RAYS OF LIGHT AND NIGHTLY FESTIVALS IN THE CITY
Local notices list masquerade balls at Fest's garden and Arbeiter Verein, a wedding on San Saba street, church services across Mount Zion and St Paul, and Washington's birthday celebrations. Also reports on bridge planks loose, a minor fire on Austin street, and city church announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Ida Earnest
Fest’s Garden
Major Berry
San Saba
Mark Bludstone
Rabbi Lewinthal
Lamon
Fort Mclntosh
Major Campbell
Arbeiter Verein
Garden Street Bridge
Garden
Payne M. E. Church South
Paset Sunday School
Shepherd Vs. Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
Preye
Sabath School
J. W. Williams
Parcher Gaines
Captain Fry
Austin
August Nette
Rahm
Indianola
Commerce Street
Mount Zion
Emma Abbott Opera Company
Austin Street
Sunset Depot
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Soledad Street
Sim
New Orleans
Nathan
St. Paul M
Mack Henson
No. 172
Market Street
Coe
Second Baptist Church
J. W. Carr
New Banking Institution Opens With Authorized Capital
A new bank opens with authorized capital of 750000 dollars and paid in 100000 dollars. The present directors include J S Alexander G W Brackenridge H B Andrews A Belknap and B F Yoakum, all well known to the business community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duore
Alexander
G. W. Brackenridge
Andrews
A. Belknap
PF. Yoakum
J. 5. Alexander
H. B. Andrews
B. F. Yoakum
Gentleman reports servant endangered by coal oil fires
A man said his servant escaped a deadly incident from using coal oil to light fires. He tried to reason with her to stop the practice until he bought an indestructible fire kindle, offered by Colton & Bolton to the public for trial, with one left at each house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colton & Bolton
Robber Erred Saffrol Detained After Saloon Talk
A man named Saffrol entered Lock wood's saloon at Sunset depot around 3 AM claiming he had been knocked down on Fourth street bridge and robbed of 125 dollars, a gold watch and chain, a diamond, and a silver cup. He showed a pistol and dirk knife. He was fined 25 dollars for carrying a pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saffrol
Lockwood
Sunset Depot
Fourth Street
Martin
Notable Visitors Lodging At Local Hotels
A stream of guests and visitors is listed staying at San Antonio hotels including Maverick St Joseph, St Leonard and Menger. Names include A H Wait A D Yoakum from Palestine James Edgar Fort Davis J D Mills Taylor Sam Haas Louisville H H Childress Austin A G Vogel Leakey J B Stein San Francisco Sam J Whitsett Campbellton J W Murphy Pleasanton H Loyless Pearsall C T Heisel Cleveland O Louis P Bryant San Diego George Ingraham family Nacogdoches Samuel Simmons Corpus Christi C W Gribble trader at I G N sector A Emigh Chicago W C Rote ex superintendent New Orleans ten days C D Morrison Galveston C E Van Horn Rose Eytinge February 27 Still Waters Run Deep Miss Eytinge planned at Lieut office Mrs G N Plunkett Dublin J M Davidson W W Taylor F Lee Canada M T Stahl Memphis Francis Robert Sheldon Mo Miss Tarrette Omaha Grace L Scripps and Mrs J Mackenzie New York with daughters Bella Rebecca and Edward Bolton also at Menger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wait
A. D. Yoakum
Palestine
Maverick
James Edgar
Fort Davis
J.D. Mills
Taylor
Aeee Sam Haas
Louisville
H. H. Childress
Austin
A. G. Vogel
Leakey
St. Leonard
J. B. Stein
San Francisco
A. Emigh
Chicago
Menger
W. C. Rote
New Orleans
Ates
C.D. Morrison
Directory
Galveston
New
Canada
M. T. Stahl
Memphis
Francis Robert
Sheldon
A. B. Clarke
Kearney
Neb
Tarrette
Omaha
Our City
Grace L. Scripps
Rushville
Ills
J. Mackenzie
New York
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Bella
Rebecca
Edward
James Bolton
Sebentees Disbursements and County Accounts 1884 85
The document itemizes county disbursements from November 1884 to February 1 1885 including roads and bridges poorhouse jail courthouse and related expenses. Totals show receipts and paid-out figures with a final outlay of 10 882 61 and notes on treasurer compensation and attestations by the county judge and clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Froboese
Novyem_as
Uries. al
C. L. Wourzbach
Thad W
Smrru
Death and Burial at Sea of Col H P Brewster 1885
A notice from Texas recalls Col H P Brewster of Austin dying at sea off Galveston in 1885. The poem laments his grave, awaiting sunrise and peace, while a San Pedro item reports crosswalk construction in San Antonio with public rebuttal from Editor San Antonio Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
H. P. Brewster
Austin
Texas
San Antonio
San Antonio Rifles Gather for Uniforms and Parade
The San Antonio Rifles are ordered to assemble at their armory tonight and tomorrow to receive uniforms and prepare for a Washington’s birthday parade Monday. Lieutenant commanding notes activities and a separate notice lists bids for a livery stable on South Flores Street and old tin roofing for sale.
