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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1897

Page

2

Party From Wheeling Returns From California Mission

A distinguished party from Wheeling and Congress Rivers and Harbors committee arrived from California after inspecting barber conditions on the Pacific coast and presenting the battleship Wheeling with a silver service. The group, traveling via San Antonio and Houston, includes Gen S Walker and several congressmen. They planned to visit New Orleans and Louisville, with stops en route, while the city funded the Wheeling service and glassware for advertising.

Gie Scumbora California Rivers and Warters Committee Congress Wheeling West Friends Alaska Wheelis Bilger Wheelton San Antonio Gimmy Aabone Cty Lefe Jtouston Rivers and Iarders New Orleans Houston Walker Wytheville Stonewall Jackson Genwel Walker Conygenssiouta Fon TR. Dovner M.A. Caldwell Dorner Darving Claries M. Brun Minersville Landen- Blager Sand Paulstorn NX. d Gml Elateher Sin Jose Cat Bavkhead Payette Alg J. M. Davis Gruton W. Va Macshall New Timberland UY. Br Hugsoll Slubgile Monge Kon Bishop Lurdington Mich Warren Miller Jackson James Barry Newport J AL Mowsey Wironwit Min J. G. Cannon Dunville Morgan Landutu John Waterhouse Joseph Speidel Taylor Exis Major Lee Dagwood Boughner Laurh Boughner Clarksourg Hom J. R. Butts If C. Wilehards Sherif Ohio County W. Vas Peter, Bachman T. M. Garvin James P. Maxwell C. L. Juering Allen B. Smith Andrew Hace Hpl McGregor Bk, Johnson TR. Glass T. Mountains Olio Ty+ eon J. C. Willians James M. Corteragi New Cumberland Alee W. C. Beans Register W. Coliner West Virginia Union Pac

Catholic Week's Calendar Reads Like A Fragment

Calendar entries mix saints and observances with garbled names and stray notes. An unclear listing mentions Mathew apostle and evangelist, Thomas of Vila Neva bishop, and Mary devotion, with stray lines about saints, feasts, and a note on Rev Mother Iorenes of Divine Providence returning from Castroylile.

Bandas Mondar Mathew Apostle Thomas of Vila Neva Sinus Pepe Mart ¥ Viilay Panious Mfont Get Iorenes Statera of Divine Providence Castroylile

PITH AND POINT A Mosaic of Witty Snippets

The Ruralville Citizen and other papers share quips on luc concerts political jokes and social fashions. A jury of brief exchanges touches on humor about law terms fashion and death with caustic asides and light satire from multiple Chicago and Pittsburgh outlets.

Puck Mumllisten Weezer Lawd Ternis Flo Brooklyn Life Ethel Preddy Robinson Crusoe Chicago Evening Post

The Mad Scientist and the Camera Trap

In a rural Michigan pasture Silas Jones films a bull to illustrate the psychology of purpose. Professor Sencen Jones aids, but a wild twist breaks the camera plate when the tool misfires and the bull bolts, leaving the scene a comic scientific fiasco.

Sencen Jones Pastore Yarmer Silly Jones Prof Sen Siloy Silas Jo Nong Bilag Pate Reckhon Ben Siliu Michigan Vince Epi Palmer Jones Pliny Prof. Jones Seneca Jones Tlu Seneta Jones

Magnificent Life of Tats Dedter Mar Ji Wife of Li Chung Tong

A fragmentary description from Collier's Weekly portrays Tats Dedter Mar Ji as a refined, beautiful, and learned noblewoman with a forty-something agi. She dwells in a grand Pel-Tin residence with songbirds and gems, surrounded by 1000 attendants, vast wardrobes, numerous coats, trounerettes, and fur ryhea furs.

Tats Dedter Marchioness Li Chung Tong Collier's Weekly

Doping Army Mules exposed by St Louis veterinarian

Dr. Ferrell, a St Louis veterinarian, testified that a government mule contract was let at 65 dollars per head, though genuine mules cost at least 150. He described contracts rigged with doped livestock treated with injections of a fluid containing arsenic to appear youthful, and noted proof of sawed teeth and deliberate aging to hide the fraud.

