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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1903
Page
5
A physician advertises treatment for chronic illnesses after other doctors failed. Claims high success, guarantees confidentiality, avoids operations, and invites patients for a consultation. Offers free consultations and exams until further notice and evening appointments from 7 to 8:30.
A reader note claims no difference between high grade canned vegetables and fresh produce once cooked. The message advises choosing based on availability and convenience rather than quality distinctions.
Horn's Grocery on Austin and Tenth Street offers top quality goods and invites customers to ring up either phone for their requests.
San Antonio took the opener 6 to 2 in Galveston as Barbour and Hardy homered for the visitors. Galveston used two pitchers and left runners on base with solid fielding but could not convert with men in scoring position.
Ramon Ochoa, 45, a railroad laborer, died of heart paralysis after being in the city only three days. Maud Leonardt, 5, died yesterday at 217 South East Street.
Police say a demented young man attempted to strike two young women with a club around 10 PM near Beanville. Officers Senna and Cocke placed him in the city jail for safe keeping.
Advertising copy touts E. C. DeWitt & Co. as makers of genuine Witch Hazel Salve claiming it heals blind and bleeding piles burns eczema and all skin diseases. It states DeWitt's cures without leaving a scar and notes availability from all druggists.
Mr. Conrad Scheuermeyer, longtime popular proprietor of the South western park on the asylum road, retires after eleven years of steady catering to the city. He thanks friends and patrons for past favors and requests support for his successor Mr. C. D. Meyers, confident in the new man’s record to ensure good service in every caterer’s regard. Signed CONRAD SCHEUERMEYER. By F J Cadwell.
Emerson and Co advertise fashionable tailored suits made to order with Nova Scotia homespun, Fraser and Steichen, plus silver watches with Elgin or Waltham movements from $6.00. Riegler Ice Cream Co and Spalding Ball and Sporting Goods also mentioned, while Dodds and Co promote a ladies hats sale at Moke's on Monday.
George Laur ton Albert H and Mary Louise Piper transfer lot 6 block 7 avenue for 1 dollar. Henry Miller and wife transfer lot 5 block 6 Leigh street for 750 dollars. Elizabeth Kullak transfers lot 8 block 25 city block 366 for 2600 dollars.
The notice promotes inexpensive and fine hats at Mokes and IVER JOHNSON truss frames at ROACH & BARNES CO. It mentions personal attention for all orders and lists RIEGLER ICE CREAM Co as well.
After nine weeks of league play Turner and Casino tie for first with Alamo one game back in second place. The schedule shows key matchups June 9 to June 12 with a banquet and trophy presentation planned for the close of the season next week.
Parties planning outings on Sundays or weekdays should contact Tom Dillon by letter or long distance phone. His private riverfront grounds at Berg's Mill offer secure access by Asylum or San Jose roads with boating fishing and optional music and drinks.
Antonio Ontevora aged 22 died June 5 of consumption at 1328 El Paso street and was interred at San Fernando cemetery. Aurelia Cifuentes aged 28 died June 6 of tuberculosis on Providence street and was interred at San Fernando.
A. E. Trenton plans a stable on Crosby Street costing 100 dollars. J. Stotts will repair a house on West Houston Street for 80 dollars. Mrs. E. G. Cross intends a shed on Hicks Street costing 150 dollars. Anton Hampel to erect a shed on Goliad Street for 20 dollars.
A local forecast calls for showers with probable storms. The piece voices caution on enforcing morality, arguing that coercive methods fail to induce genuine goodness and may backfire, urging law as a last resort.
The Wharton Spectator emphasizes that individuals may be untrustworthy yet society can improve through family guidance. It warns that opportunities for juvenile misbehavior exist, but parents, especially mothers, must actively train boys at home to foster law abiding citizens.
A farmer named Smith hired an experienced boy to salt a calf in the pasture. The boy rubbed about a quart of salt into the calf’s hair attracting colts that licked the hair and tried to lick the hide. The calf ran through a fence hole and disappeared down the road.
The Port Arthur News recalls odd collective nouns from bevy to crowd and notes Eastman Kodaks, then lists Roach & Barnes Co offering cheap and fine hats with Morday sales. This brief item ties language curiosities to a local merchant notice and a product promotion.
Live cattle and hog quotes dominate with best beeves and fat hogs listed. Dressed meats and wholesale dairy prices shown alongside corn oats hay fruit vegetables and eggs figures from regional markets.
An old newspaper ad extols Texas Pride as leading beer and urges readers to join a procession. It promotes MOKE'S made to order children's dresses and ladies suits, fine corsets, and solid gold watches at half price, noting The Theo Art Orchestra at phone 776.
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