Dulling’s Wholesale Grocery Advertises Star Union Blue and Supplies
A large wholesale notice from Geo. Dulling’s Grocery in the south advertises Star Union Blue laundry liquid, household soap, and a carload of goods. It lists varied bottle sizes and prices, brooms, canned fruits, California dried fruits, beans, jams, syrups, rice, and soap powders, urging trade to ask for Dulling’s selection flour and Chalybeate or Iron Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyckoff’s & Co
Star Union
Geo. A. Moss
New York
Tgoren Vilas
Catafornia Canned Goods
Rose Brand Y. F. Fae
Iociet
Bartlett Pears
Aniecon
Boston
California
Fairbank
Union Dulling
Cecil Rhodes Empire Builder in Edwardian Era
Kissay reports at the Alamo Athenaeum on Cecil Rhodes the empire builder. Rhodes’s early life July 5 1833 to his rise in De Beers South Africa and British expansion are traced. His politics finance and diplomacy shaped an English sphere in Africa and his death marked by Rhodesia’s memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissay
R. FH. Wester
Alamo Athenaeum
Philippines
South Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford
Africa
Rhodes
Natal
Kimberly
DeBeer
Consolidated Diamond Mining Company
England
Treasury
Wm. ‘T. Stead
Bechuanaland
Leyds
Zambesi River
Jameson
Mashonaland
Lobengula
Nyassa Land Protectorate
German Empire
Lake Tanganyika
Mr. Rhodes
Afrygah
Tessa
Tife
Rhodesia
V Vancement
Rhodes Dream of World Unity Through Anglo-Saxon Bond
The article analyzes Cecil Rhodes's vision of uniting English speaking peoples under a common governance. It notes his will funding Oxford scholarships, his plans for a Washington–House of Commons accord, and his fortune directed to public uses in South Africa and England. It portrays Rhodes as a forceful, controversial figure shaping imperial unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
George III
Mr. Stead
Rhodes
George
Foraing
England
Washington
Ireland
House of Commons
South Africa
Sunday Snaps Reflect Local Political Steam, Roads, and Bonds
A collection of brisk opinions on San Antonio and Bexar County politics includes calls for reformers like Nat Lewis as a mayoral candidate, criticism of the Bexar County machine, and mentions of a $100,000 county road bond and $200,000 city improvement bonds. The piece rails at saloon politics, municipal ownership, and public spending, while noting church and business interests shaping campaigns.
Ladies Teachers Fundraiser Attracts Subscriptions For San Antonio Cottage
The Daily Light publishers offer to donate half of first month subscription cash and 5 percent of subsequent prepaid months to aid the San Antonio Cottage debt in Boulder Colorado. Prizes include round trip tickets to Boulder and cottage room use for top fundraisers. open to all San Antonio and Bexar County public school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Boulder
Col
the Light
Daily Light
Light
Texas
Bexar County
T. B. Johnson
Daily Wight
Sanogee
Notice of Public Auction of Unredeemed Horses
Taken up and in City Pound on Mata Moras Street on May 8 1902. One brown horse no brand one sorrel branded H7 one roan mare with Mexican brand. If not redeemed before sale they will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the pound at 1 oclock a m on May 19 1902. Juan T Cardenas acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matamoras Street
Juan T. Cardenas
Davis Disguised as Woman at Davis Capture
A Texas-press debate centers on whether Jefferson Davis was in disguise when captured. Witness C E B Dunham, part of the capture party, recalls a woman’s waterproof cloak and a shawl used as disguise. The Pritchard report notes Davis refused to surrender, asking to be called by any name until acknowledged as Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Jefferson Davis
C. EB. Dunham
Davis
Mackintosh
Pritchard
Stanton
Michigan
Dunham
Fourth Michigan Cavalry
John H. Reagan
Resent
Col. Pritchard
Smith's Studio Offers Free 14x17 Portraits with Orders
For the next 30 days Smith's Studio at 323 E Houston Street advertises a free 14x17 portrait with every order of Confirmation pictures. The notice touts a ground floor studio and urges customers to call on the reliable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Houston Street
The Denver Road Promotes Better Pacific Coast Travel
Two classes of travelers exist with some controlling situations while others are governed. The Denver Road claims mastery of the Pacific Coast and Northwest routes with convenient thru trains, box-vestibuled cars, sleepers with ladies rooms, high back seats, cafe cars, and six Colorado west routes. Distance, time, and money are highlighted with map study and price parity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Salt Lake City
Denver
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Fort
Euclid
Thru
Colorado
Fort Worth
Manheim Insurance Co Granted Texas Authority 1902
The Manheim Insurance Company of Manheim Germany is certified to do business in Texas for 1902. The Department confirms compliance with Texas law and grants authority for January 1 to December 31, 1902. Signed by Jefferson Johnson, Texas Commissioner, in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auaté
Hare
Jefferson Johnson
FF. J. Sendder & Agero Building, Co
Traveling on Four Journey Lunch Basket Proposes Cheap Fare
A vendor promotes a lunch basket for travel with bread, cake, cookies, and doughnuts to beat dining car charges. The ad claims the goods are unbeatable and convenient for travelers on long trips.
Bailie's Steam Bakery Office and Ovens Branches
A list specifies Bailie's Steam Bakery offices and ovens at 1013 1017 N Flores St branches at 119 Ave C and West Commerce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Texas
Commerce Street
West Commerce Street
Bailie’s Steam Bakery
N. Flores St
Ave. C
West Com. Street
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L. W. Hag Io Contractor
Gaena Vista Street
Fulton Market
Henry Limburger, Jr
Soledad
Houston Sts
Journeay & Powell
East
Albert Beitel
R. M. Beitel
F. J. Beitel Lumber & Builders’ Hardware
P. O. Box
Silver King Saloon
W. Commerce
N. Flores
Sta
Matthies Bros
The
Shields Fire Proof Floor Construction Company
North Olive Street
Empire Builder
Hostetter
Selig
Mahneke
Nat Lewis
Slater
Bexar County Machine
Slayden
Peteet
West
Macduff
Hicks
the Express
Telegraph
Cece
Iera
Red Prince
U. S
Department of the Service
Notre Dame
M. Summers
Ind
U.S. A
N. Summers
Pathfinder Cigar
Talk
North Side Military Plaza
Waukegan
Department of Agriculture, Insurance, Safars and History
State
Menger
McLean & Mudge
Mars
H. D. Kampmann
Proprietor
Houston and
St. Mary Streets
L. Mahngke
Elite Hotel
Soledad Street
Ernest Sanner
Southern Hotel
J. Loustaunau & P
Bergeron Props and Managers
Market
Alwaye
Scholz Pain Garden
Warnbold
ALL Hight Union Restaurant
W.commerce St
Beck Jewelry Co
West Commitee Street
Ee. Brown
E. Houston St
Hamilton-Brown
E. Brown
Harrison Bros. & Co
Pfeiffer
Go2
Alamo Plaza
MJ. Hewitt
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