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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1902
Page
4
Mrs Willon G Barrett of Providence says dyspepsia lasted 25 years until Hood’s Sarsaparilla. After four bottles she claims she can eat almost anything, sleeps well, and has no cramps burning or distress. The ad asserts permanent relief and urges others to accept no substitute.
Fireman Thanrys Krohn of San Pedro Avenue Station No 4 suffered a broken shoulder blade when a vicious horse kicked him as he passed its stall. The retired long-serving lieutenant was taken home on Soledad Street where Dr Luter treated the injury and reported him resting easily.
John Fenske, a Minneapolis native with window trim and department store decorating experience, has taken charge of Wolff & Marx show windows. The public praised his work, with many admiring the attractive displays in the small window space. The firm is commended for securing a skilled trimmer who enhances merchandise with eye catching layouts.
Col BOW Jenkins of the Traction company advances a plan to hold summer concerts in city parks. A contract may be signed this week with alternating venues at Hot Wells and the Springs, possibly Brackenridge park. He may hire Becks or the Twelfth cavalry or Alamo bands, though details remain under discussion.
A young girl, daughter of Mr. Dugan, living on Scotti Street Government Hill Way, was severely burned yesterday while playing in the yard. Her dress caught fire when the wind blew it toward the flames, and her mother came to help as screams drew attention.
Miss Chiva Werneth of Quincy was honored at a bowling party in Beethoven Hall hosted by Ed Schmitt and Graben. Mrs J D Rheiner won first prize by 38 pins with several contestants disqualified for superiority.
President Jenkins of the San Antonio Traction Company announced the promotion of Mr. R. C. Jones to secretary to fill a vacancy created by Mr. Jr. Ring becoming General Superintendent and Treasurer. Both young men have long service with the Street Railway company and the move pleases friends and aligns with the firm policy of recognizing ability.
March 1 report from Miascosa describes falling attendance as older students work in fields, a new schoolhouse painting, and a stocked library with twenty five books. Winds over bare fields disrupt daily life and threaten germination of recently planted crops.
Edwin Podewils plans a gallery rebuild on Callaghan Avenue at an estimated cost of 3150. vb Adams proposes a one story frame dwelling at 5600 dollars. George H Cunningham intends a two room with gallery addition on Ruiz Street for 150. C H Dean Company to add to a warehouse on South Flores Street at 150 dollars. Aparita Avenue project costs appear incomplete but noted.
A. Burk on West Commerce street to make sewer connections. L. Johnson on 111 Upson street to lay water pipe. A. Telephone company on 13th street to erect poles. Chris Lutz on 115 San Juan street to use Hood s Sarsaparitia to improve health and vitality.
A technical report describes Mooring and 4 by 44 inch steel straps encased in cement for a shield floor tested in the Carnegie Library. The test shows a safe bearing capacity around 25 pounds per square foot with a four to one safety factor, dated February 7 1902 with multiple engineers and city officials noted. An advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims sixty years of use for teething children, priced twenty five cents per bottle.
The local observer records February temperatures with a low of 31 on the 16th and a high of 68 on the 26th. Rainfall totaled 0.08 inch, well below the monthly average, and shortages widen to 1.03 inches for the period with Jan-to-date deficits at 2.72 inches. frost occurred on the 9th and 14th.
Pat Stevens cler k of Magnolia grove Woodmen Circle reports a supreme guardian dispensation allows the circle to admit members at a very low rate. Three new members were welcomed at the last meeting Friday evening.
Voy and two girls are born in February to local families. Mrs McPherson at 1526 Jones Avenue welcomes a girl born February 27. Mrs Ebert at 116 Duval Street welcomes a girl born February 25. Mrs Bailey at 225 Moward Street welcomes a girl born February 26.
Post office announces unclaimed letters for the weekend at San Antonio Texas. Recipients must say advertised to claim letters. a one cent fee applies. List includes numerous names in both men and women sections along with addresses and notes from the postmaster Clifford.
The Teutons Insurance Company of New Orleans is licensed to do business in Texas from January 1, 1902, to December 31, 1902, with authority certificate issued by the Texas insurance office in Austin. Commissioner Jefferson Johnson administers the notice. agent Kal Scudder listed at Alamo Building.
A fragmented page lists multiple 19th century property transfers and names including Sophie L to Frank Langford Jesus Beltran to Santiago Beltran and Jol W Sehuwirth with uncertain lot numbers and street frontages. The garbled text references Bejar County nearby ranches and tracts, with dates around May and various heirs and grants.
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