Society holds night services with an astrology lecture at Hersta hall Losoya street. St John’s Episcopal plans YF Endeavor at 11.00. Willing Ladies Guild meets Saturday.
The marriage of Louis A. Schreiner and Des E. Blac Shiner was held at the First Presbyterian Church with a full social gathering. Prominent families from Southwest Texas attended as a grand reception followed in a elegant home, featuring music, lavish decorations, and hopes for the couple’s joyful future as they embark on an eastern tour.
A denser list of performers and testimonials outlines the San Antonio lyceum season. Noted acts include Dr. John B. De Morte, the Smith Sisters, and the Avia Sextette, with high praise from experts and officials across Augusta, Pittsburgh, and Nashville for scientific lectures, humor, and dramatic entertainment.
The last week showed satisfactory cattle receipts and sales with profitable prices after freight and commissions. San Antonio lacks a central wool market, hindering growers, while Texas buyers and ranchers push for better bulls and cheaper feed as prices in foreign markets drift. Major deals include Jennings, Monre & Lytle selling cattle to Dublin and several Texas ranches purchasing thousands of head for feeding.
The article discusses mustering out of volunteer cavalry forces freeing up horses for sale. It notes C B Lucas of Berclair optimistic about cattle prospects and investments, Patt Palmer of Spofford selling cattle but keeping a ranch, and sheepman C Y Standart of Kinney County pursuing investments. It mentions J W Timberlake selling to I I Vinelard, and recent sheep and goat sales in Senoré County. It also compares English farmers paying high prices for sheep feed with Texas ranchers, and observes rising ranch property demand due to lucrative cattle business and expectations of a brighter future.
Emolia Tarsage about 23 was shot in the breast at her South Fast Street home near Nuova Street. Witnesses say Ollie Sapp, an acquaintance, fired during a cheerful late night drive after a quarrel. Sapp fled. police and officers searched the area. her condition described as not dangerous.
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