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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1902
Page
4
Bids will be received at the office of the San Antonio International Fair Association for the bar and other privileges for the East in October. Bids open Monday at 12 o clock noon in 1902. Information available at the secretary's office. The association reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
A list of recent visitors and residents at city hotels includes A Lassner of New York and H H Rouse of Beaumont at the Menger, W T Crowder of St Louis and W H Siver of Chicago at the Menger and Bexar respectively, Captain Schreiner of Kerrville at the Menger, J A Dolan of Beeville at the Belite, and many others from New Orleans Memphis and Texas towns staying or passing through. Several local plans mention trips to Austin Cincinnati and California with appointments at the Southern and other hotels.
Grove's Black Root Liver Pills are advertised as made from an active principle obtained from Black Root. They claim to act on the liver to cleanse and expel bile, with no griping or sickness, promising relief from constipation. The price is 25 cents.
Word comes from Washington where Chas. Cresson Jr and Semp Russ won both preliminary rounds for the south championship. The Bathers' club hosts a strong field, making their feats all the moreremarkable and San Antonio club members take pride in their players.
The Alamo City Commercial College will open its six weeks Summer School with English branches taught in the course. Tuition for the full six weeks is $3.00. For full particulars call Shafer and Downey in Dulling Block.
An advertisement urges shoppers not to wear a shaky old hat and promotes Ben Moke’s at 505 West Commerce Street offering latent hats at low prices.
NOW 8 THE TIME TO lay in your winter supply of fire wood. We are receiving the west wood offered to the trade in San Antonio from Round Rock on the Katy and up 81. Place your orders. UNSET WOOD COMPANY. W A Fitch, General Manager.
At a special city council meeting last night George Stuemke was elected to succeed the late Joseph P. Devine as City Assessor for the current term. The session also extended the tax payment deadline from May 1 to June 30 amid a tax collection rush. Mortuary notices follow, listing Charles Hafield, Hannah Ki Jones, Corenez Adams, Nora Martin Hayden, and Emilie Wenilt with brief burial or death details.
A testimonial from Mrs. J. R. Raver of Atlanta Ga describes six months of severe female weakness and “six very pentli cians” with no relief. After one month on Smiths Sure Kidney Cure she improves enough that her last treating doctor now pronounces her well. The ad notes price 560 cents and $1.00 and lists Schasse as seller.
The Printing Pressmen's Union No. 33 held its first annual ball at Mission Garden, opened by a grand march led by Wiliam Hehn and Miss Tennie Noll. A 20‑piece program followed, ending with Home Sweet Home at 2 AM. Committees ran the event smoothly as a successful social gathering. The piece also notes High School commencement at Beethoven hall drawing about 2500 attendees and promotes millinery at Hine 505 West Commerce Street.
San Antonio Turn Verein wrapped up semi monthly social at Nacogdoches street hall with a dance and social hop. For two months members will devote time to outdoor amusements under committees Edward Schunke Adolph Giesec ke Issy Cohen Gus Froebel and H Herweck. A trolley ride to city areas for Indy friends is planned for June 21.
An ad-like line urges shoppers to avoid outdated attire and visit Bon Moke's at 505 West for rea Street for current low prices. The text emphasizes inexpensive offers and updates on clothing.
Ben Moke's offers The Pretties items described as unique finds with prices labeled as most reasonable. Shoppers are urged to visit for selection and value.
Special notice outlines reliefs today at 12 night for officers on night duty last month. Officer Krisch moves to Southeast Comdt breezeway. another officer will patrol WW West edge between Alamo Street and Main Plaza. Also mentions Kansas City meats at Bunywell's Barbecue Ovens Sunset Depot.
The notice thanks friends for sympathy and aid during illness and funeral of a beloved father. Special gratitude to the Order of Herman Sons for their kind aid. Mrs W H Irvin travels to San Marcos for Cornell Institute commencement exercises.
Jennie Cooke a white woman was arrested in Denison Texas and held on a shoplifting charge. An affidavit filed before Judge Umscheid accuses her of stealing black silk skirts valued at 60 each last March from an unnamed store.
The missing persons tale unfolds as authorities in Denison reveal a description of goods found in a suspect’s possession. The items were identified as belonging to a woman linked to the Wolff Marx case, sparking renewed investigations.
Ben Moke handles orders for INICE FITTING offering dresses and kimonos. Prices are described as affordable and aimed to please customers.
A notice describes the Summer Normal School to be held in Aégsion June 23 in the High School building. It lists the inquiry leadership including P. F. Stewart conductor A Thomas Marshall Johnston J M Skinner Miss Lillie S Godmerland GC A Arnold and W J Knox secretary. County Superintendent J B Watkins promotes distribution folders.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Taee oer Be and selling points about low prices. The readable text highlights affordability and widespread availability though details are incomplete.
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