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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1903
Page
14
A local notice announces Steve's Road House located at Asylum Road is open for public passage and social use. It cites offerings of liquors cigars and refreshments and highlights a garden and attendance expectations.
A concise census style trail shows population figures by year with gains: 1870 12,266 gain 4,800. 1880 20,550 gain 8,290. 1890 37,673 gain 17,123. 1900 63,321 gain 15,648, outlining steady growth in early American years.
The University of Texas announces broad admission, with women in all departments and tuition free. Enrollment includes 119 instructors and officers, 1086 students plus 262 summer students, with sessions starting September 23 and a $10 matriculation fee. Departments cover Engineering Law Medical Galveston with specific fees and programs.
The Waco Times-Herald congratulates Dr Homer T Wilson on dedicating a splendid new house of worship in Alamo City. The cost approached 30000 dollars and the building’s design echoes ancient Roman temples. The pastor and congregation earn praise for a contribution enriching the city’s beauty and honoring the church.
The Austin Statesman notes that while the typewriter brings life’s blessings, the typewriter girl can be delightful yet troublesome. It warns that sweeter things may hide greater risks, and plays on the allure and danger of the era’s new desk tool.
The remedy’s uniform success makes it a popular bowel complaint treatment. It is praised as dependable and pleasant, especially for summer diarrhoea in children, and credited with saving many young lives each year. For sale by all druggists.
A lively gathering at San Pedro Park Wednesday featured boating, games, and outdoor amusements arranged by Misses Grace Conyers and Messee. Merle Hensley captured many photographs as dozens of local residents and visitors, from Floresville and Marble Falls to New York, mingled with relatives and friends, with several families and individuals noted for upcoming travels and summer plans in San Antonio and beyond.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Williams and Van H. Howard were married Wednesday evening in Christchurch Houston in a ceremony with palm fern and carnation decorations. Attendants included Eula Belle Sprong maid of honor and Raymond Keller best man. The couple planned a brief stay in San Antonio and Mexico before returning to Houston.
A notice from the Virginia Institute Bristol Virginia applauds San Antonio student Miss Lala Harrigan for a chorus she composed and performed at a Friday concert. Harrigan studied with Professor Schummer for five years, completing the advanced course for teachers this year. Her piece Spring Song, written for the commencement, is in Gavotte style with piano, noted as sweet and catchy.
Mrs B F Yoakum with daughters Kathryn and Bessie Frank Yoakum return to St Louis after ten days of social attentions in the city. Mrs O S Newell and son George Newell head to Mexico for a month. Mrs Creswell G Ellis visits her mother Mrs Dr Amos Graves Sr before returning to Sartartta plantations. Colonel Robert Driscoll and daughter Lara Driscoll enjoy a month in Mexico. Edna Gugenheim heads to Kansas City as guest of Mrs Bertrand CPD. Henrietta Howard leaves for Houston to be bridesmaid at her brother Van Howard's wedding. Mrs Eugene Holmgreen returns from New Orleans. Miss Nenie Philphot and Miss Lillie Philphot of Laredo are noted.
The two weeks of Catholic school commencements have concluded with teachers from various religious orders noting many beautiful valedictories and well prepared exercises, marking a fruitful educational period.
A Delayed list shows Brackenridge villa Arustine convent St Josephs academy and St Henrys school pupils shining in declamations music and arts. It notes Tuesday morning commencement with primary and preparatory classes awarded for reading spelling arithmetic catechism and amiable conduct. Final honors include Miss Louisa Budd receiving first honors and a graduate’s medal and diploma as well as a Christian Doctrine gold medal donated by the chaplain.
The Cleburne Enterprise notes that those who search for opportunities must act quickly when a chance arrives. It stresses better hustle to turn things up or risk becoming the target of the operation. It adds that success favors hustlers who work energetically and wisely.
W H H Murray finishes a volume after twenty five years of work and will publish in July. The book covers historical legal and scriptural aspects of marriage and divorce. Murray is a known local author with experience in matrimonial matters.
The Greenville Herald accuses the Texas legislature of reckless and extravagant spending by allocating a million dollars beyond state income. The Denison Herald supports this view, calling any over appropriations irresponsible and unwise. The piece also notes the governor’s strong stance to curb excess.
The Lockhart Register notes a tribute to Mrs Julia A Carney author of Little Drops of Water Little Grains of Sand She will turn 80 in April and students are invited to contribute a penny each toward a memorial to be presented on her birthday Her song was written fifty years ago and has been translated into many languages She also authored popular children poems comparable to her famous work
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