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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1900
Page
6
List of advertised mail for week ending Saturday Jan 6 1900 at the San Antonio Texas post office. Names appear under headings such as general delivery misc letters foreign list and due letters. Readers are urged to notify the postmaster of address changes and to include full address on envelopes.
Texas advertisement proclaims Hall's Great Discovery a universal kidney and bladder cure for men and women with conditions from gravel to diabetes and rheumatism. Dr E W Hall claims two months of treatment will cure, mail orders available from St. Louis. Testimonials from Temple and Tyler praise the remedy. Also notices tax board of equalization to meet November 26, 1898 in City Assessor's office.
A historic ad proclaims a ten day Grand Thanksgiving Half Price Sale starting tomorrow at 8 am. The retailer touts 1899 prosperity, offering $35,000 in stock at half price with no restrictions and urges patrons to inspect every item in the window and in the ad to verify the bargains.
The local post office under Postmaster G G Clifford plans major cart improvements for mounted carriers to grant more protection and metropolitan efficiency. Carter Mullaly to supply carts and horses at a monthly rate, with carriers free from horse care, and new carts to be in service within sixty days.
Postmaster Clifford reports major upgrades including five extra windows and Sunday stamp sales, extended hours till 8 pm, a money order clearing system, more mailboxes citywide, and new loading and distributing equipment. Night shifts and quick dispatch cut delays. electricity replaces gas, with safety screens and a 10 pm special delivery. Noting Mr. Clifford’s two-year progress, supporters welcome continued service and potential presidential renomination.
Mrs J M Cain entertained many friends with a card party Friday afternoon in her new rooms in the Darling building. Prizes went to Mrs Jackson, Mrs Milton Brown, Mrs Pancoast, Mrs Gunther, and Mrs Gano. Attending were Mrs McGown, D Dobbs Gordon, Seligson, Saunders, Staacke Swearingen, Cook, Trueheart, Jackson, Pancoast, Lobin, Niel and others.
Blotches and pimples blamed on liver and kidneys failing to cast off impurities. Herbal remedy Herbine is advised to aid liver and kidneys and remove impurities. Sunset Pharmacy, Commerce Street, C. Schasse, mann.
Mrs J M Vance hosted a luncheon last Wednesday for sixteen ladies. The event featured an elaborate repast and a lively card game. Prizes included a pulum pudding and a side of spare ribs, won by Mrs Gordon and Mrs Carr. Other attendees were Mrs Dobbs Pancoast Ogden Glaze Brown Devine Bell Frazer Yoakum Rote Paschal Jameson Johnson.
Special to the Sunday Light from Victoria Texas notes one of the heaviest rains in years. From Tuesday until noon Friday the downpour soaked streets ankle deep in water and suspended local traffic.
Chattanooga report states actress Julia Morrison, once quoted as changing to a plea of murder, has chosen sanity and self defense as her defense strategy. The move comes from the January 6 dispatches, detailing her stance amid ongoing legal proceedings.
In Houston, Jasper Brown foreman at Henkes Ice factory was found dead in bed, suspected from self-inflicted act after discharge at year start. Early morning, a steam tug sank in the bayou with Seacocks opened, presumed sabotaged. Public notices segue into local ads for Ballard’s Snow Liniment and neighborhood drugstores.
Taken up and impounded on or about December 21 1899 on Mat Amoras Street a brown horse branded N000 a bay mare branded 62 with bar and GL on neck a sorrel horse branded 42 with bar above a brown mare Spanish brand a sorrel mare and colt with no brand a sorrel pony branded two bars The animals will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash if not redeemed by February 8 1900 at 1 p m Cruse Marshal and John Wilkens Assistant Marshal.
Austin reports chartered corporations promptly paying franchise tax for 1900 and large receipts at the secretary of state office. Insurance Commissioner Johnson’s year end report shows receipts exceed disbursements by 7981, not including 108,794 occupancy tax paid by incurable companies. A New Orleans caucus for a straight white ticket is noted.
In New Orleans on January sixth reports detail developments about Avanta Ge in a train court. The article notes that 600,000 Negroes in the South are represented annually by a Nasaviie insurance incorporation, indicating significant representation in civic matters.
The item markets well seasoned firewood and McAlester coal at low prices through A. J. Avan & Son and L. T. Travis, agent. Also cited is praise for One Minute Cough Cure for coughs colds and bronchial ailments by multiple named locals. Read the Daily Light for details.
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