RAYS OF LIGHT AND CITY HAPPENINGS
The morning saw no public business in law and offices as a funeral procession replaced the grand street parade. Hal Gosling’s death casts gloom. the Fire department honored Washington's birthday with a parade and half-mast flags. Zottarelli's band heads to Gonzales for weeks of engagements. a minor saloon shooting added tension, while a smoky chimney caused a small fire on Garden street. Uehlinger's pavilion promises cheer with Tyrolean sketches and songs. Emma Abbott company closed its Bi zet Carmen run with praise for Annandale and Tagliapietra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Grand Street
E. O. Stevens
Brady
Judge Howard
Zottarelli
Gonzales
Garden Street
Hal Gosling
San Antonio Rifles
Marshal Gosling
Fire Department
Washington
San Antonian
Uehlinger
Emma Abbott
Bizet
Carmen
Annandale
Tagliapietra
Escamillo
Toreador
Personal Points Highlight Houston Social Circle Visits
Mr J J Sweeney of Sweeney Coombs visits Houston while Mrs Charles Griesenbeck Jr returns from New Orleans on bridal trip and moves to Santa Clara place. Others listed include Mr and Mrs M Bastian returning from New Orleans exposition with bridal tour and several named professionals and residents across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sweeney
Houston
Sweeney & Coombs
Charles Griesenbeck, Jr
New Orleans
Santa Clara Place
M. Bastian
Bastian
G. W. Baldwin
Houston House
W. A. Smith
F. L. Ingram
Texas
E. W. Palfrey
E.'s. Ambler
A. J. Lindsay
John Delaney
St. Louis
F. L. Moore
Indiana
J. H. Keating
Chicago
K. C. Delavane
Rhode Island
Allen Letchword
A Woman's View on Jackson and Rotation in Office
Mrs E C Ken argues that Andrew Jackson's policy of removing officeholders who opposed him and rotating officials led to a dominant party, widespread fraud, and economic evils. She questions whether such vigor benefited the country, noting 700 changes in one year versus 64 in the prior 40, and calls for wiser governance rather than party idolization. February 15, 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light
United States
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Martin van Buren
Wall Street
New York
E. C. Ken
Crookedness in Kansas City business deals exposes Janney
A Kansas City Milling Company representative C F Janney lured endorsements on numerous checks worth hundreds in total as he gambled away funds. After defaulting on board charges and facing dissipation, authorities pursued him Friday night with a train ride north expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Janney
Kansas City
Janney
Southern
Soo Leusy
The
Law
Commerce Street
Memorial tribute to a fallen brother at graveside
The article describes a somber funeral scene with mourners shedding tears as rain falls on the coffin. It recalls enduring brotherly love and faith in God for comfort, ending with a Latin blessing and a plea for requiescat in pace.
F Bachrach inks export beer deal with Lone Star brewing
Saltillo news notes F Bachrach, noted soda and mineral waters maker, has arranged with Lone Star Brewing to specially brew export beer. Bottling and shipment ready for saloons, private homes, and trade demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bachrach
Lone Star Brewing Company
Murphysville Leaders Seek Brewster County Split
Mr B Q Musgrave and about 20 Presidio county citizens visited Austin to petition the Legislature to form a new Brewster county from Presidio. They claim the proposed county would cover about half of Presidio and house roughly 1500 people with around 200 taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Q. Musgrave
Murphysville
Presidio County
Austin
Brewster County
Children's Mask Ball by Arbeiter Verein Delights Attendees
The Arbeiter Verein held a Saturday night masquerade for children with Zollaretti's string band providing music. A reporter noted many adults and a long list of colorful costumes including Gypsies, clowns, flower girls, Tyrolean, and various named participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbeiter Verein
Zollaretti
Liour
Tillie Ohnezorge
Carrie Fitzatrick
Herman Felder
Fritz Bohn
Fred Faust
Frank Faust
Gerhardt Hee
Helen Hoyer
Queen O Cards
Mar Seffel
Lillie Seffel
Fannie Seiffel
Ida Wolfram
San Antonio
Bertha Bluhm
Express
Sarah Bluhm
San Antonio Licur
Martha Swieg
Lone Star
Anna Pieper
A Ligur News N
Lille Reich
Fortune Teller
Mary Haueisen
Katie Saena
Pat Rivka Seligman
Red Riding Ood
George Wurzbach
Harry Ee Sown
Henry Turabeohy
Ida Bergmann
Queen
Nie Bergmann
Henry Schaman
Uis Dreiss
Emil Kraus
F. Wolfram
W. Deussen
W. Lane
Ie van Seeb
Hubbard Santa Laland
Hliza Ueen Oo
Max
Betty Hel Inme
Ars Ter
Balance and disbursements in county treasury 1884 85
The record lists balances on hand and disbursements for first and second class receipts, and totals paid out to date. It notes courthouse bonds paid out for current expenses from November 1884 to February 1 1885, plus roads and bridges and jail courthouse work. An admonition asks for Kidney or Liver complaint cases cured by Electric Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Froboese
Bright
Rice Bros. & Co
Creole Female Tonic Sold By Rice Bros and Druggists
Advertises Creole Female Tonic as an infallible cure for female ailments. Wholesale agent A Drziss promotes the tonic. Rice Bros and all druggists carry the product. Dated 1-26-ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Drziss
Rice Bros
Cotton and Provisions Brokers Expand Network in Texas
S. Floyd & Co., brokers in cotton and provisions, operate at No 9 Soledad Street with a Galveston home office and branch offices in San Antonio Houston and Fort Worth. The record notes a date range 10-17ff though specifics are unclear.
