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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1885

Page

4

RAYS OF LIGHT and Local Notices on Valentines Day

St Valentine’s Day calls Springs visits and free entertainment at 2 30 pm rope walking acrobatics and a new county seat Ver Del Rio county created Del Rio now county seat Busy postal clerks comic valentines and tickets to New Orleans Preaching and Sunday School services at Paine Mount Pilgrim St Paul Trinity Methodist churches with free seats and invitations to attend services.

St. Valentine’s Day Springs Val Verde del Rio New Orleans W. W. Blair West Houston Street Paine Methodist Episcopal Church W. Ransom The Liour Bolton-Newton Tenth Street Methodist Church Sunset Depot James Hammond Mount Pilgrim Church J. W. Williams St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church Mack Henson Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Corner Avenue C Pecan Streets H. J. Crist Ace Texas

Emma Abbott to Star 50-Person Opera Company at Turner

Announcement outlines Emma Abbott and her opera troupe's Turner appearance next week. Repertoire includes Violetta Rigoletto Mignon Trovatore Sonnambula with noted artists and a 50-member company. Tickets on sale tomorrow at Rische's. proceeds from a local fair noted.

Emma Abbott Turner Opera House Galveston Laura Bellini Lizzie Annandale Castle Fabrini Tagliapietra Broderick Allen

Telegraphic orders and local notices from San Antonio

The 7th instant telegraphic orders confirm Lieutenant Colonel J F Wade to Fort Davis Texas as witness before general court martial. Sergeant Geerick returns to David's Island. Recruit Jancke assigned to Fort Concho. Deserters to Fort MclIntosh under transport by Quartermaster. costs to be charged to troop. Coal ads promising prompt delivery from Eagle Pass Coal Co. Race notices at De Park with $100 prize, details for 3 events. Italian Coal Co ad and Loora’s new goods at City Drug Store. Boerne house for sale exchange. Children’s Mask Ball postponed to Feb 21. Agents sought for Glover’s Patent Photo Album.

J. F. Wade Tenth Cavalry Fort Davis Texas William Geerick Company C General Recruiting Service David's Island New York Harbor Quartermaster’s Department

Marriage at St Mark's Cathedral to Mr Charles Hatch

Mr Charles Hatch of the Texas Express company will wed Miss Nettie Austin of Matagorda at St Mark's Cathedral at six this evening. The groom is described as genial and well known in the community.

Charles Hatch Texas Express Company St. Mark’s Cathedral Nettie Austin Matagorda

Saloon Plans Grand Opening With New Billiard Parlor

Mr. A Scholz begins setting up fine billiard tables in a special parlor of his saloon today. Mr. Clark oversees arrangements and works toward a grand opening tonight. First class appointments are promised, but full description is postponed to a future date.

A. Scholz Clark

Wedding Bells at Seven As Alex Sattor Marries Marie Hoerner

The ceremony was held this morning at seven o'clock at the bride's father's house officiated by Mr. Anton Adam. The couple, Alex Sattor and Miss Marie Hoerner, left by Sunset train for the New Orleans exposition. Alex, a lifelong jeweler, now possesses a pearl beyond price as they begin married life. The Licar and many friends extend congratulations and wish lasting happiness.

Anton Adam Alex. Sattor Marie Hoerner New Orleans Alex Licar

Local bicycle champs set for racing at the driving park

W J Morgan the champion bicycle rider bets fifty dollars he can beat any horse in l'exam in a tomorrow race at the driving park course. Miss Louise Armaindo the world’s grampies lady rider races one mile against a fast trotter. I W Eck of Canada will ride quarter mile heats against a trotting horse. Buses leave Alamo and Main plazas at 2 p m. Races start at 3. Admission fifty and twenty five cents.

de Park W. J. Morgan Texas M’lle Louise Armaindo San Antonio T. W. Eck Canada Menger Hotel Sim Hart’s W.J. Morgan Driving Park Louise Armaindo Grampies I. W. Eck Alamo

Masquerade Carnival Draws Large Crowd With Colorful Costumes

The Good Templars party drew about 50 maskers and 150 spectators. Grotesque outfits featured include J B Elwood as a lah-de-dah negress and Sam Bennett J W Maddox as negro minstrels. Ed Glaze led the grand skate march. a pedestrians vs cyclist race ended with the wheel winning in three and a half minutes.

Good Templars J.B. Elwood Messia Sam Bennett J. W. Maddox Messrs Riley Gordon J. K. Young McGovern W. Ringgold Bud West Hood Coney Island Carrington John Tobin Ed. Glaze Alma Ogden Louisa Prescott Stella Dashiell Broom Brigade

Local notices and ads from Bunyan's and Bunyan's West Commerce

Multiple small ads and notices list stock yard offerings at Beal's, laundry work at Southern hotel, masquerade ball tickets, roses and sewing machines at Wheeler & Wilson, board and rooms at 441 Soledad, piano sale, cough syrup and denture products, and free sewing machine adjustments. Includes dates and local business names Bunyan's 31 West Commerce Street, Pancoast & Sons, Marsden's Balm, Rice Bros, and Good Templars skating rink notices.

Beal's Southern Hotel Arborview Bunyan’s Commerce Street Fest’sator Wheeler & Wilson’s Soledad Good Templars Pancoast & Sons Wheeler & Wilson F. Kalteyer & Son S. Chenille Mortain Wheeler and Wilson West Commerce Street General Sherman Jeff Davis Marsden Rice Bros Wheeler & Wilson Sewin

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