In This City 21 Years Ago In This City
From The Light February 11, 1885. Notes on Coinnel Tom Price Caplain Phil town of Gukville at St Leonard. Aoi Pailen with parents sail to New Orleans. Postmaster Newcombs seeks tellers. Miss Auusinio to ride fast horse on a bicycle at San Pedro park Snowday event. Henry Burg returns from the East for Lone Star Brewery. St. Joseph’s fair finances. Southern Pacific passenger train brings five sleepers. visitors en route to New Orleans exposition. Jacques Kieff and Christina Sehuch marry license issued. Probate of A. Ty Leslie’s will sought by Samuel K. Leslie. Fred Bader granted sixty days leave for a visit. County commissioners consider establishing Hexae county hospital. Valentine note sale at Louis Rain Store. Social event next Saturday. invitation admission.
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Coinnel Tom Price
Caplain Phil ‘Tom
Gukville
St. Leonard
Menry Burg
Lone Star Brewery
Omecer Mail
Salida
St. Joseph's
Dha Depot
Me. Gross
Teety Ranneil
Runaway horse and buggy stunt near depot endangers rider
An exciting runaway occurred near the IL & G depot in the afternoon when J O Richey, a drummer for Ilg Sros Whitt, rode a frightened horse attached to a buggy. The horse bolted north along the railroad right of way, hit a fence, tore the top off the buggy, and leaped a gate before stopping at the intersection of Leona Street after several blocks.
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Yesteras
IL & G. MN
J. G. Richey
Ilg Sros Whitt
Monterey Street
Mr. Richey
Camuerce Street
Depot Park
Harneas
Rowston Street
Leona Street
President Stillwell En Route To Mexico
President Stillwell of the W Kansas City and Ghent will reach San Antonio this afternoon aboard a special train with a party of capitalists en route to Mexico. Upon arrival the train will be tied to the T and GN and the journey continues to Mexico.
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Stillwell
Kansas. City & Ghent
San Antonio
Katy
Mexico
Wil Coutume
Fines And Appeals In Youth Vagrancy Case In San Antonio
A 19 year old, Amos Warter, was fined five dollars in Judge Umscheid’s court for vagrancy after an attorney argued against such penalties for minors. Deputy Green testified the youth avoided work, claiming to help his family and facing prior firing amid jealousy. Greenley appealed, noting saloons and idle youths in the area.
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Neato
Umscheld
Olaime
L. W. Greenley
Umschheid
San Antonio
Greenley
Amos Warter
Dudge Anrscheid
Will Green
Caronia
West
Amos
Oficer
Santo Domingo Treaty May Be Voted
Washington dispatch reports Senator Clark of Arkansas plans to vote against the Santo Domingo treaty, aligning with Democrats in the Senate. With four Democratic votes needed, Republicans would gain leverage as Melinery of Louisiana and Patterson of Colorado appear the remaining supporters. Clark defends caucus actions and asserts his stance on ratification despite prior questions about party discipline.
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McEntry
Ing Jn Senatt
Washington, D. C
Rueat
Clark
Arkansas
Santo Domingo
Senate
Melinery
Louisiana
Patterson
Colorado
Monery
Liv
Ealens
Dyspepsia Tablets Advertised In Humorous Narrative
A garbled 1900s style dialogue centers on Mr Dyspepsia and Mr White with meals, a tonic pill named Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets advertised as relief for indigestion and heartburn. The scene includes food items, a mock breakfast, and a sales pitch claiming the tablet digests food and relieves stomach strain. Also mentions a February ball fundraiser led by TOM G. JOHNSON.
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Moon
Psiche
Mr. Mack
Newburg
White
Mr. White
Mr. Binek
S. Sarial Club
Ilalien
Se Valentines
Tom G. Johnson
Bog in Custody for Killing Chickens
Bog in custody after a dog killed several of Kerr’s chickens on Buena Vista Street. Kerr reported the incident to authorities who captured the dog at about 1:30 PM and detained it in the pound pen for further investigation.
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W. GC. Kerr
Buena Vista Street
Offeer Morin
Ehal
Ding
Tie Canine
Mc. Kerr
Mort
Dwg
Castro Street
All Sons
110 Wahrmund Elected President
At a meeting of the new directorate of the international Pair association held yesterday afternoon on Malu plaza quarters, Otto Wahrmund was elected president with H. M. Littell as vice president, George Saur treasurer, and J. M. Vance secretary. The board approved the selections, with a future meeting planned to discuss fair grounds track ends and new buildings.
