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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1884
Page
4
R W Hallen Endis reports buying and selling score books at 23 Soledat Street opposite the courthouse. He states Brown's Iron Bitters restored his health after a feeble condition, claiming nothing else helped.
The infant daughter Louise Kerble aged three months daughter of Fred Kerble Esq dies. Funeral at 40 K mwrd this afternoon from Mr. Joe Lock corner North Laredo and Marshall Leon y Junes invited.
Ladies keeping open house on New Year’s day urged to send their names with assistants for publication. Gentlemen who will pay calls may have their names published by sending to this office.
Mr. F N Sanchez begins laying flagstone and cement sidewalks on East Street claiming lower cost and longer durability than many currently installed walks in the city.
The liberal W. J. Ballantyne Patterson donated 80 dollars to establish a teachers professional library. The Be knap and Patterson concern urges others to follow suit.
Dr Charles Deady a renowned ophthalmologist from New York City arrived in San Antonio three months ago for his health and will remain here, having established his office at 402 East Houston. He served eight years on the ophthalmic department in New York, lectured at its college, and was five years a surgeon at the hospital focusing on eye ear and throat diseases.
Reported tensions involve Jay McCoy striking Jane Fields and H Moeglin striking others while John Best and Simon Batrada are noted as striking. Discrepancies in names and phrases suggest a summary of a troubled meeting with penalties issued and ongoing concerns.
A collage of town notes and remarks on Christmas events church services and social life. Invitations promise free cigars and cigar cases at Sim Hart's on Christmas day. Brown's Iron Bitters veterans and locals endorse the tonic for strength and health.
Colonel John Dewees is ill. Colonel G Brewster of Laredo, and George Pfeuffer Jr of Cotulla, are in the city. Tom Cahill of Luling and J F Norton of Philadelphia are at the St Leonard. Dozens of locals including M A Withers and Wescott visit from Lockhart and Houston. Holiday travelers and residents, Christmas plans noted.
The Liaur reports Colonel Belknap explaining street car operations. He notes 22 box cars needed in winter to fill switches and 19 in service, with three open cars. Six box cars are finishing for January 1, and more open cars will be produced for summer use. The company asserts strong effort to provide seasonal accommodations and timely car turnover, defending its record against critics.
A dealer advertises a mixed lot of 20 all wool dolmans at 4 dollars each. The sale targets ladies and misses cloaks with many pieces formerly selling higher, and the operator notes they are losing money on every cloak. The storefront is Haas & Opprnhneimbr.
A local vendor named Hart offers a handkerchief and a cigar as a free gift to customers who call Christmas Pp, providing a small incentive in the act of purchase.
A flood of testimonials tout Brown's Iron Bitters as a cure and tonic. Local residents and merchants from San Antonio Galveston Houston and Austin claim relief from typhoid fever indigestion headache malaria and liver complaints. Also advertised are imports wines and spirits and various goods from Pancoast & Son Emanuel Abrahams and Gilberts with holiday specials and accessory items.
A mixed page lists ads for Christmas stock at G W Baldwin 257 Commerce, stationery and books. notices announcing candidates for City Tax Collector and Alderman. medical testimonials for Brown's Iron Bitters. new millinery goods and low prices. rental and sale listings. Sunset Saloon opening. jewelry and carpets promotions. various local business promotions and holiday goods at Bellis and Haas & Oppenheimer.
The listing showcases solid silverware sets including dessert spoons, forks, butter knives, sugar spoons, berry spoons and coffee spoons with prices per set. It also notes solid gold jewelry such as diamond solitaire rings bracelets and cuff links, plus rolled plate jewelry and baby items.
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