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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1884
Page
4
The Daily Light advertises Paul Wagner's Bazar inviting early calls to choose from a large assortment of toys fancy goods and Christmas presents. Velocipedes express wagons and wooden toys are displayed in the Bennett block opposite the shop.
The friends of Rev. J. W. Neil D D invite to a donation party at his residence Tuesday evening December 30 at 7 30 p m For Committee James DunYEE STEVENSON.
The Eighth Cavalry band prepared a strong programme not by amateurs, surprising citizens with the level of talent the government headquarters can produce.
A boy was thrown from a runaway horse on Nolan street Saturday afternoon and run over by a loaded lumber wagon. He fell under the wagon and sustained serious hip injuries, then was taken to Santa Rosa hospital for treatment.
In Karnes County Helena, Sheriff Leary was killed by cattleman Bill Butler while serving legal papers. Butler was shot and killed by Leary during the confrontation last Friday, as Leary performed his official duties.
At yesterday's annual meeting Section 632 Endowment rank Knights of Pythias elected officers for the year. Benjamin Goldenburg was chosen president with John P. W. Street as vice president. T. B. Johnson will serve as secretary treasurer. 8S. Q. Ball is prelate, Jacob Saper guide, and M. S. Carty guard.
The report confirms the death of Judge H P Brewster of Austin following a paralytic stroke suffered last Friday. Brewster served as Commissioner of Insurance Statistics and History and was widely known in San Antonio and across Texas for his many friendships.
A Saturday night theft at Brady’s Office Saloon on Main plaza saw a thief enter through a back window. The intruders searched drawers and tills but only found and took a pistol from a proprietor while the firm’s cash remained in a locked safe.
In Recorder's court this morning a black inmate hurled lime into John Johnson's eyes through a cell grating. Prisoners fled, water worsened the injury, Johnson was taken to Santa Rosa hospital, and the vagrancy case against him was dismissed.
The New Time Table for the International and Great Northern railroad effective December 28, 1884 lists departures to St Louis via Missouri Pacific at 6 30 a m and via St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern at 7 45 p m, to Laredo at 8 30 a m with arrivals from St Louis Missouri Pacific at 10 35 p m from St Louis Lion Mountain at 7 45 p m and from Laredo at 7 p m J J Cunn ticket agent
The Fashion Theatre offers a full new bill headlined by the sensational drama The Sports of the Mines with Mr. 8 J Wheeler in multiple roles and Miss May live starring alongside a trained bulldog Fred. The production features elaborate scenery and a complete musical and mechanical setup.
A compact roundup of town happenings from tours including theater shows at Turner hall and the Fashion theatre, dances at Pearsall and Arbeiter Verein, a masquerade on Commerce street, and local disturbances such as fires, injuries, and crime reports.
A collection of short aphorisms on honesty happiness laziness ambition and social conduct. It links wealth envy pride and idle living with personal reputation and fate offering blunt cautions about self deception and misplaced priorities.
In a Detroit saloon a talkative patron seeks clarity on office by Cleveland era influence. Townsfolk discuss Carl Dunder as coming administration and the crowd shifts to celebrate with lager as rumors of offices spread among supporters.
Community items announce the Turner association New Year’s ball on December 31 for members. Arbeiter Verein gears up for a broad New Year’s ball. Advertisements promote groceries at Gilbert’s 4 Houston street, Pancoast & Son’s goods, Dor & Engelke monograms, and art studio openings. Political notices list candidates for Recorder and City offices, plus street commissioner announcements and local business promotions.
Notice announces request to the Nineteenth Legislature to adopt amendments defining city bounds by a three mile radius from the Cathedral cupola and reorganizing wards and elected officials. It details elections setup, council powers, borrowing limits, license controls, recorder duties, street improvements, and eminent domain procedures.
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