Night life and public notices fill the city on year’s end
The long list of events shows Knights of Pythias meetings, Sylvester balls at multiple halls, dances at Scholz’s and Turner Hall, and public notices. Police and civic matters include street work on North Flores and River Avenue, new school desks arriving, and a horse theft near San Pedro. Local births, weddings, and awards also noted along with theater shows at Washington Theatre and Marshall’s Hall, with many offices closed for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Scholz
North Flores Street
Fashion Theatre
Licur and Times
P. Garroni
Monterey Street
Carman
Agricultural Department
Red Star
Avenue D
Partis
Arbeiter-Verein
East Commerce Street
Arthur Guenther
Sevino Ortiz
San Pedro
Licar
Section 632
River Avenue
Third Ward
Casino Association
San Antonio Rifles
Alex Abey
Longview
J. R. Chew
Wurzbach
S. 5
Magnolia
Liaut
Washington Theatre
Hartmann’s Pavilion
Losoya Street
Verein
Sylvester Hall of Fire
Peamaeeny No. 1
Sunset
Second Ward
Kriseh Hall
South Flores Street
Fesv
Rock Foundation
Battle Creek
Mich
International Depot
Monte Cristo
Turner Hall
James O'Neill
Edmond Dantes
Pecan Trade Nears Year End with San Antonio Leading Market
The pecan trade for the year is nearly closed as San Antonio dominates as the largest market and shipping point for nuts gathered across a wide region. Major producers include Medina Bandera Kerr Kimball Mason Menard Gillespie Llano Blanco Kenai Comal and Bexar with nuts shipped to St. Louis Chicago Boston and New York. About 1,300,000 pounds were chipped from the city this season with Crowther and Dunn handling 642,380 pounds the largest share. Total receipts at four cents a pound totaled $52,000, highlighting the value of pecan trees and urging preservation and cultivation as a king of fruit trees in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Medina
Bandera
Kerr
Kimball
Mason
Menard
Gillespie
Llano
Bianco
Comal
Bexar
Northwest
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
New York
Crowther & Dunn
Guenther & Zadich
Trueheart Crawford Wed at St Marys Church
This afternoon at 8 o clock Mr E G Trueheart and Miss Josephine Crawford will be married at St Marys Church by Bishop Neraz. Crawford is Justice Crawfords daughter and Trueheart a chief engineer of the Aransas Pass Railroad. After the ceremony the couple will take the 4 o clock train and their honeymoon location is not yet known. The Belknap Rifles ball last night at Casino Hall drew many prominent citizens and military officials, marking one of the citys most successful semi military events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Trueheart
Josephine Crawford
St. Mary’s Church
Neraz
Miss Crawford
Justice Crawford
Mr.Trueheart
Aransas Pass
Belknap Rifles
Casino Hall
Party and Dance at Mrs Lyons Residence
A pleasant party was given last night at Mrs Lyons residence by Mrs Lyons and the Misses Matison. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs H T Brown Mr and Mrs Matison Mr and Mrs Lyons Miss Annie Lawrence Bessie and Madeline Bradley Hulda and Emma Lasteree Catherine McLean Pauline Dittmar Ewna Jennie Matison Hattie Simpson Emily Dubach Bertha Goodloe Julia Vogt and Messrs H Loebnitz J Lawrence James A Lasteree John McGee Eugene Bothwell.
City sidewalk grade adjust needed on King William street
Ed Steves, Major Bush, and Albert Steves built sidewalks on 12 blocks of King William street at about $1500. The sidewalks sit one foot below the street grade. the City Council should direct the Street Commissioner to cut and grade the street to match the sidewalk grade to prevent mud and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Steves
D. N. Bush
Albert Steves
King William Street
Local merchants push new brands and sales notices
A collage of advertisements and notices shows merchants promoting cigars, paints, and breakfast service plus a death notice, a masquerade ball, dissolution of a partnership, and a nursery stock catalog. Names include Sim Hart, Gerront & Co., H. Garrison, Otto Andres, A Dreiss, England & Co, and Maury & Co with events at Clipper Hall and the Big Market.
