Meeting notices for San Antonio fraternal orders
The Daily Light lists time and place of meeting for numerous groups in San Antonio in 1885, including Odd Fellows and Masons lodges, Knights of Pythias Elk Lodge, Endowment Rank, Arbeiter Verein, Alamo Fire Association, Young Men’s Benevolent Association, Ancient Order United Workmen, Italian Society, French Benevolent Society, International Building and Loan Association, Alamo Legion of Honor, Knights of Honor, Independent Order of Bravery, Mexican Mutual Aid Society, American Legion of Honor Alamo Council, and Schleicher Lodge with meeting dates and officer names.
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Opp
San Antonio
Odd Fellows Hall
Houston Street
William Holt
N. G
Lemman
Alamo
Alameda Block
Commerce
Alamo Streets
W. A. Bonynge
Anchor Lodge
E. E. A. Derby
KniGhtes OF
Firemen’s Hall
Avenue U
William Hoetling, Jr
H. Heiligmann
F. Jaimes
Ancient Order United Workmen
Milam No. 2
Odd Fellows
William Hoelling, Jr
John B. Hamilton
Italian SocieTy
Hull
Monterey Street
G. Giorda
HE. Moretti
French Benevolent Society
Hall
Main Plaza
E. P. Clauson
International Building and Loan Association
Losoya Street
M. Lindner
Alamo Legion OF Honor—Star Council
George K. Dashiell
Knights OF Honor
Sunset Lodge
C. L. Wagner
Recorder
Independent Order
Bnaar Brira—Edare
G. B. Frank
Mexican Mutual Aid Society
Recorder's Office
Juan T. Cardenas
Pablo Rodriguez
Alamo Council
American Legion of Honor
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Louis Spahn
J. W. Schuwirth
Schleicher Lodge
Otto Sollms
J. W.schuwirth
Alamo Lodge
Firemen's Hall
West Commerce
North San Saba Street
James Martin, Jr
Beethoven Maennerchor
Scholz
H. Karber
Spangler
Knights of Pythias Hall
P. Loos
E. Tuller
SAN Antonio Fire Association
Fireman's Hall
Market Street
Schreiner
Alf. G. Schild
SAN Antonio Benevolent Association
Fritz Hauerson
F. Bolts
Herman Sons
Harmonia Lodge
Nic Peters
John Wolfram
Davy Crockett Lodge No
John Sullivan
W. F. McQueeney
Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers
Sunset Division
Grand Jury Returns Twenty True Bills In Foggy City
A Federal grand jury returned twenty true bills amid a flurry of activity across town. Hotels filled with strangers while notices advertise goods and services including tools, clothing, seafood, and drinks. A local marriage was recorded and infrastructure projects continued as a drill of daily life unfolds.
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Federal
Emerson’s
Turner Hop
Turner Hall
Commerce St
San Antonio
Losoya Street
Anton Adam
John C. Welms
Maria Evans
Young & Arnold
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
F. J. Beitel
International
Great Northern
Houston
Navarro
City and County
Pelee Ra
John A. Payne
Nineteenth Infantry
Brackett
Home for Confederate veterans and widows urged in Texas circular
Austin, November 7, 1885. The John B. Hood Camp urges public support for a planned Home for maimed Confederate Veterans and indigent widows and orphans. A 13-member Board of Regents will oversee construction, endowment of $100,000, and ongoing operations, with a goal of $25,000 for buildings and endowment as funds are received nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
John B. Hood
Union
Board of Regents
D. H. Snyder
Williamson County
W. L. Moody
Galveston
Samuel 8. Ashe
Houston
George W. Russ
San Antonio
W. L. Cabell
Dallas
M. B. Loyd
Fort Worth
J. T. Brackenridge
First National Bank
F. Cannon
Cramies H. Powens
United States
