Gosling Benefit at Fashion Theatre a Great Success
The Gosling benefit at the Fashion theatre drew a large crowd with a varied program. Acts included Professor Alex Davis the ventriloquist, the Forrests with Flirting Cured, and Red de Armo performing fire eating. The bill also featured Mark Grayson in Brocky Morgan, Nola Forest as Katie, and Nellie Hassett as Brocky’s son, all praised for their performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosling
Fashion Theatre
Alex Davis
Forrests
Cohen
Red de Armo
Eighth Cavalry
Millie Davenport
Sorio
Baby Stella
Ibis
Somie
Cleo
Aida
Miss Davene
Burke
Mark Grayson
Brocky Morgan
Billy Forrest
Messrs
Davis
Massina
Carter
Nola Forest
Katie
Annie Howard
Brocky
Nellie Hassett
Five Companies Adopt Endowment Fund Plan for Members’ Relatives
The committees on the endowment fund recommended a plan adopted by the first two companies. As a result, the relatives of deceased members will be well cared for under the new arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Arren
C. E. Callahan
Schultz Violates Building Ordinance Dismissed
Schultz, cited for a building ordinance violation, had the charge dismissed. Other docket entries include W. Bombrey for disturbing the peace continued, Mariana Borgese fined for disturbing the peace by pasting obscene letter on a gate, and several fines for fighting and drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
W. Bombrey
Mariana Borgese
Mrs. Glare
Ben Clemens
Tom Dunbar
Mac Anderson, Jr
Zuevan
R. Howard
B. Sanders
Chas. Couch
Sugar of Lead Poisoning Near Presa Street
A Mexican man named Alvamia living on Presa street narrowly escaped death from sugar of lead poisoning. An overturned package spilled most of the poison into sugar, and he later sweetened coffee with it. He suffered vomiting and pains but received prompt medical aid from his wife and an antidote, and is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvamia
Presa Street
RAYS OF LIGHT Idioms and Local Notices Roundup
Brief local notes identify arrests, illnesses, court actions, visits, crimes, social events, animal sightings, and transportation mishaps. Highlights include Paul Asher’s arrest for insulting a lady, Col Fred Kerble’s rheumatism, a sequestration suit in district court, bridge inspection by County Commissioners, a three cornered fight at St. Louis house of ill fame, and the Lone Star brewery gifting the San Antonio Rifles a keg at their armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancho Talan
Paul Asher
Fred Kerble
Adam and Neuendorff
Steves & Sons
Lockwood
Corpus Christi Road
Jeff D. Cotton
Mary Anderson
San Antonio
Chas. Brice
Lone Star Brewery
San Antonio Rifles
Nacogdoches
Ceetras
Excelsior Guards
Krisch’s
Snodgrass
North Flores Street
St. Louis
Consuma
Austin Stovall
Jeff Austin
Robert Alexander
Dan Lewis
Towerhall
Colton & Bolton
Houston Street
Mockert
Elopement leaves San Antonio restaurateur heartbroken
M E Saffei a 16 year San Antonio resident and longtime restaurateur, laments the elopement of his wife after 13 years of marriage. He recalls his health crisis and a trip to New Orleans exposition where he learned of her alleged infidelity and a possible new partner. He seeks custody of their four year old daughter and hopes someone will aid in locating his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Saffei
San Antonio
Houston Street
Austin Street
Sunset Depot
New Orleans
Veill
Nabegsv
Inauguration Cheer Lines from San Antonio Letter 1885
The writer greets Grover Cleveland's presidency with optimism and humor. He praises Grant's retirement, laments party strife, and imagines a bright future for San Antonio with paving and railroad progress. He notes pleasant Democratic weather and salutes national unity amid transition. March 8 1885.
