Sunset and International trains delayed again
A crowded notice row lists varied local items from train delays on Sunset and International lines to social events. It mentions George Schroeder’s 40th birthday, a large railway track project on San Antonio and Aransas Pass road, a sunset dance at Hill street, and a baptism of small town commerce with a bank yard work along Commerce street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson’s
Bell & Brothers
Geo. Caen
George Schroeder
Eighth Cavalry Band
Travis Park
Colton & Bolton
West
Houston Street
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass Road
Sunset Hose Company
Lorra
Missouri Pacific
Colonel Breckenridge
New National Bank
Commerce Street
Hill Street
Second Ward
Bud Frank
San Pedro
Virginia Rossy
Crockett St
W. Schuwirth
KE. Anranams
First
Third Ward
C. H. Cotton
Kimerson’s
Abrahams
L. White
Gulledge
Local Society Net Rises 150 At Midsummer Festival
The association netted 150 dollars at the midsummer night festival held last Saturday. The society has previously offered entertainments gratis and will do so again. net proceeds from the recent event will defray future club expenses.
Notable Visitors and Residents Gather in San Antonio
A parade of notable guests and locals checks in at the Southern and Maverick hotels. Attending dignitaries include Sheriff W. C. Daugherty of Frio County and Sheriff Hugh McGoffin of Guadalupe County. Travelers from El Paso, Houston, Austin, Laredo, and beyond mingle with residents, discussing crops, business, and social events. A charity drawing at St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum awards 309 tickets to Colonel Bracket of Fort Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eckford
Cotulla
Ernest Paschal
Arkansas
W. J. Gordon
el Paso
Southern
Frederick Friedrichs
Bulverde
J. F. Crosby
Houston
Menger
W. C. Daugherty
Frio County
Hugh McGoffin
Guadalupe County
William Pierce
Atascosa County
A. Chiles
LaSalle County
Wells ‘Thompson
Columbus
J. E. Severance
Vermont
C. W. Brown
Presidio County
Laura Brickland
Alamo Street
San Antonio
L. A. Coehn
Galveston
W. Thompson
J.G. Boggs
Laredo
F. Russell
Clifden
J. L. Thompson
Texas
J. A. Odenheimer
San Francisco
H. Weill
New York
A Ross
Canton
Ohio
George Worthington
Fort Worth
G. F. Russer
Louisville
John E. Martin
New Orleans
J. T. Berry
T. Iglehard
Austin
Mrs. Forsage
Louisa Forsage
Seguin
E. Shampaign
The
Maverick
W.S. Harbison
St. Louis
J. R. Pace
T. W. A. Warned
J. Cahn
M. A. Cahn
Luling
N. W. Hunter
Palestine
C. Branch
R. C. Morrison
Anchorage
Haywood Brahan
Huntsville
A. Russell
W. R. Richards
W. H. Harrison
Alton
Lrs
Fred K. Showers
Charles P. McNeil
Philadelphia
Dan McFarleigh
J. L. Standart
Chicago
J. Harper Johnson
Kansas City
John Q. Dixon
Cleveland
Edwin R. Standish
Detroit
J. H. Brugh
St. Paul
Minn
G. Elverson
the Menger
St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum
Amy Bush
Adeline Gottera
Colonel Bracket
Fort Davis
Fighting rumor debunked at Clip per dance hall dispute
Clip per hall proprietor Garroni contest, two men fined for fighting did not occur there. He says the altercation happened on Concho street after he ordered both men out. He notes his policy is to eject any disturbance and describes an afternoon concert by the Eighth Cavalry band under Frank A. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Garoni
Clipper
Wilken
Concho Street
Garroni
Eighth Cavalry
Frank A. Hall
Bousquet
Niagara
Boettger
Cornet
Schubert
Fracas on Alamo Plaza Ends With Threats From Barber
A late evening disturbance on Alamo plaza involved a young barber chased by a striped shirt stranger who fled to Old Sol Dier's saloon on Blum street. The man, who identified as Stappenbeck, promised a fatal outcome before 10 tonight, citing a quarrel over a letter published in yesterday's Licur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Plaza
Blum Street
Stappenbeck
Cotton Prospects Improve in Sandy District Near San Antonio
The report notes bright prospects in sandy lands south and east of San Antonio where roots reach moisture under sand. Cotton stands five to seven feet tall, with some fields in Bexar County reaching unseen heights. One grower has nearly one fifth of a bale per acre already picked, while others expect a bale and a quarter or more. black lands suffer drought with average yields as low as a quarter to half a bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bexar County
Fire at Lytle Coal warehouse near International depot
A small fire broke out at midnight in the Lytle Coal company warehouse near the International depot. The fire alarm sounded after a delay, and the blaze was extinguished before firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytle Coal Company
International Depot
Stolen Horse Confession Leads to Charge Against Morris Collins
Morris Collins was found with a horse known to be stolen from Walter Anderson of Yorktown and, suspecting Collins knew its theft, he was jailed for wilfully receiving and harboring stolen property. A separate incident reports two minors barred from Fashion theatre gallery while adults warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Collins
Walter Anderson
Yorktown
Collins
Fashion Theatre
Fire at Lytle Coal warehouse prompts warning of arson
Officers McClellan and Hill found a broken window and a hay bale set ablaze at the 50 foot long Lytle Coal warehouse near the International depot. Firefighters saved the inflammable coal inside and nearby cars of coal and lumber, preventing a major disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan and Hill
Lytle Coal Company
International Depot
Accident at Waites planing mill leaves finger crushed
Yesterday afternoon at Waites planing mills on Avenue C John Clock, an employee, entered the main cylinder of a running planing machine while shavings banked around it. His left fingers were crushed and a diagonal amputation was performed at a nearby drug store, leaving the thumb. He was later taken home and is progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waites’ Planing Mills
Avenue C
John Clock
Losoyo Street
Laurel Street
Goddess of Liberty Ousts Moon in Night Scene
Description of the man in the moon losing undisputed hold to the Goddess of Liberty whose likeness resembles the head on the silver dollar. The full moon highlights the goddess on the upper right edge, while a note promotes Opera Puffs cigarettes as the popular choice at a popular price.