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International Pair Association
Helt
Electric fire alarm fitted at new Sunset depot
An electric fire alarm system is installed in the new Southern Pacific passenger depot. Clerk W A Shafer and Stationmaster Shafer room drills in the baggage area and Maputchers' office. Practice drills start without notice to test rapid brigade response and trained personnel ready to act as firemen in regular service.
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Southern Pacific
Clerke
Colef
W. A. Shafer
Shafer
Maputchers
Thieves Steal Lumber On Presa Street
Thieves damaged property at 92h South Presa Street during recent nights, removing lumber from the premises. Police were notified and are monitoring the site while repairs proceed at the house, with authorities appealing for vigilance by residents and business owners nearby.
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Presa Street
Nighis
South Presa Street
Evene Inc. Vt
Fp Howae
Dar
Leo Place
Sighta, Co Nee
Sunday Short Snaps in a Fractured City
Fragmented notes condemn local politics and newspapers. Citizens comment on mayoral leadership, public works, and the use of funds for hospitals, libraries, and lamps while critiquing press independence and advertising influence. The piece blends satire with civic grievance and busybody observations from a 19th or early 20th century urban column.
Wilbon backs bill on Texas cattle ticks
Special to The Lehi from Washington February 10 Secretary Wilson will testify before the house agriculture committee next week supporting Representative Transdell's bill to appropriate 500000 to eradicate Texas cattle ticks. He will meet southern state Commissioners of Agriculture on the 14th and attend a minority-room hearing at the Capitol Wednesday night to discuss tick control with lawmakers.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
House Committee On Agriculture
Transdell
Texas
Hill Inn
Capitol Nex
Cardinal Gibbons Visits New Orleans Amid Abortive Plans
Special to War Diphe reports Cardinal Gibbons archbishop of Baltimore in New Orleans to visit his brother Cardinal Ch hone. The trip occurs in October as part of agostal duties, with no major changes announced and no lasting commitments indicated.
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New Orleans
Carnibal Gibbons
Boltimiora
Yish
Cardinal Ch Hone
Young Men Pledge $5000 YMCA Fund Drive Progress
Local YMCA fund drive gains traction as members near halfway toward a $100 minimum assessment. A council of war met at the Organic Axion restaurant to plan field work. Notes list donors and amounts, with broader civic ties to Dallas Fort Worth and ongoing building campaigns.
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Ttt
Pf Tle
Qrigiagl Acxicon
Gu Wrlock
Pillas
Texas
Dallas
Wao
Fort Worth
Sony Mid Dollis
Chil Dave
Allardyee
Orion Lilo
A.M. Wellam
Taal Schols
Despeier
Hayden Saulth Mas
Gao Ted Rug
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Heuston Street
Avenue C
Prlerant Valentine
Louis Rain
Cassioa Sl
Reutermann
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Country ‘Club
Hamilton-Brown
Hawens
Welle Sole
Liudies
Sherk
Yun
Tur
Ladingy
Tladies
Vi.y
Moy
Mons RM
Misia
E. Houston St
Bog
Warrhund
New Sunset
Lenias
Dessart
Pancoast-Morgan CO
West Commerce Street
Jook
Red
Gol Ritz
Nheeliy Hospital
Élneetty
Dors
Ity Allerney
Jose Ryan
Inkeneate
Smialltiox
Imbrave
Bryan
West Side
Garreet
Laxpayera
Watch
Third Ward
Will Pease
Connel
Trent
Lim
Gehiurst
Republic
Wilbon
Bill
Texan Planebitey Company
Lasoya Street
Turner Hall
Arist
Burnett a Gr. Minder _— akers
National Legislature
Broussaid
Crumpucker
Indiana
Kifer
Ohio
Congress
Atv
Bronseard
Sal
Wea
Blackburn Ag
Blackburn Ag “A Ansasute
Cardinal Gibbons
Dedell Moore
J. H. Savage
Leon N. Walthall
West Texas Bank & Trust Care Capital
Pald Tn
MOORE
Prac
Castica
Max Karotkin
Point Five
Main Avenue
J. Scudder
Torrey
Agénta Germania
F. J. Scudder & CO
Fire Insurance Go. of
New York
Whh
Alamo Fire Insurance Alpa
Dave Logan
Flouston Street
Thorset
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Phens
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