RAYS OF LIGHT AND TOWN NOTES IN MARFA
Severe hail and snow hit Marfa area last night. A local man wears an electric light on his cravat at night. Several society and civic notes include meetings of Beth El Literary Society and Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society. Obituary notes: Frank Johns, 35, died of consumption in Fourth Ward. Crown jewel: P. J. Imke welcomes a nine pound boy. Street and sanitation concerns surface with mud on Alamo plaza and a few wards praised for cleanliness. A coroner’s jury links Ed Whalen’s death to an engine accident. Street conditions, rain reports from Brackettville, and rail depot land deals on South Flores noted. Investments and civic projects advance with Aransas Pass railway right of way approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Joe Baum
Literary Society
Beth el
Frank Johns
P. J. Imke
Alamo Plaza
Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society
Charles Jordan
Jenull
Broom Brigade
Turner Hall
Ed. Whalen
A. Herff
Charles Heitgen
Brackettville
Morris Friedman
New Orleans
Selma
Ala
Grand Lodge I. O. B. E
Campbell Track
South Flores Street
Aransas
Personal Points Captain Pryor and Others in City
A list of visitors in the city includes Captain D. Pryor of Austin and Colonel M. Withers of Lockhart at the St. Leonard along with several others from across Texas and beyond. The 25th birthday of Mr. F. Lacoste was celebrated with friends. NEW arrivals at the Menger include J. G. Pearson and many travelers from New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Galveston, Houston, and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ©. Pryor
Austin
M. A. Withers
Lockhart
John KE. McMullen
Floresville
St. Leonard
Hugh J. O'Reilley
Beeville
W. G
Butler
Helena
Karnes County
Lady
Bee County
F. Lacoste
J. G. Pearson
Fashion Theatre
Kansas City
Knight Templar
W. H. Eastland
A. L. Fischer
G. R. Collins
New York
A. Pellan
Flatonia
San Angelo
J. 8. Campbell
Eaton
Ohio
J. M. Thompson
Pearsall
George H. Glayas
St. Helena
California
B. L. Crouch
Tom Peirce, Jr
George Peirce
Whitehouse
Gretta Nichols
W. H. Nichols
Boston
Mass
City druggists blamed for lax morphine sales
In a sharp rebuke, the writer laments local druggists for laxly selling morphine and other poisonous drugs. A prudent restraint in these sales is urged to avert many sad tragedies and protect the public from harm.
Galvanized Ice Cream Triggers Illness in Rowayton Village
In Rowayton, New York Sun reports a church sociable and supper led to several cases of corrosive poisoning after home-made ice cream, made with a galvanized bottom tin freezer by Mrs. Tuttle. Dr. Bohnanan suspects galvanic corrosion from churning as the cause. three to four dozen residents fell ill, one died, others remain bedridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Rowayton
Five-Mile River
Norwalk
Conn
C. G. Bohnanan
South Norwalk
Extra Dry Grand Vin Mousseux Introduced by Captain Schramm
The Lieur has been presented with a fine specimen of Extra Dry Grand Vin Mousseux, a sparling wine being introduced in this market by Captain Edgar Schramm whose office is at 118 Navarro street. The wine is excellent in quality and will soon become a favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Schramm
Navarro Street
Zucca Versus Aiken Debt Suit Verdict Delivered
In a civil matter Zucca fights Aiken for a debt of 1064 dollars. The jury returns a verdict for the plaintiff amounting to 467 dollars plus costs. Thompson and Moreau sue Lorenzo Castro for debt. Judgment for the plaintiff for 874 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zucca
Aiken
Thompson & Moreau
Lorenzo Castro
Exposition Prizes Awarded to San Antonio Exhibitors
San Antonio exhibitors earned prizes at the New Orleans Exposition. Louis Greener won best combination child's table chair with a first class medal. William Mittman received an honorable mention for horn furniture. Wenzel Frederich earned a first class medal for Iforn furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Louis Greener
