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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1885

Page

4

German vagrant swindled by slick companion

Emil Girgins a German immigrant was jailed for vagrancy and freed after a case of deception. He claimed to be told by Herman Wagner to pawn a gold watch for two dollars and wait while Wagner found work for him. Wagner fled with the watch, officers are seeking him.

Emil Girgins Fatherland Shields Emerson’s Herman Wagner Wagner Girgens Wagner White Elephant

Madame Sint the Egyptian Queen Visits City at 240 Soledad

Madame Sint the Egyptian, famed for dream interpretation and prophecies, is visiting the city and staying at 240 Soledad street. She offers consultations on business, absent friends, love, marriage, and other matters of doubt or difficulty.

Madame Sint Soledad Street Eariess Medans Sinthia

Rays of Light and Local Notices Pulse in Daily Scene

No real estate transfers this morning and no District court business. The I G N workers report a ended strike and re starting work. Concert tickets and church services listed with times. Remains of two deceased shipped and a pool tournament draws crowds. Minor court actions and revival services noted.

District Court Rische’s Cigar Store Paine M. E. Church South Pos- Sunday School Thomas Griffin St. Hedwig Clark's Monsieur P. Rochefort el Mahdi Arabia Nubia Arbeiter Verein Losoyo Street Cavanaugh Slattery Toole Same Adam Yancey & Foster F. DeHymel Second Baptist Church Lkiternal Mansions J. W. Carr Alamo Lodge No Order of Good Templars Flist Presbyterian Church Houston Flores Street Neil

Notable Visitors Arrive in City from Various States

Major Barnes of Luling and former Gonzales is visiting the city. J M Chesbrough of the Pennsylvania railway treks in with his wife and child. Ed Steves Sr and his niece Miss Gruene depart for the New Orleans exposition. A list of guests from Austin, New Braunfels, Milwaukee, Frio, Uvalde, San Marcos, and other places stays at the Menger and St Leonard hotels.

Major Barnes Luling Gonzales J. M. Chesbrough Pennsylvania Railway Ed Steves, Sr Miss Gruene New Braunfels New Orleans Exposition G. W. Oliver A. W. Shaw England Dr. R. Brackennridge Austin J. M. Mathis Rockport H.L. Hodges Eneinal Ww. Goodenough Milwaukee Wis B. L. Crouch Frio County the Menger J. N. Heard C.D. Fenley B. Eb.rutledge Alf C. Watson Uvalde W. C. Thomas San Marcos W. Z. Ping San Diego C. Bunkhardt New Orleans W.T. Lytle Lytle Station J. F. Ellison Marfa St. Leonard C. Palmer M. W. Beathly A. C. Petri Chicago Clem Johns John A. Fry Kerrville L. A. Cohn Galveston L. O. Watson

Night Concert Expected Busy Evening at Uehlingers Pavilion

The article notes a prominent concert night with The Liliputians arriving and Mrs. H. Karber returning to the stage as Kathinka in Schilda. Uehlingers Pavilion remains crowded nightly with free admission and a refined, non theatrical atmosphere. The Kaiser Tyrolean troupe adds soprano talent and promises varied programmes. Also listed are hardware and seed merchants L. Huth & Son offering D Landreth seeds and a range of grasses and grains.

H. Karber Uehlinger L. Huth & Son Market Street San Antonio Texas Hardware D. Landreth & Son Johnson Planet, Jr

Jealousy and secret promises in a drawing-room intrigue

Val confronts Vernon over rumors of a past encounter with Mrs Maitland. Hubert Dalrymple reveals Maitland’s bid for Vernon’s fortune a year earlier, prompting Val to distrust then reconcile with Vernon. Trust restored as Val confesses and vows secrecy.

Capt. Dalrymple Vernon Mrs. Maitland Val Dalrymple Hubert Sinclairs Sir Harry Dalrymne Maitland Sean Mr. Dalrymple Valerie

Carriage Maker Offers Hand Crafted Vehicles on Nacogdoches

J P Condon announces ready to make to order hand built carriages buggies and all wheeled goods on Nacogdoches street between Houston and Crockett. Trades old vehicles for new and guarantees satisfaction with first class workmen and hand painting and trimming as a specialty. Art Gallery Mueller offers imports and domestic materials at 205 Commerce Street with engravings frames fresco supplies wax flowers and decorative wallpaper.

Home Enterprise J. P. Condon Nacogdoches Street Houston and Crockett San Antonio Texas C. H. Mueller Commerce Street Mueller F. Pasche Pasche

Local Notes Promote Dining Deals and Goods 1885

Local notes list a grand opening for Dar nisch Baer's ice cream parlor on March 14 1885 and a sale of fruit trees at cost. It notes moves and openings of A Zorkowski and Ragland Co stores, new apparel from Pancoast Son and Rhodius Tempsky piano rentals, Uehlinger pavilion programs, and a plug for Oricontto teeth powder at F Kalteyer and Son.

Darnisch & Baer Pancoast & Son W. W. Barr West Houston Street A. Zorkowski Nueva Street Ragland & Co City Drug Store Pancoast & Sons Raaiano & Co Uehlinger Moriey F. Kalteyer & Son Paris W. Rannstorr & Co Houston St Postoffice San Antonio Texas White Elephant

Terrible Crash Ads and Local Notices From San Antonio Market

A jumbled page lists Nichols & Co. Dry Goods ads with low prices on pins, hats, ribbons, gloves, linens, carpets, coats, and rubber goods from 238 West Commerce Street. It notes directory updates, business notices, and local services before various vendor notices and rents.

New York Nichols & Co West Commerce Street Broadway New York City West Commerce St

Proclamation Special Election on City Hall Bonds in San Antonio

Mayor Bryan Callaghan orders a special election to decide issuing seventy five thousand dollars in thirty year bonds for a City Hall Court Room and Jail. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm in Ward 1 Recorder's Office Ward 2 Krisch's Hall Ward 3 the Alamo Ward 4 207 Alamo Street presiding officers. Voters choose Por or Against the proposition.

Bryan Callaghan City of San Antonio

San Antonio Mayor Orders Ward Alderman Elections

Mayor Bryan Callaghan proclaims elections for the First and Fourth Wards to fill vacant Alderman seats caused by resignation and death. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Ward 1 Recorder's Office and Ward 4 at 207 Alamo Street near Willita Street. returns aligned with city election ordinance. Election held March 5 1885.

Hon. Board of Aldermen Juan I. Cardenas C. A. Richter Bryan Callaghan City of San Antonio Recorder's Office William 8. Smith Alamo Street Willita Street A. Dreiss, Sr

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