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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1885

Page

4

Rays of Light and Nightlife Glimpses in City

A local column lists tomorrow’s picnic outside the city and a concert and dance at Jonas garden. It notes promotions at Emerson and Rice Fowler drugstores, a bridge construction, dances at Perroni garden, a court martial date, church festivals, and various city happenings from arrests to museum visits.

J. M. Emerson’s Rice & Fowler's Jonas’ Garden Emerson’s Leona Menger Lindner Jermy Licur Smith Payne Nineteenth Infantry Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Rev A. Hackett First Baptist Church

Recorder's Court Fines Four for Drunken and Vagrant Offenses

J I Alexander charged with being drunk and down and fined $5 Huebner charged with drunkenness fined $5 Gabriel Herberich vagrant fined $5 William Grayson insulted language offense continued to a later date.

J. i. Alexander Rank Huebner Gabriel Herberich William Grayson

Hensley & Son Enter Paints and Decorative Goods Trade

The text presents Hensley & Son as successors in the Port Lavaca area to Mesara Soule & Williams in paints oils glass wallpaper and decorative goods. It notes their past as Port Lavaca citizens and two years with the San Antonio Lumber company and signals a flourishing new undertaking ahead.

Mesara, Soule & Williams Messrs. Hensley & Son Port Lavaca Texas San Antonio Lumber Company Licny

Fashion Theatre Delights Saturday Evening Show

Fashion Theatre offers an entertaining program with a minstrel troupe of young ladies performing ballads for half an hour. Featured vocalists include Miss Zitta l u Forne, Miss Lillie Marr, Ming Aggie Wells, and Miss Sadie Dunbar, while comedians Bob Harrison J W Berkeley J J McDonald and Larry Dooley headline in Smoked.

Fashion Theatre Zitta 'L'U Forne Lillie Marr Ming Aggie Wells Sadie Dunbar

Notable Visitors At San Antonio Hotels Mention Various Dignitaries

A crowded roster lists Judge RE F Hall from Laredo and a parade of guests at the Menger and Southern hotels. Names include Dr A Dixon saddlery salesman St Louis, cigarman St Dobimer New York, Captain H E Tuttle Zavalla ranch, Be eville stockman John Thompson, Pearl Harkness Pearsall ex sheriff, and many others arriving for business or leisure with families and clerks from cities such as Laredo Cuero Galveston El Paso and New Orleans. The note also mentions Bishop Neraz leaving for Northwest Texas on church business and Professor W C rote returning from San Marcos with Normal Institute exams pending.

RE. F. Hall Laredo M. Russi Castroville James Scott Dimmitt County Newton Rachal LaSalle County A. Dixon St. Louis Menger St. Dobimer New York H. E. Tuttle Zavalla County Charles Lempke G. Norcross John Thompson Beeville Southern James Harkness Pearsall Frio County Lorenzo D. Hyatt Max Rue Leon Springs R. Howie San Antonio Floyd & Co Re $. Obear, Jr Georgia Cotton Mills John James Charles Ogden A. W. Houston C. M. Roquette el Paso Neraz Texas W. UH. Crain Cuero E. J. Duhamel Galveston G. E Cooper Rutland F. D. Levy G. Hodge New Orleans C. L. Dunbar L. W. Nichols Flatonia E. Shampaign Houston L. L. Smith Columbus A. C. Meyer F. H. Banker Dallas C . Garwood Bastrop J.C. Gorham Austin The Maverick W. Perryman J. H. McAllister Moore Station J. O. Alleup Waelder B. J. Cox San Marcos Keller Martindale KE. A. White Sallie White Seguin C. B. Shepard Freker Willimantel Jim Jones LaGrange A. A. Brenham S. Dobriner Kansas City Charles A. Kartz Baltimore John H. * ‘Turner del Rio Reuben Jenkins Geo. W. Jenkins Chas, C. Conners Milwaukee D. W. Barstow Sedalia Thos. P. Jackson Mississippi KE. H. Horn Richmond the Menger

Double Wedding At San Fernando Cathedral

This morning at 7 o'clock at San Fernando cathedral Rev. L Guerlin officiated a double wedding. The couples are Mr Mestre Torres with Miss Annie Slevin and Mr Thomas Wilson with Miss Cecilia Villareal, niece of Mr Torres.

San Fernando Cathedral Rev. L. Guerlin Modesto ‘Torres Annie Slevin Thomas ’. Wilson Cecilia Villareal Torres

Francois Acquitted After Officer Arrest Dispute

Mr. C A Francois asserts he was arrested on Military plaza not at Lou Lamont's home. A jury acquitted him, citing malicious complaint as the motive, and he seeks to make new acquaintances.

C. A. Francois Military Plaza Lou Lamont Francois

Saloon Set to Open on North Alamo Street

Last night a police alarm drew officers to Alamo plaza where John Fitzhenry found Mr. Schwartz, who runs a saloon on Crockett street, shouting over a beer shortage. He plans to open his new beer saloon at the old North Alamo stand opposite the Dulling block this evening. Mr. Poesman has renovated the place and invites friends to visit tonight and in the days ahead as he aims to please.

el Dorado Travis Park H. Perroni San Saba Aransas Pass San Antonio River Nette Rice & Fowler's Drug Store Riverside Ed Dwyer Emerson's Shardien Alamo Plaza John Fitzhenry Mr. Schwartz Crockett Street Schwartz Alamo Street Poesman C. E. Frary Houston and Navarro Streets

A young lady’s buggy ride mistake on Market Street

A young lady on Market street planned buggy riding with a gentleman. Her mother said she had just left with him a minute earlier, and the man has not returned to the house since, leaving the mistake likely undiscovered.

