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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1885

Page

4

Local notices drift through town as October rolls on

Police pay, shop ads, and public notices flood the page. Mentions include October salaries for teachers, a street roller arriving for installation, upcoming dances at Casino ball, a tenpin bowling club forming, and local merchants promoting underwear, shirts, clothing, and oysters. Also notes a jail and court actions, a deserter arrest, smuggling hearings, and a masquerade ball committee.

Young & Arnold’s Emerson’s Museum of Anatomy Houston Fred Bader Commerce St Max Neuendorff Knights of Honor Insurance Young & Arnold Pancoast & Son Casino Ball Mission Garden Dr. Lindner Frank Starr F. Sheets Commerce Street Military Plaza

City Pay Day Records October Disbursements

Regular pay day in the City Clerk's office lists October disbursements across departments. Notable items include street commissioners and engineers payments, plus sums for fire, police, election judges, ditch commissioners, crosswalks and miscellaneous expenses totaling 8 535 257.

Abel Ssidiis Ari Sobs Fire Departmento Hee Eee Police Seeashadh Hehe Py Herff

Notable Visitors and Arrivals Stuffed With Names

Mr. Gus Kampmann returns to the city and Mrs. Gastave Mueller visits relatives. Hon. C. F. Bailey, Collector at Corpus Christi, is in town. J. Gamel of Mason County stops at the Southern Hotel. John P. Dodge and son visit the Menger for health and hotel studies. A long list of guests, performers, and professionals from multiple states are checked in at the Menger and Maverick, with Turner Hall booking for November 13.

Gus Kampmann Gastave Mueller Uvalde C. F. Bailey Corpus Christi Herman Riedel Riedel & Tips California William Kalteyer John Gamel Mason County Southern John P. Dodge Brightor Coney Island New York Menger Mr. Dodge Max Zoellner Wallick Bandit King Licur Turner Hall F. W. Simmons C. E. Simmons Lavaca County Lucien Eaton Childen Rons St. Louis G. Jackson E. von Rosenberg Austin R. Hansell Mitchell J. Ryan Philadelphia L. W. Cook Pleasanton George Wilkin Brenham J. M. Robertson Louisville W. H. Hays George H. Young W. H. Dean Boston A. A. King C. J. Petherbridge G. W. Hart Backus Robinson A. W. Scott

Death of Capt Ed A Stevens Sheriff of Bexar County

Captain Ed A Stevens 52 veteran of the Bexar County Sheriff’s office died about two o clock this morning after a long illness linked to a maimed limb and gastric fever. A Virginia native and Texas Ranger veteran, he earned a reputation as a fearless lawman and devoted family man. Funeral is at 4 this afternoon.

Ed. A. Stevens Bexar County Virginia Texas Jack Hays Rangers Gillespie Luling Ed. Stevens Stevens Sheriff's Office Law and

Philadelphia lecturer Hon M J Ryan to speak on Irish question

Hon M J Ryan of Philadelphia National Irish League of America arrived in the city last night and will lecture tonight at Turner hall on the Irish question. Infant of A Doughty died shortly after birth in the Second ward. Juana Aguirre, 45, died November 5 in the First ward from chronic diarrhea.

M. J. Ryan Philadelphia National Irish League of America Turner Hall A. Doughty Juana Aguirre

Vagrant and Drunk Fees and Fines in Local Court

A list of individuals fines and penalties for drinking disorderly conduct vagrancy and related offenses including Gillespie Baum Gutierres Caseres Donaldson Foley McClosky and Lowry. Also mentions Ed Lowry killing a dog and continued cases. Includes a local advert for J Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup with prices and free samples.

Charles Devan John Foley Mary Alitt George Deacon John McClosky Megrete Cruz Mia Cruz Sanchez Ed. Lowry

Religious Services List For Local Churches

A dense notice lists St Pauls Episcopal services at 11 am and 5 pm with free seats and invites strangers. It notes Mount Zion Baptist preaching tomorrow at 3 pm and 8 pm with 9 am Sunday school, plus Paine Methodist Church cancellation due to pastor at Gonzales. Other churches schedule 11 am and 7:30 pm services with Sunday school, inviting the public.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Government Hill Mount Zion Baptist Church A. A. Rivers Paine Methodist Church To-Morrow E. B. Chappell Gonzales West Texas Trinity (Methodist Episcopal Corner Avenue C Pecan Street First Presbyterian Church Corner of Houston North Flores J.W. Neil Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avenue Second Baptist Church South Centre Chestnut Streets J. W. Carr St. Paul’s Mack Henson G. J. Starnes

Runaway Accident Injures Floresville Farmer Near Salado Creek

Two Floresville farmers Harper and Cryer were riding to San Antonio with four bales of cotton when a second wagon spooked the horses at Salado Creek on Floresville Road. Cryer was thrown and crushed by a bale on his ankle. Harper was knocked down but unharmed. Medical aid arrived from San Antonio.

