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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1902
Page
10
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weak lungs and wasting diseases. It claims to treat coughing bronchitis and stomach digestion issues without alcohol or narcotics and urges readers to avoid substitutes for the remedy.
Mrs Kate of Milwaukee Wisconsin describes a severe hemorrhagic lung illness from January to April. She credits Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with rapid improvement after four bottles, allowing her to walk blocks and work all day. She endorses the remedy for others with similar symptoms.
Mr W L Brown of McDearman Jackson Co Tennessee reports a severe illness with chills fever and cough. After using Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery he gained 53 pounds in weight and improved from about 110 to 163 pounds. He offers to testify and endorses the medical book offered free with stamps.
A fire destroyed Frank H. Colby’s training stable in Highland Park early today killing seventeen horses and colts. Horses named Red Royal Harry P Jovier The King Maiden Queen etc. valued up to thousands each, total loss about 30000 dollars.
A Houston Fifth Ward man was fined in Corporation Court by Judge Kroeger after a Saturday incident at a saloon on East Commerce Street. Police claimed the man, who had arrived from Houston hours earlier, drew a pistol and vied over champagne, later producing greenbacks.
Mrs E K Williams a evangelist from Illinois plans to close revival services at the barracks in San Antonio and assist Rev RL Sele in Denton Texas in opening a soldiers chapel. The effort unites several churches with strong civilian and military support as funds and a site are sought.
An article explains the official Crown of England, St Edward's, made in 1662 by Sir Robert Vyner, its heavy design with pearls and diamonds, and notes Queen Victoria's smaller state crown from 1838. It mentions gems like the spinel ruby from the Black Prince and the sapphire linked to Edward the Confessor.
William Roy Had Barbers Pools was charged with indecent conduct and jailed after Deputy Adams arrested him Friday night in a saloon rear room on Austin street. Roy, claiming barber trade, was found with barber tools sought to be sold, including druggists combs towels and more. He was transferred to city jail by Officer Kellman.
This afternoon at 4 30 o'clock the meeting will be led by Horry Hunt with a live service to follow. A short talk by the senator on the day’s topic is planned. Mina Ponte is listed as a guest.
A persuasive missive offers a free home treatment for leucorrhea, uterine displacement, and irregular menstruation aimed at women and mothers. It claims to cure without a physician, costs about twelve cents weekly if continued, and provides names and references from Notre Dame, Indiana, to reassure readers.
A dream allegory in which Thad journeys to a infernal printers' realm. Lucifer guides him to a grim workshop where workers wrestle with obsolete types and cardboards. The narrator awakens laughing at fears, confessing he is no cardboard printer.
In Lowell Massachusetts a night conference between citizens and textile mill representatives ended with the announcement that a threatened strike by Pebblea cotton mill workers has been postponed for at least a week. Workers hoped for wage increases through talks with management.
Justice Truax ruled against the Spaulding demurrer in the National League base ball dispute with Freedman. Spaulding may withdraw the demurrer upon payment of costs, ending the suit's preliminary hurdle.
Mayor Marshall Hicks orders an alderman at large election in San Antonio for April 10 1902 with eight ward precincts voting from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at designated locations. Proposals for fuel and supplies for the Department of Texas posts are due April 25 1902 with standard bid terms.
Weekend notice lists unclaimed mail in San Antonio Texas for Saturday March 29. Recipients are urged to call for letters by advertising and pay one cent. Include full address on envelop edge and keep postmaster informed of address changes. Complaints directed to Postmaster G G Clifford.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals by first and last names with initials across A B and C sections, including Willie Anedirson Tom Andrews Celeste Alexander Silvestre Ayala Arthur Woomhower Geo Belding Geo Black G Beckers Harry Stunnell and many others, suggesting a staff, membership, or attendee directory. The text reads like a name roster with scattered punctuation and partial spellings, lacking contextual clues for a specific event or organization.
A lengthy roster lists numerous individuals with titles and spouses across initials A through Z. The compilation includes Clara Mentenhall and Susie Mansfield among many others, noting Mrs and Miss designations and accompanying names.
An old advertisement lists names and firms and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive for pneumonia. It claims many users avoided pneumonia when treating colds and la grippe, and notes the product is sold by all druggists.
The Gift Concert for the Public School Art League fund features a program with Miss EB Sternsdorff on Rhapsody, Roy C. French on Schubert Serenade, Will Herif on Bandolero, Goltermann cello pieces with Edward Goldstein and Sternsdorff, and a meditation with Labitzky pieces plus vocal numbers by Mrs. Bessie Bell Andrews. Gifts noted include a $100 East Englewood lot from Louis Oge, a ten‑volume Thackeray set from Hugh B. Rice, and a silver molasses pitcher and tray from Harry Miller. Proceeds will be shared among city schools. tickets at $1 with a gift to attendees.
A Cough Cure advertised as safe and fast acting is claimed to relieve throat and lung troubles. Justice of the Peace J Q Crosby endorses it. Testimonials include Mrs Crosby and others noting immediate relief and benefit to their families.
The Daily Telegraph financial authority estimates Cecil Rhodes' fortune at over 15 million dollars, with March 20 noted as the reference date.
A local ad touts taking your date and her cat for a ride in a fine rig from D. J. Woodward & Co on St. Mary's street stables. It promises reasonable charges so you have change left for ice cream.
A collage of opinions and campaign rhetoric surfaces in San Antonio style political chatter. Mentions of reformers, aldermen candidates, business practices, liquor and prohibition debates, and local public notices show a mid‑century urban clash over taxation, enforcement, and civic leadership.
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