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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1885

Page

4

RAYS OF LIGHT and Local Notices in San Pedro

Numerous brief items from a local paper include deaths, thefts, court matters, and social announcements. Mrs. W. H. Herbert dies after a lingering illness. Mr. A. Robinson dies. Jones fined for drunkenness. Judge and police activity noted. Y M B A planning a January masquerade. various ads for flour, hats, underwear, cigars, and stock trades. a two-story house for sale. Pecans shipped. theater share for sale.

Pancoast & Son Sim Hart Esterday A. Robinson San Pedro Avenue District Court Re Plaza Trinity M. E. Eleareh Jesus Orosco Linatic Avenue C Chavez, Morin & Mateu Flores Street Henry Wallfs Clille Town Military Plaza John Stevens

Travelers and officers seen at Maverick hotel parade

A long list of visitors and military personnel, including Captain A. B. Kauffman and A. B. Frank, stay at the Maverick and nearby hotels in San Antonio. Names span Fort Clark, Fort Worth, St. Louis, New York, Chicago, and London, with multiple spouses noted.

A. B. Frank New York A. B. Kauffman Fighth Cavalry Fort Clark St. Louis Missouri Frazer Chicago Herald Monterey Saltillo R. K. Jones Uvalde E. W. Lacy Hondo City N. Webb Detroit Mich W.E Curtis Cincinnati L. O. Dargan Encinal Lytle Crawford Galveston F. Jones Avade A. R. Steinson Floresville T.f. Speed Pearsall M. Town San Diego John Curtis James R. Williams J. Williams Barry Ile J. A. Watts Luling W. W. Tobey Robert C. Glover J. Dorst Lorenzo D. Hyatt Leon Springs B. T. Cotton England A. Merriam Laredo W. G. Daggett New Haven T. J. Ponton R. Quattro Houston P. Waide T. M. Colburn Boston E. W. Taber Dallas J.P. Weil W. H. Becknell H. Keyes Terre Haute Ind A. J. Haughton St. Louie L. Brown Austin T. Monroe Palestine O. T. Hotchkies The Maverick

Duel by Sword Expected After City Dispute

In a city dispute over the fair sex two young men planned a duel. Friction led to insults and a challenge with Mr. S sending a second, Mr. B sending a second to Mr. M. to arrange details. The duel is likely to occur outside the city with swords as weapons.

Mr. B Mr. M

Man Fined for Carrying a Pistol

Albert Smith was fined 25 dollars by the Recorder for carrying a pistol. An elderly woman, described as partially crazy, testified he stopped at her home Sunday evening with whiskey, entered, removed the pistol, and began taking it apart on the floor while reportedly drunk.

Albert Smith Recorder

Hernandez family leaves San Antonio for future Venezuela residence

Mr. Rodolfo Hernandez and his party depart for New York en route to Maracaibo Venezuela where they will establish residence. He has spent three years in San Antonio as a grocery partner with Mr. Villareal and plans to build large salt works and spice mills in his native city using American business insight gained here.

Rodolfo Hernandez Austin Nate Villareal New York Maracaibo Venezuela Hernandez San Antonio Villareal America

Man Arrested After Chase and Burglary Charge

Frank Hill, subject of recent violent acts, is arrested near Sunset Depot by Atascosa county sheriff and jailed for burglary and theft. The report notes a prior escape attempt from police and his suspected criminal trajectory across counties. Local notices promote tonics and holiday goods from druggists and merchants, with charitable drives and church donations acknowledged.

Frank Hill Ziegler Sunset Depot Atascosa County Atascosa

Dengue Germ Findings Reported by Dr McLaughlin

Dr J W McLaughlin president of the Texas Microscopic Association reports microscopic blood examinations from dengue patients showing tiny circular organisms as yet unseen elsewhere. He identifies them as river germs of dengue and notes their abundance in the atmosphere area.

J. W. McLaughlin Texas Microscopic Association Mclaughlin Menger

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