RAYS OF LIGHT Knights, Teachers, and Local Notices
Elk Lodge meets tonight and the Board of Equalization is in session this morning. Various local items note fashion and shop openings, a new fence, and public events including a picnic date, a street sprinkling query, and entertainment at Casino hall. Notable notes include a murder case continuing, a mail robber's whereabouts, and the Bastille anniversary celebrated by Societe Francaise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Board of Equalization
San Antonio
J. H. McLeary
State Teachers Association
Waco
Dr. Phillips
Elmira Street
Dollar Store
Alamo Plaza
F. Sheets
Jesse Bell
Literary and Scientific Society
Belknap Rifles
Lampasas
Col
Belknap
A. Zilian’s
Commerce
Alamo Streets
Ben Bogard
Avenue KE
Sim Hart’s
Societe Francaise
Reik
Mahneke
Mellie Reilly
New Orleans
Adele Steiner
Austin
Santiago Clark
Saltillo
Mexico
Joe Robinson
Goodrich
Sheley
Rangers
Sim Hart
Sim
N. 8
Burnham
New Braunfels
Mlight
Dad & Men’s
Roeper
Houston
Hovston
Colt drinks at Lone Star brewery free bar scene
A young year old colt visits the Lone Star brewery free bar and drinks its fill of Lone Star beer. It blows and works its hip as it gazes around at the spectators, appearing to declare that the beer is good before wandering off.
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Lone Star Brewery
Lone Star
Personal Points Gathered At Local Hotels And Travel
A string of visitors and residents are noted staying at the St. Leonard and the Southern. Rev J W Neil leaves for Seguin while K G Wells of Kerrville and numerous others from Austin Floresville San Marcos Seguin Nashville and El Paso are listed among arrivals. Notables include Col John C French and family heading to New York via Galveston, and Don Camilo Saens of Roma with saddle horses for sale.
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J. W. Neil
D. D
Seguin
K. G. Wells
Kerrville
St. Leonard Meeasts
J. E. Lucy
Carr Lucy
Austin
Southern
Alex Stevens
Hallettsville
St. Leonard
W. Oitenhouse
San Marcos
John Griffith
Floresville
Co. W.towns
John C. French
New York
Galveston
H. Moorefield
Pleasanton
Hamilton
Tennessee
Central
E. Schramm
Fry
E. G. Thompson
Edward Schenery
Zaragossa
el Paso
Houston
Thomas Davidson
el Dorado
Sacramento
L’exas
San Antonio
William Mason, Jr
Atlanta
Miflin Kennedy
Corpus Christi
Charles M. Roquette
EK. Erkel
A. J. ‘Tubb
Luling
James Lahey
Washington City
E. Fenlon
Kansas
J. F. Ducham
New Orleans
W. H. Bennett
Leadville
Col
The
Menger
Mendelssohn and Beethoven societies reschedule anniversary
The anniversary events for the Mendelssohn and Beethoven societies are moved to Saturday the 13th from the 14th due to an insert error. Those with invitations are asked to take notice of the change.
Circus trapeze fall leaves performer with minor injuries
Alvino Parras, a trapeze artist with the Mexican circus, fell last night while attempting a blindfolded summersault with a bag over his head between bars. The accident disabled him for the night but caused only minor injuries.
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Alvino Parras
Floodwide Brazos Valley Struggles Amid Heavy Rains
Weary farmers and stockmen endure flood effects as Richmond reports one third of town submerged and water standing for a day. Santa Fe track south of Rosenburg abandoned with trains diverted via Sunset to Houston. Rains mark the worst in Brazos since 1833. Sunset train denial false.
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Richmond
Santa Fe
Rosenburg
Houston
Brazos
Pleasanton Woman Plunges 115ft Well in Suspected Suicide Attempt
Mrs. Hurley, a married woman, was found unconscious in a well 115 feet deep at Pleasanton and rescued. Authorities say she attempted suicide driven by distress over her father and brothers’ involvement in the murder of Overstreet. She may turn state's evidence. further details await her recovery.
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Pleasanton
Hurley
Subscriptions Collected for Street Sprinkling Bond
Citizens signed for street sprinkling service but no sprinklers arrived. Many subscribers report dust and dirt covering streets. calls go out for the parties to notify if they will not fulfill the contract to allow alternative plans.
Lone Star brewery tour in San Antonio praised
An editor from the Georgetown Record describes visiting the Lone Star brewery in San Antonio. Mr. Koehler guides the tour through a large Texas structure with wonderful machinery. The house, new but leading, employs many men, ships beer to Palestine and Mexico, and is deemed the best beer in the state.
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San Antonio
Lone Star Brewery
Koehler
Texas
Palestine
Mexico
Georgetown
Aransas Pass Railway Contract Awarded for Low Grade Line
The Hopkins Bridge Co of St Louis lands the contract to bridge and lay pilings on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway from San Antonio to Goliad. The line will have a maximum grade of 1 percent simplifying operations and reducing freight costs.
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Hopkins Bridge Company
St. Louis
San Antonio and
Araneas Pass
San Antonio
Goliad
Aransas Pase Road
Aran- Sag Pass
New Land Firm Bradley and Groesbeeck
In our advertising columns today the card of the new land firm of Bradley and Groesbeeck appears. Both gentlemen are well known in this community and have a national business reputation. They invite buyers and sellers to place trust in their services. Their knowledge of the land business is a strong guarantee of success.
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Bradley and Groesbeeck
United States
Top Wool Clip Presented at Val Verde Exhibit
The six month wool clip earns blue ribbon for Messrs White and Moulton of Val Verde county. H Nash shows the display at his warehouse describing it as one of the best put up clips received. Tag locks separate ewes and wethers, with three grades kept apart. The clip totals 35,000 pounds, bright and light, expected to bring top market prices.
