Texas Legislature and Governor's Recommendations on Lands and Finance
The speech outlines policy for public land use and leases, recommends dedicating water and adjacent lands to public use, and halves leaseable acreage. It covers finance, taxation, school funding, and railway regulation, plus calls for a House of Correction and stricter penalties for concealed weapons. The Alamo is placed under guarded control pending proper stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commonwealth
Texas
Deaf and Dumb
North Texas
Comptroller
J. H. Britton
Board of Education
Friends of Education
Alamo
San Antonio
Personal Points and Visitors at San Antonio Hotels
A list of visitors and residents at local hotels includes H. H. Belden of Dallas F O Skidmore of Bee County G W Clark of Palestine at the Maverick G T Porter Penn train agent at the Vance W N McGrath of New Orleans at the Menger W H Jacobs of Live Oak and others at the St Leonard Menger hosts F M Henschel of Fredericksburg J D Kilgore and sons Ed wards County J A Nangle and wife Piedras Negras Mexico N S Villars representing Philip Phillips at the Maverick and more. Master Jesse Bell ill with pneumonia while deer hunting. R A Pean and son Cuero in the city. Mrs Lounsberry leaving for New York. stock buyers from Athens Ga. L Manlove returning to Houston. Mrs A Brown from Sault Ste Marie en route to Boerne. James Baxter of Villar dama at the Menger. Masonic notice postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Belden
Dallas
F. O. Skidmore
Bee County
G. W. Clark
Palestine
Maverick
G. T. Porter
Penn
Vance
W. N. McGrath
New Orleans
Menger
W. H. Jacobs
Live Oak
St. Leonard
R. D. Koke
Nashville, Tenn
J. A. Nangle
Piedras Negras
Mexico
N.S. Villars
Philip Phillips
Jesse Bell
KR. Vanene
W.S. Holman
Belt
Marks
R. B
C. O. Mason
Athens
L. ©. Manlove
Sunset Railway
Houston
A. Blum
Taylor
A. Brown
Sault de Ste. Marie
Mich
Boerne
James Baxter
Villardama
the Menger
Rays of Light Trade Revival and Local Happenings
Trade shows steady revival with no real estate transfers. Notes on an election contest for Ernest Rische, a marriage, a cavalry band concert, and multiple local events. Funeral processions, church incidents, a crime trial, and civic notices mingle with theatrical bookings and garden updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rische
Emerson
Rische
Anton Adam
Evaristo Garza
Jacinto Chappa
Band of the Eighth Cavalry
Turner Hall
Alphonse Arnold
Pelazia Burgunder
Ladies of the Trinity
Methodist, Episcopal
W. W. Blair
Fort Scott Nursery
Express
Schwarz’s
Belvin Street
C. S. Bell
Little Rock
Ark
Belknap
Turner Election at San Antonio Turn Verein Officers Elected
The annual election of the San Antonio Turn Verein officers and directors was held last night. New officers include President Benj. Mauer man Vice-President C Zuschlag Recording Secretary C Range Corrosponding Secretary Alex Joske First Turnwart George Hilgers Second Turnwart William Volbrecht Collector J H Schaefer Teacher J A Beckman Zeuquart E Diesselhorst and Finance Committee members F Kleine C Zuschlag R Becker plus Literature Amusement and Building committees. Two new members were admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
F. Kleine
C. Zuschlag
R. Becker
Otto Solms
B. Mauerman
R. Wagner
A. F. Beckman
A. Sartor
A. Briam
KK. Kuehn
J. H. Schaefer
C. F. Kleine
Acknowledgment to London Assurance for Orphans Benefit
A note of thanks from Sister St Pierre Supt Wasuix Gron confirms London Assurance's December 30 1884 charity concert netted 204 75 for homeless orphans. The writer praises careful expense management and asks readers to bless the donors and workers. Also notes on politics and local orders, plus misc notices about saloon sales music services and a saddlery move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin Antonio Ligh
London Assurance
St. Pierre
Bargain column offers 1100 acre Harris county tract for sale
Fine 1100 acre farm six miles from Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water, timber, and some improvements. 400 tons of hay last season. Sold cheap on easy terms. Addresses: H B Johnson or J W Bradley. Also listings for Houston property, concrete and frame houses on Avenue C, 9 to 12 room homes, several building lots near Alazan creek, and a large 6500 acre ranch with 12000 sheep 3000 goats 100 horses offered at 40000 with equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
Rio Grane
T. Johnson
Texas
Newman & Co. Offers Deep Reductions Across Departments
Great reductions in every department at Newman & Co. with stock clearouts on winter fabrics, dresses, shawls, hosiery, table linens, and handkerchiefs. New office move to 250 Commerce Street near Western Union, plus specials on new pianos, health foods, and cheap comforters. The paper markets Newman's large stock, low prices, and bold sales pitches across clothing, fabrics, and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewman & Co
C. N. Clifford
B. L. Aycock
Commerce Street
Western Union Telegraph Office
Newman & Co
Pancoast & Sons
S. C. Bellis
New York Health Food Co
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the Daily Light
Texas Legislature
Governor Ireland
Total
Adams & Westlake
Paul Wagner
Anheuser Beer
Dancing Academy
Troytown
Rufus Whitehead
Mechanics & Workingmen’s Union
Bradstreet
Deadstreet
Canada
United States
Bradstreet Company
New York City
Oply
J. Frazer
Ndon
Evergreen
Maverick Streets
James Murphy
Devine
R. Manuel M. Bonilba
Dh Dreivs
Tero
Greer Pera Lie
Laredo Etreet
Egond-H
23Rd Street
Court House
City
Bandera Road
Hel Dive Io
Texag
Iarles
W. A. Boxynax
Lavernia
Frank Bertrade
Emmett Paschal
J. W. Matthews
Tony Platz
August Heiligmann
H.and
Stevens
Julius Braunnagel
Silver King
John T. Raymond
Howard
Rev. Genres
Miln
Divine
Turner
Wasuix Gron
Slocum
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Gerald Griffin
Frank D. Zottarelli
Avenue K
A. Varga
Dolorosa Street
Southern Hotel
Houston Property
McKinney Street
Avenue C
East Milam Square
Crockett Street
Alazan Creek
Krisch
Sagat
T. B
Jncur
Bellis
Phonetic Institute
International Association of
Robert Wilson
Liaur
Floyd & Co
Soledad Street
Galveston
Fort Worth
Cor. Houston St
Aye. C
Someries
West
Houston Street
Marie Upton
Soledad Block
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Commerce Street and
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu
A. T. Hensley
San Antonio Lumber Co
P. O
Ishler
Thaddeus Stevens
Mishler
Association
Treasu
Stock
Ine Oeronert
Houdes
George van Vorst
Ol Alees
Finance Committee
Bollard
M. Linpner
Finance
International Building and Loan Association
Prof.ts
Eee
M. Lindner
Rte
J. O
Talcote
Acunt
San Pedro
Springs Stables
Rendle & Derby
East Commerce Street
Bridge
Fort Scorr Nursery
Building and Loan
Ramsay
Ketula
Froboese
A. ©. Schryver
Georgt Stumberg
B Batt
J. KB
Leopold M. Michael
Bash Parnitaver
B. McDermott
Gordon
Wilson & Foster
Leickenius
Neeee Ewer
Ae Sinking Fund
W. A. Bonynag
Leoronp M. Mienaen
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
Eedy
Soledad Pba
Oor Houston
Teeta
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