San Antonian on the Nicaraguan Revolution
An unnamed San Antonio resident writes from Bluefields Nicaragua about the revolution's siege by Colombian insurgents and government forces. He notes aerial threats, a double military funeral, a Spaniard killed by soldiers, and soldiers lashings. The Esther, seized by the government, and possible U.S. inquiry are mentioned as tensions rise with enemy ships offshore. The reporter, an elderly woman, reflects on the danger and hopes to return to Texas by August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steath
Loche Esther
Reeares
States
Enemgy
Prizon
Sam
San_Antonio
Texas
Antonio
Castroville Telephone Line Sparks Town Push
Castroville citizens fear loss of telephony as Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone builds a long distance line from San Antonio to Eagle Pass. The paper urges action to secure a Castroville route, possibly via Lacoste, and to press for a local office and continued service.
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San_Antonio
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Sanntonio
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Hondo
Castroville
Lacoste
Bridge Campaign Committee
Salvation Army Officer Opens Christian Volunteer Work Here
Captain Fanning and his wife of the Christian Volunteers arrive to organize Christian work locally. They will roam the streets each night urging participation under motto Go out in the highways and hedges and compel them to come in that my house may be filled. The Volunteers, patterned after the Salvation Army with Denver headquarters, is led by General Bush and has existed about seven years. Uniforms are blue with red shoulder straps and army-like ranks.
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Christian Volunteers
Fanning
Thehristian Volunteers
The
Salvation Army
Denver
General Bush
Regular Army
Real Estate Transfers Reported With Several Lot Details
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels including Jesse A and Henry Allen to Agnes Kibble on Labor Street area near Sadie and Vance. Nancy Banks to Lo Greene on San Justin Street area with frontages around 41 to 45 feet. Albin Settled to T. Hutchinson on Hays and Muncey streets for 1000 dollars. Ramon Valencia to Micdlaslopen on new city block 1170 for 150 dollars.
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Jesse A
Henry Allen
Agnes Kibble
New City
Labor Street
Sadie
Vance
Nancy
Banks
Gréenly
Myco
Hays and
Muncey
Ramon and
Hulana Valencia
Micdlaslopen
New City Block
Theatrical Season Opens at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House season is set to begin on September 1 even though bookings are not yet complete. Private advices indicate many first Yank attractions will be presented, with plans to secure programs for the fall and winter.
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Grand Opera House
Maniliger
Unclaimed Letter List At San Antonio Post Office
Unclaimed letters remain at the San Antonio Texas post office for the week ending Saturday August 2. Recipients must advertise letters and pay one cent. Read letters with full address and edge of envelope. Notify postmaster of address changes. List includes many names alphabetically from A to W with multiple surnames and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
G. G. Clifford
Foreign name jumble hints at encoded chess club list
A garbled OCR fragment shows scattered names and pieces like Amigel enaR Grabiel Alanis J Arithman and Pree Re Brown. The legible bits suggest a roster or attendee list for a group or event, but exact roles, dates, or titles remain unreadable.
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A—Amigel
Enar Grabiel Alanis
J. Arithman
Buts
Manurt’ Hejaran
Brown
Disfiguring Scrofula and Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims
A promotional snippet touts scrofula symptoms such as neck swellings eye inflammations and debility. It asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla expels humors erupsions and builds health for all ages. Hood's Pills are described as a non irritant cathartic to accompany Hood's remedy.
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Hood
Barea
Local Business and Veterans Groups Meet in Texas Area
A miscellaneous note lists Gordon Tuyvs Co Texas Homestead Co Spanish War Veterans Green & Hayter Brick Co Keller Bros 8 A Elec Sup Col Artesian Mtg Co Thu lenze Whitney.
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Gordon Tuyvs Co
Texas’ Homestead Co
Green & Hayter Brick Co
Keller Bros
Artesian’ Mtg Co
Thulenze & Whitney
Merchandise Notice Involving Bowen Wren Patterson Martinez
A fragment lists individuals Bessie Bowen J A Wren F J Patterson and Alberto F Martinez in a merchandise related notice. The brief item appears to name parties connected to a sale or advert, but details are incomplete.
Felthouse Residence Damaged by Fire in Montana Street
Fire at 417 Montana street last evening challenged the department, preventing total destruction of a large two story Felthouse residence. Loss reported at about 200 dollars for the building and 200 dollars for the furniture, with total insured coverage. Fire started in a small closet where chemicals exploded, an envelope with money burned partially.
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H. O. Felthouse
Montana Stret
Kodol Credit Letter Highlights Digestive Cure
A testimonial from James Clavin and others praising Kodol for stomach and bowel relief. The writer says a friend with dyspepsia found renewed health after using Kodol and urges others to try the tonic as a “great reconstructive” aid.
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Tevieo
Fommee
Geo
Fry
Viola
Towa
James Clavin
C. Schasse
Wm. App
Lunatic Breaks from County Jail Using Wire
Francisco Castillo a Mexican youth declared insane and held in the county jail made a bid for freedom. He reportedly used a wire to dig a hole in the rock wall leading to Fie street, removing a large rock as he worked before being discovered and the wire seized. Castillo was housed in a front-room safe-keeping cell for unspecified lunatics awaiting asylum.
