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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1885

Page

4

Rays of Light concert and city notices at San Antonio venues

A city page features a Travis park concert in the afternoon and a stream of local items. Alderman Hambleton was seen on the streets. Emerson's ads offer discounted goods and sewing machines. The Lumbermen association meets on the 21st. various arrests, fines, concerts, and social events fill the day.

Travis Park Hambleton Emerson’s Pedro Hernandez A. M. Cohen Main Plaza Emerson H. Landauer Lumbermen Association of Texas

Notable Visitors Flock to The Southern Hotel Citywide

Austin and region figures move through the Southern Hotel with guests from Gonzales, Helena, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Waco, Nueces county, Corpus Christi, Uvalde, plus editors from Galveston and travelers from Chicago, St Louis, Cincinnati and beyond. Several plan visits to Kansas, Indiana and Ohio as weather praised and business trips noted.

R. M. Thomson Austin A. B. Coleman Gonzales B. O. Raff Helena C. R. Cunningham Eagle Pass W. W. Lawhorn del Rio F. M. Shick Waco Robbins Atascosa County Rachel and William Ragland Nueces County Southern J.C. Steen Corpus Christi Colonel Baker Thomas F. Sharpe Mexico R. G. Lowe Galveston News Licar T. Burritt Mexican National Railway Penn Station Big Davis Mexican Central Railroad A. W. Gifford International Great Northern Missouri Pacific Railroad Kansas Indiana Ohio J.J. Izor Chetopa Great Northern Railroad

Tyrolean Troupe Draws Crowd for Mahncke Garden Visit

Hans Lechner and his Tyrolean troupe performed to a select audience at Mahncke's garden last evening. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. H Lechner, Miss Nanny Rohland, Miss Marie Gatti, and Mr. Toni Grau, delivering a very good programme.

Mahncke Hans Lechner H. Lechner Nanny Rohland Marie Gatti Toni Grau Marie Math

Builder Permits Issued for Dwellings in Two Wards

E A Sheliff gains permit to build three lumber houses on Chavez street Second ward at 900 dollars each. Jack Jackson secures approval to erect a lumber dwelling by San Pedro creek First ward at 200 dollars.

E. A. Sheliff Chavez Street Second Ward Jack Jackson San Pedro Creek First Ward

Elaborate Speech Fails to Mention The Press at French Celebration

An orator responding to the toast The Press at a French celebration spoke at length but did not mention the press. His departure was notable though he referenced Artemus Ward’s Babes in the Woods only by title, with no direct allusion to the subject.

Artemus Ward

Cavalry Band at Travis Park Tonight Program

The Eighth Cavalry band under Frank A. Hale performs at Travis Park this evening at 5 p.m. with selections from Nanon and Pa tience, waltzes from Neu Wien, a duet Fly Little Bird, and more. Opera Puffs cigarettes are advertised as non sticking.

Travis Park Eighth Cavalry Band Frank A. Hale Lime Opera “Nanon Gence Sullivan Neu Wien J. Strauss

Renowned Doctor Dr. R Van Russell Dies in Brackett

Dr. R Van Russell formerly of Robinson Illinois and a leading physician. He spent time in San Antonio for health and died in Brackett on Sunday July 2. He leaves a wife. Illinois and Indiana journals are asked to notice.

R. van Russell San Antonio Brackett Robinson Illinois Indiana

Habeas corpus discharge in Sad Staniforth case

The writ led to the discharge of John Mc Cown, a colored boy, with the case continued to August 15 to allow physicians to file an extended autopsy report. Ignacia Cortez was released on a 5000 dollar bond.

Staniforth John McCown Ignacia Cortez

Good Templars Night at the Knights of Pythias Hall

A pleasant entertainment by the Good tem placers at the Knights of Pythias hall in the Dulling building last night featured recitations and music. Prominent participants included Mr Cadwallader Miss Sargent Miss L Jones Miss Rosa Davis and Masters Falkinberg.

Templars Knights of Pythias Dulling Cadwallader Sargent L. Jones Rosa Davis

Real Estate Transfers Record Tract Sales Listed

August Drefflich to Diedrich Heye and F W Lange sell tract of land in San Antonio Lots 9 to 16 Block 3 Section 3 price 500 dollars. Rodman P Lewis to N J Bird 320 acres Leon creek price 350 dollars. L Edwards to E J Galm tract of Land Thoak 43 acres survey 80 section 5 price 304 dollars.

