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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1885

Page

2

RAYS OF LIGHT AND EVENTS IN THE CITY

A compilation of short notes: marriages and licenses for Albert Burke and Kate Hoffman. a 13 pound daughter born to County Judge Wurzach. Captain Badger sails to New Orleans. skating carnival on February 13 by the Good Templars. a lecture by Mr. Prelat at Losoya street library. a burglary attempt at Maverick hotel. an auction sale at 404 KE Houston street. and various society and business updates including a meeting of the Cemetery Association and a proposed beef refrigerating company.

Whitehead Wurzach Badger San Antonio Rifles New Orleans Cemetery Association Good Templars Carl Seburz Justice Adam Elisha Faldwell Mr. Freeman South Flores Street Felipe Robles Dunbar Avenue C Prelat Losoyo Street Louis Walter South Laredo Street Dallas Rice & Dallas Louisiana Alamo City Holton Gray Texas Bill Temple Beth el Iwo Houston Street Coton & Bolton Bolton Newton San Francisco el Paso Sheets Alamo Gun Club Scholz Hall Peterson A. Thiele F. Flood J. H. Micklejohn Gus. Critzer Frank Olsmith Licnr J. W. Weber R. R. Martinez R. G. Nixon Southern Texas Live Stock Association Flemen Maverick Hotel Commerce Street

Public School Board visits Second ward and High school

The Public School Board led by Mayor Callaghan and officials toured Second ward and High school rooms. Students in Miss Westcott and Miss Edwina Robb classes were graded for language geography and attendance with strong rolls and several honor names. The tour featured German and English choruses, bugle song recitations, map displays, and a final recital by multiple classes with arithmetic and science exercises.

Public School Board of Education Callaghan Major Cresson George Dulling Sam Maverick Second Ward Caro Lee Labatt Allie Prescott Ollie Prescott Josie Pifferling Lena Russell Barbara Weber Lillie Weir Alfred ‘Evans Charles Riper Annie Gauss Emma ‘Thomas Arie Thomson Edwina Robb Emma Heusinger Koessly Wilbanks Clara Carrico Clara Graves Mattie Nora Meek Minnie Lerich Richard Erler Henry Black Laura Crider Professor Schmitt Birdie Cochran Annie Beck Amelia Barry Aurelie Barry Seg Dessamues Chic Sccuchart Ida Hayden Charles Cresson Carrie Miller Albert Lockwood Esther Koenigsberg George Barry Josephine Ashford Guido Briggs J. W. Eagan Christian Dulling May Jones George Miller Edith Donahue Henry Sartor Charles Jones Willie Alexander Henry Huntress Willie Bradley Bella Marmion Halperl Miss Polk

The Mill Has Shut Down In Town Crisis

Helene Hunt Jackson notes in the Independent that the town faces famine as the mill closes after losses. Workers fear layoffs, families struggle for bread, and children suffer from reduced pay and reduced hours.

Heleon Hunt Jackson Independent

Wealth in Banana Culture in Honduras

Honduras rises in Central American prominence with a 50 percent growth in wealth over a decade as lands around towns are acquired by U S and German buyers to establish banana plantations. Central American soil suits banana crops and New York demand yields about a 20 percent profit, while government land sales bring in roughly $1.5 million annually on about one million acres.

Honduras Central America Zene United New York N. Y

Local Notes on Sales and Goods at 19th Century Shops

Local notices list promotions for Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, Pancoast & Sons clothing and overcoats, sheets fabrics, and cheap cosmetics. Advertises Morleys Two-Bit Cough Syrup, Oricont o teeth care, piano bargains, and a paint shop reopening at 304 East Commerce. Also notes brokers, drug store holiday goods, coal from Italian Coal Company, and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with guaranteed satisfaction.

Wheeler & Wilson Commerce Street Soledad Pancoast & Sons B. Johnson Morlkey F. Kalteyer & Son S. Chenille Wheeler and Wilson General Sherman Jeff Davis Marsden Rice Bros Drugg Wheeler & Wilson Sewin Morley East Wright’s Palmer’s Lundborg Colgate’s Lubin's

Alderman Bol ton Fights City Attorney Probe

Mayor forms committee to investigate charges by Alderman Bol ton against City Attorney Newton. The panel includes Belknap, Lockwood and Scheiner, appointed at Newton’s request.

Bolton Newton Belknap Lockwood Scheiner

Six Day Bicycle Race Promises Local Rivalry

The champions from the United States Mademoiselle Louise Ry race, Messrs Morgan and Eck, prepare for a six days event in Galvetten. They will travel to Antonio and plan a visit to San One on Momalye while competing for a multi day title.

Appitea Mademoiselle J Ouisery Messrg/ Morgan Eck Galvetten Mage Antonio San Momalye

Oysters Limited by One Young Lady at Lodge Supper

A young attendee at the Good Templars' oyster supper told a Lacur reporter she ate only 3.40 dollars worth of oysters, saying she was not hungry but participated for the lodge. After paying, she refused her beau's escort home following the display.

Good Templars’ Lodge Lacur

Runaway Horse Disrupts City Streets Near Cathedral

A horse and cart owned by Henry Walters bolted from an insecure hitch this morning. It dashed through the plaza by the cathedral, Military plaza, and Dolorosa street before stopping near 101, while the cart remained unharmed. Walters was fined $2 by the Recorder.

Henry Walters Cathedral Military Plaza Dolorosa Street 101

Court Docket Names Multiple Disorderly Conduct and Traffic Citations

The list shows several defendants with charges including insulting language dismissed or continued, beating and striking, disorderly conduct, drunk and disorderly, and a case for keeping a vicious dog. Others mention careless driving and related preliminary actions.

Charles DeVeire Juan Evarro Anthony Harris Max Krakauer Manuel Garza Aloma Falcona Exana Harris Joe. Welser E. B.mith Rank W.F. St. Clair William Sanders Vaores

Stovewares clash over Farmer Girt trademark in San Antonio

Yonker's Gazette reports Leibrandt McDowell Stove Company faces misbranding by imitators selling a stove under the Farmer Girt name. Legal action by Schultze Son, agents for West Texas, aims to protect the trademark and stop public deception.

Leibrandt & McDowell Stove Company H. Schultze & Son San Antonio Farmer Girt Schurtze & Son West Texas Weat Commerce Street

Plant sale offers peach trees and decorative plants

Just Arrived a 2000 early variety peach trees 1000 fine grape vines camellias hyacinths pinks and a full range of pot plants all in bloom. To be sold cheap at W Bram No 56 Houston Street. Feb 5 2.

W. Bram Houston Street

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