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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1885

Page

4

Notable Visitors and Guests at Local Hotels

Dallas’s L A Sires arrives in the city along with Rossville’s W F M Ross and New Braunfels’s J Giesecke. Dimmitt county’s R J Carr, Chicago’s James Walsh, Milwaukee’s J Rundfleisch, and Pittsburg’s James Caldwell also stop by the Maverick or Vance. Vander Linden family from California guests at the Maverick while J E Pancoast departs New York to stock his store. Reverend Dr Dodson, ex pastor of First Baptist, is en route to Longview after a town call.

L. A. Sires Dallas W.F. M. Ross Rossville J. Giesecke New Braunfels R. J. Carr Dimmitt County James Walsh Chicago Vance J. ©. Rundfleisch Milwaukee Maverick James Caldwell Pittsburg Pennsylvania H. Vander Linden Santa Ternardo California J. E. Pancoast New York W. H. Dodson First Baptist Church Jo City Longview

RAYS OF LIGHT masquerade notices and local events

A compilation of small town notices and society items including masquerade balls at the Turner association’s hall in February and the Arbeiter Verein on January 21, a philharmonic society sociable, a funeral for Steve Mazoloff’s wife, and various local happenings such as police, court, and marriage references.

Turner Association H. C. King Mexico Albert Freidrich Frie County San Antonio and Aransas Pass Arbeiter Verein Westmoreland San Pedro Philharmonic Society Carlsen Eagle Pass Commerce Street Rische’s Ferdinand Neeman Augusta Kreckenbohm Neuendorf Madison Square Church St. Joseph Society Steve Mazoloff The White Elephant

Funeral notice for J. W. Morton of Cincinnati

San Antonio Typographical Union No. 172 members are to assemble tomorrow at 4 30 p m at Mrs Daniel's residence 269 Garden street to attend funeral services for deceased brother J W Morton late of Cincinnati.

San Antonio East Commerce Street Sunset Railroad Calcasieu A. T. Hensley San Antonio Lumber Co San Antonio, Texas P. O

Off Hand Prize Shooting at San Antonio Schuetzen Club

The first off-hand prize shooting contest by San Antonio Schuetzen Verein members was held at Powder House hill range yesterday afternoon. Otto Andrae won a $10 carving set after besting 25 contestants with an excellent 150 yard off-hand score and claimed all bets. Two other prizes were contested but winners could not be learned.

San Antonio

German Heiress Declines Servant Job for Fortune

A German applicant at Mrs General Stanleys seeking a servant learned by letter of a $40000 inheritance due to a relative's death. She refused the post and plans to travel to Germany to claim the fortune, leaving the job offer unaccepted.

General Stanley Leasant Germany

District Court Hears State V Molino Burglary Case

The District court opened proceedings this morning on the case of the State versus Francisco Molino charged with burglary. He is accused of breaking open a car on the International railway and stealing items. New docket filings list Sam C. Bennett versus Thomas Mahoney for debt and attachment, George H. Kalteyer administrator versus Fred Cocke on appeal, George H. Steyer administrator versus an appeal, George R. Dashiell versus an appeal, and McMulligan versus the International and Great Northern railway company on appeal.

Francisco Molino Sam C. Bennett Thomas Mahoney George H. Kalteyer Fred Cocke Justice’s Court George H. Steyer George R. Dashiell

Remains of Colonel Peter B Freer Ship To Rome N Y

The body of Colonel Peter B Freer arrived from Austin and was met by J H Bolton Eminent Commander and John H Houstis Generalissimo of the San Antonio Knights Templar. It was placed in the asylum and burial preparations were set for 10 this morning. A telegram from Rome New York requested shipment there and the funeral procession was dispensed with. The body will be shipped tonight with the commandery leaving Sunset depot at 6 PM.