Market Street

Hutchings House Prominent Houston Hotel Reaches Forward

The Hutchings House in Houston, long a leading Southwest hotel, is now ably managed by Mr. Thea B. Gale who has added attractions and welcomes friends. The Hutchins card appears in another Jaunt column. Cigarette smokers prefer Opera Pulls for lip friendly use.

Houston Hutchings Southwest Thea B. Gale Hutchin

Inquest on Pablo Talamantes Drowns at Medina River

Judge Neuendorf presided an inquest into the death of Pablo Talamantes who drowned while bathing in the Medina river near a willow limb. Rescuers included Placedo Olivaín and Jesus Olivain as the body was brought to shore after a struggle. Services for various churches and the preacher Rev J Holmes are announced for tomorrow along with a Friday schedule. a separate report notes a government worker Mil lington injured when a wagon wheel ran over him on Government hill.

Felippe Pablo ‘Talamantes Millington Government Hill

School Board Meeting Postponed Over School Reorganization

A morning session in the Council chamber with Mayor and Aldermen present discussed the two year school reorganization. Due to Colonel Belknap's absence the decision was postponed to Monday August 3 at 10 o'clock in the morning.

Hambleton Gallagher Smye Professor Rote Belknap

Non-cupative will approval and estate actions listed

In John Dowell estate the executor's exhibit approved and legatees share, with Joseph Ripka receiving $500 and James Spiers and Robert Faria sharing the rest about $1000. Other estates note sale orders, guardian appointments, appraisers, and ministerial claims. Local notices promote saloons, liquor shops, and real estate raffles with various offers and deadlines. Major Penn tours Texas towns.

John Dowell Joseph Ripka James Spiers Robert ‘Aliafirro George Baade Boyard Minora Joseph Bell J.J. Duffy Ed. Dillon C. M. Barnes Guardian Michael ‘Ankard

Various Local Ads Offer Watches Dresses and Wares

A bustling assortment of merchant notices from San Antonio promotes nickel watches from J M Emerson and discounts on suits at A M Cohen. Miss O Keeffe advertises dressmaking and a new hair store. Emanuel Abrahams clears wines and liquors at cost before August 12. F. Kalteyer & Son sell Morley’s tonic. The Artistic Art Gallery by C H Mueller and a grand clothing sale at Cohen’s headline the page.

Emanuel Abrahams J. M. Emerson A. M. Cohen Main Plaza Emerson Emerson’s Uncle Emmerson A. M. Cohen’s Ain Plaza Mainlaza Ow York Miss O’keel Commerce Street Express J. M. Emerson’s Dr. Weather George Baskett Farmington Grayson County Texas Morley Ishallaloa F. Kalteyer & Son San Antonio C. H. Mueller Ence Mueller E. Abrahams

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the Daily Light George Paul Wagner Eorge Carter & Mullaly Undertakers United States West Houston St Otto Bergstrom & Gray Blum Street Menger Hotel A. Zilian’s Commerce Alamo Streets Beenih R. A. Millar & Co Buffalo Stock Yards R. A. Miliian & Co Perroni San Saba Street St. Luis Street Col. Gibson Government Depot Mount Zion Church Santos Street West Commerce East Street Martin Cervantes Liveria Liva Hans Lechner Mahncke Palacio Yvaro International Great Northern Bonn Justice Neuendorf Austin Lodge Martinez Zavalla Natural History Museum Fourth Street Bridge Recorder's Court A. T. Hensley & Son Nelson Clemon Sidney Tuttle I’. W. Mullaly Wm. Brittain W. C. Rote Normal Institute Barbour Monterey Mexico Phil Barbour Maverick Hotel Chew Archer J.J. Poesman Hutchings House Neuwendorf New Light Baptist Church J. Holmes Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Corner Avenue Pecan Street St.John’s Protestant Episcopal Church Corner Burnet and Cherry Streets Richard Galbraith M. G Tenth Street Travis Park Methodist Church E. B. Chappell H.S. Thrall Probate Major Penn Palestine Mt. Pleasant Beaumont and Wootan Wells Hilton & Young Soledad Street Garza’s Bank J . J. Minnaker London House West Ae Street Turner Ball Bull’s Head Trenton Avenue M. Mergens Bulls Head Saloon A.M. Cohen’s Brazos Walker ApranaMs San Pedro Springs Cerecere Wheeler & Wilson William Lippe Eighth Cavalry Willam Lipps F. Pasche G. M. Samuel Dawson Chestnut Streets J. L. van Voast Comemerce Street Belvinst Courthouse AN Antonio Plymouth Hurley Monterey Street Alazan Creek N. B Phil Shardeln Marshal Fra S Werrerit F. W. McAllister & Bro S. Alamo ST Cor. Willita San Antonio, Texas Rosendale I. Files E. Rettberg & CO F. Simmang A. Hampel Riverside Cafe Restaurante Scholz’s Losoya Streets Valier H. C. Miller Nospnoste Dros Ank Ruellmann Krisch’s Hall Labatt & CO Republic OF Mexico Lorenzo Castro Patent Office J. KR. Littell Washington, D. C U. S. Patent Office Mahncke’s Garden H. Lechner Nanny Rohland Marie Math Toni Grau Mportant Natural History Kerble Uilding T. B. J.” Light L. Garza Savings Bank
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