Wolfson unveils new era with big sale at store
L Wolfson announces a reorganized store layout after removing a wall to expand display space. He reports a large fall stock across departments including clothing hats shoes and furniture with heavy discounts to clear rooms for new arrivals and complete parlor outfits and dining room sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wolfson
Two Guilty Pleas and Fines in City Court
T W Howard pleaded guilty in two cases for posting bills on poles and residences and was fined five dollars in each case with orders to remove the postings. Dina Dent and Jim Beard were fined five dollars for insulting language. Carlota Galvan fined ten dollars as a vagrant. A Comro fined five dollars for market ordinance violation. Jake Albright dismissed for insulting language. P C Anderson’s case for disturbing the peace dismissed. The King and Powers Comedy Company to entertain at San Pedro Springs Wednesday night August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King & Powers Comedy Company
San Pedro Springs
King & Powers
T. W. Howard
P.C. Anderson
Dina Dent
Officer Summers
Carlota Galvan
Jim Beard
A. Comro
Beyond the Reach of Medicine and Local Goods Advertisements
An assorted 19th century page fragment describes a comic dialogue about nervous symptoms and love, followed by advertisements for preserved foods, a health tonic touted as the best cough syrup, palm leaf lunch baskets, beer ware, sprinkling service rules, and a note from Water Works Company about fraudulent water service use and possible service cutoff.
Wonderful tonic craze draws crowd with bold claims
A sensational tonic, claimed to cure chronic coughs and never use harsh drugs, is widespread among relief seekers. Advertisements boast kidney and liver stimulation with fast bowel action, sold by F Kalteyer & Son and others, while San Antonio’s Art Gallery of C H Mueller offers extensive art materials at 205 Commerce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kalteyer & Son
San Antonio
Texas
C. H. Mueller
Commerce Street
Mueller
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Mason
Paul
Wagner's
Carter & Mullaly
United States
T. H. Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Menger Hotel
Otto Bergstrom
A. Zilian’s
Commerce and
Alamo Streets
Soledad Street
Loan and Commission Brokers
the Great Western Insurance Co., of
Toronto
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co
the Hibernia
the Lion
London
East Texas
Tyrer
the Houston Insurance Co
Tobin
E. Abrahams
King Comedy Company
Ie Pedro Springs
Beethoven Maennerchor
Annie Dillard
Southern Pacific Railway
Housie
Anderson
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
R. M. Moore
Gustav Schraamm
Mina Ewald
Schuetze
Santa Clara Colored School
Professor Crossley
J. W. Crate
F. Shelton
E. Tinley
F. F. Bainbridge
J. Chartron
J. Dimabhne
BE. Aldridge
R. Leighton
Rogers
A. Smith
Captain Kinnam
Pullman Service
Preller
Maxwell
Kinnam
Government Hill
Lampasas Springs
Louis 8. Berg
George Gilder
Nellie Davis
California
Gilder
Davis
King & Power's Comedy Company
San Pedro Noes
Sam Rosenfield
White Elephant
Baltimore
Sam
Tarvis Park
Cotton Prospects
Loring
Ering
Abe Daniels
Jones
Abe
Daniels
W. H. Eckhart
Marion
Vienna
Inuie
Charlies Hummel & Son
Endowment Bank
T. B. Johnson
Alamo German and English School
Firemen’s Hall No
William Scuuwiern
King & Eowere Comedy Company
Recorder’s Court
H’m
Post Office
Nature
Emanuel Abraham
F. Simmang
A. Hampel
Riverside Cafe
Scholz’s
Commerce
Losoya Streets
Flores Street
Oya
Royal Baking Owder Company
Wall Street
Geo. Caen’s
East
Houston St
V. Lorra
8. A. Intelligence and Message Office
Commerce Street Bridge
Emerson
Morley
Bexar Building and Loan Association
John E. Ochse
ARRA
G. M. Samuel
Notary Pousaic
USA
Reimann
Camargo Str Street
Amted
B. Deaton
East Houston Street
Main Plaza
Dr M. Koentauerm
Merce Street
North Flores St
A. R. Huriey
Courthouse
WY Sita Bvera
L. Garza
Savings Bank
Blum and
Bonham Streets
ED Steves
Nic Tengg
William Barbeck
Board of ‘Trustees
F. Groos
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