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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1885

Page

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General Grant death notices and memorial orders around the world

Reports from Washington London and Mexico City detail General Grant's death at Mt. McGregor and the United States proclamations and mourning protocols. The missives note half mast flags, gun salutes, crape on arms, and mourning for 30 days while officials arrange funeral rites and express condolences to Grant's family and the nation.

Mowst McGregor Douglas Shrady General Grant Fred Grant Dr. Shrady Dr. Douglas Dr. Sands Karl Gerhardt Hartford Newman Washineron Dram Sheridan Army Battalion of Engineers United States Corps of Cadets City of Mexico United States WasuIncron Whitney United States Navy Navy Marine Corps London American Exchange Gladstone John Bright Associated Press Washington Phelps Cheyenne Aruapahoe Reservations Indian Territory U. S. Grant Mt. McGregor New York Grover Cleveland Tl. F. Bayarp Kansas Miles P. H. Suenipan Warsaw Russia England Maparin Spain Salamanca Barcelona el Mahdi

Texas Railroads Form Traffic Association Pools

Galveston July 23. Texas railroad managers end a weeklong session with the formation of the Texas Traffic Association. Members include Missouri Pacific Texas Southern Pacific Atlantic system Gulf Colorado Santa Fe and Texas and St Louis Narrow Gauge. J Waldo elected Pool Commissioner with Galveston HQ. An executive committee led by Sealy Hutchinson Dillingham Newman Hoxie Fish will set tariffs. No shippers rebate or discrimination allowed. Union depots to be managed by one person. General freight agents to meet next week to set rates. Pool percentage details are to be kept private and may take about a month to finalize.

Galveston Conference of Texas Railroad Managers T’exas Missouri Pacific System Texas Southern Pacific Atlantic Houston Texas Central Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe St. Louis Waldo General Freight Agenta

Temple Beth El society hop lists Houston attendees

The Temple Beth El Literary Society held a 9 PM to 1 AM dance at San Pedro Park with many attendees named. The Liaur reporter lists numerous ladies and gentlemen, including Miss Rosenfield, Miss Wolf, and Mr Becker among others. Also advertised is a fine carving knife and fork for $1 at Emergon's.

Temple Beth el Literary Society San Pedro Park Liaur Reporter Misses Rosenfield Elia Wolf Houston Annie Zork Pauline Maria Wolf Bertha Blanch Millie Frank A. Heusinger Lily Meyer Helen Veith Pauline Wise Sarah Landa Schwartz Koenigsberg Felix Schram Rouvant Becker EK. Amalong Moritz Kalteyer L. Staffel I. Landa H. Frank Sim Hart L. Rouvant A. Frank S. Lewin E. Frank S. Frank Aaron Frank I. L. Koenigsberg Fred Meyer Emergon’s

Marriage Celebrated At Wimberly Home In City

The marriage of Miss Georgie Wimberly and Mr. 8 C Slack was held at 322 Bowie street last evening at 8 40 o clock. Rev E B Chappel officiated at Paine Methodist church. The bridal pair received many congratulations from friends while attendants Miss Florence Smith and Mr James M ATS Sao of Clinton Mo acted as honored guests. The feast was served by Mrs Wimberly with grace.

W. W. Wimberly Bowie Street Georgie 8. C. Slack Little Rock Ark E. B. Chappel Paine Methodist Church James M ATS Sao Clinton Florence Smith Wimberly

Fire department engine mishap drenches crowd and injures man

A large attendance watched a fire department engine trial when strong winds blew water onto the Second Ward company. The nozzle slipped, struck Mr. C Zallmanzig causing a severe blow and ongoing pain.

Fire Company No. 2 Second Ward Fire Company C. Zallmanzig

Child Undergoes Operation For Needle Injury

A seven month old child, run with a needle into its left side near the nipple, was operated on by Dr Hadra. The large No 7 needle was removed after eight days in the bed. The child is reported doing well. The notice also mentions Opera Puffs cigarettes at a popular price.

San Antonio Ave.ine San Angelo Abilene Texas Mac ‘Taylor Hadra

Snake Rattles Presented From Long Rattler at Museum

Mr Albert Beckmann secretary of the museum receives a rattlesnake rattles and a button. The snake, seven feet long, was killed by a Mexican herder in the employ of Mr Tremlette near the Imble line Kerr County.

Albert Beckmann Tremlette Imble Kerr County

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