City News Items From San Antonio Area
A busy afternoon includes the Eagles flocking at the nest and a hunting party seeking quail on the Applewhite ranch. County officials Green and Isin inspect road work while Emerson’s on Soledad hosts an auction of unredeemed edges at 10 am on Dec 16.
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San Antonio
Fritone
W. F. Morrison
Houston
Stary's Street
Ed cKay
Captain Dosch
Albert Chaub
Charles Muth
Applewhite
Quail
B.zell
J. A. Bennett
Tom Newton
Wilkins
Wolfe
B. F
Yeargan
Chapa Pharmacist Opens 1618 W Commerce St
F A Chapa successor to Chapa and Dreiss runs a drugstore at 1618 West Commerce Street opposite New Market. Open day and night with special attention to prescriptions and pure drugs. Free delivery at all hours.
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Chapa & Dreiss
Commerce St
New Market
City Hall honors Street Commissioner with gift buggy and lap robe
At 7 30 last evening City Hall staff presented Street Commissioner Stevens a handsome buggy and lap robe as a token of friendship and good will. The surprise gift was a cover top piano box rubber tire outfit, and Stevens responded with thanks and a celebratory reception.
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Stevens
Pat Stevens
Police implement covert night patrols to stop dynamiters
Chief Irvin orders a new plan with officers in civvies patrolling street car tracks at night. Night duty officers discard uniforms and wear badges under coats while day shift volunteers monitor rails to prevent car dynamiting until incidents end.
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Irvin
Iryin
Hotel Guests and Arrivals Across Dallas and Texas
Dallas visitors B C Ingram and J P Dredge are listed at Elite and A Smith and J P Fitzsimons are staying at Elite, while J F McKnight and C W Kimball are at Mahncke. Others include N S King and Cc M Wilson at Mahncke, Willough Wilkins at J G O Scott, Leon Dargans and T S Laurel at Menger, and I C Scott registered at Mahncke.
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C. H. Beever
Pearsall
Mahneke
J. P. Dredge
el Paso
A. Smith
Texarkana
Elite
J. P. Fitzsimons
Waelder
J. F. McKnight
Hallettsville
Mahncke
C. W. Kimpball
Floresville
Leon Dargans
T. Ts. Laurel
Dallas
Menger
See. Tuttle
Aanuatoy
I. C. Scott
Gorpte Christi
Mahncke Hotel
Funeral Honoring Mrs Louise Wischer Saturday
The funeral for the late Mrs Louise Wischer was held Saturday at 9 am from 520 Garden Street with Rev W A Fuhrwerk officiating. Requiem high mass was sung, the service was impressive, and a large crowd attended with numerous handsome floral tributes. Pallbearers were A A Rische, A Sartor Jr, Ed W Witte, W R Bradshaw, Henry Rheiner and Richard Holmegreen. For Fine Dolls, at special sale, see Moke Millinery Co.
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Louise Wischer
Garden Street
W. A. Fuhrwerk
St. Joseph’s Church
A. A. Rische
A. Sartor, Jr
Ed W. Witte
Chandeliers and lighting at Shafer and Praeger ads
New clean stock of chandeliers and fine lighting offered by Shafer the Plumber at 125 W Commerce street. Carving sets and cutlery advertised as cheapest at E Praeger’s 322 324 Be Commerce street.
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Shafer
Commerce Street
E. Praeger’s
Palace Market Offers Shell Crabs Lobsters and More
Palace Market at 511 East Houston Street lists soft shell crabs lobsters shrimps and other seafood items with The Theo Artz Orchestra and Finck's Havana cigars advertised nearby. Both phones are given.
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Palace Market
East
Houston St
School Board Adopts Garment Making and Christmas Break
The board of education met in regular session and approved garment making in the sewing department. The public schools will close December 18 and reopen January 4, 1904 for Christmas and New Year holidays. Donations from G Bedell Moore totaling over 600 will fund readers and prizes. The district plans $50,000 in repairs and to hire an architect for the year.
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Board of Education
Goggan
Herff
Chapa
Cook
Florian
Lankford
Theodore Harris
Anna E. Hilton
Messrs
Chapa and
L. E. Wolfe
G. Bedell Moore
San Antonio
Moore
Wolfe
Botanic Blood Balm touted as cure for chronic blood diseases
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm from the Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga as a cure for blood poison eczema ulcers carbuncles scrofula and related conditions with claims of healing and renewed vitality. It offers free samples and medical advice by mail and lists related sales at Moke Millinery Co and M. J. Hewitt's War 98.
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Robert Ward
Maxey’s
George A. Williams
Roxbury
Botanic
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Bohemian Man Detained After Rail Robbery at Depot
An elderly man giving the name Wistezil was picked up at the Southern Pacific depot last evening and brought to police headquarters. Nervous and unsettled, he spoke through an interpreter and said he, a Bohemian, had been robbed of a railroad ticket from San Antonio to St. Louis. Relatives were notified and he was later sent home.
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Wistezil
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
St. Louis
City Hall Elevator Replacement In Progress
After months of plans the city hall switches from walking to riding as Otis Elevator worker H B Campbell begins installing a new hydraulic elevator. Campbell says the unit will be ready by next Wednesday and costs about 1675 dollars.
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City Hall
H. B. Campbell
Otis Elevator Company
Quiet Day in the Mayor's Office with Ill Mayor
City Collector John A Bitter reports weekly cash collections: General fund 1456.92, Sinking fund 286.50, School fund 163.02, Cemetery fund 26.25. Mayor Campbell suffers a severe cold and spoke only in a whisper. no business transacted in the mayor's office.
