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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1885

Page

2

Theatres, Politics, Travel and Death Stir Texas News

The piece notes roller skating hurting theater receipts, a crowded field for U S Marshal, and gridlocked Texas rail politics. It mentions a four and a half day trip from Laredo to Mexico via rail and stage, a legislative fuss over gambling, wage cuts at Wabash, questions from Fort Worth Gazette and Austin Statesman, and the death of Representative Logan prompting aid for the Gosling family with a benefit set for March 4. Emma Abbott described as a brilliant figure at $100 admission.

Laredo Texas City of Mexico Mexican National Railway Saltillo San Isidro Mexican Central Railroad CaLia Guay San Antonio Waco Examiner Austin Marshal Gosling Emma Abbott Emma

Texas Papers Debunk Rumors and Rail Road Receiver News

The Dallas Herald denounces misstatements about Luling lawlessness and lauds the Alamo shrine as Texas memory. The Sig nal of Luling reports corrections to sensational claims, urging fair judgment and lawfulness. The Waco Day notes Texas Central railway’s receiver status and calls for liberal highway policy to curb political meddling.

Luling Alamo Texas The Dallas Herald Republic of Texas Tex Houston Texas Central Railroad Waco Houston and Texas Central Railway Empire State of the South

Still Waters Run Deep Charms San Antonio Turnout

At Turner Hall a full house welcomed Rose Eytinge and company for the season opener in San Antonio. Taylor's Still Waters Run Deep unfolds a modern domestic drama with an elder relative steering the household. Cyril Searle stars as John Mildmay with W R Wilkins as Old Potter and Kytinge as Mrs Sternhold. Horace Vinton completes the cast as Captain Hawksley. The company delivers a first class performance despite some curtained scenes and long act breaks. Eytinge to follow with Led Astray tonight.

Turner Hall Rose Eyetinge San Antonio Taylor England Cyril Searle John Mildmay Old Potter Sternhold Eytinge Asiray

Unknown to Fame Life Like Border Scenes

In a small San Pedro saloon a stucco wall displays three colored paintings by Ed Myers depicting Western border life. The first shows a camp valley with a rocky pass, grazing horses, a picket rope, a peiste schooner, a camp tent, and two women cooking the evening meal. A hunter skinned stag lies nearby.

San Pedro Walla Ed Myers

Indian Hunter Paintings Show Lifelike Animals and Kiowa Scene

A critic praises two pictures showing Native life with close screening and natural animal depictions. One Kiowa brave chases a bison with spear ready while another image shows the hunter beside the slain carcass, knife in hand, underscoring the artist's success in animal portrayal.

Weekly Mexican Mutual society meeting at Recorder's court

Regular weekly meeting of the Mexican Mutual society moves from twice monthly in winter to weekly in summer, with a healthy treasury and a relief fund for members. The late Major J. E. Dwyer and Captain Juan Cardenas are noted members and president respectively.

Mexican Mutual Society Recorder’s Court Room J. E. Dwyer Juan Cardenas

Texas Sour Mass Medicine Promises Cures Across Diseases

W G McGown, Texas lawyer, endorses Sour Mass in a letter praising its cure for dyspepsia, debility, malaria, venereal diseases, and liver and kidney ailments. He mailed payment for two bottles, calling it convenient and effective after years of invalidity.

Thomas Strong Bangor Mishler W. G. McGown Texas San Antonio Tex Europe United States W.G. McGown

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