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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1885

Page

4

RAYS OF LIGHT AND TOWN NOTES ON EVENTS

A snow sleet and rain patterns report. dances and german performances at Casino hall on the 6th and 12th. Pennington will preach at 11 a.m. in the Christian church. A marriage license was issued to Alejo Bustillo and Francisco Bustillo. District court still hears Ephraim v Floyd Co. L. M. club reunion at Mr Vestor's home. Captain Weed ill with cholera morbus. Joe McAllister announces marriage to Ida Hauisen on January 19. A flock of 2200 sheep sold at Del Rio for 1.10 per head. San Antonio Rifles to drill four nights weekly. Missouri Pacific train late. Thomas Goggan & Bro sold three pianos in San Antonio. Democratic primaries select delegates tonight for Monday convention. Church services listed for Cumberland Presbyterian and Trinity Methodist. Missionary society anniversary at First Presbyterian tomorrow. Dr Menger's buggy robe stolen from in front of Nette's drug store. Northern mails disruption continues but some mail arrives from New Orleans. Public school teachers meet at High School to plan exams. Ward primaries for One Hundred committee announced. Justice Neuendorf conducts inquest at poor house into death of George Washington after ax attack. inquest continues. Washington died yesterday afternoon.

Alejo Bustillo Francisco Bustillo Ephraim Vs. P. Floyd & Co District Court L. M. Club Vestor D. J. Weed Joe McAllister Ida Haueisen Casino Hall Hickey del Rio San Antonio Rifles Missouri Pacific Thomas Goggan & Bro San Antonio Cumberland Presbyterian Church Soledad Street W. B. Preston Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church North Flores Street Dr. R. Menger Nette New Orleans Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church W.S. Falkinburg Times John Copeland One Hundred Federal Court Room G. A. Duerler County Court Room N. O. Green Struve’s Henry Elmendorf Max Neuendorf George Washington Karber Washington

Public Installation Of E O C Ord Post Officers

The annual public installation of E O C Ord Post Grand Army of Republic officers occurred last night at the Dulling building. Alex Kuhn opened the ceremony and installed W H Huston as Post Commander and J P Newcomb as Junior Vice Commander with Anton Seffel Officer of the Day and Michael Herwick Officer of the Guard. Frank Olsmith served as Chaplain and J H Bolton, Senior Vice Commander, was not present. T Weiser became Adjutant with J H Tunnell as Sergeant Major and W C Winn as Quartermaster's Sergeant.

E. O. C. Ord. Post Grand Army Republic Dulling Alex Kuhn W. H. Huston J. P. Newcomb Anton Seffel Michael Herwick Frank Olsmith J. H. Bolton T. Weiser J. H. Tunnell W.C. Winn

City Engineering Department maps reveal street line disputes

Citizens can view maps by City Engineer and Surveyor C. P. Matlack showing true street and sidewalk lines. Each lot shows how far structures sit from proper lines, with cases of streets cutting through property. engineer vows to adjust old lines gradually. This morning Dean Richardson joined in marriage A A Alexander and Miss R M Ashbrook at Mrs. Cole's on Pecan Street, the couple leaving for Corpus Christi after the ceremony.

C. P. Matlack Ince Dean Richardson A.A. Alexander R. M. Ashbrook

Fall 1884 shopping and notices at San Antonio stores

A pasted catalog of merchants and ads plus public notices. It lists tradesmen Pancoast & Son offering fabrics and jewelry, Dor & Engeler monograms, Closer items from City Store and Rex, art studio opening, music from Frank D. Zottarelli, and Madame Farrell leaving Haas & Oppenheimer to start solo shop. It includes vehicle notices, mayoral and alderman candidacies, tax collector and street commissioner race updates, a public sale notice for unpaid vehicle repairs, and rental and sale listings for property along with holiday goods at City Drug Store. It reflects a bustling 1884 commercial scene in San Antonio with multiple entities and dates.

Ana Pancoast & Son’s Valencia R. Holland Commerce Street City T Dor & Engeler Pancoast & Son BarDor & Encerxe

Bond Forfeiture Delayed As Boere Case Postponed

G B Boere faces postponement as bond forfeiture is ordered amid insults. In separate matter, Barney Sanders and Charles Eric fined five dollars each for intoxication. Charlie Artzt involved in a daylight firearms case within city limits, continued to next docket.

G. B. Boere Barney Sanders Charles Eric Charlie Artzt

New Year Address Praised by Licut Boys and Magnolia Writer

The carrier boys of the Licut publish a timely New Year address by Mrs. M. J. Galpin known as Magnolia. The note credits the writer and the Licut readers with pride in the poem and in the writer, as the season opens with goodwill. Also reported are deaths: Alvarado 28 from consumption in Second ward. Martinez 25 from en ceas ripe tion in First ward. Sein 5 months from meningitis in Second ward. Anna Schrader 48 from pleuro-pneumonia in Third ward.

Licut M. J. Galpin Magnolia A. Alvarado G. Martinez J. K. Sein Anna Schrader

Auction of Binney confectionery stock on Soledad Street

The shop and fixtures of H. Binney, confectioner on Soledad street, were auctioned this morning under Constable Bader. Captain Hosack acted as auctioneer and offered the stock and fixtures in one lot. The highest bid reached $735, not meeting the $1000 reserve, leading to further sale of stock and fixtures in separate lots.

H. Binney Soledad Street Constable Bader Captain Hosack

Personal Points During City Stay At Local Hotels

Abilene resident G Shene is in the city while M Lewison from Uvalde visits the Vance. H Brooke from Flatonia is in town with M T Gaffrey of Corpus Christi. Mrs Mullers of San Jose guests at the Vance. F F Rogers of Laredo is staying in town. A B Davidson of Fort Scott visits Maverick. G A Young of Cleveland registered at the Vance. C Van Valer and E K Smith of New York are at the Maverick.

G. Shene Abilene M. Lewison Uvalde Vance H. Brooke Flatonia M. T. Gaffrey Corpus Christi Mrs. Mullers San Jose F. F. Rogers Laredo Texas A. B. Davidson Fort Scott Maverick G. A. Young Cleveland Ohio C. van Valer E. K. Smith New York

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