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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1897

Page

12

Paris Bat Catcher Matterhorn Hunts Night Aliens

In a Boston Globe feature, the eccentric Paris figure Matterhorn the bat catcher describes his nocturnal hunts along the 40 kilometer Arenueil aqueduct, catching bats for food and discussing other creatures in Paris. He mentions selling bats to gourmets, hunting cemetery rabbits, wild ducks along the Seine, owls, starlings, falcons, and even lizards and toads for scientists.

Statterhorn Gotog Paris Matterhorn Areneuil Dhuys Ta Hivaty Parigians Mattertory Seine Montsouris Park Buttex Chaumont Boston Globe

Royal Succession and European systems of inheritance

An analysis from London News discusses how Russia might determine its heir amid a royal birth, noting that Grand Duke George remains the heir while health issues cloud succession. It compares the Russian cognatic system with Belgian, Swedish, Danish, Prussian, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Greek, Bavarian, and Württemberg practices and recalls Peter the Great’s attempt to alter the line.

Russia Czur Fn George Mediterranean Paul Belgium Sweden Norway Italy Denmark Prussia England Ipsy Spain Portugal Castile Thailand Greece Bavaria Wurttemburg Peter the Great Alexis Guilwrines Europe Peter London News

Holy Rollers In Orland Face Mocked Healing Cult

A Maine sect calling itself Holy Ghost Evangelists led by Mrs. Mary McIntyre and Elder James Woolworth promotes regeneration through prayer, immersion, and a demanding holy roll. Accounts describe dramatic public confessions and alleged cures, with incidents of possession and a patient who died after a controversial treatment in Gor Bangor area.

Holy Ghost Orland Maine Mary McIntyre Waldo County James Woodworth Syracuse Heslers Curlat Holy Ghost Evengeliats McIntyre Woolworth Graat Pond Hurdwin Bengor Mra. Hurd Dr. Patten Laote WF. Sum

The Waders Summer and The Heat Wave Debate

The Times-Democrat notes a rising pattern of intense summer heat with longer, hotter waves harming rural areas and causing illness and death. It questions urban architecture, forest destruction, and living habits as potential causes while urging meteorologists and scientists to investigate mitigation options.

Nocke Meteorologiata Times-Democrat

Fashionable Flower Motifs Dominate Next Season Linen

The article notes a shift to large plant and branch patterns for damask and table linen for the coming season. Designers favor full plants and bold borders with pops of color, featuring motifs like poppies, cosmos, and golden rod, with plain linen centers and elaborate borders. Lace trims rise in popularity with new French, Russian, and duchess laces paired with sheer linen muslin. Monogram initials for napkins and cloths remain required, while drawn work shifts to Japanese production lowering prices.

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A Few Feminine Fancica Fashion Notes

Chicago Record details current trends in girls dresses and outerwear. It notes coats and jackets of pique and mohair, black velvet ribbons, cotton gowning with colorful foundations, black lawn and foulard outfits for mourning, and lace trimmings. It emphasizes green muslin gowns with velvet ribbons and black lace inserts as in vogue.

Tinta Bounete Mae Muntch Valenciennes Chantilly

Maple Cream Pie Recipe From Tribune

A vintage recipe describes Maple Cremim a rich maple cream dessert. It instructs combining two cups dark brown sugar with rich milk or cream, heating until steaming, then cooling briefly. Add a walnut-sized piece of butter, a spoonful vanilla, and chopped walnuts before finishing and cooling in squares.

Tribune

Location of Fire Alarm Boxes Listed by Jet Coline

Official locations of alarm boxes are cataloged, listing intersections such as 12-Saledad and Commerce, 13-Navarro and Commerce, 14-Commerce and Alamo, and many more across downtown. The dense street references include depots, hospitals, breweries, theatres, and civic properties, reflecting a comprehensive mapping effort.

Jet Coline Saledad Commerce Street Navarro Commerce Streets Commerce Alamo St Mary's Coumerre and Pecos Matamoros Military Plaza Houston North Flores Frouston San Sales City Hospital Salado Exal San Afrieas Rule Beast Atrest Lake View Salinas Main Avenue Flores Ramona San Pedro Avenue Bimba Warren Giraud Atrecta Aq—Watera Pierce O!! Co Grand Opera House South Flores Nueve Atrects Arsenal Streets Austin and Duval Streets City Brewery Ostaon Milittary Avenue Grayeon Street New Braunfela Ave Gmysan Street Pine and Crosby Olive and Burleson Streets Nolen Laurel Helgbte Weatlend Nolan and Walnut Streets Sixth Street Fifth Street Commierce Medina Street Nolan Him Crockett and Bowle Streets Kaet Commerce Waloal Street Water North Belmenin’e mii Finet Commerce Olive Galtad Golad and Santa Clara Streets Camargo Labor Prean Nueva King William Beauregaté Weat Commerce Colorado Washington Theatre Twest Pinto Bella Dalon

Primitive Africa wells use swinging bridge to haul water

An article describes African interior wells with a weight powered swing bridge and kettle method that minimizes labor. It notes southeastern Africa under German rule and mentions animal eyelids and a berry preserve recipe as side items.

Africa Walla Afrles Wader Thie

Local Church Directory and Notices Across Denominations

The page lists weekly services for Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Lutheran and Catholic churches across districts, with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and special meetings. Colored churches and additional Christian associations are noted, including youth and men’s gatherings and public publication deadlines for notices.

Owilaa Eciwens Alao Vetil Dal‘ap Alee Cre & Gsymnasium Batha Rooma Hope Baptist Church Centre Street Santa Clara Street J. H. Wins New Light Baptist Church Presd Perelda Streata G. N. Cushingberry Mt. Zion Baptist Church W. Rogers St. James A. M. B Formier North Concho Zavallasin St. Paul M. E AL A Epworth Teague Mack Hannon R. B. Thornbury Pester Pine Stress Presbytérian South Pine Omahe Wy Burwell Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor J. . McDonald Weatminster

Historic Mission Sites and Landmarks Around Alamo City

A list of area attractions and historic landmarks near the Alamo City including the Alamo complex built in 1718, Mission Concepcion established 1741 two miles from the city, Mission San Jose dating from 1718 about 34 miles away, and other missions such as San Juan Capistrano. It mentions Aqueduct at Mission San Juan, San Pedro Springs, United States Arsenal, city buildings on Alamo Plaza, and various streets and institutions in the surrounding area.

Alamo Plaza Cathedral de San Fernando Mala Diaz Military Plana New Court House New Post Office Alamo Pinan Alamo Heights Jockey Club Hiver Avenue Aweat End Ita Lake View and Convent Chapel of the Miracles

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