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Francisco Castillo
Fie
Castillo
What a Tale It Tells Liver Trouble Cure Ad Image
If your mirror shows a wretch ed, sallow complexion and blotches on the skin it signals liver trouble. Dr King's New Life Pills regulate the liver purify the blood give clear skin rosy cheeks and a rich complexion. Only 25e at F Kalteyer Sons Geo F Sehmitt Prop and Adolph Dreiss Druggists.
City Lawn Tennis Championship Opens Tomorrow
The Lawn Tennis tournament for the City championship begins tomorrow and runs at the San Antonio Lawn Tennis Club on Dwyer Avenue. It is open to all players for singles and doubles with a silver cup prize for the champions. Spectators are welcome.
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Sosianakea
San Antonio
Dwyer Avenue
Wh Pps
Wit
Orisgiar. Iin
East End Bakery Firm Promotes Citywide Branch Network
East End Bakery and H. Gimble, proprietor, advertise a model bakery with numerous city branch stores. Gimble brings about 20 years of bakery experience, offering bread, cakes, pies, and pastries through branches across the city, as noted in this edition’s promotions.
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East End
H. Gimble
Et H . Als
Ness
Light
Oxford ties boast guaranteed style and durability
A promotional note promises guaranteed quality with every pair of Oxford ties and asserts absolute style and durability. It invites customers to order two new pairs of shoes made to measure, stating they cost no more and last longer, while noting the repair department is complete.
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Oxford
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Bluefields
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R. L. Allen
Abram Alfaro
F. R. Acuna
Henry Adams
Henry Anderson
John Brown
Cruz R. Bela
E. Bowen
Fred. Burrigana
Geo. Blumenthal
J. J. Brannon
J. F. Brosh
J. E. Buchanan
Prudencio Benavides
Pietro Bruno
Santiaco Barerra
Walter Blue
Alberto Bruno
Panfelo Mororques
Milsop
Sam Mackintosh
B. Miner
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John Murray
Frederickt Maroden
Dave Marshall
Ed Musgrave
Ed Mossbrook
B. McCormick
Claud Mc‘Clure
Ferdinand Marshall
D.orse Chas
L. Morse
Guadalupe
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Joe W. Nelgon
Wm. Nichblé
W. ‘Ne Nosley
Rields-Mumend
Pane
T. Nutt
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Jacinto Diaz
Olivares
Martin Oliveras
Jno
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P Brijido Pena
H. E. Perry
J. H. Prendergast
W. Ky Pearsons
Dr. G. von Diest
Precillano
R. FE. Benavides
Ements Cantu
Te 'T
Harrison
Will James
Ernesto Villegas
Cirillo Valdez
R. Weir
B. P. Baker
T. Baggitt
Mattie Burmier
Marie F. Bondon
C—Dee Caldwell
Alice Calvin
Jennie W. Campbell
Frankie Caldwell
J. F
Campbell
Mary. Clark
Nila Cameron
Stella Claudge
Nellie Coster
Maggie Cork
Dolores C. de Damm
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J Vance
J. Ro West
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Hattie J. Willins
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Anna Zeask
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Clower Installment
West Houston St
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Carload
E Leonard
Felthouse
Palmer’s
CASH
Ricredit
Empress
Lite
Neu A. Harvey
Daily Light
Emerson
Alamo Plaza
General Stock
Miliner Boon
Ae Wars Vey
Thos
Franklin
Elmira
Grogery Stone
Bonanza
Cal
San Antonio ‘ Undertaking’ and Embalming Company
Houston Street
Sunset ‘Wood Company
8. A. Gas Co
iIr
John T. Hambleton & Co
Heifer
Tron
Ifs
T. Smith
Crosby Street
Neidhart’s
P. Schafer
San Marcos
Ruiz
Sts
L. P. Shafer
Joan Taylor
Bani ‘Himney
Simang Sanitary Office
A. Snow & Co
Washington
Epsteins
New York City
A .Gag Co
Kale AL
Castro Street
West
West End
Connors Grove
Grandview
Lakeview
Low Lake Additions
Ft. B. J
F. Pasche
Avenue B
Osteopathic
P. M. Peck
M. Noonan
Hicks
A. F. Lange
Blair's Drug Store
Blume Street
of Mercy
All Drug
East End Bakery
Co. H. Gimble, Prop
John T. Hambleton
T. B. Johnson
Matamoras Street
New Ce Depit
Thia
James Marsh
East Commerce Street
Bas Pedro
Henry C. Rips Fe
Navarro St
Carter-Mullaly Transfer CO
B. Houston and
Nacogdoches Streeta
Ren’t
Central Park
New Phone
Mason Street
DR. Weondin
W. Connmered
Madam C. Dreyfus
Fifth-street
Sunset Wood Co
Undertakers
SAN Antonio Undertaking and
Smbalming CO
Houston St
Jas. M, van Riper
Marsha
R. M. Burriers
A. Cohen
Pilorent Maier
R. M. Burrier
Florent Maier
R. M. Burrier & Co
M. Burrier
Florent Majer
Florent Mater
AX. “Cohen
Fredericksburg
Crystal Saloon
Pdgewood and
Paxton
Main Plaga
Chicago
San’ Antonio
DRS, Webster & Curry
Mers
the Guenther Milling Co
Bailie’s Steam Bakery
Lucchese Bros
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