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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1885

Page

5

Dan Rice and summer events enliven city life

A bustling roundup of summer entertainments and gatherings fills the town calendar. Dan Rice headlines at Mahncke’s Mission Garden Sunday night, with multiple garden events, dances, picnics, and a hot focus on Riverside and Veramendi venues. Local venues promote meals, dressmaking, and specialties as streets flood with activity and a public notice of a bar opening follows.

San Pedro Springs San Pedro Park Dan Rice Mahncke Mission Garden Riverside Dollar Store Alamo Piaza Lin -South Laredo Street Commerce Losoyost Veramendi Garden Ligue Madame Donaldson Soledad Street John Galbreath Doc Harris Carrie Horn Carrie Howe Sommer Sim Hart Commerce Street Bridge A. M. Cohen Main Plaza New York Max ‘I’. Weiser A. Zilian’s Alamo Streets Marie Reignaud Blain Street Texas F. Sheets J. H. Copeland Belknap Rifles Lampasas Hartshorn R. H. Russell’s Houston Street Monroe Graham Longy East W. 5. Falkinburg Trinity Methodist Church J. G. Swaggerty Rosa KE. Nehr Nick Damken & Co Veramendi Bar and Garden Paul Wagner el Paso Southern Pacific Sanderson Qeeterly Massey San Antonio Recorder's Court Room Ladies’ Altar Society St. Mark's Cathedral Harnisch & Baer Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Streets Mahndike

Local social notices and events in the city

Community announcements describe a Polish wedding, a meeting of Sunset Hose, dancing at Fest's garden, a moonlit river dance, and a garden party with invited couples. Also notices invite use of South Flores street cars to Fest's garden and promote Southern Baking powder and Southern Liquid Bluing.

Sunset Hose Company Jonas J. L. Leucht New Orleans South Flores Street Fest's Garden Wm. Lorillard Julia A. Weir P. Ochoa Leonida Barza Matt Vitney Jane E. Moore J.G. Swaggerty Rosa E. Nehr Michael Brackowski Frances Cockowski Joe Morris Riverside Southern Manufacturing Company

PERSONAL POINTS M Nussle and guests at the Southern

A string of visitors and residents are listed as stopping at the Southern hotel or lodging in the city, including M Nussle of Uvalde Senor Martinez of Monterey Captain E Neet of San Diego John J Isurke of Eagle Pass J Vasquez and wife Colonel J T Brackenridge J Vasques and wife Captain A C Jones and others. Several notable figures and a traveling party from Galveston New Orleans St Louis and Chicago are noted among arrivals at the Maverick Hotel and other lodgings.

M. Nussle Uvalde Senor Martinez Monterey E. Neet San Diego John J. Isurke Eagle Pass J. Vasquez J. T. Brackenridge Austin J. Vasques Piedras Negras Southern A. C. Jones Beeville James F. Scott R. A. Moore Tilden McMullen County John J. Burke Hotel de Southern W. J. Mayfield Helena Karnes County West Side Frank Fanning International Great Northern Frank Palestine I. A. Corbin A. Rosenfield Galvesveston O. Jones Louisville G. C. Wright Houston KE. A. Weeks New Orleans Maverick

Taxpayer Assessments Raised by Board of Equalization

The Board of Equalization increased assessments for Sally Brewer, Leon Lecomte, G A Hoerle, A Nozeran, A Guilbeau, A F Kerechibel, and Katie, with amounts ranging from 2000 to 14500 and a listed total. An editorial note from the San Antonio Light cites a June 18 Daily Climes article titled The Straight of It where the Mayor vows a thorough investigation, and a reporter is awaiting orders to testify.

Board of Equalization Sally Brewer Leon Lecomte A. Dittmar Sas Pe G. A. Hoerle A. Nozeran A. Guilbeau A. F. Kerechibel San Antonio Light C Limes H. M. Lanpaumr

Pleasant Dance Held At Chavez Residence

A very pleasant dance occurred last night at Mr. Mariano Chavez's residence on Cevallas street in the First ward. Attendees included Misses Adelfina Chavez Felipa Ramon Manuela Aravasto Juanita Rentaria Marguerita Chavez Martha Murnin Adela Brown Genoveva Virian and Mrs C Henry. Messrs Carlos Larcia E Laranjo V Isele G Chavez Fest and others. Dancing continued until 3 a m.

Mariano Chavez Cevallas Street First Ward Adelfina Chavez Felipa Ramon Manuela Aravasto Juanita Rentaria Marguerita Chavez Martha and Mar Murnin Adela Brown Genoveva Virian C. Henry Carlos Larcia E. Laranjo V. ‘Isele G. Chavez Fest

Mason Julius Harsch Dies After Fall on East Commerce Street

Julius Harsch a 62 year old mason working for Henry Pauly left work feeling ill and fell near the Arbeiter Verein hall on East Commerce street about 5 pm. He was carried home and died around 3 am at his Third Ward residence near Mr Dalling. He was unmarried with a married brother as his only relative in the country.

