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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1885

Page

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Liberty Bell Carried Toward New Orleans by Parade

Philadelphia and New Orleans bound Liberty Bell moved from Independence Hall in a 500-strong procession. The trip includes a decorated car, brass railing, and a start at 10 o'clock aiming for Pittsburg Cincinnati Louisville and finally New Orleans while officials guard the historic relic.

Washington William Penn Nixon Chicago Post Office Committee Beverly Tucker Virginia Albany Cleveland Garland Philadelphia Independence Hall West Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad New Orleans Pittsburg Cincinnati Louisville Philadelphia Women’s Silk Culture Association of the United States Kelly Women's Silk Culture Association of the House Congress Treasury Senate Judiciary Committee

The Silver King Drama At Turner Hall Review

A large audience braved bad weather to see Harry Miner’s company perform The Silver King at Turner Hall. Colonel F C Bangs shines as Wilfred Denver, with Miss Charlotte Behrens charming as Nellie Denver, and strong turns from Daniel Akes and James Vincent. several cast members receive praise while Coombes and others draw mixed notes. A new performance is set for tonight.

Messrs. Jones & Herman Turner Hall Harry Miner F. C. Bangs Wilfred Denver Wilson Barrett Dickie Charlotte Behrens Nellie Denver Daniel Akes Samuel Verney Sagen Colton Elijah Coombe Jas. Vincent Coombes Vincent Frank Dayton Harry Corbett

Notable Visitors and Local Arrivals at City Hotels

A parade of visitors and residents checks in at city hotels and spots include A C Slick of Durango at the Maverick. Major Bethel Coopwood of Austin. J A Turner and T J Baldwin of Denver at the Vance house. Nat Sulzbacker of Eagle Pass visiting. Also at the St Leonard are E L Rousseau of Austin and T J Buckley of La Salle county. others linger or travel from Corpus Christi to San Antonio and beyond. Sim Toby of Landa Bros heads toward Mexico with grain interests. J Belohradsky returns from Chicago. Charles Emmett, a Corpus Christi merchant, quarters at the Southern amid stock men. Kearney of Galveston dies en route to Chihuahua. Relative notes on the exposition and exhibits conclude the item.

A. C. Slick Durango Maverick Mr. Palm Anton Adam E. L. Rousseau Austin St. Leonard T. J. Buckley LaSalle County G. B. Johnston Converse John E. McMullen Floresville Robert Walker Cheyenne Vance House J. Roselle Charles Emmett Corpus Christi Kearney Galveston Chihuahua San Antonio J. B. Belohradsky City Brewery Chicago Lakes Sim ‘Toby Messrs. Landa Bros Mexico Toby New Orleans

Miriam Rebeckah Lodge to Install Officers Tonight

Miriam Rebeckah Lodge No. and Odd Fellows will publicly install officers this evening then members attend the Silver King performance at Turner Hall. All in Bexar U D C No. 5 and Bexar encampment No. 11 are invited to join this fraternal evening.

Miriam Rebeckah Lodge No. & of Odd Fellows Turner Hall Bexar U. D.C. No Bexar

The Gulf Road and City Reform in San Antonio

A reader urges private citizens to fund a public road to the gulf and to hire laborers to clear streets and provide firewood for the poor. The writer praises Mayor hopeful Bryan Callahan, praises streetcar crews, criticizes stagnation, and calls for practical city maps and extended street work.

City administration funds for city survey and maps

About ten months ago the city appropriated 12 500 for a survey to erect monuments at street crossings and to map encroachments. The writer praises the investment as wise and warns against further delays, noting many fences and houses now block street lines and predicting costly legal disputes if not resolved.

San Pedro Creek San Antonio Light

Suffering on the Range in Idaho and Montana

Reports of cattle losses in Idaho and Montana are exaggerated. Cattle battle blizzards by seeking wind breaks and food, with Texas newcomers suffering more than seasoned range cows. Chinook winds then rapidly revive grazing, scatter herds, and clear tracks, though some cattle are killed or injured during the storms.

Grenpire Mon Idaho Montana Texas

San Antonio Letter Questions Duty and Responsibility

Editor defends actions amid blame for an escape and calls out officials and citizen observers. The piece questions police duty and public accountability, noting a water shut off order for Alamo and Madre ditches on January 28, 1885 to allow cleaning.

Alamo Madre F. G. Huntress Ditech

Bargain column listings for 1100 acre farm and city property

Real estate advertisements for 1100 acre Harris county farm with hay and water on Buffalo Bayou near Houston, plus multiple Houston and San Antonio properties. Listings include four hundred tons hay, 10 room and six thousand dollar homes, vacant lots on Crockett and Alazan creeks, and a 65 000 acre Rio Grande ranch with livestock and equipment. Names include T. B. Johnson and J. W. Bradley.

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

A Patient of Long Suffering and Local Bargains

A well known stock man from Tilden seeks relief from Dr. L V Weathers for rheumatic heart and other severe symptoms. He reports dramatic improvement and endorses the physician as skilled. Also advertised are a Moore Hollow farm for cash and an Art Gallery offering varieties of supplies and artworks in San Antonio.

Tilden L. V. Weathers Weathers Dr. Weathers Cuartes Beyer San Antonio Beyer Ames Wright Annie Wright Katherine Dremer Grerce R. Stumberg M. H. Hancock Wire Texas C. H. Mueller Commerce Street Mueller

Dr King s New Discovery advertised as cure for consumption

A promotional piece touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and throat and lung ailments with claims of thousands of cures and free trial bottles at Rice Bros. Co. drug store. It also notes the City Drug Store on East Commerce street receiving holiday goods and a large selection of toiletries and perfumes at cash prices.

J. Ronse & CO Dr. King Rice Bros. & Co East Commerce Street Wright's Palmer's Lasanere Colgate’s Lubin’s

Italian Coal Company Advertisement Notice

Italian Coal Company offers coal with solitary buy from A Bruni at 324 2 plaza and telephone 234. The notice invites orders for delivery across the city at low prices and mentions Ladies approve move of smoking on Joker tobacco.

Italian Coal Company A. Bruni Plaza

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