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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1885

Page

5

Local notices and ads in city columns 1885

Daily report lists loans, sales, church work, theatre, clothing, saloon items, and civic notices. Items include Emerson’s shoe sale, F Sheets promotions, Pancoast & Son furnishings, Odd Fellows installation, a building permit, and a public auction near the Government Depot with local figures and addresses.

Orson Emeaba Harry Woods Emerson's Young & Arnold’s Menger Favre Emerson Emerson’s St. Mary's Church F. Sheets Washington Theatre Pancoast & Son Obraje North Flores Young & Arnold Frank Caldwell Licur Commerce Street A. Designon Alamo Lodge Krisch’s Hall Houston Navarro Streets Arry L. Fowler Joe Beckmann West West Commerce Street Joske Brothers

Notable Guests At The Southern Hotel In San Antonio

A long list of travelers and locals linger at the Southern hotel in San Antonio. Merchants D. T. Hebron of Boerne and A. L. Coffin of Brackett, prominent Austinites J. B. Johnson and D. Burke, and many others including Henry Smith of St. Louis and J. R. Ford of Baltimore are recorded as guests. Also noted is a call from J. R. Ford, Gilbert & Sullivan Mikado Opera Company business manager, about performances at Turner Hall next Sunday and Monday.

D. T. Hebron Boerne A. L. Coffin Brackett William Wagentuler Austin J.B. Johnson D. Burke Henry Smith St. Louis Charles Sengelmann J. B Rachmann C. Holcock Schulenberg Kingsbury A. E. Rector M. E. Rector Ruth Mac-Donal J. 8. Jackson San Saba Laur J. R. Ford Gilbert & Sullivan Mikado Opera Company Charles N. Lyons Luling Kauffmann Philadelphia Charles Sengelman J. R. Ruhmann C. H. Halcock Schulenburg D.T. Hebron A. L. Coftin Jake Moe Troy Ala B. Heffner T. D. McCommions Moulton Texas Tom Buarmingham San Francisco

Wanted Dressmaker with Cutting and Fitting Skills

Job ad seeks a skilled dressmaker for a permanent position. Good salary offered. Apply at once at 202 Commerce Street. 10-It.

Commerce Street Mall House Alamo Plaza

Moos and Smith Marriage Card for San Antonio Ceremony

The Licar announces the marriage of Mr. H A Moos editor of the Seguin Times and Miss Florence Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F Smith of this city to be held Thursday morning November 19 at the First Baptist church in San Antonio.

Licar H. A. Moos Florence Smith First Baptist Church

Fire damages Corrie Anderson bagnio apartments

A fire at Corrie Anderson's bagnio Sunday evening caused extensive curtain and furniture damage after inmate Hattie Baxter accidentally ignited the curtains. Fire was put out with water buckets. Estimated loss around $200.

Corrie Anderson Bagnio Hattie Baxter

San Antonio and Aransas Pass Ready for Business

The San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad reports full ticket stock and begins passenger service toward Elmendorf. A baggage car is already here and two passenger trains are expected to operate by early next week. The Eighth Cavalry band will perform tomorrow at Travis Park at 4 PM featuring selections from Royal Middy William Tell Le Petit Bleu Jingoes Celia.

San Antonio and Aransas Pass Elmendorf St. Louis Eighth Cavalry Travis Park Royal Middy Genee William Tell Rossini Wenzel Song Potpomri the Jingoes Beyer Mazurka Celia Mueller

Inquest on Hobrecht. suicide amid despair at loss of job

Justice Adam held an inquest on Hobrecht aged 45 who died yesterday on the Salado by taking poison. He had been fired from Ildebrandt's gin, left destitute with a large family, and the jury found death by self action in an unsound mind. Also notice of an auction by Coron & Kato for 20,000 pounds of barbed and plain galvanized wire at West Houston street on Tuesday at 10 am. Miraculous recovery claim for Dr ing's New Discovery for Consumption. Local ads tout cough syrups and ague tonic from various merchants.

Aransas Loan Office Military Plaza South Flores Street Council Kampmann Schreiner Government Depot Hosack & Newton Court House R. A. Phelan St. Louis Sam Maverick Alamo Plaza Houston Street Garden Street W. J. Locke John Weber New Braunfels Anton Adam Hobrecht Salado Ildebrandt West Houston Street Bridge Coron & Kato

City Leaders Debate Sewer Plan and Public Financing

Judge Devine Alderman Connor F Groos and the Mayor discuss a proposed city sewer system. They call for public information, pamphlets in multiple languages, and input from the Board of Health and water works, while weighing taxation and cost versus benefits.

Connor F. Groos Board of Health I’. Hefs

County Commissioners Meet Act on Bridges and Sheriff Bond

The County Commissioners met this morning to discuss road matters and postponed officer elections to Saturday. Nat Lewis’s official bond as Sheriff was approved. Bridge contracts were awarded for the Paso de las Borregas project to King Bridge Company of Ohio, while the Medina river bridge award was postponed to Saturday. Plans for the San Jose crossing bridge were under advisement with a report expected tomorrow. Resolutions mourning Sheriff Edward Stevens were approved and forwarded to the County Judge for family notice, with copies to be published.

Nat Lewis Paso de Las Borregas King Bridge Company Ohio Medina River San Jose Ed Stevens C. L. Wurzbach County Commissioners Court Bexar County Edward Stevens Eli. A. Stevens

Market Report and Notices from New York and New Orleans

Wheat active and corn firm with mixed futures. pork steady and lard quiet as of November 10. Cotton spots steady middling with futures broadly firm. stock market mixed with Northwestern and Delaware liabilities noted. Local ad promotes new Argosy Kid Glove by Miss Kirchner at 225 Commerce.

Floyd & Co Soledad Street Carcaco New York Orleans Northwestern Delaware and Lackawanna St. Pau Kirchner

Cure for Piles Claims Quick Relief with Semen Gy

Cure promises relief from piles with Dr Bosanko's Pile Serum, absorbing tumors and stopping itching. It cites back and kidney discomfort, indigestion, and a perspirations-like moisture as symptoms. Sold for 50 cents by The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co at Piqua Ohio, and local retailers Rice Fowler Cohn Devine Clayin.

L. Fowler R. Cohn

Remarkable Success of Dr Weathers In Practice

Dr L V Weathers reports remarkable success in his medical practice. A graduate with about 21 years of experience, he maintains offices at Nette's dry store residence 207 Elmira street and offers night calls by telephone connection.

L. V. Weathers Nette Elmira Street

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