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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1900
Page
2
A reflective meditation on home, arguing it is more than shelter and possessions. It defines home as the heart where love, selflessness, and family reside, where intrusion is shut out and true life breathes. It contrasts ideal home with those who misuse it for anger and control.
A moral exhortation on home life arguing that devoted, loving, and faithful homes curb social vice and strengthen character. It contends that home is the true sanctuary for men and children, cites Lincoln Roosevelt and McKinley as exemplars, and warns that neglect of home leads to ruin and vice.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal blood purifier for eczema scrofula rheumatism and blood poisoning with claims of curing deep ulcers and skin troubles. It offers trial bottles free and prepaid by writing to Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia and requests trouble description for free medical advice.
Promotes the Underwriter acetylene gas generator as simple automatic equipment made of galvanized steel with a double jacketed water cooled chamber. It claims no valves or triggers and automatic operation driven by gas pressure, with a mesh carbide basket for easy cleaning and minimal gas waste.
Moilson and Co advertise calcium carbide supplies and acetylene gas fixtures via a catalog. Based in 128 Main Plaza San Antonio Texas they invite inquiries for their gas and water supply line products.
The fourth annual commencement at Our Lady of the Lake College takes place June 21 at Beethoven hall. Eloise Pena and Carrie Garza graduate with diplomas, performances include Chopin and Liszt pieces, vocal solos, recitations, drills, tableaux, and a valedictory by Miss Garza.
John Wrobbel won first prize and Penny Ragsdale took second in the waltzing contest at the Roxiana Social club dance held in Muth's garden on Friday night.
The passage recalls the 1896 Vouet quake and tsunami that killed thousands. It marks the anniversary and notes the disaster's lasting impact on the town and region.
The twentieth annual St Josephs academy commencement is set for next Friday at 9 am in St Josephs hall East Commerce Street. Two graduates Miss Adeline Skwartz and Miss Mary Hoff will receive diplomas, with good conduct medals awarded. a long program features vocal, piano, violin and mandolin performances, dialogues, a senior house scene, and a valedictory by Miss Skwartz.
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending June 16 1900 in San Antonio Texas. Advertised letters incur a one cent fee. Recipients should present full address on envelope edge and include name and address. Notify postmaster of address changes by card and direct complaints to the postmaster. G G Clifford Postmaster.
An extensive roster lists players alphabetically by initial, including Adams Aldorado Allen Beale Basquez Brown Barnes Bond Baters Blackford Black Sharp Bright Bowman Bert Collier Colman Crane Chase Crosson Cheris Cadis Converse Carlton Chatham Cron Duckworth Dorsey DeWitt Danelly Duenez Durban Dovers Eustace Elliott Ellis Edwards Fuller Fallenstein Fowler Foster Feelan Farias Garcia Gregory Gray Garves Grey Gaddis Garcia Graham Hycemen Hardlan Harris Hudspeth Hughes Hazelton Honea Hopkins Haines Jenkins Jerby Jotha Lugio Jamayo Ibara Johnston Jackson Ibanes Newett Knox Kennan King Keating Knight Lewey Locke Luellar Lee Lillitte Lock Lenarmin Lima Little Lopez Moore McAhan Mermier Mata Moore Mitchell Martin Mercier Mohr Meyer Maxwell Merriweather Mathis McClane Morales Pipkins Pardo Price Phillips Perea Potter Peyton Parr Stratton Sanders Shelow Storms Shelby Slaptes Thorp Tyree Turner Turner Thriel Kell Thomas Vance Williams Wolff Wortham Washburn Washer Whitworth Nelson Wilson Wakefield Walton Wright Wilkins Walker.
A compiled roster shows numerous names under lettered initials from A through W. Included are Mrs J Q Allen Fannie Austin Amnie Arnold Mrs B I Best Nettie Bastian Gertrude Bowen Mattie Bendin and others across multiple entries.
Local merchandise entries show Geo Moeckel and Carrie Willard along with Scott and Son and Miss A West offering goods. Details are sparse in the readable text but indicate a catalog or shop advertisements for department or variety store items.
J D Campbell DUBLIST Lelia Heard and John T Dewees appear in the records as names listed in association with a court or official notice. The exact action or context is not given in the fragment.
A miscellaneous list mentions the President and members of Knights and Ladies of America the Travelers Protective association and the San Antonio Gymnasium and Athletic club along with firms Sempel and Hamilton Torrey and Rice and A Pressed Brick company.
A. B. Lafayette of Gregory Landing Missouri credits Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after doctors said he could not survive. He recounts instant relief and nine years of good health since using the medicine, which remains in his home. Sold by all druggists.
The Southern railway promotes summer travel to sea and mountain resorts across multiple states. It lists about one thousand destinations with rates and lodging options in a new folder titled Summer Homes and Resorts. Inquiries go to O A Benscoter in Chattanooga Tennessee for copies.
Classified item offers a Brown Folding machine in fine condition, originally $750 with speed $500 an hour. Cash price $400. Contact T. B. Johnson at Light Office 529th for the purchase details.
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