July 11 In San Antonio's History

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

July 11, 2021

1878

A stone marker is placed on Ben Milam’s grave in Washington Square Park [now Milam Park.]

1905

The morning low temperature of 60 degrees is still a record low for the month of July.

1917

This classified ad appears in the San Antonio Light:
One red monkey escaped July 9 from cage at Brackenridge Park. Return same to Commissioner Lambert for reward.

This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.