William Mittman
Horn Furniture
Wenzel Frederich
Iforn Furniture
Tragic Morphine House Tenant Ends Life in St Louis
A woman identified as Mrs J Watson in a room at No 217 Losoyo street known as the Morphine house died by self administered morphine at 2 pm yesterday after a grand jury indictment for keeping a disorderly house. She had threatened suicide if true bill was found and left no note. Her past included marriages to George W Thompson and Watson, with a storied sequence across several states ending in St Louis. The coroner's inquest returned death by her own action and her remains were buried today. valuables were scarce, only $3.10 and a pair of gold earnings were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losoyo Street
J. Watson
Tornea
George W.thompson
Watson
St. Louis
Fashion Theatre Show Delights Large Audience
Yesterday evening a fine programme at the Fashion Theatre drew a large crowd and met with success. New artists Alice Morgan Dooley Coburn Aggie Wells Eva Allen Ida Rogers Salamander impressed with vivacity and novelty. The orchestra and management earned praise for a polished, well organized event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Theatre
Alice Morgan
Dooley
Coburn
Nan
Aggie Wells
Eva Allen
George Clayton
Annie Howard
Ida Rogers
Texas Residents Granted Patents April 28 1885
The paper notes patents granted to Texas residents on April 28, 1885, reported by Louis Bagger & Co. Patent specialists. Names include Joseph Frampton Willis for a music holder, R. J. Smith San Marcos for a ventilating cover, Stephen Tucker Winona for a cotton cleaner, and Samuel Tynes Nacogdoches for a cotton buncher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Louis Bagger & Co
Washington, D.C
Joseph Frampton
Willis
R. J. Smith
San Marcos
Stephen ‘Tucker
Winona
Samuel ‘Tynes
Nacogdoches
Picnics Draw Local Residents To San Pedro Park
A First Mission Sunday picnic lists Caroline Cross Bertha Krakauer Emiline Mueller Elise Gross Helene Gross Ida Anna Elise Schultze Mary Runnel Mathilda Krakauer Annie Schaefer Hilda Schaefer Clara Siemering John Caen John Steffran Charles Mueller Adolph Schenck Albert Krakauer Albert Norwald Alfred Barbeck among attendees. Upcoming events: First Baptists at San Pedro springs next Saturday, First Presbyterians at the river head, Methodist Episcopal Sunday school at Second Mission, First ward public schools at San Pedro park yesterday, A M E church picnic at San Pedro park Friday next, high school scholars at San Pedro park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Cross
Bertha Krakauer
Emiline Mueller
Elise
Helene Gross
Ida
Anna
Elise Schultze
Mary Runnel
Mathilda Krakauer
Annie
Hilda Schaefer
Clara Siemering
John Caen
John Steffran
Charles Mueller
Adolph Schenck
Albert Krakauer
Albert Norwald
Alfred Barbeck
First Baptists
San Pedro Springs
First Presbyterians
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Second Mission
First Ward
San Pedro Park
A.M. E. Church
Eighth Cavalry Band Prepares Evening Concert
The programme will be played tomorrow evening by the Eighth Cavalry band directed by Frank A Hall. Selections include Williams march Grand selection from Rigoletto Verdi Wenzel Waltzes Le Petit Bleu. Musical Melange Rose Buds Boettger and Romanza Springs Awakening Bach. Time five o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Cavalry Band
Frank A. Hall
Williams
Sanitary and Fertilizing Co Discontinues Business in San Antonio
A notice reports the Sanitary and Fertilizing Company will discontinue operations and sell all machinery and works. The secretary cites efforts to attract more manufacturing and obstacles faced, blaming public opposition for harming a public enterprise. The works, located three miles from Alamo Plaza by Dr. Menger's directions, were maintained to sanitary inspections’ satisfaction. The document also lists several civil cases disposed or continued, including Hornsby vs Selkirk and Lilliard vs Taylor, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacur
