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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1902
Page
6
Official notice warns all property owners and occupants in San Antonio to obtain proper house numbers from the city engineer under the city’s revised ordinances. Dated December 19, 1902, signed by Marshall Hicks and City Clerk Otto Praeger.
The State Teachers association meets in Austin for a three day session starting tomorrow with several thousand Texas educators expected. San Antonio sends many teachers including Wolfe Stewart Lukin Pressels Boezinger Williams Knox Arnold Ubr Allensworth Steele Cartwell Pickard and others via the International Great Northern Railway to attend.
Dec. 17 born to Mr and Mrs Kum of 503 Jones Avenue Gee Lot 22. Dec. 21 born to Mr and Mrs Shamiah of 308 San Jacinto Street. Dec. 21 born to Mr and Mrs Anderson colored of 1011 Colorado Street. Dec. 5 born to Mr and Mrs Coffce on South Concho Street.
The Moke Millinery Co at 605 West Commerce street invites attendance to a New Year ball at Mission Garden featuring Theo. Artzt. Emerson & Co promotes solid gold watches with reliable movements at half cost, alongside offerings from Heusinger Hardware and J. lase Plows.
A fire at 1712 Carson Street destroyed a one story frame dwelling occupied by James Irvin, a U. S. mail carrier. The purse with 3500 in currency and 3400 in silver was lost. The house, owned by August Silwepre and insured, was valued about 700. Firemen and officers saved most furniture. blaze started from a defective flue and spread before help arrived.
Manager Moore signs eleven players including Ed Finney Wade Moore Hess Thomas Depoy Pat Newnam Dan Durand LaGrave Leonard Adrian Louie Barbour Wilson. Four more to be trialed next spring as Moore seeks two pitchers and an infielder. Galveston head Eisenfelder praises progress as Houston and Beaumont also report moves. Wedding notice for Wade Hampton Moore and Ayres dated December 24.
Second Lieutenant Charles Van Riper and Chief Detective J D Womack returned after weeks away aiding Galveston and Fort Worth during carnivals watching crooks and grafters. They report quiet times with several petty thefts and note a Fort Worth store burglary securing silk goods worth three thousand dollars just before their arrival.
About 40 to 50 prominent civic and military guests visited the polo ranch yesterday at noon for a Saturday half-holiday outing. Major Hare led a party of army officers as guests of honor, joined by Col. Varies P. Brown, J. M. Vance, John W. Kokernot, George McHardy, D. J. Woodward, Claude Keeran, Tom A. Colemen, Homer Hads, Bennett and others. An exhibition polo match and rough riding by Broncho Pete followed the barbecue.
A health note extols charcoal as a safe purifying aid for stomach, breath, complexion, and blood. It praises Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges as the best charcoal product, claiming benefits for gas relief, skin clarity, and liver support with no harm from daily use. A Buffalo physician testimonials endorse the lozenges at twenty five cents per box.
A mission for colored people will begin next Sunday at 9 o'clock in St Peter Claver's church at Nolan and Live Oak streets. Rev John H Dorsey, a colored priest, will preach, having lectured in New York Boston Philadelphia New Orleans and other cities. Rev J A Dumoulin, pastor, invites all colored people to attend. seats will be free. The mission is for Catholics and non Catholics.
Siemering lodge of the Hermann Sons elected officers Friday night with Hakelberg as president Amg Klabunde as vice president Harnest Stremmel as secretary John Hof as treasurer trustees Otto Riebe D Stiehl O Achizehn delegates to the grand lodge Ernet Stremmel Dave Menck Gustave Fritsche. Grand Display of Fine Dolls and Hats at the Moke Millinery Ca Hi West Commerce Street.
Special to the Sunday Light Schertz Texas December 27 Engelmann school held its first Christmas program on December 25 at the Casino hill largely attended A Christmas tree adorned the stage and Kris Kringle distributed gifts to each child Patrons praise Professor RN FE Raby as instructor and entertainer The program featured salutatory Alma Euchholtz various readings songs and tableaux with students Ruth Raby Edna Cahen Alma Achterberg and others participating
The San Antonio Turn-Verein Friday night offered a refined musical program under Prof. Lois Braun. Highlights included the Children's Chorus performing Adeste Fideles and Tannenbaum, a Piano Violin Duet by Edward Burg and Beatrice Burg, and solos by Miss Olga Menermann Miss Stella Deussen and Adeline Burger.
Real estate transfers show H C Feldman selling lot 16 block 8 city block 715 on Perdi do street to E F Alexander for 500 dollars. Manuel Reyes transfers 65 acres of Juan Montez grant near Elmendorf to Tiburcio Gonzales for 200 dollars. W G McDonald and wife deed 154 acres of survey 1860 to Herstie Beier.
Hayseed Vermeatley Clubs present a grand New Year Ball at Beethoven Hall on Dee 31st. Tickets are $1.00 each. Join the festive evening with music and dancing.
Cash paid for clean cotton rags at the Light office. Farm wagons at cost from Heusinger Hardware Co. Fishing tackle advertised by Dodds & Co. Call at M. J. Hewitt's to obtain a pattern sheet.
A correspondence from a girl visiting a town shows a mother’s strict instructions and a swift, sharp reply. Jane pursues a favorable match despite warnings while a suitor, George C., is praised for business success but flagged for faults. The story ends with Jane remaining steadfast.
The Austin Tribune urges using prisoners to break rock for streets. It argues such labor with daily quotas improves roads and prisoner health, proposing city authorities test the plan in Austin.
Dolls hats and mats are shown at the Moke Millinery Company for customers preparing purchases. The display highlights a range of hats and decorative items available before final selection.
The newspaper warns against death by one own action when plans miscarry. It argues that get rich quick schemes cause ruin for the individual and others, noting shortcuts to wealth bring danger and penalties everywhere. It cautions readers to avoid sharp practices and seeking fortunes on nothing to spare trouble and distress.
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