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John A. Bitter
General ‘Fund
Edeces Wees
Campbell
Diphtheria Case and City Troubles Reported
A diphtheria case is posted at 727 Walker street. Tramps are prowling citywide. The culvert at North Flores and Marshall is caved in. City Auditor W I James office has been reconfigured to fit fixtures. School lands between Buena Vista and Durango along Ala van creek are being fenced by order of the school board. Sewer water from Mitchell lake is flowing into the Medina river, where residents must drink from the stream.
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Walker Street
North Flores
Marshall Streets
W. I. James
Buena Vista
Durango
Alavan
Mitchell Lake
Medina River
Mahncke Hotel Bar Ad Promises Courteous Service
C R Basse proprietor of the Mahncke Hotel Bar formerly with Henry Hoecke invites friends to call. The best goods and polite courteous treatment to all.
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Mahncke
C. R. Bassé
Henry Hoecke
Furnishings and millinery sale notices from Holmes Wood & Coal Co. and Mdwards’ Millinery
Advertisements announce Pry Oak four foot wood at one dollar per card from Holmes Wood and Coal Company with old and new phones. Also a half price liquidation sale of Fancy Feathers at Mdwards’ Millinery Store on West Commerce Street with a note to see for Fine Dollis at a special sale.
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Pry
Holmes Wood & Coal CO
Mdwards
Commerce Street
Havana Cigars and Sporting Goods Advert Brief
Local ad fragment lists Finck's Havana Cigars and Dodos & Co of South Street as sellers. Includes mention of guns ammunition and sporting goods with the lead and per shop names implied. Details are incomplete but indicate a tobacconist and shop offering firearms and sporting equipment.
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J. 8
Dodos & CO
Sth
Bt Hk
Poultry Show Awards and Interstate Cocking Tournament
The third day of the Poultry show drew a large crowd as Judge Brown completed prize results with many wins by Austin and Cuero exhibitors. Winners include G Heflybauer and J Williams among others, with numerous breeds like Buff Plymouth Rocks and White Wyandottes honored. The interstate cocking contest at Western Star pits shows tight scores and rising interest as the event proceeds.
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Brown
Judge Brown
Plymouth Rock
Tom Brown
City
G. 5
Heflybauer
Austin
F. M. Gloeckner
Hen
C. J. Rossy
C. Weemm
Bonham
Cockerel— Howard
Cuero
Howard
G. Heflybauer
Pullet
C. Rickey
Burnet
Pen
G. _ Howard
Buff Plymouth Rocks
Cockerel
W. A. Springall
R. A. Nagel
Golden Wyandottes
C. R. Williams
Smithville
C. W. Hutchens
W. E. Cox
C. W. Huens
Buff Wyandottes
J. J. Williams
Cleburne
R. J. Richey
Sam Sterne
H. Andrews
Tom
Pekin Ducks
C. W Hatchens
Buff Orpingtons
White Plymouth Rocks
San Antonio
Thomas J. Ryan
William Edgar
Hon—R. A. Nagel
H.R. Schmeltzer
Thomas J.ryan
K. A. Nagel
H. R. Schmieltzer
H. R.schmeltzer
Monterey Fever Record Sets Ten Thousand Cases and 580 Deaths
Dr. Carrillo president of the Board of Health reports 8000 to 10000 yellow fever cases and about 580 deaths in Monterey during the past epidemic. He notes that no new cases have appeared in over a week and the outbreak may be declared over.
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Carrillo
Board of Health
Monterey
Mex
Carrilo
Carillo
Camillacy
Majestic Steel Range Endorsed by Shafer The Plumber
Shafer The Plumber at 125 W. Commerce street touts the Majestic Steel Range as the best for every purpose. The advertisement highlights its handsomeness durability economy and efficiency with flexible terms.
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Shafer
Commerce Street
Finck’s Le Havana Cigars Ad and Foot Balls Store
An old newspaper fragment notes Finck’s Le Havana Cigars and a Foot Balls and Supplies store listing J Dodds & Co. The garbled text suggests a local shop advertisement or business card from a historic commerce section.
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Dodds & CO
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Jvenile Bigygles
KODAK
Eastman
Rothers & Birdsong
E. Houston St
Br. Lamar and
Walnut Streets
City News
F. A. Chapa
Ture
West Houston St
Alamo
West Houston Street
B. C. Ingram
Moke Millinery Co
Theo Artz
Finck’s
Paul Jones
Metropolitan Bar
Main Plaza
West Commerce
Limburger
Duffy
Hostetter
Liberal
Terest
Tor Fine
M. J. Hewitt
City Collections
Finck
S.fc Havana Cigars
East Houston Street
Crandall
Daisy
China
B. B. Red Games
Heberer & Muegge
Red Pyle Games
Heberer & Munegee
Ion Wire
Bryan
Western Star
Carr Steenw
Barrett
Dozier Ailes T Aaias
Anderson E*ee
Bezo Oe Kiiss
Rezzio So
Carr
Apaepherson
Braden Plumbing & E. Co
Thhe Christian Church Bazaar
Santa. Claus
Nic Tenge
le Havana Cigars
George J. F. Schmitt
Kodaks
Odd Fellows
Col. Houston and
St. Mary's Streets
Cortest
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