August Drefflich Diedrich Heye F. W. Lange San Antonio Rodman P. Lewis N. J. Bird Leon Creek L Edwards E. J. Galm

Stranger in Studebaker Wagon Rescued From Mill Bridge Ford

A stranger from the country driving a large Studebaker wagon entered the Ford at Mill Bridge on Garden Street last night and got into trouble beyond his depth. A friendly float driver arrived with his team and rescued him and the horses. Several empty barrels floated away downstream and were not recovered.

Mill Bridge Garden Street

Ignacio Cortez case withdrawn amid unfounded charges

The court record notes that a claim against an American lover of Igna cia was withdrawn as unfounded after she admitted money involvement. The District court had seen no appearance by the defense, and the case was dismissed. Burro Race at San Pedro Park offers saddle gear prizes from Thomas A. Scott with entries at the springs due next Saturday at noon.

Ignacia Cortez Liear Ignacia Pigints Thomas A. Scott San Pedro Park Scott San Antonio

Prosperity Example at Wolfson’s Store Refit Beginnings

The article praises self made success and notes L Wolfson plans interior renovations at his store and foundries. To fund the changes a large stock of furniture and carpets is being cleared out at marked down prices, advertised as new goods cheaper than second hand. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect the offers and bargains at Wolfson’s to replace old carpets with new.

L. Wolfson Wolfegon Wolfson’s Wolfson EK. Rempera & Co Commerce Street

Death of Rev Father Johnston in San Antonio

Last evening the Rev Father Thomas J Johnston died at Santa Rosa hospital from softening of the brain at about 7 pm. He was about 56, born in Green Bay Wisconsin and educated as a lawyer before converting to Catholic holy orders and serving as parish priest of St Marys Church San Antonio. His funeral is set for tomorrow at 9 am. He survived by a long record of learning charity and generosity, and his death brings grief to his parishioners and the city.

W. B. Preston San Pedro Springs North Flores Street Vienna Garden Rockdale Wells Fargo Commerce Alamo Street Gooded Wheeler & Wilson Emerson Sunset Hose Company Jonas’ Garden Floyd Scrivener M. W. Campbell Rome Thomas J. Johnston Santa Rosa Hospital Father Johnston I. C. Neraz Green Bay Wisconsin Father Johnson Virginia Washington, D. C Detroit Michigan San Antonio Arish Hiest St. Mary’s Parish St. Mary’s Church Major Ord San Atonio Catholic Church

Attorney's Midnight Wakeup Fee

An itemized entry notes a charge of $3.75 for awakening at midnight and thinking of the case as part of the attorney's services. The line reflects a precise account entry tied to client billing and time.

Randall Urges Administration to Break Whisky Ties

Samuel J. Randall appeals to the Democratic party to address that the administration lacks a popular mandate and should sever connections with the whisky interests, urging action in the public interest.

Samuel J. Randall Democratic Party Atlanta Constitution

Lost and notices mingle in a Texas page

A garbled 19th century Texas clipping offers lost items and notices from Austin to San Antonio. The text mentions a gold ring with a chain, a backstory about a lord's prayer, a lost gold watch charm with engraved name, a rental ad for office rooms, and a stock assessment notice for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Company. It also includes poems, ice cream at the springs, and a gardener’s note, all presented in a rough, mixed-up OCR style.

S.A. & A. P. R. R. Company San Antonio U. Lorv

Emerson's store advertises watches and clothing at New York cost

Local shop offers nickel and gold watches from two to thirty dollars and a signaling time clock at Emerson's. A. M. Cohen promotes ready made suits and dress goods at low prices. Riverside restaurant advertises seasonal delicacies and a daily alarm. Also notes Miss O Keeff and J Zanders shifting locations and a paint shop opening at Avenue E and Houston Street.

J. M. Emerson Riverside Corner of Commerce Losoyost Emerson Parker Claibrough Baker Gun Emerson’s Uncle Emerson A. M. Ae Ain Plaza A. M. Cohen Laza Ow York Miss O’keed Commerce Street Express Dr. Weather San Antonio Main Plaza New York

Sanitary and Fertilizing Firms Advertise Services

San Antonio Sanitary and Fertilizing Companies promote odorless excavation of vaults privies cesspools and removal of barrels with an office at 1 East Commerce Street telephone 200 or contact H M Lanpaver. Also R A Millar & Co offer sellers cash for stock and buyers for all classes of stock with similar time stamps.

San Antonio R. A. Millar & Co

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