San Antonio Future Talk by Edwin E. Wilson
An interview with Edwin E. Wilson of Kansas City discusses San Antonio streets and growth. He cites ongoing construction, urges enforcement of sidewalk rules, and envisions Southwest Texas capitalizing on rivers, rail, and salt deposits, with mining and livestock expanding in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Wilson
Kansas City
Missouri
Licht
San Antonio
Southwest
Menger
Texas
Nueces County
Colorado River
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Colorado
Mason and Dixon
Aransas Pasa
Arancas Pass
Mexico
Northwest ‘Territories
Eacs
Panama Canal
Lo Grande
Northwest
Baron von Humboldt
New Hampshire
Scotland
Tl Am
Southwestern Enterprise
el Paso
Sal del Rey
Hidalgo
England
Salzkammergut
Austria
Alamo
Dakota Legislature Opens in Huron as Members Are Sworn In
The first Dakota Legislature convened in Huron with Judge Hugh G. Campbell administering oaths to 90 of 99 House members. Turner of Marshal County named Temporary Speaker as lawmakers set 4 o clock for receiving Senate officers and oath taking. Senate and House then adjourned after a brief joint session.
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Huron
Dakota
Hugh G. Campbell
House
Turner
Marshal County
Senate
Judge Campbell
Newcomer No 3 Is North Beginnings for San Antonio
A note details a new arrival in San Antonio one month in, listing benefited creditors Carter & Malaly for transfers and hires, Martin & Schryver, Gregory & Co, Newton & Weller, Rice & Dallas, Joske Brothers, and others. It urges credit to immigration and notes holiday edition distribution to the North. Also mentions December 15 items from Washington about Julia Dent Grant pension and a constitutional amendment proposal restricting consecutive terms for President and Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Pacific
Austell
East Tennessee
Georgia
Owen
Sopholan
San Antonio
Carter & Malaly
Martin & Schryver
Gregory & CO Secies Cseecceches
Newton & Weller Erastus Reed
Rice & Dallas
Joske Brothers
Fi Weis Caste Ae
North
Word Demagogue Redefined by Local Student
A public school pupil offered a curious definition of demagogue as a vessel that holds liquor. The Exchange notes this playful etymology in a classroom or student column, reflecting on language and slang.
May I help you to alight asked Red Jimson
The Rambler records a brief dialogue as Miss LeJones arrives in her mariage and declines a smoke, remarking coldly that she never smokes while Red Jimson offers polite assistance.
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Red Jimson
Assignee’s Notice and Local Notices From San Antonio 1885
Assignee H Crivnorp announces claims against F Sheets of San Antonio must be presented with vouchers by Dec 14 1885. The item also notes a lamp theft from Ned Randolph’s front gallery and mentions local goods including Kay’s Kentucky Oil Potent Powders for poultry and Opera Puffs cigarettes.
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Ned Randolph
F. Sheets
San Antonio
Texas
H. Crivrorp
West Commerce Street
Tex
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Chinchilla
SSI Daolmers
Novelties
Grand Rapids
Best Makers
Erastus Reed
Geo. H. Kalteyer
Otto Koehler
Sec
Lone Star
Com’y
San Antonio, Texas
F. Simmang
A. Hampel
Riverside Cafe
Bcholz’s
Commerce
Losoya Streets
Feelite
Emporium OF Fashion
Prince Albert
L. Wolfson
Viain Plaza
Acequia Street
Eric Johnson
Justice Crawford
International and Great Northern Railroad
Peeceae
Laredo
Pitrspurg
National Convention of
Coal Operators
United States
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Colonel Read
David Parson
Read
Newcomer NO
WasnixctTon
Venle
New York
Julia Dent Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Jackson
Washington
Puck
Kay
Kentucky
F. Kalteyer & Son
W. H. Simms
Lew Baker
Theo
Hand A. Putz
Proprietors
Thas Ass
Oly
Dooley, Baker and Mills
Miss Susie Stokes
Serio-Comic Gems
Iss Ruby Grant
Gilbert Sarony
Gol
Emerson's Minstrels
San Francisco
Cal
Miss Dad Blossom
William Miles
Minnie Hassan
Prof
DeJan
Mr. Sarony
Miss Cleveland
Miss Howard
Adolphus Fitzsimmins
Mr. Dooley
Susie Stores
Harry Macarthy
Hans von Underdrumeldeke
Miss Minnie Hassan
Miles
Adam
Certiaimeny
Ruby
Grant
Cad Blossom
Oh Eature
Achester
Haery
Ebeneezer Horsehatr
Patricius O'Brien
Cork
Jake Sauerkraut
Dosley Hon
Hayes
Hassan
Clara Cashup
Ene Bowes
Tulips
Tumblequick
Lala
Wolffe Marx
Alamo Streets
Boo
Wolff & Marx
A. Schola’s
Winter Garden
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