Fashion theatre ad and cornet lessons listed in local paper
The notice promotes TPE FASHION BAND events and cornets lessons by J G Pearson at Fashion theatre 211 Presa st. It also advertises second hand books at 23 Soledad st and lists an animal auction in the City Pound Monterey near Alazan creek with parcels of livestock and a marshal notice setting bidding rules and auction time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orress J. G. Pearson
Fashion Theatre
Presa St
Essons
J. G. Pearson
Monterey Street
Alazan Creek
Lsse. N. B
Phil Shardeln
Marshal
First Anniversary of Scientific and Literary Association
The association marks its first anniversary in May with the annual officer election and plans a grand picnic to honor the event. Members are organizing celebrations and activities for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific and Literary Association
San Antonio Turn Verein Holds Pleasant Turner Hall Reunion
The members gathered at Turner hall for a reunion last night and enjoyed themselves with games and dancing. About twenty couples attended, making the evening a lively social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Turn Verein
Turner Hall
St Joseph's Asylum Feasts and Illumination At Convent
The St Joseph's convent and orphan asylum held a feast for its patron saint yesterday. The chapel and special altar were brilliantly illuminated in the evening. Many prominent citizens visited including the Mayor and Mr Twobig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Convent
Twobig
Horse killed in streetcar collision on West Houston Street
A horse hitched to a buggy driven by a man named Doggling died yesterday afternoon on West Houston street near the bridge after colliding with streetcar No. 13. The impact from the ice shafts drove a hole in the car and the horse’s head struck the damaged area, killing the animal almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doggling
Houston Street
Collins
Hat Wager Sparks Crowd at Southern Hotel
A well known cat named Heman found a lady's hat dropped in front of the Southern hotel yesterday afternoon. He was teased to wear the hat in Main plaza on a $3 wager and won the money after donning it, pleasing a crowd of news boot blacks and causing a great stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
RAYS OF LIGHT AND CITY NOTES IN SAN ANTONIO
The Missouri Pacific ran late last night while diverse items shift from social gossip to local business. Notables include births, marriages, court cases, a Ditch Commissioner fishing pond, a stockman visiting San Angelo National Bank president, and social events at Meyer's hall and Professor Whitehead's dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
W. C. Henry
Winchester
Belknap
Pancoast
W. H. Lowe
Sarah Janeacona
G. W. Hayden
Jennie K. Hester
van Vorst
Rio Grande
Laredo
Menger
William Cameron
Waco
Texas
Katie Dillon
Ursuline Academy
R. B. Sanderson
Tom Green County
New San Angelo National Bank
L. Wolfson’s
New Orleans
Professor Whitehead
M. Judd
Meyer’s Hall
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Benevolent Society
H. L. Benson
Bert
C. H. Fargo & Co
Chicago
Notable Guests Register Across City Hotels
A list of visitors and residents staying at the St Leonard hotel and the Maverick includes Mrs F Schmidt of Austin J D Gaddis Murphyville Dr Mac Donald Canada and Joseph E Russell New York among many others with destinations spanning New Orleans Philadelphia Galveston and Beaumont. The register also notes Mr and Mrs 8 H Robbins of Philadelphia and Captain and Mrs B F Buzard of St Joseph Missouri visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Schmidt
Austin
J. W. Hannig
J.D. Gaddis
Murphyville
Dr. MacDonald
Canada
Joseph E. Russell
New York
Helen R. Henry
New Orleans
A. McNeill
W. C. Price
Medina County
C. F. Potter
H. J. C. Mack
J. Brown
Palestine
L. A. Coehn
R. F. Hendricks
Galveston
van Buskirk
Paul Veckel
John A. Baker
Uvalde
F. A. Carter
Louisville
Tom J. Downing
Trenton
N. J
Charles Peterson
H. J. Heart
Taylor
D. M. Parry
Rushville
Ind
H. H. Childress
J. Wolff
Eagle Pass
J. Brine
Laredo
H. Sachs
Beaumont
L. M. Gregory
Atlanta
F. D. Matthews
L. W. Horton
Ed Wheeler
G. C. Wright
Houston
Jennie Whittaker
O. O. Zolterter
Wer Nourse and Wife
Iowa
Blair
Marshalltown
H. Cooper
Texas
The
Maverick
Peck's Bad Boy at Turner Hall Delights City Audiences
On Sunday night Charles Atkin's son’s Comedy Company performs Peck's Bad Boy at Turner Hall. George Peck's exquisite absurdity provokes laughter and triggers professional remarks on its visibility as a rising feature of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Atkinson
Turner Hall
Peck
George Peck
Local character plans pension trip to Washington
Traveling salesman William Schmitt reports meeting Crazy Philip Schweitzer in San Marcos. Schweitzer, famed in the city, says he is bound for Washington to seek a pension from President Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schmitt
