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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1900
Page
4
The Light announces John W Tobin as a sheriff candidate in Bexar County. Jas M Van Riper is also listed as a sheriff candidate for the November 1900 election. John Wilkens Jr is a candidate for county assessor.
Theodore Harris files to run for the Democratic nomination for U S Senate from the Twenty fourth Senatorial District comprising Bexar Bandera Medina Kendall Kerr and Gillespie counties. He campaigns on local issues and party support as the filing closes.
W O R County Judge H B Sallaway runs for County Judge in the upcoming November 1900 election.
Democratic nominee Chris B. Callan seeks a seat in the state legislature from Bexar County in the upcoming November election. He faces a Republican challenger and campaigns on local issues and public services.
Political notices announce PHIL H SHOOK as a candidate for County Attorney of Bexar County Texas for the election on November 6 1900 and Will S Anderson also declares for County Attorney. Bart J De Witt seeks re election and requests support from friends.
Public chatter highlights Texas Steam Laundry offers and hat sales at Moke’s while residents petition for Prof Knox’s reinstatement at Public School No 3. Probate actions include letters of administration for Johanna Zoller and an affidavit for lunacy against Jesus Casas.
Advertisement notes 60 pieces of high class wash goods and embroidered Swisses in print Swisses with pastel colors, now reduced to 29 cents per yard.
The ad lists Denim Skirts priced from 1.19 to 1.39, Duck Skirts at 1.39, Colored Waists ranging 1.00 to 2.50, and Percale House Wrappers at 1.00 to 3.00, signaling a store clearance of durable garments and wrappers.
The page lists sales prompts from E B Franck, Levick’s cement, and Pancoast’s, along with excursions to Landa’s Park and San Pedro Springs. It mentions births, park concerts, gymnastic and marching band events, and city improvement petitions. Also includes job ads, museum and zoo visits, and theater and music offerings with numerous small town notices.
Enter Monday and get full six weeks for 3 dollars at Alamo City Commercial College Dulling Block.
A large footwear sale is announced at Shepherds offering discounted shoes for shoppers. The event aims to provide broad access to affordable footwear with special pricing and limited-time offers.
A fragmented early listing notes multiple sales and events including outfits at Moke's, a Riverside cakewalk by the Matthews sisters, and various local merchants such as Beck Jeweler Co and R. D. Jones Shirt Co. It reports an arrest of Walter Perkins on burglary charges by Justice Sweeney and mentions the Pacific Express unclaimed matter list.
Lengthy program outlined for St Henry’s School on South Flores Street. Graduation by Evelyn Waters with diploma followed by a long schedule of music, drama, and orchestral performances featuring Misses Waters Lessing Castanola Spellesy Ruhncke and others, plus a pantomime and choral pieces. The event begins at 9 a.m. in the school house with a varied showing of violin, mandolin, and vocal numbers and a student cast list.
Frank E. Adams charged with embezzlement in a Thirty seventh District Court trial. The jury deliberated last night and remained unable to reach a verdict by 10 p.m. They were locked up overnight and will spend Sunday in the jury room, with mistrial or acquittal expected by some observers.
Lieutenant Moore reports Staff Captain John Sammons will visit San Antonio next Monday and Tuesday as local corps members await his arrival. Cadet Alice Shane, recently stationed in Fort Worth, has returned to aid the Salvat ion Army work in the city.
Very hot weather and scarce rain grip Pearsall as anglers fish the Frio daily. Visitors Rey, Day and family head to Seneca Falls New York for months with relatives. Raley Walker and Arnold scout Frio County as potential settlers. Mrs Jennings visits her mother in Pearsall and Mrs Yates plans a Range Texas visit. Fourth of July preparations and fundraising progress.
The stage version of Jay Lee Meredith will keep key incidents from the book while simplifying plot. The love interest is made more direct and the true identity of Charles Fownes will be revealed in the first act rather than held back.
San Antonio Cycling Association plans a Fourth of July road race with local business firms donating handsome prizes. Entry list includes Ed. Hmerson Herbert Cleveland Emil Meyer John Tucker Louis I Birdsong James Cooper Merrill Tomlinson Louis Schuetzel Tom Cade. Course runs south of the city from Presa Street and Roosevelt avenue beyond the Missions. Officers to be elected at a Business Men's Club meeting tomorrow night. A gold medal is planned for first prize.
Fire Chief Tobin installs a corner fire alarm box at Navarro and Commerce streets labeled 13. The box uses a glass key box so anyone can raise an alarm without hunting for a key. It is described as the latest pattern and the only one of its kind in the city.
Remains of Edward Brown who died in Manila January 9 last did not arrive with the Southern Pacific train from San Francisco. The funeral planned for today under Sam Houston Camp Woodmen of the World is postponed due to lack of information on the body’s location or new delivery time.
A farewell reception for Rev W A Cooper was held at Mrs Mellville’s home on Peckan street. He preaches his farewell sermon today and turns the pastorate over Wednesday before leaving for a new charge in New Mexico. Hats sale at Mokes opens Monday.
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