Rays of Light Concert and City News Roundup
Local notices report a daytime concert at Travis Park and a busy plaza scene with markets and restaurant ads. They note Belknap Rifles helmets, a buggy crash near Aransas Pass works, and multiple arrests, bonds, and legal actions including a murder suspect moved to Austin jail and a peace bond set at $100. The items span society events, construction, thefts, auctions, and public notices across San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park
Plaza
Riverside
Belknap Rifles
F. I. Meyer
Alamo Plaza
New Dollar Store
Krisch
F. Sheets
Eighth Cavalry Band Concert At Travis Park
This afternoon at Travis park the Eighth Cavalry band directed by Frank A Hall performs at 5 p m. Program includes Zingari Overture Militaire Le Petit Bleu Waltzes Selections from Offenbach operas and The Lost Chord by Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park
Eighth Cavalry Band
Frank A. Hall
Zingari
Seyferth
Militaire
Puernet
Wenzel
Offenbach
Meyrelles
Sullivan
Property Transfers Include Rendles to Derby and Brackenridge Lots
John E Rendle and Jeannette Rendle transfer subdivision 23 Ward 4 to Charles J Derby for 900 dollars. John T Brackenridge conveys to George W Brackenridge 200 acres between the Alamo ditch and the San Antonio river plus 15 by 22 lots in range No 1 district No 2 and 1400 acres near the new Austin road and half of 108 acres near the Leona division for 12000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Rendle
Jeannette Rendle
Charles J. Derby
John T. Brackenridge
George W. Brackenridge
Alamo Ditch
San Antonio River
New Austin Road
Leona
Unidentified $1200 Enclosed Envelope Purportedly for Local Lady
Monday an envelope addressed to a Second Ward lady arrived with $1200 in currency. No sender information, only the plain address indicating intended recipient. The recipient suspects the sender but the gift remains a surprise and caused a notable disturbance in the household.
Ice cream festival hosted by St Marys ladies at bank building
The women of St Marys Catholic congregation host an ice cream festival this afternoon at 5 oclock in the building adjoining the San Antonio National Bank. Helpers include Misses Rosie Edgar Belle Stevens Nellie and Alice Ryan at the flower stand and Misses Walthall Lee Mudd Minnie Nellie Merritt Ellen Mamie Johnson Blanche Rimbold Josephine Withers Nellie Ryan at ice cream lemonade and cake. The Licar invites all friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Congregation
San Antonio National Bank
Rosie Edgar
Belle Stevens
Nellie
Alice Ryan
Misses Walthall
Lee Mudd
Minnie
Nellie Merritt
Ellen
Mamie Johnson
Blanche Rimbold
Josephine Withers
Nellie Ryan
Licar
First Alarm Sounded For High School Tower Gong
Last night the first alarm sounded since the gong was set up on the High school tower in the Second ward. Hose company members tried to hear it but heard nothing. The gong was sounded again at the hose house but could hardly be heard. They plan another test by placing the gong on a telegraph pole near the hose house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniels
Cotulla
N. Mackey
Rick
Ludwig Mahncke
Mission Garden
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Powder House Hill
Neraz
Joe Felix
Ed. Stevens
St. Hedwig
Tom Ellis
Isabella Hamilton
Charles R. Schwartz
Annie Jannasch
George Villeaing
Henrietta McBright
Board of Education
Secene Ward
Alamo Fire Company No. 2
G. A. Moss
Presidio del Norte
Turner
Commerce
Navarro Street
Scott
Military Plaza
A. I. Lockwood
Bank
Houston and
Losoya Streets
Mr. Simpson
Clark
Hose Company
Missing trot line returns to grape vine hint
Mr Goodloe and his young son set a trot line north of the city tied to a grape vine. After thirty minutes the line disappeared. He warned the boy’s parents that if the line was not replaced by morning nothing would be said. By evening a boy brought the line back to the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Goodloe
Personal Points Attract Wide Travel on Local Trips
A long list of visitors and travelers at the Menger and city hotels includes Fred Mayer of this city in Austin, Captain B F Buzard of Missouri, Captain James Eckford, W L Sherill from Guadalupe County, Charles A Breaux of New Orleans, Edwin K Wilson of Kansas City, and many others. The group includes businessmen, lawyers, and several families en route to or from various destinations, with several planning further travel by Sunset train and trips to Pennsylvania, Chattanooga, or Philadelphia. A local syndicate led by W Goodrich Jones plans development near the San Marcos headwaters with mills and water works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mayer
Austin
B. F. Buzard
Missouri
Menger
James Eckford
W. L. Sherill
Guadalupe County
Central
Charles A. Breaux
New Orleans
Edwin KE. Wilson
Kansas City
Bertram
Uvalde
Philadelphia
Slevin
Hondo City
W. Va
Fred W. Ruoff
Marfa
J. H. Hughes
Pennsylvania
Miss Stewart
Chattanooga
J. C. Raas
Albert Raas
San Marcos
Mr. Jones
W.S. Wilson
W. Goodrich Jones
George B. Gaston
Loursville
W. B. Perkins
Boston
H. Sanders
St. Joseph
A. C. L. Oppenheimer
Eagle Pass
EK. W. Adkins
W. H. Hassell
L. A. Coehn
R. F. Hendricks
Ed Schiff
Texas
H. J. Heaste
Palestine
J. B. Clowney
Dallas
R. F. Hengus