Messrs. D. & A
Elwood Named Assistant Secretary of Aransas Railway
The election of Mr. J. B. Elwood as Assistant Secretary is celebrated by the directors. He has long been identified with the local business community and brings extensive railroading experience from New York elevated lines and Mexican railways, making him well suited for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Elwood
Aransas Railway Company
Elwood
New York
Mexico
Probate Court Admits Wills and Closes Two Estates
The probate court approved the Stephen Leonard estate sale order and inventory, closed the Catherine Welton estate, and approved the administrator’s final account. John W. DeVilbiss’s last will was admitted to probate with Thomas A. DeVilbiss named executor and the estate’s inventory and appraisal approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Leonard
Catherine Welton
John W. DeVilbiss
Thomas A. DeVilbiss
Fine muslins offered at bargain and funeral notice
Mr. L Wolfson offers 28 yards for $1 or 1 cent per yard for immediate buyers at his 227 Soledad street residence. Henry Philip Langer, 54, died yesterday and funeral is today at 4 PM from the residence to Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soledad Street
Henry Philip Langer
Odd Fellows
Local Weddings Reported on Washington and Macon Streets
Arthur W. Guenther and Elisa Groos wed at the bride’s Washington street home in front of many guests. J K Hester and Dr G W Hayden married quietly at Captain John Eckford’s Macon street residence with a small circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Guenther
Elisa Groos
Washington Street
J. K. Hester
John Eckford
Macon Street
G. W. Hayden
G. W. van Vorst
Nolan Street
A. B. Davidson
Fort Scott
Kansas
Local Court Docket and Notices Of Fines
The record lists individuals fined for disturbances and drunks including George Washington and Mrs Dresch for hog ordinance violations. Others are fined for careless driving and leaving a team, with several names noted, plus a vagrant fine. A death notice follows for a young man from Fort Scott with funeral details and family observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Dresch
William Haskell
Thomas Kavanaugh
Dan Smith
Myers
Joe Deggling
C. W. Baker
John Stepandfetchit
F. Martinez
Watson
William Fritsch
Fish and Oyster Trade Growth in City Depots
A Liaur representative visited the oyster and fish depot of Frank Starr opposite the cathedral and noted increasing demand. Starr said business is growing, with weekly oyster intake rising from 1000 to about 10 000 and daily fish sales around 300 pounds, plus shrimp and crabs. He attributes the rise to rising consumption and calls oysters brain food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Starr
Starr
Board approves hire of engineer and lawyer for road project
At a board meeting the Executive committee was authorized to hire a meetves Wee ages and an attorney for the road. W A Bonynge tendered his resignation as secretary and Dan Sullivan was elected treasurer and secretary, J B Elwood named assistant secretary. Construction to start immediately as the board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bonynge
Dan Sullivan
J. B. Elwood
Local property improvements listed for Second and Third wards
J M Matthews moves to remove a store on Romana street between Acequia and Soledad in Second ward while F Carollas adds a lumber dwelling on Garza street costing 75. C M Wolcken builds a lumber stable on Laredo street costing 80. C C Cresson swells a lumber structure on Grayson street costing 2200. F Boitz adds a kitchen at Avenue D and East Eighth street costing 100. J Lynes constructs a lumber stable on Crockett street costing 70. E Gillette installs a sheet iron picture gallery on East Houston street costing 60. J Cavanaugh builds a lumber dwelling on Carson street costing 800. Mrs A H Bernal adds a lumber dwelling at San Luis and Presa streets costing 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Matthews
Romana Street
Acequia
Soledad Streets
Second Ward
F. Carollas
Garza Street
C. M. Wolcken
Laredo Street
First Ward
C. C. Cresson
Grayson Street
Third Ward
F. Boitz
Avenue D
Leighth Street
J. Lynes
Crockett Street
E. Gillette
East Houston Street
J. Cavanaugh
Carson Street
A. H. Bernal
San Luis
Presa Streets
Observations Written While Waiting in a Shoemaker Shop
A fragment from San Antonio describes daily restlessness at street crowds and moving between ferry boats and horse cars. The narrator, lingering over a shoe repair, pens musings on behavior and time as if addressing a rising generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Street
Liaur
Crispin
San Antonio
Vanity and urbanity in a tale of Little Joker
A satirical poem on a woman’s vanity contrasts with a broader urban society critique. The piece echoes through later items advertising groceries, steam baths, and local commerce noting efforts to sell goods, rental pianos, and upcoming auctions.
