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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1902
Page
9
The piece traces Bexar politics as Slayden seeks reelection while municipal ownership looms. It notes friction among factions, calls for franchise tax reform, and hints at local figures Peteet Hicks Silva Heiman and Ed Steves amid a tense political climate and investigations into corruption.
Mr Deutschman told the City Council he lost $5000 backing Mayor Hicks and associates. Selig and others are accused of “fixing” elections and greasing political machinery. The new market house is blamed for harming the across the creek district as the administration pursues its own aims.
Geo. H. Marsh of Nocona Texas, once prostrated by dyspepsia, credits Kodol for recovery after years of failed treatments. He says the product, which reproduces digestive juices, helped him digest foods and reclaim health. The testimonial lists purchasers James Clavin C Schusse and William Appmann.
H G Sullivan paid a five dollar fine in Corporation Court for keeping a vicious dog without a muzzle. Mires Pelivo of Dalasia testified the dog attacked her on the evening of May, injuring her arm. The dog was ordered killed by court order.
Ball and T C Harris son of Grimes county visit the Secretary of Agriculture in Washington to secure a civil service metalurgy appointment for Harris. Will Harris is expected to receive the job.
All eyes on Texas as Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption is praised in Cisco. A Texas editor recalls his wife suffering severe lung trouble with obstinate cough and bleeding, cured completely by the medicine. The ad proclaims guaranteed relief for coughs colds and long troubles with free samples offered by local druggists.
Letters from Mrs Gridley Mrs Longstreet and others praise Peruna as a tonic and catarrh remedy. They cite recovery after illness and urge use in households. Endorsers include Lucius Gridley Mary Kennedy Geo W Smith and a request for free medical advice from Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio.
The column details charity bazaars for St Francis Home for the Aged raising about 375 dollars, a gift concert near 1200 dollars, and a 200 dollar fundraiser from the Cinderella Operetta. It covers wedding of Alvy Otto Meerscheidt and Nettie Graber at the Lutheran church and a large church social week with dances, luncheons, and charity booths. It lists many attendees and social events around San Antonio.
Alfred Heinve of Quincy and others report satisfaction with DeWitt’s Little Marvel Risers for constipation and torpid digestion. They claim the pills do not gripe or distress and recommend sharing the good find. James Clavin and C. Schasse noted in the same notice.
Weekly unclaimed letter list for San Antonio Texas ending May 3. Addressee names include Alderson Arnold Anderson Allen etc. Recipients urged to claim by advertising and to provide full address on envelopes edges. report changes to Postmaster G G Clifford.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and entities including Manuel Agilara Chrns F. Caveon Demetrio Cor bi Louisa Jo Kamades Frangisgo Jures Marinde N Hoes Felipe tinerta and others plus references to companies and officials. The text resembles a partial roster or notice with multiple proper names and organizations but lacks coherent context or dates.
A fragmented listing references Prin, Barber's College, Kalster of Meth oldist, and Sutherland and Churchill among other names in a miscellaneous section. The readable items suggest a note on local institutions and businesses without a cohesive story or dates.
The article highlights improving batting as players learn to meet the ball squarely, boosting home runs and triples led by Eddie Stappenbeck of the Tigers. Andy Shadellcn of the Tigers stands out with nineteen strikeouts as clean fielding shines, notably in a 13 inning win over I.G.N. The Tigers face Washer Bros and I.G.N. in upcoming games.
Civil War veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana states his wife suffered long illness despite doctors care, yet was wholly cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills. Ad claims sold for 25 cents at Kaltever & Son and Geo F Schmidt with Adolph Dreiss druggists.
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