Julius Harsch Henry Pauly Arbeiter Verein Hall East Commerce Street Third Ward Mr. Dalling

Emancipation Day Celebration at San Pedro Springs

San Pedro hosted a lively Emancipation Day event with nearly 3000 Black attendees enjoying a day of picnics, rides, music, and speeches by A. J. Moore, Mack Henson, A. F. Jackson, W. W. Grimes, and M. N. Brown. Colonel Augustus Belknap funded a schoolchildren’s picnic, while observers noted dignified attire and a sense of freedom reflected in elders’ smiles.

San Pedro Springs A. J. Moore Mack Henson A. F. Jackson W. W. Grimes M. N. Brown Augustus Belknap

Plaza Court Doles Fines For Street Disputes And Disorder

Officer Ryman encounters Dan Weber and Frank Scholz fighting over a small sum at Alamo Plaza. Several others are fined or dismissed for disturb events. offenses include drunkenness, defiling waters, disorderly conduct, and petty theft of watermelons. Brawls, fines, and continuances mark the plaza court docket.

Dan Weber Frank Scholz Ryman Alamo Plaza Hach Paschal Henry Lamb Oficer Ellis Barbara Cane Modesta Suringa G. Green Henry Farrow Eugenia Ortegas Ignacio Calogna Susan Wallace Dolly Walsh G. Gerudo

Frank Starr Presents Red Snapper To Lieut Office

Frank Starr, a district fish dealer and restaurant operator, delivered a fine red snapper to the Lieut office this morning. He also runs a first-class restaurant and states he provides daily turtle soup for his boarders.

Frank Starr Frank

Fire committees to meet at Krisch hall tomorrow morning

The committees of the fire companies will meet tomorrow morning at Krisch hall at 10 o'clock promptly. A general request extends to the members of the committees to be prompt.

Krisch Hall

Citizens urge action on cemetery waterworks project

Mr Charles Dignowity met a Licur representative this morning and urged the City Council to require the waterworks company to lay pipes to the cemetery. About a year ago citizens donated $800 and the Council promised piping but no water has arrived and plants are dying. Action is needed now.

John Dobbin Fort Worth E. M. Fowler First Baptist Church Jefferson and Travis Streets T. P. Crawford D. D China Crawford Charles Dignowity Licur

San Francisco trip yields optimism for Central Pacific crews

F W Johnson B Someville Townsend and A Rivers of Pullman Car Co returned from San Francisco on the 19th with reports of a strong country outlook. They praised abundant fruit, very cold weather, and good wages in every branch of business. They enjoyed the trip and would gladly undertake another.

F. W. Johnson B. Someville A. FE Townsend A. Rivers Pullman Car Company San Francisco Cal Silver Palace Central Pacific Railroad the Golden Gate

Southern Manufacturing opens on South Flores with strong demand

The Southern Manufacturing company began operations yesterday on South Flores Street and already reported 28 orders to fill this morning. They telegraphed for 100 gross more wall bottles for their bluing, signaling promising prospects for the home enterprise. The firm foresees the “Only Genuine Southern Rain Powder” and “Southern Liquid Bluing” gaining the same hold as Lone Star beer on local consumers.

Southern Manufacturing Company Lone Star

Mr Wolfson Busy Selling Goods Amid Hats and Bargains

In a visit by a reporter, Mr I Wolfson is found conducting a busy sales scene with attendants, bundles of packers peonies, and a cashier handling change. He jokes about stock shortages and plans to add a new story to his millinery establishment as customers, especially ladies, admire the ponvere display and popular Opera cigarettes at a popular price.

I. Wolfson Mr. Wolfson

Emancipation speech at Springs honors June 10 celebrate

The Rev Mack Henson delivered an emanci pation day speech at the Springs praising freedom, urging Negro citizens to be industrious and loyal, noting Lincoln and Grant as models, and stressing Republican support for equal rights, education progress, and sober leadership. The piece closes with unrelated ads and notices.

Mack Henson God of Nations Lincoln Grant Henson Republican Party England

Bargains in Clothing at Cost by Major Dealer

Mr A M Comena, a leading ready made clothing dealer, announces in the Licur that he will sell out his entire stock at and below cost. This is a rare chance for everyone to obtain a new suit at a reasonable figure 6 1 1f.

San Antonio A. M. Cohen Main Plaza New York A. M. Comena Licur

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