Rays of light benefit and town notices in April
A collage of short items: Tom Howard benefit on April 1 set, April Fool jokes noted, a private sparring event, Philharmonic male chorus meets at Scholz hall, civic notices, a divorce petition for Dora Burkhard, skating rink fun, church sociables, upcoming dances, funeral attendances, postal job changes, a young marriage under age, new police sworn in, stock market notes, charity relief for Mrs Ackerman, whiskey samples at Scholz saloon, school fence improvements, real estate bulletin, and a military band program for March with selections from opera and popular tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Howard
Philharmonic Society
Scholz Hall
Cleveland
Incarnacion Martinez
Manuel Martinez
Amos Graves
Lexington
Kampmann
Dora A. Burkhard
George P. Burkhard
Paine Methodist Episcopal Church
Howrin
Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
Tuttle
Katie Mitchell
Frio
Dalling Hall
Mechanics and Workingmen’s Union
A. . Wren
Military
Wm. Ackerman
Scholz
Alamo Street
Discussing the Doctors in San Antonio Letters
The San Antonio Light quotes Dr. Lowry’s Express lecture on quacks and defends doctors against the term quack. It questions who earns the label, asks which medical colleges suffice for legitimate diplomas, and urges fair critique without naming individuals. Saw Bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light
Dr. Lowry
the Express
Lowry
Webster
Prominent Visitors and Local Advertisements Highlight City Pages
Notable figures from Gonzales, Kerrville, LaSalle, and other regions move through the city, with several at the Maverick Hotel. Local sales include shelves and counters, horse stock, and bespoke carriages. Medical ads tout Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for indigestion and blood cleansing. A warning over stock brands JQ and JQ half circle cautions trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Yeager
Leon Springs
Madison Square Presbyterian Society Soiree at Van Vorst Home
The Madison Square Presbyterian church society held a gathering last night at 704 Nolan Street hosted by Mr. G. W. Van Vorst. A large attendance of ladies and gentlemen enjoyed gracious hospitality from Mrs. Van Vorst and her daughter Miss Ella, making the occasion very pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
G. W. van Vorst
Nolan Street
March 15-ball pool tournament ends at Clark's billiard parlor
J A Jorden won first prize of 15 dollars by sinking 18 balls. J Atkinson took second prize of 10 dollars with 15 balls. R W Kellogg J Robinson Emil Wesenberg H J Fisher tied for third prize of 5 dollars with 11 balls. A tiebreaker for third prize will be played this evening at o oclock in a best of 11 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark’s
J. A. Jorden
J. Atkinson
R. W. Kellogg
J. Robinson
Emil Wesenberg
H. J. Fisher
James Las tever Dies of Heart Disease Veteran Dragoon
Yesterday afternoon James Las tever died from heart disease. He served as one of the old Second Dragoons in the Mexican War and was later attached to the ordinance department of the Confederate service. He will be buried this afternoon from his residence at 573 Avenue B with many friends attending to pay respects at his final resting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Benevolent Association
A. D. Wren
Dan Sanders
W. W. Grimes
Gregorio Herrera
Juana ‘Talamantes
J. H. Riley
San Pedro Park
Fred Kerble
M1 Park
James Lastever
Lnstever
Second Dragoons
Ordinance Department
Confederate Service
Avenue B
San Antonio suitor learns sweet shell hides hot sting
A San Antonio beau visited his lady love who offered him red beans as a playful gift. He bit into one expecting candy and found the exterior shell hid cayenne pepper, delivering a spicy surprise. The incident highlights mischievous flirtation and a kitchen prank gone bold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Various Local Advertisements and Notices in San Antonio
A compilation of shop ads and public notices from San Antonio listings including ice cream at Harnisch & Baer and Wence's near Hotel Maverick, Pancoast & Son clothiers with spring stock notes, Kay’s Kentucky Cure liniment sales, piano rentals, new hat fashions, White Elephant restaurant, Mishler’s Herb Bitters praise, mail-order requests for cough syrup, hobby horse sale, hardware and seed dealer notices, furniture clearance offers, Art Gallery Mueller, beer saloon opening, Messrs Deutsch & Co spring goods, and races at the San Antonio Driving Park with schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnisch & Baer’s