Exl Ferrell Ferrell St. Louis Chicago East St. Louis Ed Ferrer Uwu Holt Syhen J Hnel The Poet-Dispatch St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Non-Inflammable Fabrica Sparks Fire Safety Debate

The Paris recert disaster highlights the need for nonflammable decorations and clothing. Experts note that textiles can be made fireproof and that celluloid poses a major fire risk in exhibitions. Researchers seek safer handling and treatment to reduce inflammable dangers in everyday use.

Paris Ledger

Miscellaneous items from distant towns and oddities

A Mount Zion hen lays eggs in a short period, a band of women plays music at Hoppner, sparrows strip wheat near Wabash. A Nebraskan widow struck by lightning is thrown from her home to a spot under a table. A Kansas town debates Sunday worship. Lovilia residents form a rat extermination union. Palmyra quilter Bezink Hubbard produced various quilts and crafts. Petersburg gardens expand after two-year trials with pine imports. Oregon L I resident demonstratess young vigor at 63. A Nesvien area negro reports a strange bulldog like animal killed by dogs. A Mexico City worker fell from a three-story roof onto a streetcar roof and rolled off injured. a passenger lost hat and umbrella.

Mount Zion Hub Hoppner Gre Wabash Ind Leary Hohre Auburn Neb Kansas Town Lovilia Bezink Hubbard Palmyrm At Petersburg Fin Tacob H. Tuthill Oregon L. I Mississippi Nesvien Mexico City

Fashion Hints for New Town of Deexs and Maple Sugar Candy

Fashion note from the New Town of Deexs describes chic winter looks with silk, belts, and lace tabs, favoring single-color family tones and ornate trims. It highlights India silks, taffeta linings, and decorative belts as key trends for the season. Also includes a maple sugar candy recipe: dissolve maple sugar in milk, boil until brittle in cold water, add butter, and set in pans, then score into squares.

Deexs Taftelos Chicago Chronicle N. Y. Tribune

Doth Charged and a Quiet Confrontation at the Bar

A tangled exchange ends with a drinker offering a small sum as a drawer reaches under the counter for a pistol. The bartender asserts the money is theirs in a terse, unsettled scene captured by the Boston Transcript.

Boston

Keeping the sick room neat and quiet for comfort

Advice from Mrs. Burton Kingsland in Ladies Home Journal urges scrupulous cleanliness and cheerful surroundings in the sick room to ease the patient. It stresses minimal noise, neat dress for nurses, removal of dishes, discreet medicine storage, and gentle handling to support healing. It also includes a recipe for caramel custard with clear instructions.

Burton Kingsland Ian

Rolling Special Trait for Expanded Rail Trial

Washington reports the agriculture secretary aims to extend experimental steel track wheels. The Road Inquiry office arranged with Cambri a Tron Works Johnston Pa to roll special rails for testing. A single track mile weighs about 106 tons and costs 3500 dollars per mile. New York state agricultural experiment station placed the first order.

Washington Secretary At Agriculture Office of Road Inquiry Cangabria Tron Works Johnston Iron Company Apun & Pla New York State Agriculural Experiment Slaton

Marion Downden Shot By Guard Companion In Ouachita City

In Monroe La on September 18 Marion Dowden a popular Ouachita Guards member was accidentally shot at about 6:80 in the morning by Thury McGorilck. The rifle bullet passed through his stomach and exited near the Tackbauwy. Bowden was on short duty at the time. Guardsmen volunteered to stand the city for forty eight hours.

Monroe Marion Dowden Ouachita Guards Thury McGoriilck Tackbauwy Bowden Uit

President meets Republican leaders over Louisiana appointments

Washington Sept 18 Captain Wimberly a Republican national committeeman and P F Horwiky chairman met with the President at the White House and Postmaster General Gary to discuss Louisiana affairs and a possible appointment as collector of the port Wimberly’s future remains debated among opponents though administration circles expect confirmation of the post.

Jana Republican Politigians Viail Meliiley Washington Winberly Republicum National Committees P. F. Horwiky Camittee White House Prey Anley Gary Republica Louisiana McMinley State of Wimberly Eireles Herwig National Committee

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