Rays of Light and City Happenings in San Antonio
Local notices cover Turkish baths at A Zilan's, fashion commerce at Blum and Koenigsberger, and busy city life. Reports mention parades, court curbs, street work, hotel leases, theater and park events, railroad progress to Floresville, and a march toward a new internal revenue duty. Other items note weddings, pensions, medical concerns, and shortages in social life around July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Zilan
Blum & Koenigsberger
W. H. Kinney
Zavalla County
Neuendorff
Adam
Blam & Koenigsberger
San Pedro
Ladies Hebrew Literary Society
Temple Beth el
New Mount Zion
Austin
R. H. Russell’s
E. Houston St
Mike Goggan
Galveston
Aransas Pass
Floresville
Third Ward
John Gallagher
Lou Karl
Eighth Cavalry Band
National Baseball Club
Stanley Baseball Club
Government Hill
Hartshorn
Houston Street
Commerce Street
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber Coo
San Antonio
Texas
Notable Visitors At Local Hotels On State Tour
A parade of prominent visitors checks into city hotels including G F Franklin district master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Texas, W F Hendrix from Missouri, J N Nelson of New York, and P A Vahey of Houston. Various editors and professionals from across Texas and beyond are staying at the St Leonard, Menger and Hotel Maverick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Martin
Pleasanton Monitor
W. H. Fountain
Atascosa County
St. Leonard
E. W. Carpenter
San Francisco
John F. Courtney
Philadelphia
James H. Roberson
W. R. Hamby
P. A. Vahey
Houston
W. E. Walker
George Ellsworth
St. Louis
W. E. Kytie
Galveston
W. P. Lawson
Dallas
J. M. Boon
P. Floyd
Laredo
Chas. Letterbridge
New York
Geo. Hark
J. Bell
H. B. Chapman
Chicago
A. J. Wings
Chilon
Mex
J. H. Bryan
Palestine
T. Crawford
China
J.R. Hawkins
W. Cassin
Texas
Maverick
San Antonio
Odge No
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
G. W. Franklin
J. M. Mituma
N. G. A. Bovron
Ice Cream Sociable At Paine Methodist Church
The Gleaners Of Paine Methodist church host an ice cream sociable tomorrow night at the church starting 8 o'clock Admission is free. Public cordial invitation extended. Also notice of wine and liquor sale at cost by Emanuel Abrahams at 206 Commerce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Abrahams
Commerce Street
Surprise party hosted by Alderman Muench on Water Street
About 20 couples of young people attended a surprise party last night at the residence of Alderman Muench on Water street. A pleasant time was enjoyed and cake, wine and ice-cream were served in abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Muench
Water Street
Madison Square Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic Planned
The Madison Square Presbyterian church Sunday school will picnic Saturday at a river point near the Second Mission. If weather permits, the Sunday school and its friends expect one of the season’s most enjoyable picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Young Chester Potter Seeks News on Apache Troubles
Mr Chester Potter of this city awaits word on his father a missionary in Arizona and his mother after reports of Apache outbreaks place them at the center of the distressing disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Potter
Arizona Territory
Springs Match Set Between Maroon and Yellow Teams
The teams for this afternoon’s Springs clash are Maroon with captain R. M. Glazbrook and players A. J. Stannell H. G. Mitchell G. Gilatt, and Yellow led by captain J. Molesworth with H. Glazbrook C. Williams and O. Fitzpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Springs
Maroon
R. M. Glazbrook
A. J. Stannell
H. G. Mitchell
G. Gilatt
J. Molesworth
H. Glazbrook
C. Williams
O. Fitzpatrick
Miss Louisa Fisher Receives Gift Upon Leaving Joske & Sons
Miss Louisa Fisher a four year clerk at Joske and Sons left the firm last Saturday and was presented with a handsome silver tea set and a gold pencil by her fellow clerks. She was popular with both clerks and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Fisher
Joske & Sons
Texas Parlor Quartette At Mahneke's Garden Debut
The Texas Parlor Quartette led by Professor C Rick with his children Master Ferdinand Martha Alice will debut in this city at Mahneke's garden on June 7 at 8 30 p m The eight year old Alice is touted as the youngest finest cornet soloist Admission 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children 6 3 2w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
C. Rick
Ferdinand
Martha
Alice
Mahneke
County Judge Urges Summer Normals Attendance in San Marcos Uvalde
County Judge Wurzbach asks all local teachers and applicants in Bexar County to attend the Summer Normals starting July 8 in San Marcos and Uvalde through August 8. Board costs about $15 per month with small travel expenses. this is the total expected cost for attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurzbach
l1Gut
Bexar County
San Marcos
Uvalde
Young German Gored by Imported Jersey Bull
Richard Felder, a German employee of Captain W R Story, was badly gored yesterday in a Govern ment hill pasture while guiding an imported Jersey bull. The animal struck Felder between the fifth and sixth ribs, tossing him into the air. He is seriously injured and may not recover. his parents reside in New Braunfels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Felder