Progressive Croquet Enthralls Philadelphia Call Quote
A Philadelphia Call quote describes progressive croquet where the game is played like croquet but with no fighting allowed. The line captures surprise at the new form and mentions Edith and Lillie in a social setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Krehenbuehl
Vienna
Commerce Street
Edith
Grosvenor’s
Lillie
eNo
Philadelphia
Harmony in church and coat tails etiquette tale
A dialogue shows a growing church a deacon notes harmony despite pastor unpaid. In a separate anecdote Lester Wallack condemns actor Osmond Tearle for lifting coat-tails in a drawing room reminding that a gentleman may rumple coat-tails but wardrobe should stay ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Lester Wallack
Wallack
Montague
Osmond Tearle
Tearle
Mr. Tearle
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bargain column offers multiple Texas farm parcels and cattle
A paragraph of real estate and livestock ads lists farms near Moore Hollow Leona river and San Antonio areas. Listings include 1400 acres near a station priced at 12000, 640 acres with sugar mill at 5500, 900 acres on Rio Frio at 6000, 100 acres near Calaveras creek at 1200, 90 acre summer residence dairy with stock and implements, 42 acres near San Antonio priced 2700, and 80 cows for 1800. terms cash and immediate possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Hollow
International Railroad
Neons
Leona River
Uvalde
L. C
Rio Frio
Frio
Valde County
San Antonio
Calaveras Creek
San Jose Ditch
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the Daily Light
Directory OF Societies
Building and Loan Association
Forsthe
Gorge Paschal
Eee
Amar
Kotula Gorge
R. Stumberg
Leopold
A. C. Sommer Ep
Frobpo JonuNn T, Hamsleton,, Michael
Rsonal
Aecou Buk’ G
Liabi
Pereoons
Weeeeenerseeens
Finance Committee
Freeborn
J. H. Bolton
Finance Com
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
Hoon
Olsmith Arms Company
Ed, Steves, Jr
T. H. Micxixonn
Olsmith
America
The
Sun
the Sun
New York City
F. Groos & CO
Thornton
Pres
J. W. Gunas, V. P
Jas. P. Ean
Traders’ National Bank
San Antonio, Texas
J. 8. Alexander
Arco
Texas National Bank
Paato In
G. W. Brackenridge
H. B. Andrews
Augustus Belknap
B. ¥. Yoakum
Floyd & CO
Soledad Street
Help Orvice
Tee Ae
Dicciant jLoClube
Saealers
Munn & CO
Broadway
Scientific American
Poe Etunn
Office Scresheio ‘Aueswa
Narciso
Dolorosa Street
Live Stock Exchange
Bureau OF Information
L. V. Weathers
M. D
D. Quasso
New York
Avenue E
N. B
Joseph Hermane
A. Seffel
M. Herwrick
E. A. Seffel & CO
N. Alamo St
Joske Bros
Veramendi Garden
NIC Damken & CO
Bell & Bro’s
G. A. Johnston
H. M. Carrow
Drs. Johnston & Carroll
West Commerce Street
H. C. Miller
Navarre Street
Sox
Sah Antonio
Frank Starr
Trevino Avenue
Berwick
Matagorda Bay
New Orleans
Mobile
Biloxi
Express
Fargo &Co
Express Co
Washington St
Roen
Texas and
St. Louis
St Louis
Chicago
Pullman Day
Pullman
South Fourth
St. Louis, Mo
J. RB. Littell
Washington
U. S. Patent Office
Colton
Bolton
Crockery & Glassware
Colton & Bolton
West
210
Elm Street
A. Dreiss
Alamo Plaza
A. Maurer
J. W. Bradley
J. N. Groesbeeck
Real Estate Exchange For
Mexico
East Houston Street
Will Bay
Ragland & Co
City Drug Store
Harry L. Fowler
Rice Brothers &500
Houston St.t Sanz Antonio
Jas. D. Devine
Soledad St
Courthouse
Sunset Drug Store
Austin Street
Sunset Depot
Presention Department
John A. Bodenmann
Co. E. Firommer
Court House
Chavalier
Antonio
Snbeerives F. Ing
Vance
Imonthe
Bisons
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