RAYS OF LIGHT AND local city notices in 1885
Lumbermen quartered at the Menger. gravel work on Commerce street. Emerson's offers cheap goods and sewing machines. A private dance on Washington square. Marriage license issued to Felix Terragon and Eusebia Tala mentes. Horse sale at 60 cents per pound. Local arrests, galveston vows editor change, and various city notices including fire company, armory moves, cornerstone event, and taxicab-era chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menger
Commerce Street
Emerson
Washington Square
South Side
Felix Terragon
Eusebia Talamentes
Ene Neuendorff
S. B. Boero
J. E. Muench
Dr. Weathers
St. Leonard Hotel
L. Scheibager
Wheeler & Wilson
Emerson’s
San Antonio Rifles
M. M. Bright
Harry Norton
Losoya Street
Stephen Gould
Galveston
Antonio
Flores St
Soledad Street
A. R. Hurley
Iconano Books
Courthouse
Brady Burke Case Heard At Second City Court
On Thursday March 29 1885 at the Second City Court James T Brady and Mises Ella Burke faced proceedings in San Antonio Texas records. New Orleans Daily City Item notes the matter dated July 16 1885 and requests copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady—Burke
Second City
James T. Brady
Mises Ella Burke
San Antonio
Texas
New Orleans
Reverend Sutherland calls for aid to build Mexican Methodist church
The Rev. A H Sutherland appeals to San Antonio citizens to support a new permanent church for the Mexican Methodist congregation. He notes it is the first and only such congregation in the city and urges donations to provide suitable worship space for Protestant Mexicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Sutherland
San Antonio
Officer Horace Danie returns to locomotive work
Officer Horace Danie, long a top city policeman, leaves the force to resume engine driving on the Suneet line. He rode out this morning aboard his former engine No. 44 from the car shops, now in fine repair. Officer Jacob Pos succeeds him on the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Danie
Withal
Ken'gnanh
Jacob Pos
Notable Guests Check In From Across Texas to City Hotels
A roster of visitors remains at the Menger and Southern hotels, led by C N Kight and prominent ranchers from Kerrville, Pearsall, Schulenburg, Rio Frio, Temple, and Fort Davis. Among them are J W Cannon and wife on a bridal tour, and many others from Galveston to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.N. Kight
P. McNeil and Son
H. H Peel
Pearsall
Menger
H. Faucett
Kerrville
C. T. Gilmore
Fort Davis
Hattie Kessler
Schulenberg
W. B. Patterson
Rio Frio
J. W. Cannon
New York City
B. Mayer
F. R. Brown
I. H. Sanderson
L. Froment
Texas
Julius Guirdin
Ringgold
George W. Sanders
O. ‘I’ Lyon
Sherman
Jerome Harris
Fort Worth
W. W. Jones
Eagle Pass
George
Taylor
Austin
J. R. Webber
St. Louis
J. S. Anderson
Orange Texas
J. Mings
Gatesville
Ben. T. Cable
Rock Island
Ills
Fashion Theatre Promises Night of Music and Humor
A large Fashion theatre audience enjoyed a new program led by Miss Sadie Dunbar and Miss Aggie Wells with Miss Ziia la Forne receiving hearty applause. Minnie May Thompson, Berkeley, Harrison, Larry Dooley, and Mr. Mc Donald contributed to the humor. Simms & Samuel’s run the house with praise. A rural man was severely injured by a horse at Maurecheau’s camp yard and his wife is gravely ill. Town planners urge better curbings drains as street work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Theatre
Sadie Dunbar
Aggie Wells
Ziia ‘la Forne
Minnie May ‘Thompson
Messrs
Berkeley and
Harrison
Larry Dooley
Mr. McDonald
Simms & Samuel’s
Maurecheau
Benson to Attend Sister’s Colorado City Funeral
Robert L. Benson brother of the Lient's Bert, long associated with City Drug store, received word of his sister’s death at Colorado City Sunday and departed yesterday to attend the funeral. He is regarded as a worthy young man with many friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belknap Rifles
Losoyo Street
Houston Street
Cunningham
M. Lindner
San Antonio
Express
Oke
Brower
Stutz
Solomon
Wolff
Frank Home
Kansas City
Parsons
Kansas
Robert L. Benson
Bert
Colorado City
Robert
Ladies of San Fernando Benevo lenday concert at Turner Hall
The ladies of the San Fernando Benevolent Society will host a concert and supper at Turner Hall next Friday evening. Admission is 25 cents. A pleasant time is promised to all attendees. The arranging committee guarantees a successful entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
First ward constituents praise street work progress
Voters in the First ward express gratitude as the Street Commissioner secures minor improvements. South San Saba and Concho streets are being plowed and graded, and if rain holds off for a couple of weeks these streets should be in fairly good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Concho
Property transfer involving Flores and Digon
Josefa Floreao Refugio Flores and Petra Flores hold an undivided one sixth interest in two parcels fronting on South Flores Street. transfer to Amanda J. Dignon for $400. Mary S. Shepherd conveys to Amanda J. Dignon lot 3, block 134, p precedents, one and a half miles northwest of Military Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josefa Floreao Refugio Flores
Petra Flores
Flores Street