Dalling's New Departure in Coffee Roasting Established
A Licar representative visits George Dalling's new coffee roasting establishment on Losoyo street. The plant features an eight horsepower engine, modern machinery, ample grinding and packing facilities, and aims to supply Mocha Java Peaberry and Kio coffees in large, pure quantities. Mr Arthur Lockwood oversees the department with extensive experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licar
George Dalling
Losoyo Street
Dulling
Arthur Lockwood
Free New Year show promised at Indian Medicine Camp lot
At 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon a free show will be given on the lot occupied by the Indian Medicine Camp at the corner of Nacogdoches and Houston streets. Dr Lighthall will furnish the means of commencing the New Year joyously. All are invited with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Houston
Lighthall
Alamo Gun Club Event Set at San Pedro Springs
New Years day at 12 30 p m the Alamo Gun Club schedules a shoot at San Pedro Springs with live birds and clay pigeons. Prizes include a 100 shotgun for first place and a 50 shotgun for second, a 220 Winchester rifle, and a keg of hazarded ducking powder. Exhibits listed at Steves Arms Co 40 Commerce Street. Entry fee 85 with rules forwarded to J Ed Steves Jr Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Steves
Steves Arms Company
Ernat Greene, Jr
New Braunfels
San Pedro Springs
Gregory Co
China Hall
Ochieve
Cameron & Co
Alamo Gun Club
Steves Arms Co
Commerce Street
J Ed
Steves, Jr
Local ads offer underwear cigars and cough syrup
A cluster of period advertisements promotes fall and winter underwear at low prices from Pancoast & Son, trading options with Chavez Morin & Mateu on South Flores, and cigars and smoking articles at Walll's near Military Plaza. Morley’s Two Bit Cough Syrup is advertised as a cure, sold by F Kalteyer & Son, with homeopathic medicines offered by Harry Fowek at West Houston Street. New Boston Texas listing January 10 1884 notes Morley’s syrup order and local lumber supply by F Kalteyer & Son and Beitel at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancoast & Son
Chavez, Morin & Mateu
South Flores Street
Walll’s
Chile Town
Military Plaza
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
Harry Fowek
West
Houston Street
New
Boston
Texas
Morley Bros
Express
Hoskins & Hughes
F. J. Beitel
International
Great Northern
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the Daily Light
Paul Wagner
Ener
Tee
Uae
The
San Antonio Santa Clau
T. H. Gray
Strom. Bergstrom & Gray
Blum Street
Mer Hotel
Union
Alamo Plaza
United States
Dev
Suedey
Washington
M. Singer
Cunis Mathews
Robert Stoerbheck
W.H. Poullais
Nick Mailues
C.A. Prancois
Ress
Leapuie
Kabadapae
Carrie Linton
Chris Mathews
Los
Fchvao
Minnie Hurtz
Overnor Bain
Billie Poullain
Eneral Hogshead Staal
Billy Hayter
Vel
Das Oirchestra ‘Initie
Poullain
Minnie Bhurtz
Billie Hayter
Miss
the Company
MILK
L Orchestra
Ess Orchestra
Miss Minnie Hurtz
Nigpiee-Cindpe
Adilio Poullain
Tapers
AD Hayter
BRAND
Turner
Charles Ingle
Maergarita Garza
John Casamer
Sofia Evans
Edward G. Trueheart
Dr. Weathers
Samuel Slack
Live Oak Street
Christian Werner
A. Schield
W. Brender
CC. Graebner
Louisiana
Liaur
Sim Hart
Main Plaza
N. B
William Schott
John Schott
Clipper Hall
Gerront & Co
Garrison
H. Garrison
East
Bexar Ealding and van Association
Otto Andres
Esre Bell & Bros
Royal
Macbeth
Brown
A. Dreiss
England & Co
Traci
Maury & Co
Paury
P. Maury
Pen F. F Bain Diel
North Flores
Old
Buffalo Camp Yard
Phil , Wolf
Io. W. Blair
Dalling
Coffeer
E. Coffer
E. P. Cuarpon
Bryan Callaghan
Royal Baking Powder Company
Wall Street
Arbeiter Verein
H. Rotchell
R. Krudigr
Devt T M. Zimmermann, Ter
A. Hartmann
E. Abrahams
Emanuel Abrahams
Commerce St
Frank
Paletots
Newmarkets
G.B. Frank’s
ALAMO
Alamo Flaza
Valentine LO Rra
Bridge
Val. Lorra
F. W. McAllister & Bro
San Antonio, Texa
Usuin
White Lime
Rosendale
Arms Company
LeFever
American Wood
Peck & Snyder's Goods
San Artonio, Tex
Emerson
He'p
Emerson’s
Military Plazas
James E Hickman, JR
Tn Lad
Charles Benton
Fort Worth
Morlig
Kalteyer
Ture
Emerson's
LZM
Berndt
Vienna
Bologne
Centre St
Ligni
Ionally
Noe
Crystalized
Jones and
Pap Creenee
Critzer Bros
Jew and
Dealers In Diamonds
San Antonio, Texas
Southern Hotel Hobries
Commerce
M. Wharton
S. Mayer
Navarro Streete
Frank J. Beltel
International and Great Northern
Ll Ly
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