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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1885

Page

4

RAYS OF LIGHT Gathered by Reporters on Their Tours Through Town

Various local notes report on social events, markets, and incidents. Items include a Y M C A picnic plan, a Knights of Pythias watch chain lost, weather forecasts from City Clerk Claudon, and marriage license activity.

Denison A. Zilian’s Commerce Alamo Streets Knights of Pythias Claudon Bryan Callaghan Cty San Pedro Creek Sunge Arbeiter Hall Bonham Street Frank Comperlck Paulina Nieslong Thomas Kosub Anna Kokot John Nuller Main Richard Tif Lignt Weathers

Notable Guests Arrive at Maverick Hotel in San Antonio

A long list of travelers arrives in the city, with Captain Joe Shely and Governor Antonio Canales among those checked in. Names include James Haynes of Laredo, H. Beringer of New Braunfels, and Mrs. A. T. Eiskine of Seguin, with multiple figures from Texas and beyond staying at the Maverick or Southern hotels.

Joe Shely James Haynes Laredo Joe L. Crawford Austin John J. Burke Coroda Southern H.C. Brehan Cibolo PV. H. Tansy H. Beringer New Braunfels William Lyons Mexico Antonio Canales Tamaulipas Harry Ramsey Pecos L. G. Andrews Atascosa County N.M. Newton Susie Ida Newton Frank L. Lopez el Paso G. Ruhm Gelveston R. Thomson Texas H. Wvrburger Galveston R. H Hicks Rockdale Waves Oakland Cal H. Seligmann Marion Gray Nichola Sunset Route L. C. Manlove Southern Pacific R. R A. T. Eiskine Seguin John H. Erskine Uvalde Francisca Garcia Menger A. B. Moon St. Louis D. H. Ainaworth Mes. Valveda Brown J. F. Guilmartin Savannah Fred. McCauley Richmond J. Jefferson Robert Jefferson M. H. Brahine Tom Green County Dunlay Houston Mendelssohn New Orleans J.C. Kohm A.J. Kesley New York J. M. Curtis Oscar J. Viet Eri. D. Childs Essex Junction Vermont George D. Edlift Gonzales Iiotel Maverick

Indies and gentlemen sail to New York aboard Mallory Alamo

The following residents depart for New York on the Mallory steamer Alamo tomorrow morning: A. A. Wolff of Wolff & Marx San Antonio Haas of Haas Oppenheimer San Antonio W. J. Young Mallory general passenger agent San Antonio I O Murphy and wife San Antonio Mrs John Havng and child San Antonio J I Gumpert and wife Fred W Cheeney wife and two infants of Atascosa

New York Alamo A. A. Wolff Wolff & Marx San Antonio Haas Haas & Oppenheimer W. J. Young Pasenger Mallory Line I. O. Murphy John Havng J. I, Gumpert Fred W. Cheeney Atascosa

Infant Hickman and Galvan Die in First Ward

Two young children died yesterday in the First ward. I wen Hickman aged one year died from an illness described as anition. Manuel Galvan aged 18 months died from fever.

Wen Hickman Manuel Galvan

City Council Session Clears Delays and Passes Local Ordinances

The City Council, after delays by several aldermen, reconvened and conducted routine business. Minutes were read, petitions considered, purchases approved, streets and waterworks items discussed, and a new fire tents ordinance adopted with penalties. Officer Buckley memorials were approved as the meeting closed.

Committee On Citizens For Water Main Starr Street Gas and Water Committee Pauly Corbett Gallagher Belknan Hambleton Smye Muench Bolton Belknap East Commerce Street Walnut Street Cemetery Labor Ditch San Pedro Avenue Haskell Edgar Lockwood South Flores Street Losoyo Street First Ward Alazan Creek Laredo Street Augusta Street Convent Flores Street Acequia Street Ttis West Side Schreiner Michel Wolf George C. Muegge R. McDonald Ellen C. Neal James Martin L. Zork Berieaux Grayson Street Austin Lochwood Bathholomew Buckley R. Dopey

Cremation Society Adopts Charter Elects Officers

A Cremation Society meeting held last night at Logoyo street club rooms adopted a charter and elected officers: President Dr Hadra, Vice President Alderman Corbett, Treasurer F Groos, Secretary A W Maverick, Assistant Secretary John A Mueller. Subscription open with 5 percent per share. finance committee named Rote A Wagner Poor. President and secretary to petition city for crematory site.

Aubrey French Smye J. C. French P. H. Marks Peter Mars Gallagher Lockwood Belknap G.groos Grand Jury Bandera Alben Maverick Maverick Pasture Evergreen Street J. H. Copeland Huth & Son Coconin Street Sw'ng J. C. Lee Grayson Street Yvauly Digaowity Jesus Gonzales San Antonio Losoya Street Schreiner Committee On Public Improvement Committee Logoyo Street Hadra Alderman Corbett F. Groos A. W. Maverick John A. Mueller Messrs. Rote A. Wagner Poor

Riverside restaurant and shops seen in old city notes

A fragment list shows Riverside restaurant at Commerce and Losoyost corner and a barber shop for rent near Southern hotel with inquiries at hotel office. Other entries advertise A M Cohen's goods, Julius Zanders moving to 214 Market, big sale at A M Cohen's 209 Main plaza, new Hair Store Fluffy Fedora at Miss O Keeffs, V Lorra offering cheaper tailored suits, frontier land bargains, Narciso Lma ice cream at San Pedro springs and F Pasehe meals and event catering.

Riverside Corner of Commerce Losoyost Southern Hotel Dr. Johns East Commerce Street A. M. Cohen Main Plaza New York Miss O’keeff Commerce Street Express Dr. Weather

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the Daily Light George Paul Wagner Carter &Mullaly Undertakers Alamo Plaza United States Europe W.J. Young West Commerce St West Houston St FF. Kliefoth Cassiano Navarro Street Groos’ Bank Employment Office Issy Landa North Flores Street MRK. KR Se Boe P. Clhaubon Carriage ¢ Wagon Shop Houston Street Avenue Joseph Hermann Y.M. Bb. A San Antonio Cricket Club The K. of Il Market Street Main Street Wurzbach W. ©. Kate and Co W. Crossley Nellie Noyes Bexar County Favre J. R. Wilkinson Museum of Natural History San Pedro Springs Park City Guardians Connor Clandon Charles Johnson Obraja Street Finance Committee City Attor Creeitas A. M. Cohen’s Armstrong Nectar Julius Zanders C — Street V. Lorra A.M. Cohen San Pedro Springs F. Pasehe William Lippe Eighth Cavalry Lippe Pancoast & Son M. Samuel Hosack & Newton's Auction Store Otice E. Ib. Wetzstein Sunset Depot Austin Street Jomes Yan Antonio Poultry Yards S Flores St Soledad Street Tf A Harvey Courthouse Republic OF Mexico Lorenzo Castro Bis Monterey Street N. B Phil Shardelin Calcasieu Lumber Yard Sunset Railroad Calcasieu Parish SAN Antonio Lumber Co San Antonio, Texas Frank’s Alamo Store Simere Pereale J. W. Bradley J. N. Groesbeeck Notary Public Real Estate Exchange For East Houston Street Labatt & CO Alamo Iron Works Sunset Road Presa Street Otto Bergstrom T. WH. Gray Bergstrom & Gray Blum Menger Hotel L. Garza Savings Bank
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