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Commerce Street
Navarre Street
Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
Stockdale Mail
Elmendorff
Washington
Military Plaza
Artillery
Odd Fellows
Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate Veterans
Drum and Fire Corps
Belknap Rifles
San Antonio
Civic Py
San Antonio Rifles
Duvan West
Stock Exchange
Freeman & Myers
South Flores Street
V. Guiry
Ast
Wiser
Beef and Mutton Procurement Proposals solicited Texas Forts
The Department of Texas invites proposals in triplicate for delivery of fresh beef and mutton at Forts Brown Clark Cho San Antonio Davis McIntosh Ringgold Stockton and Camp Rio Camp Pena Colorado and Camp Rick Texas from July 1 1885 to June 30 1886. Bids must include 500 guarantee and bonds, with bids opening by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forts Brown, Clark
Concho
Davis
Mcintosh
Ringgold
San Antonio
Stockton
Camp del Rio
Camp Pena Colorado
Camp Rick
Texas
A. C
Ptt
Amuel T
Cushing
Local Notes on Wheeler & Wilson Sewing and Nearby Ads
Local notes advertise Wheeler & Wilson silent No 8 sewing machines at 13 Commerce Street and promotions for Pancoast & Sons winter goods. Listings urge repairs and usage of Orico teeth care, piano bargains, and a pavilion program on Losoya Street with changing nightly acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson
Commerce Street
Williams & Russell's
Houston Street
Pancoast & Sons
B. Johnson
Licur
F. Kalteyer & Son
Wheeler and Wilson
Losoya Street
Wheeler & Wilson Sewin
Chan Eer
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the Daily Light
Paul Wagner's Bazaar
L. Politzer
Petitpain
Politzer & CO
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
O. Perreatn
Galan Street
M. Koenigheim’ Beweseker
West Side Main Plaza
Asters
Maverick Hotel
St. Mary's St
Lostesilver
Geo. KR
Stumberg
Terrel Block
Real Freyer Bros
West Commerce Street
Avenue C
J M. Vance
P. A
Em Street
Hoack & Newton
South Presa Street
Varas Front
Presa Street
Rock House
Goliad Street
R Sale
T. W. Carrico
Alano Lumberard
Edind
West Commerce T
Bridge
Eronimo Perales
Laredo Street
Court House
Turner Opera House
Grand Opera Company
Emma Abbott
Sonnambula
Abbott Company
Carmen
Bull Fighter
Grenada
Packag Jetva
Faberick
Allen
Guise
Annandale
Anon. A. Alexander
Texas National Bank
Treasurer’s Quarterly Report
Sebentees
Mexican Gulf Railroad
Ep Froboese
Bexar County
Tex
C. L. Wurzbach
G. Watesen
Pleasanton Road
Simon Herrera
Somerset Road
F. J. Beitel
James Applewhite
Ne Perera Cetea
T. P. McCall
T. P. McC
D. c. Robinson
Fae Carly
J. BE. Garcia
Ant Tee
Uleadr Poudeuze Bridge
N. L. Lucas
N. Flores and
Kingsbury Sts
Bermuda
F. B. Rosenberger
L. Garza
I. Garza
WM. Elerpel
Corner Avenue D
Ninth Street
A. J. Nocker & CO
Ludwig & Speiser
Butchers
M. San Pedro
the Times of
Alamo
East Commerce Streets
Times
Walter Scott
Navarro Street
Scott
Ramon G. Guerrero
Heapquaas
Department OF Texas
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
East Commerce Street
Sunset
Antonio Lumberco
DOE & Engeler
James Vartin
THE
City Coal and Wood Company
Sixth Street
Gath
Light
Times and Express
Commerce St
Mayer
ST Prices
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