Mary S. Shepherd
Amanda J. Dignon
Watermelon quarrel ends in officer assault near 110
Two railroad boys argued with Ned Randolph a special officer near 110 last night after one boy tripped on a gallery watermelon breaking it. Randolph waved an iron bar and was struck. arrests followed and the Recorder interviewed the pair this morning. Also Masonic notice Burleson Chapter No 21 meets this evening at 8 for Council degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Randolph
Randolph
Recorder
Burleson
Royal Arch Masons
Liquor stock to be sold at below cost
In a notice dated 7 21 66 ABRAvams, the seller says they will close out their entire liquor business on August 12 and offer remaining stock of fine wines liquors and cordials at less than cost. Bargains are urged and interested buyers are asked to call at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wolfson
Wolfson
Wolfson’s
Liam
Pancoast & Son
Emanuel Abrahams
Abrahams
A. M. Cohen
Main Plaza
Emerson
Parker
Claibrough
Baker Gun
Emerson’s
Emerson’s.Cressmaking
Uncle Emerson
A. M. Cohen’s
Lain Plaza
Mainlaza
Ow York
Miss O’keeff
Commerce Street
Express
J. M. Emerson’s
Dr. Weather
Seer Baskett
Farmington
Grayson County
Texas
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
Prosperous merchants boost city commerce and sales
Long article highlights L Wolfson store renovations with big clearance offers on carpets furniture and wines. Pancoast & Son promote complete stock and summer goods. Emanuel Abrahams extends liquor sale until August 12 in a closing out. Floyd & Co and James Home set to reopen an exchange office for quotes and dealings in produce stocks and shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Floyd & Co
Hurd
Texas
Floyd & Co
Rtay
San Antonio
Merchants’ Exchange
Guinea
Floyd
My. James Home
Houston
Main Street
Odorless Excavating Apparatus Offered by Local Company
The Old Reliable San Antonio Sanitary and Fertilizing Company prepares to clean vaults privies cesspools and remove barrels using an Odorless Excavating Apparatus. Office at 1 East Commerce Street telephone 200 secretary H M Lanpaver. 6-5-3m Acates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Commerce Street
H. M. Lanpaver
Great Mark-Downs At Prices In Fancy Goods And More
Great marks down in prices for 30 days on our entire stock at cost and below. Bohemian Vases Majolica Ware 25 percent off Japanese Parasols and Fans 25 percent off Willow Ware one-third less Plush Goods Bird Cages painted gilt wood reduced. K Berriera Co 244 Commerce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Berriera & Co
Commerce Street
Variety of goods and services advertised in local shops
Local notices promote Emerson and Cohen stores offering watches, suits, and discounts. Other ads feature Miss O Keeff and Miss O’Keen’s new hair store, plus Dr Weather’s tape worm remedy and general crafts, with prices and locations in San Antonio area.
Notice to Architects for San Antonio School Buildings
The mayor of San Antonio invites competitive plans and specifications for four two story school buildings. Each design features stone or brick construction with four to eight rooms, 28 by 30 foot classrooms, 14 foot ceilings, and central 10 foot hallways. Plans due by 12 M Friday July 31 1885. A 2 percent commission payable on accepted plans.
San Antonio Third Ward Special Election Proclaimed
Mayor Bryan Callaghan orders a special election in the Third Ward to fill Alderman John H. Bolton’s vacancy. The poll at the Alamo opens 8 AM to 6 PM on August 15, 1885, with Sam Maverick presiding and returns under city election ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alamo
Sam Maverick
City of
San Antonio
Unlaundried Shirts and Straw Hats Advertised
Advertisement notes 75 dozen unlaundried shirts at popular prices and a new line of straw hats for gents youths boys ladies misses and children just received.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
United States
West
Houston St
Oyto Bergstrom Bergstrom & Gray
Blum Street
Monger Hotel
Union
A. Zilian’s
Menger Hotel
Commerce
Kliefoth
Cassiano
Heal
Navarro Street
Groos’ Bank
al Shemins
Gaunt
Employment Office
R. A. Millar & Co
Buffalo Stock Yards
R.A. Millar & Co
Jose M. Pena
Max Herrmann
Maverick
Licur
Fourth Ward Hose Company
Casino
Max Hermann
C. J. L. Boe & Sons Company
A. C. Etci
Kinney County
West Texas
Thomas Franklin
Seguin
Churen
Derman Gallagher
Concho Street
Moses
Gallaguer
Armstrong
Nectar
West Side
Acates
J. M. Emerson
GalLaGuer’s
New York
Julius Zanders
We Street
Market Street
A.M. Cohen
V. Lorra
F. Pasche
Corner Avenue K1
William Lippe
Eighth Cavalry
William Livre
Miss O’keen
San Antonio, Tex
Bryan Callaghan
KE. P. Craypon
BE. P. Craypon
Frank’s
Poppa Lapista
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset
Calcasien Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber Co., Fetseme He. Be
TRXAS
Hans Lechner
H. Lechner
Nanny Rohland
Marke Math
Toni Grau
G. M. Ramuel, W. Notary Pusnic
Otice
E. 8. Weinstein
Sunset Depot
Austin Street
Republic OF Mexico
Mexico
Lorenzo Castro
Baloe
L. Gar
Savings Bank
Morbiosne
Accordi Ag
L. Garza
Wade
Issy Landa
North Flores Street
R. W. Rogers
Landa
Natural History
San Pedro Springs
Patty
Kerble
Board OF Directors
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