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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1885
Page
2
A bell boy named Frank Maronde at the Maverick hotel broke his leg this morning while splitting kindling wood. He was admitted to Santa Rosa hospital for treatment.
The German Lutheran church on East Nueva street loses Rev. L Wieder after years of illness. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the church.
The Turner society stages a dramatic program at their hall on Sunday featuring the first act of Faust and the Traveling Student. The performance uses a caste drawn from Turner society members.
Western Union operators suffer another 10 percent wage cut bringing pay to 60 dollars a month. The Galveston meansphle force is reduced to five men. A strike among operators is anticipated in the near future.
The second night of the National Game Breeders Association five day tournament drew a large crowd as betting ran strong. Stanfield of Evansville Texas won the gold medal by taking three of five fights in the concluding match last night.
A quiet wedding occurred at 7 am at St Marys Catholic church with Miss A Phillips of the city and Mr Richard Beauregard ranchero of Wilson County and brother of Major A J T Beaupl vg of this city. A large number of friends attended the ceremony.
Officer Kleid arrested a man at Sunset depot and jailed him at the station. A car belt with 12 calibre cartridges and a small six shooter were found on his person. The tramp escaped from Sunset lock up during imprisonment. Births and deaths follow with ward and cause details.
A newspaper man showed his card to a doorkeeper but received it back as sufficient ID. Upon closer look the man realized he had presented a pawn ticket. The bohemian remains embarrassed by the mix up at the event.
A jewelry sale offers watches and gems at low prices by Turner and Baldwin to highest bidders. Also advertised is the Grand Cinderella Festival operetta by Mrs Anna Katzenberger's juvenile class at Tumer hall on February 20 and 4 with a family matinee on February 4 at 2 30. The cast includes 14 principal roles and a full orchestra with operatic costumes and dances. Seats are 75c in front, 50c in rear. Katzenberger is director and conductor.
Summary of small town items: court activity quiet in the morning. Boerne stage arrival at 11 30 with bad roads. various social notices including marriages licenses and new births. ongoing races and upcoming events at venues like the Casino and Turner Hall. local business ads from Sheets and fashion. rail and telegraph updates. community snatches of news from Dallas to Austin and San Antonio. multiple social and legal notices.
Col Will Lambert and many guests from Austin San Francisco Mossfield Ky Galveston and beyond are in the city staying at the Maverick Vance Monger Menger and St Leonard hotels. Cattle losses noted from severe weather. Public auction of Diamonds Watches and Jewelry by Turner Baldwin at 303 Main plaza with daily sales 10 am 2 pm and 7 pm until sold.
Dr B Heston of Rochester describes years of misdiagnosed illness and severe Bright's disease finally improved after using Warner's Safe Cure beginning June 1881. He states he gained 26 pounds in three months, regained health, and urges others with kidney disease to seek the remedy, warning of misattributed deaths from Bright's disease.
Classified items urge readers to inspect $15 suits at Sheets and Pancoast & Sons. Offers include overcoats, winter underwear, cheap piano, and various medicines. Also mentions art supplies, music lessons, and a painting school with dates and addresses in San Antonio.
Fine tract of 1 100 acres in Harris county six miles from Houston on Buffalo Bayou with railroad by it plenty of water grass and timber some improvements and 400 tons of hay cut last season. Sold cheap on easy terms. Address T B Johnson this office or J W Bradley San Antonio Real Estate Agent. Includes small Houston properties and other cheap city lots for sale with convenient terms and quick sale notices.
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