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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1885

Page

3

New Time Card Effective May 17 1885 for G N Railroad

Railroad timetable announces new time card with departures to St Louis Laredo and New Orleans. Through express east and arrivals from New Orleans Houston Galveston and San Francisco listed. Mixed freight passenger and mail service from San Antonio via Elmendorf to end of track starts Nov 25 with daily departures 8 30 a m and returns 3 45 p m.

1. & G. N. Railroad St. Louis Mo. Parronte Lionam Laredo New Orleans Houston Galveston United States Mail South Flores Street Elmendorf San Antonio U. A

Distressing railroad accident on Aransas Pass line

A work train struck Mexican worker Alario Areola on a rural Aransas Pass route near Calaveras bridge. Fourteen cars passed over his legs, mangling him severely. He was transported to Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio for surgical care.

Aransas Pass Calaveras Bridge Alario Areola San Antonio Santa Rosa Hospital

Austin Letter and Political Chatter Amid Swain Brack enridge Talk

The Houston Post is seen as Swain’s ally in Austin politics but its revival efforts draw mockery as Brackenridge gains strength for governor. Other items note Captain James Lucy taking office as City Marshal, police to 20, and local civic and literary events including planned papers and jurists.

San Antonio Light Austin Tex Houston Post Swain Ireland Barnett Gibbs Gibbs Tom J. Brackenridge Texas Major Brackenridge United States A. W. ‘Terrell Maxey Loreland James Lucy Bennett George B. Loving Mr. C. Clayton San Antonio Sam H. Dixon Wade Morris Dr. Morris J. H. B. Miller The Statesman James D. Lynch Bench and Bar Mississippi Bench and Bar of Bench and Bar of James D. Muir Pavis F. E. Daniels Daniels Texas Medical Journal Georgetown

Rays of Light and Local Notices

Lily Gibson seeks habeas corpus release. Grand jury returns 18 indictments and adjourns over Christmas. St Jacob’s Oil marketed at 50 cents. Chavez Morin Mateu operate stock yard south of Military Plaza on South Flores for commission trade. A Black man Gray charged with murder after attempt on a woman’s house. linked to Austin murders. Major James P. Hickman receives ebony gold headed cane from son James P. Hickman Jr at Christmas.

Lily Gibson St. Jacob’s Chavez, Morin & Mateu South Flores Street Military Plaza Gray Austin Maajor James P. Hickman

Missing Mexican boy near Mission Concepcion

Mariano Guerrero, 77, a Mexican boy living near Mission Concepcion, is missing since yesterday from the parental jacal. The police have his full description and are searching. he likely came to the city for Christmas festivities. A stray pistol shot near San Pedro Avenue, fired to celebrate Christmas, narrowly missed Bart Crowther, highlighting town danger.

Mariano Guerrero Mission Concepcion Jacal Bart Crowther San Pedro Avenue Mr. Crowther

Austin Musical Concert Club helps church benefit at Krisch's Hall

The Austin Musical Concert Club charity event at Krisch's Hall last night drew a full house for the Metropolitan A M E Church with a program of songs and sketches. Rev A Grant, formerly of this city, directed the show, earning credit for the success. Tonight the entertainment will be repeated with a new program.

Austin Metropolitan A. M. E.) Church of Austin Krisch’s Hall Rev A. Grant

Prominent Lumber Merchant Weds Pauline Newman

Mr. Frank S. Beitel, leading local lumber merchant, married Miss Pauline Newman Thursday night at the bride's mother’s residence on Soledad street. Justice Anton Adam officiated. Guests enjoyed a fine spread and many toasts as reporters toasted the couple’s health.

Frank S. Beitel Pauline Sarah Newman Soledad Street Anton Adam

A Valuable Medical Treatise Hostetter Almanac 1886

The 1886 Hostetter's Almanac edition is ready and free from druggists and country dealers across the United States and beyond. It blends health advice with light reading and includes a calendar, astronomy, and chronology prepared with care. Hostetter & Co. of Pittsburgh will mail a copy for a two cent stamp.

Sterling Medical Annual Hostetter’s Almanac United States Mexico Western Hemisphere Hostetter Messrs Hostetter & Co Pitts- Buren

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