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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1885

Page

3

Directory of societies and meeting times in San Antonio

The Daily Light lists numerous societies with meeting place and officer names. Odd Fellows hall on Houston street hosts Optple Laws and various lodges. Alameda block at Commerce and Alamo is home to Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and related orders. Other groups meet on specified Wednesdays, Saturdays, or Sundays at halls on Alameda, Avenue C, or East Commerce Street with named officers.

San Antonio Lodge No. US Odd Fellows Hall Houston Street William Holt N. G Lemman Alamo Lodge No Alameda Block Commercce Alamo Streets W. A. Bonynge AncHitor Lopez BE. A. Derby Knights of PyraHias Elk Lodge No. 35 Castle Hall Commerce Herman Loebnitz Geo. R. Dashiell Knights of Pythias Castle of Elk Lodge No Benjamin Goldenburg T. Eb. Johnso SAN Antonio Arbriter VE Monterey Street G. Giorda E. Moretti French Benevolent Society Hall Main Lazu KK. P. Clauson International Building and Loan Association Losoya Street M. Lindner Alamo Legion OF Honor—Star Council No Odd Fellows Tal George R. Dashiell Knyiurs OF Honor Sunset Lodge No C. L. Wagner Recorder Bnai Brirni Bdar G. B. Frank Mexican Mutual Aid Society Recorder's Office Juan T. Cardenas Pablo Rodriguez Alamo Council No American Legion of Honor Odd Fellows’ Hall Louis Spahn J. W. Schuwirth Secre Schleicher Knights of Onor Odd Fellows Otto Solme J. W.schuwirth Beethoven Marnnerchor Scholz H. Karber C. Spangler Knights of Pythias Hall Loos E. Tuller SAN Antonio Fire Association No. 1 Fireman's Hall Market Street Schreiner Alf. G. Schild SAN Antonio Benevolent Association Fritz Hauerson Fr. Boitz Herman Sons Harmonia Lodge Foreman's Hall Nic Peters John Wolfram Railroad Fireemen Davy Crockett Lodge No. 145 John Sullivan W. F. McQueeney Brorustenoop Locomotive Engineers Sunset Division E. Moulton C. E A. M. Hilliard A. BE French Mutual Aid Society Meyer’s Hal Arnaud F. Gentilz Schweizers Verein Helvetia Krisch’s Otto Keller Th. Grell Pacino Bonynge A. GH Ron Soledad Block Houston and Goledan Streets Scientific American ANN & CO Broadway N. Y Munn & Co MUNN Office Scientifig American New York Bexar John Bourges State of Texas San Antonio Carolina Bourges Richmond Bexar County District Court Bosanko Commerce Street

Momentary Glances: Wilkens and Odd Tales Across Towns

A Colorado inventor claims an electric device lets heavy bodies land safely from heights. Pottersville, Oregon notes John Henry Wilkens as mayor editor hotelier school director and livery proprietor. A Maryland jury foreman receives tobacco or a $1 equivalent. A St. Louis relic documents 1823 Jeffersons in a benefit playbill.

Colorado Denver Pottersville Ore John Henry Wilkens Wilkens District of Columbia Maryland St. Louis Washington Francis Jeffersons John Thomas Joseph, Jr Andrews Jefferson Joseph Rip van Winkle

Clue in the Engagement Ring Trick Exposed

A New York Sun article describes a ring scam where a jeweler offers a seven stone cluster diamond for 12 dollars with a six month rebate, enabling a customer to swap for a higher value band if engagement fails. The scheme leverages temporary plating and paste stones to entice buyers and steal customers from rivals.

Simon Boston Philadelphia New York Sun

Actors can Shine bootblack to actor in Texas Siftings note

A bootblack named Joseph L Monk becomes an actor and the text suggests many bootblacks could shine in acting careers. A tangential ad mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and related troubles, praising its broad health claims. It also cites J M Norris of Rome Georgia praising Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve for kidney issues and eczema, with local ads for shirts and carpenters tools.

Joseph L. Monk Texas Siftings J. M. Norris Rome A. Dreiss

The Virgin's Kiss and Gothic Vaults at Baden Baden

San Francisco Chronicle reports legends of a chamber in Baden Baden’s old Schloss where a trap door opens on the Virgin Mary statue. A condemned man supposedly kissed the statue to gain release, triggering a fall onto spikes in a 40 foot drop. Also mentions agricultural tips and tonic tonics marketed in San Francisco and local bread makers Fischer and Ervin.

Baden- Baden Schloss San Francisco Chronicle

Splendid Texas farm bargains with rail access and dairy potential

Bargain column lists multiple properties near Moore Hollow and San Antonio. Offers include 1400 acres 65 cultivated with 6 room frame house near a railroad station, 640 acres on Leona river with irrigation, 900 acres on Rio Frio, 100 acres near Calaveras creek, a summer residence dairy property 90 acres near Main plaza, and 42 acres between San Antonio river and San Jose ditch. Prices range from 1200 to 12000 dollars with cattle and horses available. Contact initials L C J C LL C for details.

Moore Hollow International Leona River Uvalde L. C Rio Frio Frio Valde County LL. C San Antonio Calaveras Creek J. C San Jose Ditch

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Light Directory OF Societies Building and Loan Association Rambayy A.C. Schryver George Paschal A. C. Schryver, Ep. Froboess, Mera, Joan T. Hambleton, Ild M, Michael Eee Tenet Ava Finance Committee Fagneonn Monon:Finance Com F. Sheets Emerson A. Dreiss and Ragland & Co Fischer & Ervin West E. A. Stevens W. G. M. Samunn Frank Starr Trevino Avenue West Commerce Street F. Groos & CO Thornton Pres J. W. Gnass, V. P Jas. P. Bart Traders’ National Bank San Antonio, Texas Alexander Arco Texas National Bank J. 8. Alexander G. W. Brackenridge H. B. Andrews Augustus Belknap B. F. Yoakum Floyd & CO Soledad Street Strand Galveston Texas and St. Louis R. R Louis Cheago Pullman Day Pullman W. Fordyofr 8Heldon South Fourth Street St. Louis, Mo Narciso Seal Dolorosa Street Live Stock Exchange Bureau OF Information L. V. WeatHers L. V Weathers M. D D. Quasso Atladlo Avenue E Joseph Hermann A. Seffel M. Herweck B. A. Seffel N. Alamo St Joske Bros Veramendi Garden NIC Damken & CO Bell & Bro’s G. A. Johnston H. M Dra. Johnston & Carroll Tee Pro Ion H. C. Miller Colton & Bolton’s Auction House West Texas 210 Elm Street Alamo Plaza A. Maurer Berwick Bay Matagorde Bay New Orleans Mobile Biloxi Camehanly Wells Vargo 'S Express Texas Express Co Chevalier Antonio J. W. Bradley J. N. Groesbebeck Notary Public Real Estate Exchange For Mexico East Houston Street Ragland & CO City Drug Store Harry L. Fowler Rick Brothers & CO Houston St.t Sanz Antonio Tly Jas. D. Devine Soledad St SangAntonio Sunset Drug Store Austin Street Sunset Depot Prescription Prescription Department of Speciality John A. Bodenmann C.F. Frommer Court House J. RK. Littell Washington, D. C U. 8 Patent Office IR Cheevers Ela
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