Soldiers' Home Defense Begins as Inquiry Concludes
Dayton August 11 The Soldiers' Home Investigation committee closed the prosecution and opened the defense with testimony from the barracks sergeant who denied harsh treatment or unjust punishment. He said punishments were limited and most complaints came from a few at each barrack while many inmates behaved well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Soldiers’ Home Investigation Committee
Vernor Patrick
Cutcheon
General Slocum
America
Andersonville
Central Park
Colorful houses and a meeting for Grand Army Post
Listings show property costs on Morales Blum Flores and Fest streets in wards two, four, one. A meeting of colored men at the courthouse tonight aims to organize the Grand Army Post of ex US colored soldiers at 8 30 PM. Colonel Belknap orders are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Grand Army
United States
Peece
Belknap
Thomas Ditwoop
Eighth Cavalry Band Concert at Travis Park Tonight
The Eighth Cavalry Band performs at Travis Park at 6 o clock with selections from Priest's War March Der Freischutz Waltzes and Strauss. The San Antonio Sunday School Normal class meets next Sunday at Trinity Methodist to discuss roles duties and needs of Sunday school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Cavalry Band
Travis Park
Athalie Menduens
der Freischuets
Weber
Fahrbach
Strauss
Heinemann
San Antonio
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
R. M. Moors
James C. Knighton
Tex
Eighth Cavalry
John Brooks
Tenth Cavalry
Secretary of War
Adjutant General of the Army
M. F. Eggleston
Adjutant General’s Office
Bargain Real Estate Columns Run in Harris County
Bargain notice lists 1100 acre farm near Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water grass and timber, 400 tons hay last season, improvements and cultivation, terms easy. Also multiple city parcels and houses for sale in San Antonio and nearby streets with prices, rents, and installment options. Includes building lots, card press, and assorted properties with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
Two Farms for Sale in Guadalupe County Texas
Real estate listing for two adjoining farms in Guadalupe County near a stage road and the Guadalupe River. First tract 1207 acres with 900 acres timbered, 300 cultivated, five California and log houses, 34 years of possession, fenced except island area, borders Mill Creek. Second tract 700 acres with 300 river bottom, 200 cultivated, not heavily developed. Address J W Braphy, San Antonio. June 2, 191?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaudalupe
Gaudalupe Co
Mill Creek
California
Guadalupe River
J. W. Braphy
San Antonio
Tex
City Ordinance Regulating Theatres In San Antonio
The 1884 ordinance prohibits obscene or vulgar theatres and conduct in places of amusement. It bans loud language and indecent acts by staff and performers and sets fines from twenty five to two hundred dollars on conviction before the Recorder. Passed July 14 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
J. H. Freneh
E. P. Ciaupon
Prohibiting Sparring and Public Boxing in San Antonio
City ordinance bans sparring matches in any public place with or without gloves, punishable by fines from 25 to 2000 dollars after conviction. Includes mayoral approval dated July 14, 1884. Also includes a civil citation notice for Mathias Koch vs Ellen Shoulders with publication summons in Bexar County newspapers for debt claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Koch
Ellen Shoulders
State of Texas
Bexar County
Eeting
John E. Ochse
Bexar
San Antonio
Texas
A. D
Anton Adam
Fine city houses and lots for sale with terms
Multiple property listings describe a high quality city residence with 10 rooms on fashionable avenue, full amenities and piano. Additional two-story houses with lots in third and fourth wards, cottages on Olive Street, and 13 acre parcel near San Antonio river offered by J W Bradley with varied prices and terms. Also 29 Olive Street lots offered at 250 to 600.
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Franklin Square
Second Ward
San Saba Street
J. W. Bradley
East Houston Street
Brussels
Third Ward
Olive Street
North East Street
Fourth Ward
Anoff
Elmyra Street
Plaza
San Antonio
J.W. Bradley
Special Bargains and Property Listings by Hosack & Newton
A dense ad list offers boarding house with eight rooms at 804 East Commerce, various lots and tracts near Goliad, Prospect Hill, Medina creeks, and Ward nos 1 3 with prices from 125 to 450. Additional properties include business stands, a South Alamo street property, and several improved residences. Electric Bitters advertised as a universal cure for ailments.
