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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1885

Page

4

Rays of Light and Local Social Happenings in San Antonio

Numerous community notes from San Antonio cover a charity benefit for Tom Howard on April 8, a new dancing club meeting, pool and billiard events, minstrel plans by the San Antonio Rifles, church socials, and social gatherings. Reports mention a meteorite discovery, riverboat talk, street sign pranks, open Vienna garden events, and local deaths and baptisms.

Tom Howard New Dancing Club White Elephant Paine Methodist Church San Antonio Rifles Cleveland

Local visitors and arrivals at the St Leonard and Menger hotels

Colonel C C Gibbs departed for Houston last night and D M Krause the butcher heads to Lampasas to locate there. Large group of prominent visitors including Speck of El Paso and Roxy Reese of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe are noted at the city’s hotels. Numerous names from across Texas and beyond register at the Maverick and St Leonard as social events and church observances are announced for Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Easter. A fine military drill draws a crowd of ladies, while a pony outfit is advertised for sale by Young Pontes city.

C. C. Gibbs Houston D. M. Krause Lampasas Speck el Paso Union Roxy’’ Reese Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe F. A. Pieper Uvalde D. C. Richardson New York B. D. Taylor United States Army J. Hutchinson Comanche Houghton St. Louis C. C. Brice Nae Lima Miflin Kennedy Perry Doddridge Corpus Christi B. F. Dane Boerne W. Allerton Chicago F. ©. Moore E. M. Cook Muscatine Iowa J.B. Follett C. A. Homer G. D. Lane F. B. Borrows George A. Chambler J. B. Bearnham W. ‘I’. Profflin F. R. Brown City Rochester H. Keys Terre Haute Indiana R. N. Jones Evansville W.T. Morgan The Maverick Texas

Thief Caught After Green Oats Theft Incident

C F Smith confronted a thief stealing oats, threw stones in play, and was pursued by the culprit when the thief did not flee. The odd encounter occurred as Smith was returning home.

C. F. Smith Smith

Seffel and Herweck Sign and Scenic Painters at No 12 North Alamo

Messrs. E. A. Seffel and Co present their card in today’s Liaur. Both Seffel and Herweck are respected masters of their craft. They offer all painting services and specialize in fine sign work scenic and landscape painting. They have established at 12 North Alamo Street.

Messrs E. A. Seffel & Co Seffel Herweck North Alamo Street

Major Adams Returns From California Healthier

Major H. B. Adams is back from California where he toured the sights and reports improved health. He praises Southern California orange groves and vineyards but the paper hopes he does not choose to settle there permanently.

H. B. Adams California Golden State

Local Beekeeper Presents Honey at Licnyr Office

Mr Louis Ulrich near the Government depot shows two boxes of fine honey from fifty plus hives this year. He says prospects are good for a large yield and plans to sell bees to parties wishing to start in the industry. Orders at 417 Fourth street receive prompt attention.

Louis Ulrich Licnyr 417 Fourth Street

Judge orders bail decisions in New Braunfels habeas case

Special Dispatch reports that the habeas corpus trial in New Braunfels this morning resulted in bail actions. Mrs Pitts was refused bail, Rosa Yeager admitted to bail at 5000 dollars, and Charles Brannon at 1500 dollars. Celestine Yeager Emile Kraut D J Scott and Annie Scott were discharged from custody.

Hurt New Braunfels Mrs. Pitts Rosa Yeager Charles Brannon Celestine Yeager Emile Kraut D. J. Scott Annie Scott

Local Notes and Classifieds Highlight Seasonal Offers

Lost leather card case with El Paso to New Orleans railroad ticket and Charles C. Kilgen cards. White Elephant restaurant offers best meals for least money. Pancoast & Son advertise ready-made clothing and tailored garments. Morley’s Two-Bit Cough Syrup and Mishler's Herb Bitters marketed. Roller skating rink opening March 30 at 528 East Commerce street for colored patrons. Hobby horses for sale at Springs. horses for sale near Leon Springs. L Wolfson offers 10 percent off $10+ furniture for 30 days. C. H. Mueller Art Gallery advertises supply of art materials and frames. George Schroeder announced for Alderman, Fourth Ward. J. P. Condon offers custom carriages on Nacogdoches. Beer saloon opening April 1 at Salinas and North Flores. Otto Gerlach with S. Deutsch & Co. showcases spring fabrics. Races at San Antonio Driving Park, March 31 to April 3. 140 horses. admission 50 cents.

Charles Smith Water Street Miss Brooks Ligur William Babbitt Frederick Warde Abilene Texas Ben Mauermann New Orleans Dr. Lindner Vienna Garden Sunset Depot San Antonio Rifles Casino Hall Aransas Pass Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent Society Temple Beth el Lucien Lacoste A. B. Freeman Freeman Bros South Flores Street Avenue C Trinity Methodist Church Frio Uvalde el Paso Charles C. Kilgen Vienna Harnisch & Baer’s Pancoast & Son Ragland & Co City Drug Store Rhodius & Tempsky Pancoast & Sons RaGuann & Co City F. Kalteyer & Son’s Morley F. Kalteyer & Son Mishler New York United Brothers of Friendship Hall East Commerce Street M. Booker J. H. Banks San Antonio

Fracas on the International train over a cigar dispute

Passengers reported a minor altercation on the International line from New Braunfels between a butcher and a cowboy over a cigar. The cowboy threatened to draw a pistol, but the situation eased after threats of arrest. Also listed are several district court filings from appeals of justice court cases, including Williams vs Lambert and Moody vs Litcher, among others.

New Braunfels District Court Williams & Russell L. H. Lambert Tom Harrison W. H. Cort Moody Litcher August Neuman Missouri Pacific Railroad Company Wm. M. Cook Williamson Wynne Frank J. Pearce Justice Court

Local News Briefs Show Small Fines and Violations

August Wolfe and Adolph Dennecamp are fined five dollars for brewery related offenses. Lizzie Bickland and R l Nixon face sanctions for sanitary ordinance violations. Edro Rubles is cited for drunkenness. J J Jones is fined for disorderly conduct. George Kuhlman receives a warning for insulting language.

August Wolfe H. Gerhardt Lizzie Bickland Adolph Dennecamp Edro Rubles R.'l. Nixon Ennie Fields J.J. Jones George Kuhlman

New York Steamer Nichols & Co Ads in San Antonio

Local ads list Nichols & Co 238 West Commerce Street offering dry goods notions stationery jewelry glassware clothing and more with low prices and wholesale retail terms. Also notices on wigs new hair store opening 408 East Houston Street fronting Alamo Plaza and various services including dressmaking cleaning dyeing and crafts. Warning against stock trespass and property rental notices accompany a list of small ads and business promotions.

Nichols & Co Commerce Street New York West Commerce St East Houston Street Alamo Plaza East Houston Street San Antonio Texas W. Baumstorf & Co

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