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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1885

Page

3

Fraternal Lodges Meet Across San Antonio in August 1886

The notice lists numerous fraternal, benevolent, and mutual aid bodies in San Antonio with meeting nights and locations. Organizations include San Antonio Lodge No. 11, Alamo Lodge No. 44, Knights of Pythias Elk Lodge No. 36 and No. 35, San Antonio Arbeiter Verein, Alamo Fire Association No. 2, Young Men's Benevolent Association, Ancient Order United Workmen Milam Lodge No. 2, Tralian Society, French Benevolent Society, International Building and Loan Association, Alamo Legion of Honor, Emiauts or Hononr, Independent Order Bnal Brin, Mexican Mutual Aid Society, Alamo Council American Legion of Honor, Knights of Honor, Beethoven Maennerchor, Railroad Brakemen No. 52, San Antonio Fire Association No. 11, San Antonio Benevolent Association, Herman Sons Harmonia Lodge No. 1, Railroad Firemen Davy Crockett Lodge No. 145.

San Antonio Odd Fellows Hall Houston Street William Holt N. G Lemman Alamo Lodge Alameda Block Commerce Alamo Streets W. A. Bonynge East Commerce Street W. Wurzbach P.w.seffel William Lange Alamo Fire Association No. 2 Avenue C William Buemine Jr F. C. Haueisen Charles Degen, Sr Young Men’s Benevolent Association Firemen’s Hall William Hosting H. Heiligmann F. Jaimes Ancient Order United Workmen Milam Lodge No. 2 Odd Fellows William Hoetling, Jr John B. Hamilton Tralian Society Hall Monterey Street G. Giorda E. Moretti French Benevolent Society Main Plaza E. P. Clauson International Building and Loan Association Losoya Street M. Lindner Alamo Legion OF Honor—Star Council Odd Fellows’ Hall Otto Solus J. W. Schuwirth Beethoven Maennerchor Scholz’s Hall H. Karber Knights of Pythias Hall P. Loos E. Tuller SAN Antonio Fire Association Fireman's Hall Market Street Schreiner Alf G. Schild SAN Antonio Benevolent Association Fritz Hauerson F. Boltz Herman Sons Harmonia Lodge Nic Peters John Wolfram Davy Crockett Lodge John Sullivan W. F. McQueeney

Ordinance Defines and Punishes Gaming in San Antonio

The City Council enacts rules banning gaming tables and banks within San Antonio. Violators face fines from twenty five to one hundred dollars and jail terms up to ninety days. It lists games covered and clarifies enforcement, scope, and procedures under the 1885 ordinance.

City of San Antonio Faro Monte Recorder’s Court Recorder's Court Laudon Ayor Fee

Ordinance for Sidewalk Construction and Delinquent Fees

City to require sidewalks along streets with notices to property owners. It classifies sidewalks into A B and C with specific foundations materials and dimensions. Owners face liens and penalties if construction costs and collection expenses are not paid, with notices and sales to satisfy debts if needed.

City sidewalk construction and assessment ordinance provisions

The ordinance details sale and assessment procedures for sidewalk construction costs, including separate lot sales, pro rata charges for each frontage, and continued sales until all properties are sold. It specifies handling of excess funds, conveyance deeds, and penalties for noncompliance, with city repair powers, collector fees, curb construction charges, and repeal of prior ordinances. The measure was passed and approved July 27 1885 by Mayor Bryan Callaghan and City Clerk E P Craupan.

Bryan Callaghan E. P. Craupon

Amendments to San Antonio Election Provisions Section 9 10 11

Ordinance text outlines voting secrecy and ballot handling rules. It specifies poll lists, numbering of ballots, and prohibitions on examination of ballots. It requires tally lists, certified counts, and sealed returns. It covers ballot paper standards, timing of counts, and officer duties.

San Antonio Bryan Ghan B. E. P. Audon

Regulating sidewalk widths in San Antonio city limits

City ordinance sets sidewalks widths by street width. For streets under 30 feet, sidewalks four feet wide. Streets 30 to 60 feet wide allocate 30 percent to sidewalks. Streets 60 to 70 feet wide leave roadway 42 feet. Streets 70 feet and up allocate 40 percent to sidewalks. For 100 feet wide streets, sidewalks occupy 40 percent with four feet left of curb edge grass section. Mayor Ryan Callaghan signed August 10 1885. City Clerk E P Claubon.

City of San Antonio San An Ryan Callaghan E. P. Claupon

Colton & Bolton Auctioneers Offer Wide Household Goods Lot

Colton and Bolton Auctioneers and Commission Merchants advertise a large assortment of new and second hand household goods. The sale includes parlor and bedroom sets dining room and kitchen furniture crockery glassware lamps plated ware and more. Also on hand horses buggies carriages wagons and related equipment to be sold at affordable prices.

Our House and Estate Agency for Sale and Rent Listings

A long real estate and goods advertisement listing 8 room house contents, boarders, central location, multiple building lots on Hacklee street and Baltimore avenue, residences on Avenue C and Park avenue, a pony phaeton harness, various houses with monthly payments, a 400 acre farm in Bexar county, and a selling/purchasing commission service offering wholesale price advantages and mail order information for dress goods clothing millinery crockery glassware hardware and more.

Hacklee Street Nolan and Burnet Baltimore Avenue Avenue C Park Avenue Oak Twelfth Street Avenue E Seventh Corner River Avenue Elizabeth Street Government Hill Cameron Street San Marcos Street Nolan Hackberry Streets Bexar County San Antonio Brooks Street Olive and North Olive Street Duvall and Milam Streets Am Ag

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