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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
8
A historical data snippet shows population gains in San Antonio across years 1870 1880 1890 and 1900 with totals of 12 266 20 550 37 673 and 53 321 and corresponding gains of 4 806 8 290 17 123 and 15 648. The figures illustrate steady urban expansion over three decades.
The article notes three groups aiding the poor this Christmas Salvation Army volunteers in uniform solicit on street corners offering meals and gifts. Christian Crusaders also collect money clothing and goods wearing blue with red trim and a yellow band. Miss Hardie the Metropolitan policewoman organizes similar efforts to aid the needy, urging concerted action for greater impact.
By cash buyer a two story brick house with modern improvements must be close in. Willing to pay from three thousand to five thousand dollars address CASH care Light office.
The ad lists Steve Wood offering wood at 4.50 per cord through Holmes Wood & Coal Co with phone numbers Old 386 and 681 Fraser & Steichen, merchants tailor with a woolen selection and plumbing repair service by Machenheimer Jonas with phone 452. Expert plumbers available.
Reserenehe line featured with the price to please available at Bell Jewelry Co 227 West Commerce St, alongside Standard Patterns offered at M. J. Hewitt's.
A nine year old boy from 418 Plum Street was assaulted yesterday afternoon at 4 45 by three colored boys who struck him with a rock causing a painful head wound. Officer Kohr filed disorderly conduct charges and the suspects were jailed. the boy remains confined to bed.
John A. Carr aged 35 died December 15 of tuberculosis at city hospital. Interment Masonic cemetery. Lula Marberger aged 36 died December 14 of cerebral hemorrhage. Interment San Fernando cemetery. Infant of Mr and Mrs Carvejal died December 15 stillborn. Interment cemetery No 4. Infant son of F J Meunsch died December 14 stillborn. Interment Odd Fellows cemetery. F H Nelson aged 74 died December 14 of cirrhosis Interment Masonic cemetery.
Mrs Emma From seeks permit to erect a three room dwelling on West Commerce Street at a cost of 450 dollars. Martina Casillas applies to erect a one room house on Hays Street at a cost of 150 dollars. P Hi Spengler requests permit to move a shop at Corner Avenue C and Sixth Street with a listed cost.
D B Steele & Co advertise gents tailoring from A to Z with suit pressing 50 cents and pants pressing 15 cents. If not as good as the best, the work is free. Also Shafer the Plumber offers miniature lamps and special lighting effects for social events and holidays at 125 West Commerce St.
Fraser and Steichen advertise in 104 BH Commerce offering a good selection of foreign and domestic woolens. They seek to buy secondhand cook stoves and heaters at once and list Alamo Installment Co at 107 West Houston Street as a contact.
Advices from Fort Sam Houston report approval of a plan to reorganize military divisions and boundary lines. General Jesse M. Lee will take over the Texas Department, while Grant moves to the Department of the Lakes.
A series of conveyances records transfers of city lots and tracts among several owners. Transactions include F B Irvine and Albin Seidel trading parcels on Hays and Van Ness Roberts streets, Betta Nathan purchasing Kenwood block, Mary Harris selling land via Seabaugh, Louis Vera on South Heights parcel, J C Coe acquisition on Park Avenue, and Luna family transfers on Luna and nearby streets with prices ranging from 30 to 3300 dollars.
Watches diamonds and gold jewelry offered at Bell Jewelry Company located at 227 West Commerce Street.
Praeger’s Hardware at 322 324 BE. Commerce St lists loggins belts hunting coats guns and ammunition as Christmas gifts with emphasis on low prices and broad selection for holiday shoppers.
The International Drug Company at 1403 West Commerce Street offers bicycle delivery of pure drugs to any city area. They advertise low prices and prompt delivery and invite a trial using both phones No 444.
Co. R. Basse, formerly with Henry Hoécke, invites friends to call for the best goods and promises polite courteous treatment to all.
Classified ad fragment listing All Oak Chunks any size four dollars twenty five per cord from Holmes Wood and Coal Co with phone numbers and related advertising for sewing machine needles and oil from Singer Manufacturing Company and M J Hewitt, plus references to plumbing by Mackenheimer and Jonas and a miscellaneous sale of holiday goods and stationery from Goldman & Boils.
Corelli's Thelma played at the Grand yesterday with popular prices. Tonight and yesterday featured Marie. Tomorrow matinee and evening show will present Louis James and Frederick Warde in Alexander the Great.
Betsy and Clarke stock company captivate crowds at the Empire with versatile transforms. Louis James and Frederick Warde star tomorrow in Alexander the Great with spectacular stage effects. Alma Kruger and Norman Hackett lead in a production featuring Corbett scenery and Freisinger costumes.
The famous play In Old Kentucky returns to the Grand on Friday December 18 with its eleventh year tour. A new and magnificent scenic setup costing about 20 000 is prepared in New York by top scenic artists. A strong cast and large company promise the biggest production yet with tense climaxes and a vigorous performance.
Howard Kyle stars in the New York Empire success Rosemary at the Grand for a Christmas matinee and night performance. He is noted for roles in Way Down East and Nathan Hale, supported by an unusually excellent company chosen for fitness and stage presence.
Judge Townsend in the U S circuit court grants a permanent injunction on behalf of Castle Square Opera against Frank Moultan restraining him from appearing under any other management until six months after his contract expires The ruling addresses theatre contract enforcement and performer restraints in this case.
The text states the contract allowed the employer to terminate with two weeks notice and preserved the same right for the employee. This reveals a mutual but potentially unequal provision for early termination by either side.
An invitation promising no pressure to buy while inviting customers to look at a proud store and its stock. The note emphasizes prompt courteous attention and denies any obligation to purchase.
M Hewitt offers sewing machines for rent and for sale. The Singer Mfg Co machine is advertised for purchase at 20 East Houston Street and is available with both new and old phones.
The Physicians' and Surgeons' Hospital in this city unveils its fireproof building under new Superintendent Miss Alice McDonnell of New York City. The hospital claims first rate care akin to Northern institutions. inquiries for admission to the Training School go to the hospital office.
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