Rays of light and city life in old San Antonio
A bustling day in San Antonio with concerts at Sommers garden and Vienna garden, a grand ball at San Pedro park, horse races at San Pedro track, and numerous notices on clothing sales, parades, and public events. The city also records deaths, streetcar movement, polo plans, and civic announcements from local churches and officials.
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Mission Garden
A. Zilian’s
San Antonio
San Antonio Rifles
San Pedro Park
Sommers’ Garden
Schroeder
Hackman
Montezuma
Pieronie’s Garden
Hood
Austin
Kerble
Belknap
Last Night at Trinity Church Ladies Aid Event
The Trinity Episcopal church Ladies Aid staged an evening of entertainment and supper. Performances included singing by Mrs and Miss Davis, recitations by Mamie Davis and Jessie Emerson, tableaux such as The May Party and The Flour of the Family, a comic song Uncle Joe, duets, and a marriage tableau with Miss Pearl Glaze as bride. Refreshments of strawberries and cream, sherbet, lemonade and cake followed, served by Aid members led by President Mrs Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Episcopal Church
Miss Davis
van Vleck
Walters
Falkinburg
Ney
John Hart
West
Mamie Davis
Frank Falkinburg
Minnie Silsbell
Messrs. Ney
Hart
Billa Cadwallader
Uncle Joe
Mr. Hart
Jessie Emerson
Frank Lewis
Grandpa
Messrs. Ney and
Mesdames
Lewis
Ladies of the Aid Society
Waters
R. M. Moore
Decoration Day Public Notice Shifts Printing Schedule
On account of Decoration Day and the legal holiday the Licurr is sued somewhat earlier than usual to give reporters printers and all a chance to get out.
Four Texas veterans lead quiet Decoration Day procession
A morning Decoration ceremony procession in Texas showcased only four veterans, each aged and aging, yet bearing rich histories. Their quiet march highlighted the dwindling number of surviving veterans as they followed the flag with faltering steps.
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Texas
Final Kempa ladies orchestra concert announced
The Kempa ladies orchestra will perform on Saturday and Sunday evenings May 29 and 30. After the concerts street cars will run to South and North Flores streets, San Pedro Springs, and on Avenue C line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempa Ladies Orchestra
Flores Streets
San Pedro Springs
Cohen Announces Liquidation of Large Ready-Made Stock
A. M. Cohen, a major local clothing dealer, declares he will liquidate his entire ready-made stock at low cost in the Licur. The sale promises affordable suits, offering readers a rare chance to buy new attire at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cohen
Licur
Alamo Carriage and Wagon Shop Opens at Houston and Avenue E
Mr Hermmann, once with Mr Seffel, opens the Alamo Carriage and Wagon Shop at the corner of Houston Street and Avenue E. He offers fine carriage work and horse shoeing and invites a trial as a guarantee of quality. A list of names appears with the notice.
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Houston Street
Avenue E
Alamo
Hermmann
Seffel
Acquaintance Card Incident Alleges Street Harassment
A street encounter report describes a man handing a card reading Between Our selves to a young woman. The lady’s reaction was a frown that halted the approach and prompted a note that such masher behavior is improper for gentlemen and should be rare in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Atlanta
Louisville Expositions
Ross
Glidden
E. F. Redfield CO
Disorderly and drunken conduct fines listed in town records
The record lists James Bailey Maurico a la Torre and others with offenses including drunk and disorderly behavior vagrancy immoderate riding and resisting an officer. Fines range from 1 to 20 dollars with several dismissals and continuations noted for various individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bailey
John Kemp
Mauricio A la Torre
Herman van Frass
Jack Leslie
J.j.nemore
John Kehner
F. Pfeiffer
P. Hernandez
Josephine Scott
George McCormacks
George McClintock
R. A. Horton
George McKennell
Decoration Day Observed Across San Antonio Streets
Crowds filled the streets for Decoration Day in San Antonio with a long parade from Military and Main to the cemetery. The event featured police, military bands, U S forces, veterans groups, and firing salutes, followed by speeches at the cemetery then journeys to San Pedro Springs for further orations as the Licar went to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
United States Band
United States Infantry
United States Cavalry
United States Artillery
San Antonio Rifles
Belknap Rifles
O. Boyd
Eighth Cavalry
H. B. Andrews
Huston
Olsmith
Hudson
National Cemetery
East Commerce Street Railway
San Pedro Springs
Licar
Local Option in Floresville Attracts Whisky Check
A city resident recently returned from Floresville describes the local option as creating a wary welcome for strangers. He says newcomers are met at the outskirts by a large delegation asking if they carry whisky and are treated well only if they do. He backs his claim with personal experience.
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Floresville
Newton and Weller open a new crockery and housewares store
In Licur today an advertisement announces Messrs Newton and Weller opening a new wholesale and retail store in crockery glassware lamps refrigerators and other household goods. The advert notes their long practical experience and local recognition and the Lieut recommends them to the public.
