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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1885

Page

4

Local Items Highlight Community News and Ads

The city notes several items: Frank Beaumont’s deague, Mrs. Pancoast recovering from deague, Katie Putnam at Turner Hall in Lena the Madcap and Old Curiosity Shop, plus Looming English wedding on Water Street. Also reports 250 convictions this month. November Recorder receipts amount to 540. broad listings of hardware, lumber, barbed wire, and farm goods from Martin & Schryver. and local notices on education, clergy, and a holiday edition by the Lienr.

Frank Beaumont Will E. Pancoast Youne & Arnoip Recorder Katie Putnam Turner Hall Recorder’s Court Pancoast & Son Dickson Williams Water Street J. M. Emerson F. Krisch Emerson’s Martin & Schryver’s Commerce Street Lienr San Antonio Second Ward Ipo Sim Hart A. Earhart Augusta Street Avenue C Martin & Seoryver West Commerce Street Licur Martin & Schryver

Notable travelers and visitors swell San Antonio lines

Judge Russel Howard now resides in Floresville while Wabash Railway agent W. H. Winfield tours San Antonio stopping at the Maverick. A long list of guests from multiple states and cities visits the Menger and Maverick hotels, praising the city’s growth and streets. Captain R L Cobb from Little Rock notes San Antonio’s progress and winter plans.

Russel Howard San Antonio Floresville Wilson County W. H. Winfield The Wabash Railway Maverick James Taylor Austin D. McIntosh Laredo Dan Marx City R.S. Stows W. D. McVitty New York J. ©. Armstrong Evansville H. M. Grant Wilmington EB. P. Sevazy H. Jacoby James Collins New Orleans Mrs. Harris Cibilo R. F. Hendricks Galveston Willet W. C. Fithian Texas Wabash S F St. Louis G. Smith Katie Harwood Dallas Little Rock Ark Our City Arkansas J. H. Skirving Baltimore Joseph Menges San Francisco John Dowell Allice M. Dowell Geo A. Dice Wentworth Field John Turnbull W. Armstrong A. M. Sherill Chicago J. N. Terry W. R. Case Philadelphia J. P. Roberta M. D Magnolia John H. Doran Charles Giesecke New Braunfels Vollum P. E. Vollam Joseph Robinson Omaha Neb John McKay California J. W. Middlebrook Columbo BK. L. Dwyer England N. Pickens Palestine F. Russell Casper S. Butcher Villaldama Mexico

Lena the Mad Cap to Play at Turner Opera House Tonight

Misa Putnam, a fan favorite, will appear in Lena the Mad Cap at Turner Opera House with expected crowd turnout. The Schwartz Wallace lawsuit on North Flores Street has calmed. latest act saw Wallace ready with a loaded pistol as Schwartz neared the fence line.

Turner Opera House Lena Mad Cap Misa Putnam Schwartz-Wallace North Flores Street Mr. Wallace Schwartz

Burglary at Mrs Faviile's boarding house on Soledad Street

Burglars entered from the back in the early evening while boarders were out and escaped with small valuables. Inmate Robert Clarke mourns a lost great coat while a newspaper man missing shirt and celluloid collar. Sewersby notes a plated chain a six shooter and other minor items missing. No arrests yet.

Russell moves to 42 Commerce Street San Antonio

Mr R H Russell successor to Williams & Russell wall paper dealer has moved from Honaton Street to 42 Commerce Street next to Panconsi. He promises a large stock of goods and a handsome new store. He employs skilled workmen and will undertake decorating and designing projects including picture framing.

R. H. Russell Williams & Russell Honaton Street Commerce Street Panconsi’s Runsell San Antonio Russell Deaser

Andrews Fry Firm Forms Real Estate Partnership In San Antonio

Colonel H B Andrews and Colonel A J Fry form a new real estate partnership under Andrews Pry with offices at No 2 West Commerce Street. They offer purchase and sale services and claim deep knowledge of Texas land surveys. Also notes Brown's Iron Bitters popularity, a new Schweizer House restaurant at 225 East Houston, and Silk goods sale at IL Wolfson's with holiday emphasis.

Andrews & Fry H. B. Andrews A. J. Fry San Antonio Texas Andrews & Pry Commerce Street Bridge South West Christian Krehenbuehl Soledad Street East Houston Street Krehenbueh

Special letter delivery proves impractical in many cities

The October 18 launch of special letter delivery failed here and in Chicago. Five messengers were hired with an eight cent messenger share from a ten cent stamp. By November only 169 letters were delivered earning $13.52 for the messengers.

Chicago George Gilleland J. F. Moore

City pay schedule and races noted on December notices

The notice outlines regular city payroll by department from 10 am to 4 pm and warns that unpaid assessments by December 28 will suspend benefits. It also advertises a match race between Texas Billie and McGinnis’ brown horse on December 6 at 2 30 pm and a saddle pony stake race. A furniture sale by L Wolfson promotes bed sets discounted to 125 to 385 with wardrobes and a full housewares stock.

Texas Billie McGinnis L. Wolfson Wolfson

Local offers and shops advertised at depot and plaza

An assorted 19th century advertisement listing shops and goods. F J Beirel sells doors sash and blinds at the International and Great Northern depot. Pancoast & Son advertise low prices on clothing and furnishings. Emerson's offers bottom prices on socks pins and more. Dunlap Hats Lyons umbrellas and fine furnishings at Pancrasy & Son. Cottage Saloon and Restaurant on Houston Navarro promises drinks oysters and game. North Flores street lots priced 325 to 1125 via W J Kingsbury at Menger hotel. Frank J Beitel hawks builders hardware and lumber at the depot. Hawkes lenses and eye glasses from Critter Bros at Main Plaza. Morley’s 6-Bit Cough Syrup advertised as a remedy sold by F Kaltever & Son.

F. J. Beirel International Great Northern Pancoast & Son Emerson’s Lyons Pancrasy & Son Houston Navarro Streets Flores Street Main Plaza W.J. Kingsbury Menger Hotel

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