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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1885

Page

4

Inauguration Address of Governor Ireland in Texas

The Austin dispatch covers Governor Ireland’s oath by Notary A. M. Jackson Jr and his postinauguration speech. He stresses public duty over self interest, urges stable law, and discusses border violence with Mexico, urging state defense and limited federal interference. He notes potential Cotton Exposition attendance and advices adjournment without pay if extended.

Austin The Express John Ireland Upton A. M. Jackson, Jr Ireland Commonwealth Texas Mexico United States Rio Grande

Weather and transit news from Wichita Falls area

From Wichita Falls a letter reports brutal cold from the Texas Panhandle with snow depth of two to three feet between the Falls and Mobeetie. Two stage drivers are laid up for months and six stage horses and mules died frozen. The Fort Worth and Denver railway is advancing and will soon be 50 or 60 miles beyond the Falls. Help wanted for two boys to carry horse routes.

J. A. J. Hosack Wichita Falls Texas Panhandle Falls Mobeetie Fort Worth Denver

Rays of light and delays fill Blazing day in Boerne

Rail traffic steadies on International and Sunset lines while local notes report a postponed carnival skating rink event and a grand masquerade ball planned for January 31 at Arbeiter Verein. Judge Neuendorf sets a busy civil docket for January 26 with over 80 cases.

Arbeiter Verein Neuendorf International Road Messrs H. L. Disnewity Charles W. Ogden W. H. Burgess

Burglary Call During Early Morning at Waelder Residence

A burglar phoned between 3 and 4 am at the Theo Waelder home on North Street. Mrs Waelder woke to a rattling door, and Mr Waelder armed a shotgun but the intruder failed to gain entry. He reportedly could have shot the burglar, but his wife urged restraint.

Bitter Mece Laundry Machinery Company John Burge W. A. Bennett Little Rock Ark Mamie Davis North Flores Street Adam George Pearson Morris Meyer H. L. Baker H. L. Degener Theo, Waelder North Street

Pullman Conductor Frazer Shot Fleeing Thieves Near Overton

A Pullman car conductor aboard the International with Conductor Frazer says two men rode the train as thieves near Overton. As Frazer opened a car door to eject them, the older robber fired at a brakesman and the younger, a smooth faced boy, shot Frazer. Frazer fired twice, likely wounding one assailant, then was shot and fell from the train. He was found alive in Overton and transported back.

International Frazer Overton

Social notes from the Menger and Maverick hotels

A string of visitors and guests check into San Antonio hotels including D M Angle Houston H H Childers Austin Mrs Winfield Cotulla J S Garvis Mitchel Ontario J L McCampbell Corpus Christi Mr J Dibert Orange Texas and more. Also notices of a death burial funeral and local business briefings mixed with poems and ads appear in this historic page.

D.M. Angle Houston Menger H. H. Childers Austin Maverick Mrs. Winfield Cotulla Vance J. H. Derrys Brackettville A. Brown New Orleans J.S. Garvis Mitchel Ontario J “Eee John L. McCampbell Ida Calderoh Pancho Galan J. P. Cruger Brackett Menger Hotel H.D. Norton New York B. Williams St. Louis Laredo

Bargain column listings for 1100 acre Harris county farm

Auction style notices advertise an 1100 acre farm near Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water, timber, improvements, and 400 tons of hay last season. Also multiple city properties in Houston for sale on McKinney Street and Avenue C, plus a four acre and other building lots. Strong livestock ranch offered near Rio Grande with 12000 sheep 3000 goats and 100 horses at 40000 dollars. Listings invite quick contact with J W Bradley or T B Johnson in San Antonio.

Wm. Berry Captain Davis Mexican Central Railroad Jamaica Mexico Willie Haynes Recorder Schreiner F. Langes Nick Thedford Charles Wesenberg Mary Seflel Lianur Charlie Messrs. Hosack & Newton Messrs Marks & Co West Commerce Street Flores City Monterey Street Alazan Creek Kanver Harris County Houston Buffalo Bayou T. B. Johnson J. W. Bradley San Antonio Rio Grande Texas

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