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Licur
Messrs
Newton& Weller
Price shifts blamed on England Russia war or peace
A Baltimore shopper finds sugar prices rising by quarters of a cent per pound. The grocer blames strained England Russia relations, then a later quarter-cent hike prompts the woman to challenge the explanation, noting local price impacts and calculating her change.
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Baltimore
England
Russia
Wall Street News
Wolfson's Bazaar Announces Strictly Cost Closing Out Sale
L Wolfson plans a major expansion by removing interior walls and will close out a large stock of carpets furniture clothing and dry goods at strictly cost prices. The sale covers parlor and bedroom sets office hall and dining room items plus rugs mats and kitchen goods while supplies last at Wolfeon e bazaar with no time limit stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wolfson
Wolfson
Wolfson’s
Wolfeon’e Bazaar
Ochiltree debt suit eyed against bondsmen by treasury official
A Washington dispatch reports the new Solicitor of the Treasury may sueColonel Thomas Ochiltree’s bondsmen for unsettled balances owed the United States during his tenure as U S Marshal in Texas The claim long lay dormant as Ochiltree’s vast assets were inaccessible and his salary once offset part of the debt The Colonel argued his status as a free American representative shielded him from garnishment and the government may again test this before pursuing bondsmen
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The
Treasury
Thomas Pantagruel Ochiltree
United States
Texas
Lone Star
Washa
Ochiltree
Washington
Baltimore Sun
Local notes advertise prices and events across town
Advertisements urge buying a fine fitting suit from A M Cohen at Main plaza and claim New York cost pricing. Other notices promote Opera Poff cigarettes, a large Oriconto sale, a 50 cent toothpaste, and a note on William Lippe’s enlarged garden with Saturday concerts. Also listed are Electric Bitters testimonials and Clark and Simpson’s upscale saloon at 402 East Houston street with first class goods and hot lunches.
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Belknap Rifles
San Pedro Park
Commerce Street
Anna Eliza Koch
Third Ward
San Pedro Springs
Santa Clara School House
A. M. Cohen
New York
Rusk Street
A. M. Cohen’s
Main Plaza
Colonel Belknap
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Rivers
Charles Elmendorf
San Antonio
Black Elephant
Hunter Station
New Braunfels
Army Headquarters
Boerne
Fredericksburg
Vienna
Carter & Mullally
Calcasieu
F. Kalteyer & Son
William Lippe
Eighth Cavalry
Withiam
Messrs
Clark & Simpson
Alamo Plaza
Houston Street
East Houston Street
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the Daily Light
Centennial
Jewett's
Jewett
Paul Wagner
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Europe
Galveston
W.J. Young
Mallory Line
West Commerce St
H. Pierroni
San Saba
San Saba and
St. Louis Streets
Mexico
Rossi
Mr. G., D. Loomer and
Henry Schumacher
Mr. Loomer
T. 2. Johnson
Gifford, Johnson & Winter
Soledad Street
Courthouse
North Flores Street
Ust
R. Friedrich
Cituation
Chestnut Street
Matagorda Street
Sa Antonio
Plymouth
Horth Flores
Cotulla
Young Downey
Abilene
Kansas
Gus Norcross
Trinity M. E
Corner Avenue C
Pecan Street
God
Second Baptist Church
C. Shatkelford
Missouri
J. W. Carr
of the
Trinity Episcopal Church Entertainment
Ludwig Mahnecke’s
Fred Mabon
Brackett
D. Holden
Cincinnati
W. Gordon
Junction City
Ben F. McNulty
St. Louis
J. K. Lyons
Houston
J. Cortett
Hernandez
Basi
J. W. Gibson
Laredo
Mr. Jake
L. Stein
Chicago
Miss Morris
J. P. Harlan
J. W. Barbisch
W. E. Fitchian
San Jose
Wm. M. McGrath
New Poland
C. R. Holman
W. Hohner
F. A. Kittridge
R. Qualthrough
Hotel
Maverick
Joseph Hermann
Recorder’s Court
Newton & Weller
A.M. Cohen’s
Uehlinger’s
Helvetia Society
George V. Willing
Manchester
Mich
Rice Bros. & Co
N. B
W. J. Dargan
Alamo Street
Postoffice
Bonehiy
Se Side
L. Garza
M. Tod
Savings Bank
West Houston St
Calcasieu Lumber Yard
Sunset Railroad
Calcasieu Parish
SAN Antonio Lumber CO
Victoria
Lonsdale
G. BG. Frank's
Gregory &Os
China Hall
San Antonio, Texas
Owa
Barb Wire CO
Republic of Mexico
Dallas
Otto Bergstrom
Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Blum Street
Menger Hotel
A.W. Shaper
ED Braden
West Commerce Street
Kershner
Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan Association
W. A. Bonynau
Soledad Block
Houston and
Soledad Streets
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