Local notes promote shops and products in town
Local notes list promotions for Harnisch & Baer ice cream, Pancoast & Son clothing and tailoring, Ragland & Co. drugstore, Rhodius & Tempsky pianos, City Drug Store toiletries and perfumes, White Elephant restaurant, And Morley’s Two-Bit Cough Syrup. Also a piano sale by T B Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnisch & Baer’s
Pancoast & Son
Sin
Ragland & Co
City Drug Store
Rhodius & Tempsky
Pancoast & Sons
RaGuannd & Co
White Elephant
Oricon
Kalteyer & Son’s
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
T. B. Johnson
Lient
New York Steam Goods Advertised in San Antonio Listings
Nichols & Co. at 238 West Commerce Street sell dry goods notions stationery jewelry glassware hats shoes clothing and more with wholesale and retail orders, plus a large variety of promising prices. The page also promotes the Art Gallery C H Mueller at 205 Commerce Street and various local services from carriages to ice cream parlors and fashion tailoring.
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New York
Trans-Atlantic
W.J. Young
Mallory Line
West Commerce St
E. Pasche
San Antonio
Commerce Street
Pasche
Nichols & Co
West Commerce Bt
Texas
C. H. Mueller
Mueller
Meat Delivered Across City With Prompt Service
Corn fed beef a specialty and deliveries available to every city area. Orders handled quickly with attentive service.
Proclamation Orders Special Election for Two Alderman Seats
Mayor Bryan Cosas of San Antonio proclaims a special election to fill vacancies in Ward 1 and Ward 4 for two aldermen. Polls run 8 am to 6 pm at Recorder's Office and 207 Alamo Street with presiding officers William Smith and A. Dreis Sr. Returns follow city election ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Callaghan
City of
San Antonio
Alamo Street
Villita Street
A. Dreiss, Sr
Hon. Board of Aldermen
C. A. Richter
Bryan Cosas
Recorder’s Office
William 8. Smith
Cne Street
A. Dreias, Sr
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Paul Wagner's Bazaar
L. Politzer
O. Petitpain
Politzer &C
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
O, Peritearn
Europe
Mallory U. S. Line
Obraje Street
Presbyterian Church
Pdestaurant
J.A. Fraser
Tobin W Hill
Bull's Head
Market Street
Steves & Sons
Antonio Poultry Yards
Plymouth Rocks
Rds
Flores Street
San Pedro Park
A. R. Harvey
Ing
Hackmen's Association
Teleme
P. C. Lloyd
St. Mary
Courthouse
St. Joseph’s Asylum
Bad Boy
Probate Court
K. P. Work
Elk Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Austin Lodge
Recorder’s Court
Neuendorff
Teodoro Chavez
Jesusa Moreno
Sherifs
Medina
Corinne
Barnitz
Gail & Ax
Emanuel Abrahams
Larrabee
Albany
Windsor
Narciso Sea
Albert Zilian
Emanuel Abraham
G. B. Franx’s
Alamo Plaza
Hosack &Ewton
Whittaker Star
Commerce St
Colorado
New Mexico
L. Huth & Son
Hardware, Paints and
D. Landreth & Son’s
Johnson
el Paso
Planet, Jr
Cash Grocery Store
Commeres Street
Emanuel Abbatians
EEFE
Houston St
K. Abrahams
Rhodius & Tempaky's
NEW York Steam
Madame Sinthia
Riverside Hotel
Home Enterprise
J.P. Condon
Nacogdoches Street
Houston and
Crockett
J. L. Wence
Holmes
Southeast Street
S. Floyd & Co
Fort Worth
L. Hasxars & Co
Hawkes
Iines Bros
Main Plaza
Alamo Ice Company
Indian Territory
Liam
George Schroeder
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
East Commerce Street and Sunset Railroad
Calcasien Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
DOE & Engelebe
James Martin
Rhodius & Tempsky’s
Turner Opera House
Atkinson
Rische's
Post Office
Recorder's Office
William
Smith
Krisch’s Hall
A. P. Rivas
the Alamo
Sam Maverick
E. P. Claubon
WM. Eerpel
Corner Avenue D
Ninth Street
Atascosa County
Pleasanton
J. C. Breeding & Son
W.W. J. Bowen
Atascosa Co
E. P. Claupon
L. Ga
Savings Bank
A. d, Nocker & CO
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