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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1885
Page
4
Friday night event features a strong programme of novelties. The purpose is to present a worthy entertainment and attract a full house to support the benefit hosted by Deputy Marshal Manning at the Fashion Theatre.
A regular meeting selected delegates to the State Medical Association in Houston. Chosen for that body were Drs. Chew, Terrell, Cupples, Hadra, Lowry and Watts. For the American Medical Association meeting in New Orleans, delegates are Drs. Terrell, Tyner, Lowry and Burleson.
The German Ladies Benevolent Society hosts a supper tonight at Schor's Hall starting at 7 o’clock. Tickets are 25 cents, with proceeds aiding a charitable cause. Mrs Scholz Degen Haueisen and Hahn lead the event and promise good food and an enjoyable evening.
Mr. W A Waugh, proprietor of the Vance house, suffered a serious accident yesterday evening while mounting his horse. The horse bolted before he could seat himself, throwing him to the ground and causing a dislocated elbow and a broken rib. He is at the Vance and progressing favorably.
Community notices cover a broken convent foot bridge repair and a physician association meeting. Various local events include a German Benevolent supper, Manning’s benefit at Fashion theatre, and an opera cigarette warning. Community groups convene at Scholz hall, Temple theatre, and city hall plans are discussed.
A lengthy column lists numerous guests at the Menger and the St Leonard including Dr F M Burleson J H Cobb Frederick Lewis and many others from New York Texas and beyond. It notes arrivals at the Menger hotel with several staying through to visits to the Alamo city and also mentions a large mix of locals and out of town buyers visiting Maverick and St Leonard amid civic political commentary from Brooklyn Union and Philadelphia Press.
Historic San Antonio ordinance outlines city funded sidewalk construction with curb standards, grading, and two classes of sidewalks. Notices to property owners, lien creation, and foreclosure procedures are described, along with penalties and sale of property for nonpayment.
New York Steam Nichols and Co at 238 West Commerce Street advertise a wide range of dry goods and notions for wholesale and retail. The notice lists pins, jewelry, ribbons, gloves, hats, linen collars, kerchiefs, paper, carpets, coats, copious discounts, and free delivery for orders from other New York retailers.
A collage of local ads details cheaper prices and new stock from Pancoast & Son Ragland & Co. at City Drug Store and 161 Toilet. It promotes pianos for rent at Rhodius & Tempsky and new hats, perfumes, teeth products, and cough syrups from merchants including Emanuel Abrahams and F Kalteyer & Son.
The City of San Antonio orders a special election to fill two aldermanic vacancies in Ward 1 and Ward 4. Polls will run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Recorder's Office in Ward 1 and at 207 Alamo Street in Ward 4 with presiding officers William B. Smith and A. Dreiss Sr. The election follows the City Charter and governing ordinances, dated March 5, 1885.
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