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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1885

Page

6

RAYS OF LIGHT St Peter anniversary and city notes

A scattered collection of city items describes tomorrow as St Peter’s anniversary and a lively night at Morris garden. Nearby notes report court adjournment to September, dining at Riverside veranda, a moonlit dance, burglaries, dressmaking shops, and local entertainments across San Antonio streets.

St. Peter Riverside Morris’ Garden Dollar Store Alamo Plaza Corner of Commerce Losoy A. Zilian Commerce Alamo Iraden’s Hennessy and Stubb Galesburg Illinois Thurston Dryden Walter B. Franklin Thomas Franklin Avenue San Pedro Avenue Maverick Street Ward No. 1 Max Weyser Weyser Knights of the Ancient Order of United Workmen Vienna Garden Eighth Cavalry Band Kansas City San Pedro District Court Frank Carrie Howe

Notable Visitors and Travelers Parade Through City

A.C. Petri, noted sash and lumber magnate, arrives in the city while George K. Evarta of Hondo City comes in this morning. John Owens, wool buyer, departs for Philadelphia via New Orleans tomorrow. Capt Tom Hughes recovers from boils and can sit again. Railroad contractor John Ratican of Fort Worth visits San Antonio seeking details on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line. Sam Bennett heads to Chicago for a few months, with much time to be spent in Alto Illinois. Martin Muench leaves today for St Louis to stay and then visit relatives in Tennessee and Illinois, planning a long absence.

A.C. Petri Sash, Blind and Lumber Fame George K. Evarta Hondo City John Owens Philadelphia New Orleans Tom Hughes John Ratican Fort Worth San Antonio San Antonio and Aransas Pass Sam Bennett Chicago Sam Alton Ilinois Martin Muench International and Great Northern Railroad St. Louis Tennessee Illinois P. Sid Jones Milburn Wagon Company Phillips & Butterts Manufacturing Company Nashville Dr. J. Plitair Carrizo Springs Geo

Plucky act saves man as train wheels maim on Sabinas trip

Last night a Mexican man attempting to board a Sunset train from Sabinas had his toes cut off under a Pullman wheel. A brakeman and bystander dragged him clear, but the car passed over his foot. The rescuer pulled both men to safety and the injured man is recovering satisfactorily.

Sabinas

San Antonio Light Guard Seeks Recruits at Recorder's Court

All discharged soldiers and well built men colored are invited to join the new San Antonio Light Guard. They should meet tomorrow Tuesday night at 5 30 in the Recorder's court room for enrollment and organization.

San Antonio

Postal route agent earns top certificate for Palestine and San Antonio line

Frank Bernhard, route agent on the Palestine and San Antonio route, received his certificate of examination as to ability. The examiner awarded him the best record for this route and he is regarded as among the best in the state for general knowledge of postal affairs in the railway mail service.

Frank Bernhard Palestine and San Antonio Bernhard

Boy Hurt When Carriage Wheel Passes Over Toddler

Yesterday morning while en route to church, three year old son of Mr. C. H. Boveriny was run over by a wheel of a carriage. A doctor found no serious injury and the boy, who insisted the old carriage killed him, is all right today.

C. H. Boveriny

Bizarre Street Scene Ends With Lamp Post Altercation

A man in a heat affected state on Houston Street verbally attacks a lamp post, claiming to be Officer Chadwell. He then strikes the post with his fists and staggers away mumbling a reference to a magical man as onlookers watch the odd incident unfold.

Houston Street John Chadwell Wasser Muazzer

Pleasant Equestrian Party At Mr McLane's Estate

On Friday evening the Madison Square Presbyterian church young people rode to Mr H H McLane's country place at the riverhead and spent several hours in games and amusements. They returned to the city late at night praising Mrs Melane's boundless hospitality and the royal reception they enjoyed.

Madison Square Presbyterian Church H. H. McLane Melane

Fatal Burn Accident Near Grandjean's Store

A young boy living on the west side near Grandjean's store died within an hour after a kerosene explosion while cooking a roasted ear of corn. He poured kerosene on flames, the can exploded, and his face and body were badly burned with flesh cooking and dropping off.

Grandjean

Fashion Theatre Show Promises Lively Variety in San Antonio

San Antonio’s Fashion Theatre draws a high caliber lineup headlined by Billy Wolf and Miss Lillie Wilson. The program features the McClure Brothers, Miss Nora Forrest, Sob Harrison, Miss Minnie May Thompson, Aggie Weiss, J. W. Berkely on banjo, and a Looking Glass tragedy sketch. A final farce The Tramps tops the bill with Harrison, Berkeley, Dooley, Wolf, and Lola Forrest to close.

San Antonio Billy Wolf Lillie Wilson McClure Brothers Nora Forrest Lone Star of Texas Sob Harrison Minnie May Thompson J. W. Berkely Messrs Harrison and Berkeley Pug Larry Dooley Lola Forrest

San Antonio Commerce and Officials in Tense Scrutiny

In San Antonio a heated clash pits Landauer and Cavanaugh sanitary firms amid allegations of improper dumping and abuse by city officers. The piece accuses officials of collusion and bushwhacking tactics, calls for accountability, and notes broader local business and public notices.

IH. M. Landauer Cavanaugh Thos. Cavanaugh Landauer Board of Health San Antonio

L Wolfson Emporium Promotes New Home Furnishings

A San Antonio notice highlights L Wolfson offering complete parlor and dining sets, ready made clothing for all ages, and low sale prices. A Linuyr readers advisory urges visiting Wolfson for a large stock, plus new summer neckwear and E W collars at Froetz.

Prince of Merchants L. Wolfson Casey Wolfson Wolffson Licar

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