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Messrs
Vagrant and public disturbance fines listed in local court
William Washington, described as a negro rascal, was fined ten dollars or thirty days for vagrancy. William Seuter was dismissed for soliciting passengers at the railway depot. H J Marshall, drunk and disorderly at wohig's bank, fined ten dollars. John McClosky and Bill Long, both drunk, charged five dollars each. Charles Price, drunk and disorderly, plus abusing officers, ten dollars. Mrs Charles, disorderly, five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Washington
William Seuter
H. J. Marshall
Wohig’s Bank
John McClosky
Bill Long
Charles Price
Charles
Public examination announced for South Centre street private school
Public notice states the South Centre street private school will begin exams on June 12 1885 at 930 am. The school opened March 9 1885 and will close with the examination early next fall. Fifty eight pupils enrolled with ninety five percent attendance to June 1. Lizzie Dickey serves as assistant since week two. Trustees of St Paul M E Church thanked for use of the church.
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South Centre Street
Lizzie Dickey
St. Paul M.e.church
M. Hunson
Texas Veteran Revisits Old Friends From 1836
C. R. Perry of Blanco returns home this morning to see old companions. He joined the Texas revolutionists at age 15, carried dispatches for Hill and Jack Hays, later served with Hays on Black Creek Medina county, and survived an ambush wound while bathing. Now about 63, he is in delicate health.
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C. R. Perry
Blanco
Perry
Hill
Jack Hays
Hays
Black Creek
Medina County
Mr Wolfson Opens Large Invoice of Boots and Shoes
Mr. L Wolfson today opens a large invoice of gentlemens boots and shoes praised for quality and fashion. He aims for a timely sale of goods for the heated term with special guarantees and prices below ordinary market rates.
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Mr. Wolfson
Debtor and Gift Dilemma In Prison Bar Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue shows a debtor debating gift choices and a prison bar scene. A woman questions payment terms while a Greek word and Penalty idea surface. The exchange hints at coercion and a debtor’s fate and ends with a bleak view of completing the term.
The Burglar A Burglaring Tool of Fear
A Bob Burdette quotation contrasts a homeowner's arsenal with a burglar's menace. It paints the piercing gaze of a revolver and the tension of nighttime invasion, comparing imagined violence to daylight courage and the hesitation of action when danger appears.
How Could He The Prince of Wales Receives Revised Bible
The Prince of Wales has been given a copy of the revised Bible and says he does not notice any difference from the old edition. The comment appears in the Pittsburg Chronicle reflecting royal reception of the new text.
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Prince of Wales
Pittsburg
Bargains in Clothing and Local Notices
Readable items report a clothing stock sellout at or below cost from A M Cohen, moves of Rice and Dallas to West Commerce, an auction of house goods at 425 Water Street, a $20 000 surplus ge stock sale from Nichols & Co at 238 Commerce Street, a Kaiser troupe benefit concert at Uehlingers Pavilion with a 25 cent admission and a post concert dance, R H Russell's wall papers offering 33 percent off, and J P Condon offering hand crafted carriages and wheels with part exchange and satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cohen
Licur
Nichols & Co
Commerce Street
Uehlinger
Home Enterprise
J. P. Condon
Nacogdocnes Street
Houston and
Crockett
Fine fitting suits and fashion notices in local ads
A collection of old notices promoting A. M. Cohen and F. Sheets clothing at Main Plaza and local shops. Includes claims of New York cost prices, Morley’s tonic ads, a stray cow notice, dental services, a dressmaker move to 41 North Street, and general summer wear promotions with dates in 1883 to 1911.
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A. M. Cohen
Main Plaza
Ow York
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the Daily Light
Centennial
Jewett’s
Jewett
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Peny
Europe
Leuying
W.J. Young
Mallory Line
West Commerce St
West
Houston St
Bridge
W. J. Dargan
Alamo Street
Postoffice
Alamo Iron Works
Sunset Road
East Commerce Street
Presa Street
J. A. Fraser
Tobin Hill
Tuft
Soledad Atreet
Bet
Houston Street
Ema
Courthouse
Ek. Friedrich
Norgan
Republic OF Mexico
Lorenzo Castro
Crockt
Crockett St
AN Antonio
North
Flores Street
City
A. KR
Huriey
Blue Diamond Society
Major Teel
South Laredo Street
Matthews
Gée Woo
Wip Sing
O. R. Flournoy
Colt
Railroad News
New Land Firm
Recorder's Court
Philopena
Poona
Philo
Sove
Sctm
Bob Burdette
Rice & Dallas
West Commerce Street
Water Street
A. Harvey
R. H. Russil
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
Cora Springs
Morley Bros
J. M. West & Co
A. M. Cohen’s
Ain Plaza
Jace
Breeding
A.M. Cohen
Morel
North Street
Alamo
Office OF the Purchase
PPO
Wasing
Saml.t. Cushing
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
Seka
James P. Hickman, JR
Gregory & Colchina Hall A
J. W. Bradley
seyThis
G. &. Frank's
Alamo Store
J. N. Groesbeerok
Notary Public
Real Estate Exchange For
East Houston Street
San Antonio, Texan
Labatt & CO
Market Street
Warribon
Tom Harrison, JR
Harrison & Harrison
Kampmann Building
A. Street Railway Company
Ban Antonio
E. R. Norton
A. Street Railway Co
Otto Bergstrom
T. HW. Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Blum
Menger Hotel
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