Wence’s
Maverick
Pancoast & Son
Kay
Kentucky
Texas
F. Kalteyer & Son
Rhodius &Tempsky
Pancoast & Sons
White Elephant
Mishler
New York Steam and Nichols & Co Advertisements
Multiple business notices describe Nichols & Co offering dry goods notions stationery jewelry glassware and more at 238 West Commerce Street with wholesale and retail terms and low prices on pins buttons ribbons gloves hats and linens. Wigs and eye care products from A O'Kuen move to 408 East Houston Street with a mid-April opening. Hawkes spectacles Critzer Bros advertise eye fittings at Main Plaza San Antonio. S S Floyd Co brokers in grain cotton and provisions list offices in Galveston San Antonio Houston and Fort Worth. Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup promoted by druggists with trial bottles and 50 cent to $1 regular sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Houston Street
San Antonio
Texas
W. Baumstorf & Co
Nichols & Co
Commerce Street
New York
West Commerce St
Hawkes
Critzer Bros
Main Plaza
S. S. Floyd’& Co
Soledad Street
Galveston
Houston
Fort Worth
Meat Delivered Across City with Corn Fed Beef Highlight
Local butcher offers meat delivery citywide with prompt service and a specialty in corn fed beef.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Paul Wagner
L. Politzer
O. Petitpain
Politzer &0
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
Aransas Prescott & CO. Cor
Soledad Sts
Europe
W.J. Young
Mallory Line
W.J. Dargan
A. Seffel
B. A. Seffel & CO
N. Alamo St
Joske Bros
Ilyr
San Antonio, Teyas
G. A. Johnston
H. M. Carron
Drs. Johnston & Carroll
West Commerce Street
Batist
Ullrich
Sunset Apiary
San Andntonio
Tex
Government Hill
Fourth Street
Kampman
Leal & Chavez
Southern Hotel
Hull's Head
Market Street
Particularva Steves & Sons
Ay Antonio
Plymouth Rocks
Langshan
Hackmen's Association
Tele‘al
Lieyd
Santa Clara Colored School
Hilton & Young's
Licur
D.h.’S
D.b.’S
Travis Park
Eighth Cavalry Band
Frank A. Hall
The
Boettger
Donizetti
Mr. B. Peck
Gonzales
E. R. Lane
LaSalle County
John A. Nadeau
Old Aroostook County
Maine
W. Scott
Willie and
Hattie Scott
Kerrville
M. Burrows
G. Woriselt
W. V. Krestinger
St. Louis
J. L. Morgan
George Gill
Flynn
Julius Focke
New Orleans
Geo. N. Mellon
Pittsburg
L. H. Evans
Circleville
J. K. Lyons
R. F. Hendricks
Arthur G. Mason
Menard City
Ed Cochran
J. R. Hawkins
Taylor
Hotel Maverick
Maverick Hotel
H. F
W. H. Young
Morry’s ‘L-X-S ‘Tonte Corps AL
Great
F’. Kalteyer & Son
E. H. Terrell
Home Enterprise
J. P. Condon
Nacogdoches Street
Houston and
Crockett
Evizanern Yeager
Washington, D. C
Messrs
Morley Bros
Austin
Brownwood
Express
J. W. Wiggins
L. Huth & Son
Texas, Hardware, Paints and Seed Merchants
D. Landreth & Son
Johnson
el Paso
Planet, Jr
L. Wolfson
C. H. Mueller
Mueller
C.F. Schucharet
Salinas
North Flores Street
C.F. Scnouenaner
Otto Gerlach
Deutsch & Co
Rais
Hackberry
Sherman Streets
Menger Hotel
Narciso
Holmes
Southeast Street
George Schroeder
F. Pasche
Pasche
NEW York Steam
A. O’kuern
Rhodius & Tempsky
Scusse & Co
Oo Clavin
Ragland
Dr. Bosanko
L. Garza
Savings Bank
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
United States
Army Transportation
Dept OF Texas
Ciief Quartermaster
Department of Texas
Abilene
Fort Concho
Murphysville
Marfa
Fort Davis
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Penn
San Diego
Fort Ringgold
Forts Brown
Ringgold
Corpus Christi
Brazos Santiago
J. G. C. Lee
Forts Brown, Clark
Concho
Davis
Mcintosh
Stockton
Camp del Rio
Camp Pena Colorado
Camp Kick
A. C
Cublin Phl
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
East Commerce Street and Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
J. H. Marquart
Soledad Stop
James Martin
Rhodius & Tempsky’s
Pak Ishler
C. J. Rhodes
Safe Harbor
Bryan Callaghan
City of
Recorder’s Office
William 8. Smith
Krisch's Hall
A. P. Rivas
the Alamo
Sam Maverick
Villita Street
A. Dreiss
P. Claupon
William Herpel
Dekaler IN
Corner Avenue D
Ninth Street
Hon. Board of Aldermen
Juan ‘I’. Cardenas
C. A. Richter
Recorder's Office
Willita Street
A. Dreiss, Sr
L. City of
E. P. Claudon
Messrs. Martin & Schryver’s
Lum
Ber
Sunset
P. T. Shields
A, J
Nocker
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