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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1885

Page

5

San Antonio News Bits and Notices From County Jail to Ball Tonight

A collage of city items: carpenters sought at Kampmann's factory, salaries paid to city staff, a dress ball at Casino Hall, marriage licenses issued to Juan Rodriguez and Simona Monies, a large stock of fall and winter underwear, and various local notices. Also reports on deaths, sickness, and civic actions including court cases, land inquiries, and railway work updates.

Santa Fe Kampmann B. Club Casino Hall Youne Juan Rodriguez Simona Pancoast & Son Liaur

Notable Visitors and Local News From San Antonio

A long list of visiting dignitaries and businesspeople is reported in San Antonio. Among them are Sheriff A. J. Smothers, Sheriff W. C. Daugherty, and merchants from Luling and Shelbyville, plus Rev. Dr. Hunt of New York and J. Price of Lexington. Updates include a Floresville murder rumor debunked, a turkey rolling contest results, a streetcar bite incident, a driver injury, and a shift to Indiana Territory coal by the Alamo J ee Company offering cleaner lump coal at the same price.

Tom Harrison A. J. Smothers Live Oak County W. C. Daugherty Frio County John Orchard Luling Oscar Bergtrow Matamoros Mexico P. R. Ward Lrask Fish Company St. Louis Jama Price Texas Niagara Lampasas Springs William B. Rankin Austin American Bible Society Menger Hotel Ernest Rische Houston Alamo Anchor Lodges Grand Lodge of Masons KE. Hanaway San Antonio Kerrville New Court House J. D A. Hunter J. Graypill Shelbyville Illinois L. M. du Quesnry, Jr Chicago Albert F. Derl H. M. McGiloway Mt. Olive Ill George Wilson Wife Indiana C. F. Andrews Boston R. H. Jackson Texas Dan Marx City S. M. Gaines John P. Marsh G. B. Moore J. W. Dodson W. J. Neville Palestine W. J. Snyder W. F. Read Galveston C. L. Baldwin Detroit Michigan W. C. Fetherin Laredo Charles C. Fritz Dallas F. T. Devoe Hondo M. Ward R. L. Turner Cincinnati Ohio L. R. Herzog Clarence Bryan Marshall R. C. Maxwell Lincoln Indiana Territory Alamo Jee Company

Vagrant and Disorderly Offenders Appear in Local Court

A list of individuals cited for drinking, disorderly conduct, or vagrancy includes Genoveva Coronada, G. Boyle, Martinez, and John Hartley with fines around $5 each. Garza faces a $25 charge for carrying a pistol. Several names show drunken or disorderly behavior. some transfers or notes indicate unclear details.

Cuca Esparsa Genoveva Coronada G. Boyle Gutierez John Hartley Thowes Leonard Meas Martinez Donepi Negon oGraty Wilsoe Toivere

Burglar Flees After Crate Wakes to Alarm at Flores Street

A burglar targeted Mrs. Hunt at 446 North Flores Street around 1 am but fled when Mr. J. W. Crate awakened. Crate seized his 44 caliber pistol, fired no shots, and the intruder escaped through a front door left ajar. Windows in Crate’s room and the rear were found open. nothing missing.

Mr. Crate

Besieged Alamo Painting Prize and Local Business Ads

Local artist Mr. R. J. Onderdonk plans a painting of the besieged Alamo for the Brake brothers drawing on the 28th, limited to visiting brethren. Also ads for rent on Commerce and Market, Delmonico Restaurant at 265 West Commerce, Schweizer House move to 225 East Houston, and various local notices on auctions, gloves, builders supplies, wines, and real estate. Many storefronts mention hours, prices, and contact details across Commerce, Houston, and Kinney County areas.

R. J. Onderdonk Alamo Brakemen’s Brotherhood Christian Krehenbuehl Soledad Street East Houston Street Krehenbuehl

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