Catarina Hernandez French Kingsbury Sunset Road F. M. Hagner Singer Machine Company Scholz Colored Rifles Belknap Rifles Walter Scott San Antonio and Aransas Pass Mossbacks Adam F. F. Bainbridge Mike McDermott Blumber McDermott Austin Street Sunset Depot Peter B. Freer Austin J. H. Bolton John H. Houstis San Antonio Commandery Knights Templar San Antonio Rome N. Y Commandery Sunset

Dentist Speaks on Teeth Health and Habits in San Antonio

A Licnr reporter visits a top San Antonio dentist who extracts a troublesome tooth and extols teeth as vital to health and beauty. The interview covers causes of decay from heredity to acids, iced drinks, and childhood neglect, plus care tips and the idea that good teeth aid speech and nerves.

Shakespeare Licnr San Antonio Licut

Robbery Report At Fashion Theatre Involving Greenbacks

A country man at the police station claims thieves took 80 in greenbacks last night after visiting the Fashion theatre. He says he arrived with 45 in silver and 80 in greenbacks, spent the silver, and lost the greenbacks along with a pawn ticket to a gold watch. Witnesses say he was very drunk while spending freely on wine. The theatre and staff are not blamed. champagne sells for 6 a bottle, and notices on walls show prices clearly.

Greenhorn Hughes Fashion Theatre Frank Central Hotel Rossville Harry ‘Thornton

Boy Missing in Third Ward After Straying From Home

A note left at the police station reports a five year old boy in gray clothing wandered from home yesterday into Third Ward. Authorities are investigating the disappearance and urging anyone with information to come forward.

Sneak Thief Disturbs Main Avenue Stables

A prowler caused neighbors on Main avenue and Acequia street to alarm when he made noise near two horses kept at the stables last Saturday night. An owner appeared at the door with a pistol, startling the thief who fled into darkness, leaving only signs of his attempted theft.

Main Avenue Acequia Street

Drunken man seeks poison in saloon near Main Plaza

An elderly man, drunk, entered a saloon near Main Plaza last night and asked for a drink. He produced a bottle labeled lauda num, poured a large dose, and attempted suicide before the bottle was wrested away. He kept the vial. A liberal reward will be paid if his body is found at the Licur reporter's office today.

Main Paza Licur

San Antonio Letters and Local Notices Summary

Editor responds to G G Braden defending prior statements and recounts actions as county official. Notices include removal of saddlery to Dolorosa Street, Marie Upton Art Studio opening for a short term, dissolution of Sessions and Ryan, future music for balls by Frank D Zottarelli Company, and S S Floyd brokers with offices in San Antonio and Galveston.

Marie Upton Soledad Block Frank D. Zottarelli Avenue KE S. S. Floyd & Co Soledad Street Galveston Exas San Antonio Houston Fort Worth

Local ads and notices from early 1900s show sales and events

Classified items include hot lunch hours at J S Brady & Co 10 to 12 gold watch raffle by Mrs Ella Wright January 17 8 30 pm at Sim Harrs cigar store made to order clothing from Pancoast Sons cheap overcoats and winter underwear Little Joker tobacco price cuts piano for sale hard to read listings for fresh crab cake horse feed saloon business for sale two boys wanted to carry routes and new flour specials at UaLoun & Mxrx Military Plaza dated January 17 190?

J. S. Brady & Co Ella Wright Sim Harrs Pancoast & Sons

Bargain Column Offers 1100 Acre Harris County Farm For Sale

A fine 1100 acre tract on Buffalo Bayou six miles from Houston with water grass and timber. Parts under cultivation and 400 tons hay last season. Sold cheap on easy terms. Contact IT B. Johnson or J. W. Bradley in San Antonio for details. Also multiple Houston area properties for sale including a five room cottage on McKinney street and a ten room two story house on Avenue C with modern conveniences. A separate 65 000 acre ranch near Rio Grande with livestock and equipment offered by J. W. Bradley or T. B. Johnson with quick sale.

Harris County Houston Buffalo Bayou B. Johnson J. W. Bradley San Antonio McKinney Street B. Johnson, Licur Rio Grande T. B. Johnson Texas

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