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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1885

Page

4

Texas wall paper stock selling below former prices

Advertisement offers a large stock of wallpapers in Texas marked 33 percent below former prices. Decorators are skilled workmen with experience in major houses in St. Louis and other Northern cities. Services range from elaborate to simple, guaranteed work at competitive prices.

Texas St. Louis L. Wolfson Home Enterprise J. P. Condon Nacogdocnes Street Houston and Crockett

Rays of Light and Local Happenings in San Antonio

A bustling roundup of city notes including council signals, market updates on corn peaches figs and onions, transport changes, social events and thefts. Police actions feature suspensions, arrests, fines, and a jailer dismissal amid a parade of everyday incidents and civic notices.

Notable Visitors At The Menger And Southern Hotels

A parade of travelers stops at Ciudad Texas hotels including J J Long of Uvalde at the Southern and Major Bethel Coopwood of Austin at the Central. Many other named guests from Laredo to New Orleans pass through, while wool trade activity hints at brisk business as the week opens at the Menger.

J. J. Long Uvalde Bethel Coopwood Austin W. W. Holcomb Haywood L. O. Dargan Cotulla John I’. Rankin la Grange St. Leonard W. J. Good J. H. Bunton Mike Goggan Galveston Charles Montgomery Omaha H.tubb Luling C. F. Walters Schulenberg J. Harris Gallagher Ranch H. Melasky L. H. Griffith Jady Seven Rivers N. M T. H. Kingsley J. A. Martin Houston John L. Day Monterey Mexico J. Rosenfield Coleman J. K. Condit New York C. M. Cady P. Labouisse New Orleans Fell Thomas B. Penton, Jr D. H. Williams Kk. L. Bowman Eagle Pass Tuttle Frio County Gillespie Gatesville G. H. Randle Waco G. D. Carpenter Plaquemine R. Mackville Kansas City the Menger

Soledad Jeweler Vows Quick Fix For School Clock

H. Klockenkemper, a Soledad street jeweler, says the school clock’s condition reflects on local jewelers and that he can repair the timepiece on short notice.

H. Klockenkemper Soledad Street

Funeral for Miguel Castanea Held at Acequia Street Home

Miguel Castanea aged 68 died this morning at 7 30 at his residence 239 Acequia street The funeral will from his late home tomorrow Tuesday at 10 a m Friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend the services

Miguel Castanea Acequia Street

Burglary Attempt On Dallas Street Ends With Escape

Friday night a colored man attempted to enter Mr. Cooper's Dallas Street residence. The alarm woke Cooper who fired twice as the intruder fled, escaping without capture.

Mr. Cooper Dallas Street Cooper

Aransas Pass Rail Line Deal Backed by Captain Kennedy

The Aransas Pass railroad directory accepts Captain Kennedy's plan to supply rails spikes and fastenings for 90 miles. The project costs 180000 dollars with 130000 subscribed by board members including W H Maverick and A Lott among others. An additional 55000 dollars is attributed to an unknown donor.

Aransas Pass Captain Kennedy Aransas Road W.H. Maverick A. Lott Sullivan Cotulla Belknap J. Himendor George Kalteyer Gould

Last Confederate Surrender Recalled by San Antonio Officer

On the Sunday 1865 anniversary W J Locke a San Antonio figure recalls delivering dispatches to General Slaughter at Ringgold barracks Rio Grande. Locke then a Second Texas cavalry lieutenant led a six man scouting party to inform Slaughter of surrender after a four day trek from Brownsville. Slaughter approved the order but cursed the surrender of 80 000 troops without a fight.

W. J. Locke Slaughter Ringgold Barracks Rio Grande Mr. Locke Second Texas Cavalry Speed Brownsville General Slaughter Locke

Soldiers versus Lone Star in drawn baseball game

An exciting game on Government Hill yesterday afternoon between a soldiers' nine and the Lone Star team ended in a 3 to 8 draw. Play halted after balls were damaged and supplies ran short.

Government Hill Lone Star

Curly Martin Arrests Man Named Richardson on Suspicion

Curly Martin arrested a man named Richardson on a Saturday night for vagrancy after a rubber shod odd loiterer was found with a lady red plush purse on his person. Richardson claims he is from Laredo.

Curly Martin Richardson Laredo

Hailstorm Destroys Windows On SP Train Between Maxey Springs And Sandersons

A rain and hail storm demolished all car windows and flooded cars on a Southern Pacific passenger train between Maxey Springs and Sandersons about 300 miles west of here yesterday. Trainmen say hail stones were as large as a doubled fist as San Antonio endured heat nearby.