Alamo Arrives at dock after northern voyage
A telegram to W J Young reports the steamer Alamo reached its dock at 6 30 this morning. Signed C H Mallory Co confirms the vessel’s return from Galveston where it left last Wednesday, a welcome update for San Antonians who traveled north on the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Young
Mallory Line
Alamo
C. H. Mallory & Co
Galveston
Fire at Texas Steam Laundry Damages Property on Commerce Street
A blaze at about 10 o clock last night on Texas Steam Laundry premises rear of Pacific Express on Commerce Street caused about 5000 dollars in loss with insurance partial. Belknap Rifles and Turner Hose Company aided, preventing spread to J Ronse Co liquor store and Mrs James residence. over 500 dollars of Pullman Car Co clothing and linen destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Goggan
Riverside
Corner of Commerce
Losoyost
Alamo Fire Company No. 2
A. M. Cohen’s
Main Plaza
New York
Hartshorn
R. L H. Russell’s
Houston Street
Bolton
Council
St. Mary’s Church
San Antonio National Bank
Texas Steam Laundry Company
Pacific Express Company
Commerce Street
Belknap Rifles
J. Ronse & Co
James
Turner Hose Company
Pullman Car Company
Pullman Company
Five defend ants face trial in horse theft case
The crowded district court hears the gang of horse thieves led by Dock Harris in a case charging 15 mules stolen from Rafael Guerrero. Defendants include John Galbraith Florencio Cardenas Dan Harris and Sixto Cardenas with Grant Harris killed earlier in Atascosa county. Florencio Cardenas testifies as the trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Harris
Rafael Guerrero
John Galbraith
Florencio Cardenas
Dan Harris
Sixto Cardenas
Grant Harris
Atascosa County
Local Ads Promote A M Cohen Main Plaza Offers
A collage of old ads promotes fine suits at A M Cohen 200 and 211 Main Plaza and other vendors. Mentions morley tonic cordial and ague tonic as remedies and summer suit sales at F Sheets with lines referencing calls and deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cohen
Main Plaza
A. M
Cohen's
A.M
Cohen
Ain Plaza
Morley
Kalteyer & Son
Cora Springs
Texas
Morley Bros
Austin
Waco
J.M. West & Co
F. Kaltever & Son
F. Sheets
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Promoted As Digestive Remedy
An 19th century advertisement extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and related symptoms. It claims to restore appetite, improve digestion, purify the blood, and calm the nervous system while aiding malarial conditions and general weakness.
Notice of relocation and local goods listings
Rice and Dallas move from 42 West Commerce to 33 and 35 West Commerce street and invite old friends and new converts. Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts and more with a money back guarantee. Property for sale near Main plaza: 90 acres, dairy and residence with outbuildings and cattle. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters promoted to aid convalescence and digestion with claims of restoring vigor and appetite. 6-1-1w and 6-16-1w notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice & Dallas
West
Commerce Street
West Commerce Street
Bucklen
Rice Bros. 10
S. C
Hostetter
Ready made clothing sale at cost by A M Cohen
San Antonio notices announce A M Cohen offering entire stock at or below New York cost in a sweeping sale. Separate ads invite bids for a church building on Santos near Lavaca with plan viewing at 224 Losoya and due by June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cohen
Licur
Santos Street
Lavaca Street
Losoya Street
M. Linpner
I. B. and
J. A
San Antonio
Main Plaza
New York
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the Daily Light
Centennial
Jewett’s
Jewett
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
United States
Europe
W.J. Young
Trans-Atlantic Lines
West Commerce St. Hambleton & Dignowity
Houston St
Volta Iron CO
The
E.F. Redfield Co
General Agents
Fort Worth, Texas
Belgvin Street
Alamo Street
Perry
Crockett Street
W. H. Weiss
Augusta Street
Lexington Avenue
K. Friedrich
Crockett Baloon
Cor
Crockett St
Allen Belgin Street
Antonio
Prath Yiores
Alotf . A. K. Hunbey
Monterey Street
Alazan Creek
N. B
Pui
Shardein
Marshal
Aransas Vass
A. Zilian’s
William Wetzel
Neuendorff
K. Sheets
San Antonio Rifles
San Pedro Springs
Second Ward Hose Company
Charles Yeager
Hal Gosling
New Braunfels
Via
Jerry Montgomery
T. B. Johnson
Second Ward
Louis Berg
Acequia
Romana
van Teele
Government Hill
North Flores Street
International and Great Northern
Laredo
Acenule
Arizona
8. C. Bennett
Sam A. Bennett
Southern Pacific
Maxey Springs
Duffy
Richard King
St. Louis
St. Mary's Church
N. G
District Court
Nicnors & Co
Breeding
Dalling Block
A.M. Cohen
Narciso
Eagle Pass Coal Company
Sunset Depot
Rice & Ryan
H. Fants
William Lippe
Eighth Cavalry
RK. H. Russell
F, Pasche
Corner Avenue
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
L. W. Weathers
Weathers
Theatre
H. Pierroni
San Saba
San Saba and
St. Louis Streets
Taylor County
Frank P. Bailey
Abilene
Texry
Soledad Street
L. Garza
Savings Bank
Presiden
Avenue E
Joseph Hermann
A. H. Shafer
ED Braden, JR
R. W. Rogers
G. W. Ward
Old Place
Republic OF Mexico
Mexico
Lorenzo Castro
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