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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1905
Page
4
A narrator recalls finishing a Christmas tale about beggars who freeze in a snowy world. A spectral audience of phantoms accuses him of exploiting misery for effect, sparking a brutal self IO critique before he rips up the manuscript in remorse.
Thos Goggan and Bros offer a Victor Talking Machine as a fine family gift from the Palace of Music, highlighting a broad selection of records and phonographs for home entertainment.
A fine $600 piano plan new from factory offers one of the best makes. Inquire at 753 Castro Street for details and purchase.
Martin Wricht, an electrical contractor, performs all kinds of electric work at competitive prices. Only expert workmen are employed.
G W Pillsbury offers new roof and gutter repairs at 24 South Flores Street with a new phone number 785. He completes work satisfactorily.
Shelley Undertaking Co lists a new phone 971 and old phone 964 with single and double drivers at Garden Street Stables. They invite customers to take a drive and provide phone 212 for bookings.
S B Turbeville of Delta County met with the attorney general's department about $15,000 Cooper school bonds. He described unique station agent schemes to evade prohibition, including shipping whiskey under fake names and selling to customers who claimed to be individuals like Jim Snipes.
Austin reports Chief Clerk Brown Robbins estimates a $1.07 million general revenue deficit at year end with little change in January. By February 1 he predicts at least $1.5 million, restoring a cash balance and a cash basis through September unless legal challenges to two revenue acts delay deficits. A higher ad valorem tax and Williams intangible tax are expected to boost revenue. corporations will file reports via newly sent blanks.
Judge C F Greenwood of Hill County and a Twenty-ninth legislature veteran visits Austin on official business. He may run for speaker in the Thirtieth Legislature but has not decided. He doubts an extra session and criticizes the Terrell election law as currently structured.
A statement notes contradictions and potential complications if an election occurs under the law. The speaker suggests action should be taken to address the matter.
The governor signed twenty seven land patents covering parcels in Taylor 80 acres Travis 160 Bell 45 Hopkins 30 Carson 616 Dickens 19 Cass 16 Shackelford 1930 Irion 1280 Polk 63 Comanche 80 Brown 154 Angelina 160 Uvalde 45 Cattle 719 Montgomery 19 Parker 65 Goliad 640 Franklin 820 Runnels 640 Haskell 320 Young 40 acres.
The Brazoria Development company of Wilmington Delaware received a Texas permit to do business dated December 23. Capital stock is 25000 dollars. The company plans to bore for oil and prospect for minerals with Texas headquarters in Houston.
Last night at 8 o'clock a smooth thief attempted to pocket a silver dollar from Albert Friedrich's Buckhorn saloon on the corner of Houston and Soledad. The revolverless justice involved a severe beating by the offended purchaser, after which the culprit was released. J.T Burnett & Co. Undertakers
An elegant banquet occurred in the city hall yesterday between 4 and 5 pm. Mayor Callaghan and department heads shared a prepared feast arranged by officials, with toasts and wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Hats are now going at greatly reduced prices at Edwards Mullin Pay Store located at 306 308 West Commerce Street. The advertisement highlights substantial discounts on a range of hats.
Uw Hertzberg Jewelry Co highlights a larger stock of jewelry with superior quality and latest styles at lower prices. The ad promotes a 27 year history of reliable service and a strong guarantee.
Fred Hummert promotes painting and paperhanging with top materials and workmanship. Also advertises Garden Street stables for boarding horses located at Houston street.
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