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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1885

Page

4

RAYS OF LIGHT AND CITY NOTES IN SAN ANTONIO

The column reports ongoing Max Weyser testimony, local business ads for Riverside restaurant and a new dollar store at Alamo plaza, housing permits for a $1500 lumber dwelling and a $1205 lumber church, and various local events. Sabtino Valdez’s murder charge tied to a May Austin crime. St Johns Day verdict found Cardona killed by knife held by Omer. Also coverage of Fourth of July committee, weather, and minor arrests.

Max Weyser Riverside New Dollar Store Alamo Plaza Museum of Natural History San Pedro Springs A. Zilian’s Commerce Alamo Streets H. Banks San Pedro Avenue Hartshorn Rollera R. H. Russell’s Houston Street Im —Sabtino Valdez Third Mission Austin H. C. Smith Mount Zion Santos Street Fourth Ward Knights of Pythias Lodge St. John’s Day Cardona Omer St. Mark’s Turner Hall Happy English Maud Florence Epps McPherson San Antonio

Small Refrigeration Trick for Households

Housekeepers with small ice boxes can save ice and please the family by wrapping a 10 pound daily portion in two or three layers of newspaper then in flannel to keep the fridge cool and satisfy needs.

Milk wagon horse runaway near Simmang shop

A horse pulling a two wheeled milk wagon bolted in front of Simmang's blacksmith shop on West Commerce. It collided with a rock at the North Flores street crossing, overturning the cart and scattering milk. The horse sustained severe cuts to its hind legs.

Simmang West Commerce Street North Flores Street Commerce Street

Poisoning verdict in case links to Sarah Johnson and Annie Owens

Jury verdict holds that the deceased died from arsenical poison administered by Sarah Johnson under Annie Owens investigation. Both accused are jailed on murder charges. Francisco Pastor, famed equestrian and Blondin’s son in law, died at 46. his remains head to New York. Blondin learns by cable of the tragedy. Old Crow whiskey is highlighted with praise of George Hoerner and W A Gaines of Kentucky.

Sarah Johnson Annie Owens Francisco Pastor Tony Pastor New York Blondin Adele London Kentucky George Hoerner Commerce Street Corre Hoerner W. A. Gaines Frankfort Woodford County Georg Condh H. H. Warner, Esq Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Warner

A Christmasing at Cadena Ranch and a Joyful Baptism

A Tuesday christening party travels to Mr Cadena’s ranch near the San Antonio River for a night of feasting and games. Mrs Cassiano earns thanks for a fine soup. Padrinos Gerome Cassiano and Miss Maggie Barrera oversee the ceremony. Ice cream delights guests as toasts honor Cadena family and friends.

Juan K. Barreras J. ¥. Cassiano Joan ‘T. Cardenas Martin Campbell Fannie Trueheart Adela Garcia Antonio Cadena San Antonio Cassiano Cadena Gerome Cassiano Maggie Baurrera Fannie

Political Notelets From City: Stockdale Leaves for Austin

Governor Stockdale who has been in the city for several days, left for Austin this morning. J. W. Fourmy of Morrison & Fourmy, directory publishers, came over from Austin last night. Mrs. W. C. Daugherty, wife of Sheriff Daugherty, of Pearsall, is in the city with J. D. Daugherty. W. N. Fone and wife, Miss Annie and Mr. T. J. Fone are in the city. The former couple have been to Sour Springs for their health. Mr. Colin Selph of the Texas Live Stock journal, left this morning for a Northwest trip in the journal’s interests.

Governor Stockdale Austin J. W. Fourmy Morrison & Fourmy Directory Publishers W. C. Daugherty Sheriff Daugherty Pearsall J. D. Daugherty W.N. Fone Annie T. J. Fone Colin Selph Texas Live Stock Journal Journal

Elk Lodge Officers Elected At Regular Meeting

At the Elk Lodge No. 35 Knights of Pythias meeting last night officers were elected. Herman Loebnitz named Chancellor and Commander Newt M. Smith as Vice Chancellor George D. Roemer Prelate Charles L. Sauer Master-at-Arms Trustees include T. W. Mullaly W. B. Smith and C. F. Frommer Existing officers include George R. Dashiell Keeper of Records and Seal H. J. Groesbeeck Master of Finance and I B Johnson Master of Exchequer pro tem.

Elk Lodge No. 35 Knights of Pythias Herman Loebnitz Newt M. Smith George D. Roemer Charles L. Sauer T. W. Mullaly W. B. Smith C. F. Frommer George R. Dashiell I’. B. Johnson

Italia Wreck Survivors Report and Related News

Reports from Maine to Washington, London and beyond cover the Italia wreck survivors and missing, the Puno arrival, Burchard's mint case, the Grant portrait, and various international dispatches on revolts, extradition, and cholera outbreaks.

Porv aNp Maine Bennett Illinois Ben Stephenson Grand Army of the Republic Committee On Sons of Veterans Grant Patch Barthany Massachusetts General Grant Lra Puno Italia Burchard Mint London Luigi Bonomi el Mahdi Dongola Father Bonomi Kordofan Sennar Bonomi WasuinoTon Gould Department of Justice Lewiston Idaho Hibbs Ostmaster Victoria United States Maprioo Spain Valencia Provinces of City of Murcia Province of Murcia Province of Castellon de la Plana Cien Pazuells City of Toledo Province of Toledo Military Academy of Toledo

Warmer's Safe Cure Fame Tied to Plague at Plymouth

A Rochester feature discusses Warner's Safe Cure and its advertising strategy. It cites testimonials from high-status figures and mothers, claims a high success rate for kidney, liver, and urinary diseases, and links the remedy to Plymouth Pa's water-linked plague.

Warner Plymouth H. H. Warner & Co Rochester Pex Point

Bargains in Clothing and Local Advertisements

San Antonio readers are invited to Cohen A M offer to sell out stock at and below cost in ready made clothing. Grand price slashing at 200 and 211 Main plaza with New York cost promises. Also shows medicines, ice cream at San Pedro Springs, a new paint shop at Avenue BE and Houston street, and investment notices for frontier ranches in central areas.

A. M. Cohen Licur San Antonio Main Plaza New York F. Pasehe Corner Avenue Houston Street

Odorless Excavating Apparatus Offered by San Antonio Firm

The Old Reliable San Antonio Sanitary and Fertilizing Company offers vault, privy, cesspool cleaning and barrel removal using an Odorless Excavating Apparatus. Office at 41 East Commerce Street telephone 200 HU. M. Lanpavur, Secretary.

San Antonio

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