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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1885

Page

4

RAYS OF LIGHT AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS ON THE PLAZA

The plaza buzzes with activity as country folk mingle, goods abound at Emerson's and Cohen's, and events from concerts to fairs unfold. Prominent notes include a planned Jonas garden entertainment, a 43‑pound watermelon sale, and street improvements on San Pedro and Maverick streets.

Jonas’ Garden San Pedro Avenue Emerson's A. M. Cohen Main Plaza Emerson’s Maverick Street San Antonio Rifles A. Zilian’s Commerce Alamo Streets Madame Donaldson Arbeiter Verein Hall Sommers’ Garden Noth Flores Street San Antonio Mahncke Mission Garden Wheeler & Wilson Emerson Casino Association Losoya Street Dr. Hunter Hughes Byrnes Plaeel

Social notes of visitors and travelers to the Southern and Menger

A long list of guests and arrivals includes Mr. Harry Baum, Miss Sarah S. King, Messrs. W. E. Singleton and James Baker, and many others visiting or staying at the Southern and the Menger hotels. Names span San Antonio, Luling, New Orleans, Dallas, Galveston, and beyond with brief trips east and west for business and relatives.

Harry Baum James Speed Moore’s P.N. Stagner Luling J. W. Young East Liverpool Ohio G. BE. Adams J. L. Long Belton Sarah S. King San Antonio San Antonio Belle, Left On A Visit To Cotulla W. E. Singleton James Baker Gus Black Uvalde John Haynes James Kethel W. W. Boyce Dodge City Kansas Southern Emily Wilde New Orleans J A Lazenberg Soledad Street H. Karber Austin Lone Star Brewery George C. Baum Centre Point Texas Nthe City New York M. Robinson LaGrange John E. Martin P. H. Tansey E. Paschal Odto Andrews George Arnold H. J. Heuster Palestine George Bucklin Colorado Charles Brunner Galveston R. J. Dunn Virginia P. A. Vatley Houston J. Davis E. N. Rainey Boston H. Mayer John EK. Martin John A. Baker The Maverick J.T. Blanks Marfa R. Fl. Cathey City of Mexico F. Weston Dallas George Knoke New Braunfels Charles von Herrmann Washington, C L. Starr M. Meusebach del Rio C. G. Vogel Boerne George Selby C. R. Durfee C. F. Forsyth H. H. Pel Pearsall B. F. Buzard St. Joseph Menger

Church Appointments and Services For Tomorrow

Numerous church notices list services for Sunday across several local congregations. Mount Pilgrim Baptist hosts prayer, Sunday school, and a grand reunion with city ministers attending. Trinity Methodist and First Presbyterian announce morning and evening services and a union sermon, with a ladies mission event at First Baptist Monday night.

Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church J. W. Williams J. W. Carr Mac Henson A. Rivers A. F. Jackson Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Corner Avenue Pecan Street Communion of Saints First Presbyterian Church Houston North Flores Streets J. W. Neil Mr. Chappel Methaan Church First Baptist Church Jefferson and Travia Streets W. H. Dodson Ladies Society 8. T. Lowry Avenue C

Dignowitys Sold Land To Zukel On Crockett Corner

James V. Dignowity and wife transfer a tract on the southwest corner of block 4, north side of Crockett street to Otto Zukel. Nearly all business men report improvement and promise fair rewards for newspaper labor in the fall. Wedding notice: John Zaddich of Guenther Zaddich to wed Amalia Schuwirth tonight. many Austin residents arrive to attend.

James V. Dignowity Otto Zukel Crockett Street John Zaddich Guenther & Zaddich Amalia A. Schuwirth Austin Cends

San Antonio man reports dog tooth in tamale

A San Antonio resident found a dog's tooth embedded in a tamale prompting concerns about city dog control and safety. The note suggests authorities are exterminating dogs, with the reader urged to connect the dots.

Laredo

Licur Bets On Largest Black List Of Debtors In San Antonio

The Licur claims it can publish the biggest 10 cent dead beat list in San Antonio, rivaling the Express or Times. Some think beating the newspaper man is clever.

Licur San Antonio The Express Times

Burglar Hits J P Selbys Store Corner Crockett and Walnut

A burglar forced entry at J P Selbys grocery on Crockett and Walnut streets last night. Clerk A F Casway, asleep in the shop, awakened by the break in, fired three shots but missed. The intruder fled toward Valley ditch. local suspicion falls on a black man seen lingering around recent days.

J. P. Selby Crockett and Walnut Streets A. F. Casway

Fire incident during Turner hall exhibition raises alarm

An artificial fire at Turner hall during a tableau caused a spark to ignite powder. The handler threw it into a pan, but embers splashed to the stage floor charizing boards before being put out. Had flames reached the prompter area, a larger blaze could have occurred.

Turner Hall

Successful Revolution In Wolfson Store Makes Room For Changes

The city sees Mr. L. Wolfson undertake interior renovations at his store and foundries. To fund the remodeling a large stock of furniture and carpets is being cleared out at reduced prices. Customers are urged to inspect the marked bargains as popularity drives demand this month.

L. Wolfson Wolfson Lieir Pancoast & Son

Through trains to St Louis run regularly this week

Notice to the public from the Missouri Pacific railway states through trains to St Louis operate without change or detention. Through hotel cars depart San Antonio at 6 30 a m and through sleepers at 4 30 p m. J J Dunn ticket agent Endowment section 632 notes the schedule on 7 10 21. T B Johnson secretary treasurer Endowment 632 adds arrears must be paid by July 15 to avoid suspension and loss of insurance.

Missouri Pacific Railway St. Louis San Antonio J.J. Dunn T. B. Johnson K. P. Endowment Monterey Street Alazan Creek Ania

City Ordinance Provisions Violation Fine Range

The ordinance warns that any person violating its provisions by structure limits faces a conviction before the Recorder with a fine between 10 and 200 dollars. Each day the structure remains constitutes a separate offense.

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