Salado Creek Floresville Esers Harper Cryer San Antonio

Mormon converts arrive in New York with 250 aboard

New York on November 6 reports 250 Mormon converts arriving yesterday. The group includes men women and children from Britain and Europe, appearing healthy yet visibly illiterate.

New Yorks Great Britain Europe

Proposal Notice for Subsistence Supplies in San Antonio

Office of the Purchasing and Depot San Antonio invites sealed proposals in duplicate for subsistence goods to be delivered immediately. Quantities include 1000 pounds corn meal 7000 pounds onions 10000 pounds Irish potatoes 5000 pounds sweet potatoes in sacks or barrels. Bidders must specify variety and locality. details at the office.

San Antonio Texas Tex Comsho Sisguley Ncy Sue Unea

Marvelous Mexican Medicine and Patent Remedies Ad

An advertisement touts Medicina Mexicana Maravillosa as a universal blood cure and promotes Dr Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup for colds croup and bronchial issues. It lists distributors F Kalteyer & Son and J L Fowler A hn Co with offices in St Louis and Davenport. Also notes Dr L V Weathers practicing with 21 years experience and night telephone calls.

H. L. Fowler R. Cohn Mexico Mexican Kine Company St. Louis F. Kalteyer & Son Dr. Bosanko J. L. Fowler A. Hn & Co el Dbvine J. Clavin L. V. Weathers Nette’s Kimira Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Light Argand Lamp Paul Wagner Otto Bergstrom T. A. Gray Bergstrom & Gray Blam Street Menger Hotel Union Carter & Mullaly Undertakers Alamo Plaza B&f United States Washington Theatre West Commerce and Loredosts Rudolph Singer West Commerce St Alamo Lodge A. M Cemetery Fund Turner Hall Orchestra Joe McAllister L. N. Walthall Dwyer Avenue Wurzbach Helotes H. L. Berg Acequixa and Romana Navarro Streets Sanitary Police Pressa Street Commerce Alamo Streets Arry L. Fowner Houston Street John George Baum Troop H Eighth Cavalry Ellis Washington Baum The Recorder Manuel Galvan Pedro Rodricee Stevenson Laredo International Great Northern Andrew Stevena Piedras Negras Andy Mr. A. Scholer Alex. Sartor Spangler Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen W. Betters Dan R. Davis J. D. Reed J. J. Watson J. H. McLeary Belknap J. O. Green Devine J. D. Stevenson R. A. Phelan Sam Maverick Garden Street Eddie Lowry Lowry Welder Avenue D Newton Bexar Juan Burgos City Cemetery Third Ward Adam Schmidt Austin Street Recorder's Court B. Kidbassa & Co Houston and Kirchner Garvin, Wise Co Messrs Moriey Bros P. Searcy J. Martin's Shoe Store C. H. Mueller Mr. Mueller LEY F. Kalteyer & N Morley Sam Kay Soledad Street Saml. T. Cushing Purchasing and Depot Babine Royal Baking Powder Company Wall Street Zottarelli Acequia Street Shoe Palace Avenue C Casino Hall R. R. Martinez, Jacob Weber R. J. Nixon William Hoerling, Jr Aymall H. B Steves Arms Company West An Merce Street Enor English Kitchen Acequia West Commerce Street Lin Mas. J. G M. E. Horton Navarro Houston Streets Berndt Vienna Centre St A. Reiman Ann Ong Puptee Camargo Street Flores Sciones Street Hanwey Sir Antonio LE Major Chive Guaree Sen Eer Val. Lorra Merchant Tailor Near Bridge I’. Sheets Court House Gent Frank J. Beitel Lienr Ommerce Street California Wines F. I. Meyer Meyer's Hall Porte S. Mayer Hawkes Ibles Critter Bros., Jewelers Opticians L. Garza Savings Bank Ragle Pass Coal Wi—Labatt & CO J. E. Labatt Rice & Ryan Promotiio Salt House Bock
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