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East Commerce Street
Hosack & Newton
Court House
Goliad and
Pepiageods
Richter
Alamo Street
Prospect Hill
City
Corpus Christi Road
Poplar Street
San Pedro Avenue
Medina
Madio
Fernando Ruiz
Ward No. 1
Calavaras Creek
River Avenue
Crockett
Alamo
Nolan
Soledad
Acequia Streets
Houston Street
Acequia Street
Electro-Homoeopathic Medicines Promised as Cure All Diseases
Advert fragment touts electro homoeopathic remedies as universally curative including cancers consumption fevers and epilepsy. Claims Santa Rosa Hospital approval and a Texas depot run by Prof. Meyer. Mentions piles anal symptoms and Dr Hosanke pile remedy with 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Meyer
Commerce St. Elect
Hom
Texas and
Gulf States
Syr
Hosanke
Dr. Fiosanko
Piqua. O
James Clayin
The Mars Ear Advice and Notable Aurist Authority
The article urges Ear nose throat care for ear discharges and foul odors, arguing against old medical prejudice and citing D B Roosa. It stresses early Aurist consultation to protect hearing and lists several patients cured in Texas.
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du Verney
Itard
D. B. St. John Roosa
University of New York City
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital
Nere
Per
Gompiaia
Soener
Frears
Cap
A. A. Drescher
San Antonio
W. Deitart
Bourne
James Davis
Got .c Kerry
Sheriff Frio
Pearsall
Texas
W. W. Berry
Esq
Santos Y It Murphy San Antonio
B. T. Allen
J. Hi. Jones
Teel
J. O. Diermeyer
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Monterey Advertisers
Alex McMasters
Monterey
Mexico
Antigua Ferreteria
Vinda de Santiago N
Langstroth
Topo
Jules A. Randall
Botica del Leon
the Lion Drug Store
Patricio Milmo
England
Thomas Groome
Lorenzo Castro
J. H. French & CO
General Real Estate Agents
Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas
Adams & Wickes
Chas. Bauer
Alamo Plaza
Campbell Brothers
ST. Louis
Triangle Wood
Steve
Cord
Austin
Live Oak
Burnett Streets
Merideth
Roprietor
B. Micholl
South Side
Morales Street
C. Heckmann
East Side
Blum Street
Annie Moss
Flores Street
D. Bennett
North Side
Fest Street
First Ward
New York
Cleveland-Halpin
Cleveland
Buffalo Evening Telegraph
Ruggles
Prope
Avenue C
Milam Square
Crockett Street
Alazan Creek
Krisch
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
City of
T. B. Johnson
Liaur Office
Southwest
Wm. Cameron & CO
North Streets
Rete
Rector H. Pine
Henry E. Vernor
West
Soledad Street
Latual
Dunn, Smith & Co
Bergstrom & Houstin
J. MM. Eckford
F.groos & CO
Main Plaza
J. D. Spencer
J. H. French
E. P. Craypon
Soledad St
Courthouse
Rice Bros. & Co
Bell & Bros
DR. Weathers
Cotpiogne
Offerson Medical College
Philadelphia
Weathers
Lucien V
Kentucky
NETTE
Reve
Macon Street
J.C. Tucker, M. D
Jefferson of
N. 8. Burnham
Kansas City
Chicago
N.s.burnham
Catarrah
J. F. Robinson
G. W. Tye
Leon Springs
The
Mars
Erie
Elephar
T. T
Dan Antonio
Brock Westen
L. H. Lambert
Anton Halamuda
J. W
Casey
Rachel Nd
W. A
R. J. Vincent
Cotulla
W. H. Beowa
Lecevilles
W. J. Boage
Baste Paas
Geoare Srenniensee
Sores Yeimont
Storkdale
WJ. Ry
Pavc
Hic
New York City
Orppen
Piedras Neuras
Wnd
Oxico
N.S. Burnham, M.D
Houston and
St. Marys’ Streets
C.F. Fprommer
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