San Antonio
Sanitary and
Ligur
Alamo Plaza
Menger
Robert J. Hornsby
Lucy Selkirk
R. W. Lilliard
J. W. Taylor
Martin Grunwalt
Agnes M. Smith
Mary E. Howard
Ll. Lovenberg
William Votan
Elizabeth Watson
J. P. Dibrell
United States
R.C. McMahon
Hurd
Langley Et al
Florence Machine Co
Dario Gonzales
Jatlray & Co
J. E. Dwyer
Kingston Moguliaturing Company
A. P. Wulff & Sons
H.C. Judd & Rott
T. H. Zanderson
J. H. Marian
M. H. Martin Et al
J.J. Pubs
J. Arnold & Bros
Citizens Savings Bank
Sarah Dargan
John Zucca
C. M. Aiken
Lt. Wolfson
L. Wolfson’s
Wolfson’s
Multiple defendants in smuggling and illegal voting cases plead guilty
Dionico Luna and Dionicio Rivas plead guilty to smuggling with sentences of 10 days and two months respectively. D Almendarez, Lebrado Garcia, Hildro Hernandez, and De Mendoza are listed for smuggling with 10 to 15 days. Marcus Mariscal, Juan Trevino, and E Cardenas face 12 months for pleas. Pancelle Flores fined for illegal voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dionico Luna
Lebrado Garcia
Dionicio Rivas
D. Almendarez
Marcus Mariscal
Juan Trevino
E. Cardenas
Mariscal
Trevino
Mariano Garcia
Pancelle Flores
de Mendoza
Hildro Hernandez
Local sports and ads from San Antonio paper
A late night match saw Messia Sullivan and Vaughan compete for two hours five minutes with Sullivan 250 to Vaughan 230. Vaughan’s 19 was the largest run. Sullivan had two Leach runs and surprised many by strong play. Nearby notes mention Schiff and Newman tonight and a runaway gray horse on Military plaza. An ad offers loans, bonds, and exchange services from Anson A. Mann. Also listed: sale of San Antonio Fertilizing Company machinery and a vast Art Gallery supply shop with paints, frames, and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia
Sullivan
Vaughan
Leach
Lyons
Schiff
Newman
San Antonio
Texas
Art Gallery
H. Mueller
Commerce Street
Mueller
LOCAL NOTES ON BUYING AND PRAISES FOR GOODS
Local notices promote Pitt and Meek groceries with 5 percent monthly savings, advertise Hosack and Newton auction sales at West Houston, endorse Kay's Kentucky Condition Powders for poultry, praise Barr the Photographer, and tout Oriconto dental products, a piano offer, and garden tools from Planet Jr. with regional suppliers F Kalteyer & Son and L Huth & Son in San Antonio Texas in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Alamo Streets
Pitt & Meek
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Hosack & Newton
West
Houston Street
Kay
F. Kalteyer & Son
Barr
Oma
I’. B. Johnson
Stcuart
Oxonoma
Cook Co
Tex
Morley Bros
Austin
Texas
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the Daily Light
Tuesdy
Centennial
Jewett's
Jewett
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Baf
Politzer & CO
S. W. Corner Military Plaza
Pquitzer & CO
O, Petitpain
West Houston St
Alex. L. Lucas
Soledad Street
L. Garza
Kent
Mexico
Humberto de 8, Rossi
Galveston
Europe
W.J. Young
Mallory Line
West Commerce St
THE
Alamo Iron Works
Sunset Road
East Commerce Street
Presa Street
United States Circuit Court
San Antonions
Texas Patents
Travis Park
Federal Court
U. S. District Court
Billard Tournament
Plaza
Military Plaza
Fowitan
Anson A. Manmn
O'Connor & Sulllivan
George Schroeder
H. M. Lanpauma
Mr. Freedman
Katteyer
Py Ave
L. Huth & Son
Market Street
D. Landreths & Son
Brinley
Planet, Jr
Harrison Bros. & Co
F. Pasche
Pitt & Meek’s
Quinta Street
Main Plaza
Oakland Street
Rouvant
L. Rouvant
Government Hill
Alamo Saloon
AN Antonio
North
Flores Street
A. RK. Hurleyy
East
W. B. Deaton
Courthouse
Monterey Street
Aluzan Creek
Tse
N. B
Phil Shardein
Marshal
W.J. Dargan
Alamo Street
Geo. R. Hines
Kampmann Building
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
Feisgnste
G. B. Franks
ALAMO
Union Lawn
Gro
Sri Ie
Renee Cette
G. GB. Frank’s
Vienna
West Commerce Street
N. Wise
Zilian’s
F. W. McAllister & Bro
Alamo ST
Cor
Villita
San Antonio, Texas
Rosendale
Gregory & Gos China Hall
Houton Street
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