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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1885

Page

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Belknap Rifles Earn Second Prize at Lampasas Drill

News says the Belknap Rifles, the youngest company among ten, won a solid second prize at the Lampasas state encampment. San Antonio Rifles led the welcome at the depot with band, bouquets, and cheers as the homeward procession moved to the Losoya armory.

Belknap Rifles Lampasas San Antonio Rifles International Great Northern United States Cavalry Band Green Belknaps Losoya Street Col. Belknap Wis Meyers 3D United States Artillery Lampdsas San Antonio John A. Green Apt Termes Belknap

Recorder’s Cart Shows Local Court Fines and Dismissals

A compiled list notes Alexander Thompson a vagrant and dismissed case for work history. multiple drunks fined five dollars each including Mike McKinney and Tom Scanlan. Insults, disorderly conduct, and public-saloon incidents generate several five-dollar penalties. two suspects transferred to county jail.

Alexander Thompson Queen Dibble Pete Fields Moureaux Mike McKinney A. Schwartz Alamo Plaza John M. Burns Dave Burns Frank Fry Tom Scanlan Andy McCarty Tom Higgins Eugenia John O'Brien Ed Cricton Val DeRamos Nicolas Martin Meyer Nellie Murray Mamie Wallace Win. Palmer Slim Jim Military Plaza Smith F. Fabella

Shooting at the Variety Show In Laredo

A quarrel between Captain Joe Shely and Judge Hall at a Laredo variety show led to shots. Hall fired at Shely in the calf and shoulder after a confrontation. Shely shot at Hall but his shots missed. Wounds to Shely were serious but not fatal.

Joe Shely Judge Hall Laredo Senator Hall Rangers Pacific Express Company Ben Wright Wright Shely Hall Iglesias Shel

Diverse church services noted across cities

The report lists sermons and attendance at Trinity Methodist, St. Mark’s Cathedral, First Baptist, Cumberland Presbyterian, Paine M. E. South, Madison Square Presbyterian, and First Presbyterian churches. It highlights preachers Rev Falkinberg, Dean Richardson, Rev Hackett, Rev W B Preston, Miss Kate Faville. organist, choir, and congregational singing. with sermons on faith, unity of Christ, and Christian belief.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Falkinberg St. Mark’s Cathedral Vincent Dean Richardson Church of Christ First Baptist Church Dr. Hackett Cumberland Presbyterian Church W. B. Preston Kate Faville Sutherland Frontier Chappell Paine M. E South Pleasanton Dr. Wright Austin Madison Square Presbyterian Church Wright First Presbyterian Church

Picnic at Braden's Ranch Draws Local Guests

A pleasant yesterday picnic at Braden's ranch featured a large gathering of attendees including Misses Hattie Baum Cora Baum Bettie Morris Hannah Morris Sarah Landa Mia Tanda Rosa Roulf Jennie Koenighein Harriet Koenighein Hennie Halt Yet tle Stern Helen Veith Diana Schwartz Bertha Frank Barthelow and Messrs A Cohen H Nadler A Koenigsberger A Steinhardt A Raas M Baumblatt S Lewin Sol Morris W Halm Max Hermann A Sommers J W Kishler J Baum J Zork H Baum among others enjoying the day with friendly conversation and entertainment.

Braden’s Ranch Hattie Cora Baum Bettie Hannah Morris Sarah Landa Mia Tanda Rosa Roulf Jennie Harriet Koenighein Hennie Halt Yettle Stern Helen Veith Diana Schwartz Bertha Frank Miss Barthelow Messrs A. Cohen H. Nadler A. Koenigsberger A. Steinhardt A. Raas

Fourth of July Committee Meeting Called at Bonynge Office

The Fourth of July committee is requested to meet promptly at 8 30 o’clock at W A Bonynge s office in the Soledad block.

Nies W. A. Bonynge Soledad Block

Firemen's Meeting Sets Fire Parade Roles and Finances

Fire department members met with F Schreiner presiding. Attendance listed by company and committee members. They approved last minutes and reported a $154 street canvass take. Plans for Fourth of July include infantry in front, a marching band, and no department liability for deficits. Donations from companies totaling $90 were approved and subcommittees to report back after Citizens meeting. Secretary Grance Roemer filed the minutes.

F. Schreiner F. Schriner H. Bitter Bottler The Manger Sunset Hose Company Chas, Zallmanzag Louis Weigel Second Ward Hose Company Citizens’ Committee J. H. Copeland Mr. Stolton Houston Street J. C. Crawford Messra Maverick Dewees Otto Bergstrom Committee On Eighth Cavalry Rosenheimer Citizens Committee Grance Roemer F. Scuriner

Fourth Ward Hose Company Organized In Mission Garden

A Saturday meeting in the Mission garden organized a Fourth ward hose company. Temporary officers were elected for proceedings, with a committee chosen to recruit members and draft by laws. The group adjourned to invite more residents to attend the next session Wednesday night. Cigarette smokers are urged to choose Opera Pulls. local shop advertises lawn fabrics at reduced prices.

Mission Garden Fourth Ward H. ©. Miller Herman Heiligmann N. C. Miller Martin Braden H. Abbott George Caen Joseph Gast Albert Ludwig John Wilkins, Sr W. Sehube John F. Henson Ludwig Mabneke F. Poeschel L’.Lve H.C. Miller H. Heiligmann Ludwig Mahneke

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