Southern Pacific Maxey Springs Sandersons Here San Antonio

Austin Youth Hit Victim in Rock Attack

An Austin youth named William Hold alias Andrew Washington alias Andrew Jackson battered an elderly Mexican man with a rock Saturday afternoon. He was arrested and fined $5 by the Recorder this morning. Detective Hughes notes Jackson’s notoriety and expects him to be watched.

Stock Exchange William Palmer Focus Recorder Megsre. Dunbar G. W. Sanders Trinity Episcopal Church Ed. Stevens, Jr Shardein John Ireland John L. Moreau A. M. A. Liebe Bassen East Street Joe Shely Scott Rangers Hart & Bond Don Turner Doc Turner Hart William Edgar Nacogdoches Street William Hessling Hessling William Hold Andrew Washington Andrew Jackson Austin Hughes Jackson

M Castanola Pioneer Grocer Dies in City at Acequia Street

Mr M Castanola longtime prominent grocer and respected citizen dies at his Acequia street residence after a lingering illness at an advanced age. He leaves two sons and a widow. The funeral occurs tomorrow.

M. Castanola Acequia Street

Nationals and Stanleys Battle To Tie In San Antonio

One of the closest games in San Antonio was played yesterday afternoon between the Nationals of the city and the Stanleys of Government Hill. The ninth inning ended with the score tied at 3 to 3. A rematch is planned for July 4 with considerable money involved and the Nationals hope to cash in on the stakes.

Fashion Theatre San Pedro Springs Base Volksfest Mauricio Alatorre F. Sheets Romana Street Acequia A. Zilian Commerce Alamo Streets Dr. Menger Dr. Wasserman Sisters of Charity San Pedro Nueva Street San Antonio Nationals Stanleys Government Hill

Texas stock yards market shows slow demand for horses

The stock yards trade is slow with modest supply and weak demand. Saddle ponies fetch ten to twenty dollars, while well-broken work horses and mules stay in demand at fair prices. The region is a major shipping point with frequent shipments from Zacatecas and other central Mexican states to northern markets.

Texas Zacatecas Mexican States

Shipments of Ladies Slippers At I Wolfsons

A Lieut representative witnessed the opening of a large shipment of ladies fine slippers and shoes at I Wolfson's yesterday. The stock features new styles and fine materials with contracts from Boston New York and Philadelphia to meet trade orders. Summer wear styles and a wide array of workmanship slippers for home comfort are showcased.

Horse Impaled by Fence Paling After Yard Escape

A horse owned by Ferdinand Niggli was turned loose by Mr. Dunbar in his yard yesterday evening. It jumped the picket fence into the street, impaling itself on a fence paling, pulling the paling loose and running with it lodged in its side until stopped near the bat cave. Veterinary aid arrived. recovery is unlikely. The animal was considered valuable.

Ferdinand Niggli Dunbar Bat Cave

Fashion Theatre Opens Week With Novel Attractions

Tonight the Fashion theatre debuts W Hamilton as a society sketch artist with Miss Lulu Wiley and adds Billy Wolf the Irish comedian Lilian Wilson and the "arrests" as new acts. The Baldew d and versatile sketch artiste return plus Larry Dooley. Simms and Samuels report improvements for ventilation and atmosphere as last week’s business showed astonishing gains and brighter prospects.

W. Hamilton Lulu Wiley Billy Wolf Lilian Wilson Baldew Larry Dooley Simms & Samuels

Turner Picnic Draws 200 Guests at Edmunds Grove

A Turner gathering near the city drew about two hundred attendees who arrived by carriage. Morning games led to a large lunch with Lone Star beer provided by Simon Schorr, followed by music from a string band and a grand double quartet. The event, praised as highly successful, plans a moonlight picnic and dance at San Pedro park, with committee members A Sartor KE Kuehn R Becker Simon Schorr and August Sham.

Simon Schorr Messrs R. Becker Emil Kueh Messrs. A. Sartor KE. Kuehn August Sham San Pedro Park

Gentlemen urged to buy Morley T-X-8 tonic from Texas sellers

An 1883 advertisement promotes Morley T-X-8 Tonic Cordial as a system renovator for women and a remedy for liver and digestion. It lists sellers I Kalteyer and Son in Cora Springs Texas and F Kalteyer and Son plus Morley Bros in Austin and Waco Express Agent requests two dozen bottles. The notice includes calls to action from J M Wusr & Co and references to a fine suit sale by A M Cohen in Main Plaza.

I. Kalteyer & Son Cora Springs Texas Morley Bros Austin Waco J. M. Wusr & Co F. Kalteyer & Son

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