Local Notes and Advertisements for Wheeler & Wilson Gear
Local notes list Wheeler & Wilson silent No. 8 sewing machines at 1B Commerce street and advertisements for repairs and accessories. Also touts 2-3-11 fine perforations at Runyan’s 31 Commerce street, paint for roofs, clothing made to order by Pancoast & Sons, and sales on winter goods. Includes Bunyan’s dahlia display, piano bargain, and the Tyroleans performance at Losoya street pavilion with free admission. An Orinco product promises dental care, and a note promotes new umbrella china sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson’s
Commerce Street
Runyan’s
Williams & Russell's
Houston Street
Pancoast & Sons
Bunyan’s
Wheeler & Wilson
Bergain
B. Johnson
Licar
Oricon
F. Kalteyer & Son
Wheeler and Wilson
Losoya Street
Wheeler & Wilson Sewin
Ines
Nannerl
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the Daily Light
Paul Wagner's Bazaar
L. Politzer
Petitpain
Politzer & CO
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
O. Pelirearn
Galanetreet
M. Koenigheim' Sroker
Siena
West Side Main Plaza
Nformation
Victor Emanuel de la Vega
Monterey
Mexico
El’ephant
Usi
H.L. Dusen
Maverick
St Mary's St
Farrie
Geo. R. Stumberg
Terrell Block
Freyer Bros
West Commerce
Avenue C
J M. Vance
P.O
Elm Street
Hoack & Newton's
Southresa
Varas
Rock House
Goliad Street
T. W. Carrico
Alamo Lumberard
West Commerce T
Eronimo Perales
Laredo Street
Baolutehe Hg
True & Co
Augusta
Aine
Solevad Street
Court House
S. Alexander
le Ancu
A. Alexander
Texas National Bank
OF San Antonio
J. Alexander
G. W. Brackenridge
H. Q .Andrews
A. Belknap
B. F. Yoakum
Henry Laager
Real Estate and Loan
GEIL
Adams & Wickes
Southwest
West Commerce Street
Fannie Ritchie
Samuel Ritchie
W. H. Elliott
A. Bruni
Nichols & Co
Broadway
New York City
Clark’s
West Commerce Bt
Individu
Ramon G. Guerrero
Market St
Postoffice
Alamo Ice Company
Indianerritory Coal
Worrr & Marx
Bottling
Treasurer’s Quarterly Report
Balance Mine
Mexican Gulf Railroad
Cccesserees
Mane
Ep Froboese
Bexar County
Tex
C. L. Wurzbach
W. Sim
G. Watesen
Pleasanton Road
Imon Herrera
Somerset Road
J. Beitel
Tee
T. P
D. CG. Robinson
T. P. McCall
A. Adam
Justice
Aegis
S. Abadr Toudouze
N. L. Lucas
Ene
Oyaze
A. Stevens
Ceaners
Rhouse
Vk Jj
Ily Yul Jhouse and
Ribach
Attes County
Thap W. Smrrh
Aan
N. Flores and
Kingsbury Sts
F. B. Rosenberger
Soledad Street
LU. Garza
Savings Bank
I. Garza
WM. Rerpel
Corner Avenue D
Ninth Street
A. J. Nocker & CO
Mattress Makers and Repairers
Navarro Street
Ludwig & Speiser
Butchers
Alamo Plaza
Gath
Light
Times and Express
Commerce St
Mayer
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
East Commerce Street
Sunset Pstiros
Lane
TIM TN
Red Wood
Ae ES Lumber CO
DOE & Engelke
James Martin
City Coal and Wood Company
Sixth Street
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