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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1885

Page

4

RAYS OF LIGAT CAPTAIN JOE SHELY IN CITY

Captain Joe Shely of State troops is in the city. Major Campbell moved into a new residence on Maverick street. The Mexican Typical Orchestra gave its final performance last evening. A pound party is planned at the Trinity M E church parsonage tonight. A Council Committee on Rules meeting is set for 3 30 this afternoon. Several local notices mention donations, illness, and upcoming events across San Antonio.

Joe Shely State Troops Major Campbell Maverick Street Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage Council Committee On Thomas The Literary Scientific Association J. C. Berry Harry Baum New Braunfels Western Union Telegraph Office Harrington Lee Gosling Austin Modesto Torres South Laredo Street J. M. Blanks Lockhart Trinity M. E. Church B. G. Duval United States Marshal International Railway Messrs Carter & Mullally Horton Old Roper E. Meyer East Commerce Street Sunset’ Railway Fort Allen Iwo Crockett Street San Antonio Relief Association J. W. Nunn Castroville Garden Street Barrera Fourth Ward

Woman in San Antonio Threatens to Kill Her Neighbor

Mrs. Molly Patten, lately arrived from Galveston, fled to her room after a shrill outburst on Losoyo street. Officer Schumacher found a pistol and a knife in her possession and she was deemed insane. Authorities plan an affidavit of lunacy and she was jailed.

Losoyo Street

George Barkley hires Lizzie Erwin as assistant

George W. Barkley, a Froboese & Sandleben bookkeeper, traveled to Brenham Texas and returned with Miss Lizzie D Erwin as an assistant. Rev T S Major of Brenham arranged the contract. George expresses happiness and well wishes.

George W. Barkley Froboese & Sandleben Brenham Texas Lizzie D. Erwin T. S. Major George

Labatt Expected Home From Washington This Saturday

Washington reports name Jackman of San Marcos as the solid choice for Marshal of the Western District of Texas while Mr Labatt has no chance. Licar hopes a San Antonio man receives the appointment.

San Antonio Liaur Mr. Asten Texas Jack Labatt Washington Jackman San Marcos Labatt Licar

Battle at Dwyer avenue ends with cook fined

A morning altercation at Mr. Bianchini's residence on Dwyer avenue involved Annie Williams a colored cook and two German boarders. Williams struck one girl on the nose nearly breaking it while the other girl intervened with a broom. Williams was fined five dollars by the Recorder.

Benefit program for Gosling family announced

Messrs Simms and Samuels plan a benefit on Monday March 9 with all proceeds going to Mrs Hal Gosling. An attractive programme will be presented and full details will be announced.

Messrs. Simms & Samuels Hal Gosling

Miss Rose Eytinge at Turner Hall in Stillwater

Miss Rose Eytinge appears tomorrow night at Turner hall in Stillwater. The actress is famed for polished style and a favorable season reception, with Cyril Searle as her leading support.

Rose Eytinge Turner Hall Cyril Searle

Local misconducts and fines recorded in Dallas incident report

R Johnson a colored barber fined five dollars for insulting language to another colored barber Harry Hunt. Dallas Jack jailed and fined for leaving his hack team unattended and causing a runaway at the depot then discharged. A Zilian charged with erecting a frame building inside first fire limits without proper permit. case continued. Josephine Doyle James Bingham Juan Ortiz Tom Scanlon Herman Wash J Martinez drunks and disorders fined five dollars each. George Emma Hammond colored arrested for disorderly conduct on Houston street. cases dismissed. Christian Dulling leaving team alone fined two dollars Annie Williams fined five dollars for beating and striking.

R. Johnson Harry Hunt Dallas Jack Story International Great Northern Massey Heitgen Main Plaza Jack A. Zilian Josephine Doyle James Bingham Juan Ortiz Tom Scanlon Herman Wash J. Martinez George Emma Hammond Smith

Dialogue on wages and chores ends with asylum disturbance

A staged dialogue shows a job applicant and mistress discussing weekly nights, friends, wages, and housework duties. A loud door ring interrupts as an asylum keeper seizes a lunatic. An ad block promotes seeds, tools, coal, and the Farmer Girl stove noting trademark misuse by counterfeit sellers.

Wallin New York UN

New Spring Goods and Local Offers at Nichols & Co

Nichols & Co advertisements list broad dry goods selections at 337 Broadway New York City with discounted items from pins to hats and linens. Also notes coal supply in Eagle Pass and an auction sale of Braden hotel contents. Nearby notices include New Spring Goods and Music for Balls and Parties by local vendors with contact details.

Nichols & Co Broadway New York City New York West Commerce St Eagle Pass Coal Company Sunset Depot Rice & Ryan F. H. Haxrz Simon Gans Braden Hotel Market Street True & Co Augusta

S. S. Floyd & Co. Grain Brokers Network Texas Offices

S. S. Floyd & Co. operates as a broker in grain cotton and provisions with a home office in Galveston Texas and branch offices at San Antonio Houston and Fort Worth. The notice lists address at No 9 Soledad Street.

S. S. Floyd & Co Soledad Street Galveston Texas San Antonio Houston Fort Worth

Bunyan's ads highlight fruits and sewing machines in 19th century San Antonio

The notice menu lists California black apricots at Bunyan's, fresh oysters and fish at local outlets, and a wide range of sewing machines by Wheeler & Wilson with promotion of repairs, demonstrations, and machine adjustments. It also mentions an exhibition drill by the San Antonio Rifles and various clothing and household goods offered by Pancoast & Sons and Williams & Russell’s Houston Street store.

Knights of Pythias Crockett and Cherry Streets Eberhardt Military Plaza San Antonio Rifles San Pedro Creek John Brady New Orleans B. F. Johnson A. Nette Nette West Texas Medical Association Charles Martin San Antonio Travis Park Rink Bunyan’s California San Antonio Ieaston Losoyo Street Wheeler & Wilson Commerce Street Williams & Russell’s Houston Street Pancoast & Sons Bunyan's T. B. Johnson Lacar Bunyan’s. Chenille Wheeler and Wilson

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