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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1885

Page

4

Parity sale and town notices mix with local events

Lim Hart sells Parity at a penny and Purity at five cents a bag. hunting and fishing parties are frequent. a Mission garden concert tonight. local trades advertise loans, services, and goods. several social events and incidents are listed, including a marriage, burglaries, and charity concerts.

Lim Hart Sim Hart Mission Garden Licn A. H. Ladd Texas Fort Mason Colton & Bolton West Houston Street Bob Armstrong Temple Bell County Kempa Orchestra Hughes W. B. Martin Emerson's Caen Neuendorff Sally Holmes Manuel Barrera

Local Disputes and Offenses Highlight Court Docket

Ida Graves dismissed for non appearance after insulting Felix Levy. J E Moulton fined five dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct. Efron and Schram cited for violating sanitary ordinance with alias warrant issued. Henry Watch and William Barker noted as drunk with fines. Booker and Johnson charged with selling beer without license. case dismissed. Roberts described as drunk and continued.

Ida Graves Felix Levy J. E. Moulton Efron and Schram Henry Watch William Barker Booker & Johnson Y Roberts

Notable Visitors and Guests Reach San Antonio

Nat Henderson of the Georgetown Record and editor T Holten of Fredericksburg Wachenblatt visit the city. James I Meza departs for a hunting trip toward Helotes. Dallas visitor Oscar Schmidt and Captains Reddick Leach return from business trips. A long list of travelers and registered guests at the Maverick and Menger hotels includes figures from San Angelo to New Orleans, reflecting a busy, socially varied cross section in San Antonio.

Nat Henderson Georgetown Record James I Meza Helotes T. Holten Fredericksburg Wachenblatt Oscar Schmidt Dallas San Antonio Alex Reddick Texas Arkansas Leach Southern Produce Company Robert Erskine Seguin Menger Edward P. Rice Benjamin Hunsacker Mr. Rice Frank Fanning Laredo International Palestine P. Walsh Miss Julia Penn Station Leavenworth Kansas

Confidence swindle targets Mrs. Edwards in Austin scam

A telegram impersonating Laura Edwards' family sparked a swindle that used a fake death notice to extract $75 from Mrs. L E Edwards of Austin. Burlage and Wilcox coordinated the ruse, investigated by Sheriff and local officials, with McKnight denying knowledge of the forged telegram. Authorities pursue charges.

I. c L. E. Edwards Austin A. R. Burlage B. Wilcox Burlage Wilcox San Antonio Laura Georgia East Commerce Street J. W. McEnicur Uuura Dwards First National Bank G. D. Roemer Ligur Alfred Burlage Carter & Mullaly Avenue Darate C. E. Anderson Laura Edwards G. W. Angle Anderson McKnight Licur

Lace cape lost on Soledad or Commerce streets

A lace cape was lost Thursday night on Soledad or Commerce street. The finder may receive a suitable reward by returning it to the Shurt office.

Ed. Braden Indian Territory Smith Austin General Stanley Emerson’s Temple Beth el Turner Society P. J. Moss South Flores Street L. P. Sieker Frontier Troops Soledad Commerce Street L Soledad Commerce Streets

Texas marksmen honored in medal awards at ceremony

A lively crowd gathered as General David Stanley awarded gold and silver medals to top marksmen of the Department of Texas after a dress parade. Key honorees included Sergeant Crawford for the first prize, with Lieutenant Knights and other team members recognized for rifle skill. The officers then dined at General Stanley's residence before departing for Fort Snelling.

Government Hill David Stanley Knights Department of Texas Army Texas Crawford Smith Stanley Gormy Fort Clark F. W. Smellie Nineteenth Infantry A. Koch Eighth Cavalry John Sullivan Sixthteenth Infantry Hugh Griffin Eighthteenth Cavalry J. F. Crawford Nineteenth Intent Staney Mrs. Stanley Fort Snelling Minnessota

Remarkable Rifle Team Debarment At Fort Ringgold

Sergeant James of Troop M Eighth Cavalry stationed at Fort Ringgold Texas aged 50 is said to have been barred from the department rifle team. He is described as a superior shot with wonderful eyesight able at 500 yards to see the bull’s eye and the numbered rings and to locate every shot on its face.

James Troop M Eighth Cavalry Fort Ringgold Texas

A Wonderful Run Morley’s T X 8 Agaue Tonic

Wonderful run Mor Leys T X 8 Ague Tonic gains notice for claims of curing chill sickeness without quinine or harsh drugs. Promises stomach cleansing kidney liver toning and bowel relief with rapid, lasting effects in chronic cases. Sold by F Kalteyer & Son.

Morley F. Kalteyer & Son

Davilla Denied Beating Wife Arrest Claim Refuted

Eduardo Davilla, accused in a Liaur item of beating his wife, visited the Liaur office to publish a denial and counterreport claiming no arrest occurred. The Evening Times also faced a similar misstatement, while the reporter recalls the arrest witnessed by Officer Wilken during a musical rehearsal. Davilla allegedly pleaded with his wife for 30 minutes and proved distress over support for two children.

Eduardo Cavilla Liaur Evening Times Davilla Wilken

Visits of the Dead to the Living and a Local Burglary

The item cites popular beliefs about dreams and promotes Brown's Iron Bitters with a Cincinnati testimonial. It also lists rental notice for the Vienna restaurant location and an inquiry at Charles Hummel & Son. A local house on Pecan Street is described as having burglarized activity watched by Officer Martin last night.

Staniforth Katie Bothwell Pecan Street Angelo Bullock Kalteyer George Schmitt Sunset Hose Company Jonas’ Garden August Kane Elm Street Cincinnati Vienna Charles Hummel & Son Commerce Street Martin

Baking Powder Tests and Tricks Debunked

An editorial blasts unscrupulous manufacturers using a fake ammonia test to disparage rival baking powders. It argues true value lies in purity and leavening power, best proven by baking bread and by longstanding household trust in top brands.

Dr Meistre's Cholera Cure Claims and Bank Notice

A Spanish physician named Dr Meistre promotes a liquid treatment for cholera claiming to attack the disease in the blood and breast rather than the stomach. Unclear results are noted as to whether his bold method saves lives or if outcomes stem from his forceful manner. Also, the 10th series of the Bexar Building and Loan Association opens for subscription with a payment record of $1420.52 for eight shares. A notice from the Water Works Company warns that improper use of hose services may lead to cut off without notice and directs customers to arrange usage at the office.

Meistre Spain San Antonio Bexar Building and Loan Association Graebner Im Water Works Company

Various Local Advertisements From Houston Street

An assortment of 19th century notices advertising services and goods around Houston Street. Listings include employment, clothing and cleaning services at Geo Caen, Emerson’s for second hand clothing and clocks, a tailor, and gun sales. Also promotes Morley’s Texas Sague Tonic and the Texas Toilet Trifle, plus medicinal and art supply shops and the H Mueller Art Gallery with materials and frames.

Houston Street Geo. Caen’s East Houston St Emerson’s V. Lorra Ile Texas Emerson Morley F. Kalteyer & Son San Antonio Art Gallery H. Mueller Commerce Street Mueller

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