Captain W. R. Story
Government Hill
Captain Story
Felder
Herff Story
New Braunfels
Bill Carlisle
Kaufman
B. H. Bassett
Brenham
Abilene
el Paso County
Gage
Reeves County
Texas
el Paso Times
Dallas
County Jail Faces Sanitary Crisis Over Refuse Ban
County Judge Wurzbach warns the jail is in a very bad sanitary state after a city ordinance bans dumping refuse into San Pedro creek. A cess pool is deemed unhealthy. water is shut off and cell closets must be cleaned daily by employed men costing $15 to $20 per day for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurzbach
San Pedro
Captain Sieker Arrives from Eagle Pass After Brother's Murder
State troops captain L P Sieker returns from Eagle Pass to San Antonio after his brother Frank was killed by Gonzales and son in a fight with rangers. Griffin, wounded ranger, is recovering at Maverick hotel in Gonzales. Sieker plans to consult Adjutant General King while rangers from Laredo bond for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Sieker
Eagle Pass
San Antonio
Frank
Gonzales
Rangers
Griffin
Maverick Hotel
Reilley
Wotan
Texarkana Builds Waterworks Amid Diverse Texas News
State briefs report Texarkana waterworks underway. DeWitt county cotton blooming. Waco wheat harvest begun. Santa Fe road cattle business north. Weeks sues Texarkana for back salary. fishing down along Indianola. two Knights of Labor lodges formed in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
DeWitt County
Waco
Santa Fe
Recorder Weeks
Indianola
Knights of Labor
Houston
Dallas County
Cuero Star
Longview
Paso Cavallo
Salado
Baylor University
Independence
Denton
Wolfson's Bazaar Offers Large Stock At Cost Prices
L Wolfson plans enlargement and will remove interior walls. He announces a widespread closeout at strictly cost prices across carpets furniture clothing and dry goods to fund remodeling. The sale features parlor and bedroom sets office dining room and kitchen furniture and rugs with a rush of shoppers noted despite dull times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wolfson
Wolfson’s
Wolfson’s Bazaar
San Antonio notices list ads and service changes
San Antonio notices from June 1 1885 include street railway service ending at Military Plaza on non Sundays and a string of ads for wallpaper paint and papering services, ice cream at San Pedro Springs, clothing sale at A M Cohen, a dentist in the Dalling block, and varnish and carriage painting by F Pasche. The page also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters with testimonials and an art gallery advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
San Pedro
Military Plaza
E. R. Norroy
Sec’y
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Bucklen
Rice Bros. & Co
Texas
C. H. Mueller
Commerce Street
Mueller
Notices and advertisements from local merchants
An assortment of old ads and notices including a fine fitting suit contact, dates in 1883 and 1883 1881 era references, fabric stock at Blum & Koenigsberger's, an art material stock sale, a Springs Texas location, Morley’s tonic order via Express Agent in Waco, and a Morley Bros Austin letter offering laundry and medicine products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cohen
Main Plaza
Blum & Koenigsberger’s
Caiia Springs
Texas
Morley Bros
Austin
Waco
Morley
J. M. Waar & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Centennial
Jewett’s
Jewett
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
United States
Europe
W.J. Young
Mailory Line
West Commerce Bt
West Houston St
Soledad Street
Courthouse
Tirt
Friedrich
Rish Setter
Iriah Setter
of “Tack
J.B. Elwoop
East Commerce Street
Ouse
QU. A
North Flores Street
Jeremiah Brown
Painters’ Union
San Antonio Painters’ Union
Jim W. Armstrong
Hinky McMullin
W. W. Guimys
N. G
James Mantin
Laren
James MelLymont
Dignowity Ranch
Kinney County
Sam Chappelggone
Clipper Baseballists
San Pedro Park
Here
Harrington Lee Gosling
First National Bank
J. H. David
Nueces County
Ogdensburg
Wis
Shepard
Presido
R. R. Claridge
San Antonio Athletic Club
Evenin
Wiliam McMaster
Edward Miles
Samuel McCulloch
James Thomson
San Pedro Springs
Brownsville
Mariano Garzio
Ireland
Santa Rosa Hospital
W. W. Crawford
W. KE
Bird
Jim Hall
Lytle
Stevenson
Bond
Little Red
Romana Street
Josiah Townsend Woodhul
Lula Frost
St. Marks Cathedral
Haueisen
Liams
KE. R. Thurber
Victoria
Vienna Garden
Wise
Scott
Gus
Rosenberg
Sandy Willis
George Stockton
Sunset Depot
Stockton
The
Gleaners
Sieker
State News
Robert Mann
Tom McGintus
Washington County
Munn
Caddo Peaks
Bill Williams
Jim Williams
Guadalupe River
Heard’s Ferry
Columbia
Home Enterprise
J. P. Condon
Nacogdocnes Street
Crockett
A. M. Cohen’s
R. H. Russell
Narciso
Are
Morel
North Street
Alamo
Breeding
Dalling Block
F. Pasche
Arnica Save
Rice Bros
F. Kalteyer & Son
Main Laza
Noth
Ain Plaza
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Lonsdale
A. J. Cohen
Rice & Dallas
West
West Commerce Street
William Lippe
Eighth Cavalry
Kalteyer & Son
Messrs
Clark & Simpson
East
Otto Berg
T. H. Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Blum Street
Menger Hotel
Union
J. Dargan
Alamo Street
Postoffice
Aim
Se Side
L. Garza
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