Poker Bluff Ends with Gunfire in Boarding House
A quiet poker game in a boarding house drew three strangers and a consumptive man. After losing all his money the ill player returned with a pistol demanding his ante. He forced the return of funds before the strangers left the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yraering
Real estate transfers in Langs and Curtis families
G. W. Lang and Rosina Lang sell two lots in block 1 to Daniel Sullivan for 19090 dollars. Lena Curtis and Ed O Curtis sell block 1 south side South Centre Street to Belle Walton for 575 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Lang
Rosina Lang
Daniel Sullivan
Avenue
Lena Curtis
Ed O. Curtis
Belle Walton
Local merchants offer bargains on plants, clothes and goods
San Antonio shops advertise half price shade trees, shrubs, and fruit trees at Runyan's and Armstrong's while Pancoast & Son promote ready-made clothing and tailoring. City Drug Store features perfumes and remedies as Uehlinger's pavilion hosts frequent performances. Local services include piano rental, seed sales, sewing machines, and fresh fruit at Joske & Bros and 315 Nueva Street moves by Dr A Zorkowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancoast & Son
Dr. A. Zorkowski
Nueva Street
Runyan’s
Fred Smith
Armstrong's
Ragland & Co
City Drug Store
Umbrella China
Bunyan’s
M. Neal and
Thyraes
Kaiser ‘Syroleans
Uehlinger
Rhodius & Tempsky
City
Fred Smith’s
Armstrong
Commerce Street
Wheeler & Wilson’s
Panxcoast & Sons
Pancoast & Sons
White Elephant
Ragiano & Co
Armstrong’s
Wheeler & Wilson
Houston
Soledad
Morley
F. Kaiteger & Son
Notable Visitors Gather in the City and Railway Plans
A procession of notable guests from Del Rio Austin Floresville and beyond stays in the city including Captain Millett Captain Murray and Captain Kokernot among others at the Menger and St Leonard hotels. An interview notes Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe plans 26 miles of track west from Lampasas and 55 more miles to total 81 miles with projections to Fort Worth to Gainesville in Cook County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.K. Jones
del Rio
D. Sieiveger
Austin
A. Millett
J. R. Blocker
Henry Moorefield
Floresville
Wilson County
John R. Murray
Leesville
Jose Mijares
Parras
Mexico
Manuel Yturri
R. A. Houston
L. M. Kokernot
Gonzales
City
Menger
W. K. Smith
Portland
Oregon
John C. French
New Orleans
B. B. Mays
Stockdale
E. D. Mayes
R. ©. Houston
W. A. Scott
E. W. Smith
Uvalde
J. Evans
Pearsall
H. Miller
A. Walker
Kerrville
B. G. Andrews
Atascosa
Sam Childress
Gallinas
H. M. Graves
St. Leonard
Centain
J. T. Lewis
Eagle Pass
Licar
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Be
Lampasas
Fort Worth
Gainesville
Cook County
Moses Freiburg
Galveston
G. G. Valentine
F.S. Valentine
Richmond
J. K. Lyons
J. W. Collins
Houston
F. W. Porter
St. Louis
Mrs. Barnett
Leslie Hewett
Buffalo
N. Y
Altin Rogers
la Fayette
Ind
I. M. Kyle
Laredo
C. A. Abercromby
Fortarth
I. F. Fradley
H. A. Bliss
New Brenan
Casco
Kestiohusar
New Furniture Stock Replenished At Wolfson Store
In a bustling display Mr. L Wolfson replenishes this extensive establishment with two carloads of furniture and a vast range of home goods. Fresh stock includes matting, ladies dress goods, summer silks, headwear, and a large boot and shoe department featuring Poston Philadelphia made goods. Also notes a card of thanks to Dr Amos Graves for typhoid pneumonia treatment in San Antonio March 10 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wolfson
Poston
Philadelphia
Wolfson
Amos Graves
Jer. Graves
A. Graves
San Antonio
Texas
Recorder's Office
William 5. Smith
Alamo Street
Willita Street
A. Dreiss, Jr
City of
Nichols & Co. Store Offers Wide Range of Goods
The Branch of Nichols & Co at 337 Broadway New York lists dry goods clothing hats shoes and household items with low prices and discounts. Notices include James Martin correcting circulating rumors about his business at 237 Commerce Street and other local ads for spectacles Hamburg edging and Opera Palf Cigarettes imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nichols & Co
West Commerce Street
Broadway
New York City
Nicuos & Co
West Commerce St
James Martin
Commerce Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Paul Wagner's Bazaar
L. Politzer
O. Petitpain
Politzer & CO
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
R. W. Rogers
G. W. Ward
Old Place
Wwe
Turner Opera House
T. W. Howard
Lizzie Evans
Recorder's Court
Magnolia
Gore
Grover Cleveland
Mississippi
Kent
Arthur
Bes
Ulysses 8. Grant
Grant
United States
Europe
Aransas Pass
Alamo
John Brown
Ed. Wiemer
Vienna
C. H. Mueller
Mueller
Ee Ip
Morrison & Fourmy
F. Pasche
Pasche
L. Huth & Son
Alamo Ice Company
Indian ‘Territory
Joslin & Bros
Hambur
Joske & Bros
East
Angelo Ballaglia
Rhodius & Tempsky’s
D. HS
Harmony Lodge No
D. H
N. Perurs
Soledad Street
L. Garza
Savings Bank
Alexander
Arch, A. Alexander
Texas National Bank
OF San Antonio
S. J. Alexander
G. W. Brackenridge
H. B. Andrews
A. Belknap
B. F. Yoakum
Corner Avenue D
Ninth Street
J. A. H. Hosack
F. McC. Newton
Hosack & Newton
West
Comalock
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
East Commerce Street
Sunset J
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
Feiapne de BB
DOE & Engelee
Re Street
Gents
S. Mayer's
Hawkes
Critzer Bros
Main Plaza
Hamburg
Josky & Bros
Hackmen’s Association
P. C. Lloyd
Arsence
Acdiveas
Tis
Maverick Hotel
Arness
J. Blanchette
Dolorosa Street
Gordon Setter
A. Druiss
Avenue C
St. Mary's
J. G. Pearson
Presant
Courthouse
W.S. Hadley
Avenue D
Hackberry and
Sherman Streets
Menger Hovel
U-10
Samu
T. Cusacnt
S. S. Floyd & Co
Lexas
A. J. Nocker &G
Avarro Stree
Hon. Board of Aldermen
Juan ‘I
Cardenas
C. A. Richter
Bryan Callaghan
E. P. Cltaupoy
Bowinnere
Verma Free
Hallerr Book Co
Maine
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