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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1885

Page

4

Variety of local ads and notices across town

A cluttered listing of sales and services from Emerson's loan office and Young & Arnold's. It includes fashion shows at the Fashion, hosiery and shirts, sil ver watches, furnishings, street work, theater events, and public notices. Also items on tobacco, food, printing, and a mix of obituaries and civic notices.

Emerson Stalin Ricklin Young & Arnold’s Commerce Street Emerson's Commerce St Pancoast & Son North Street Alamo Brocky Morgan Avenue B Turner Hall Valencia Baptiste Bright Carter & Mallaly San Antonio Ice Company Losoya Street Matagorda Street Young & Arnold's Lyons West Commerce Street International Railroad Track Mary Clara Rosena Wagner Laredo United States Stevenson South Flores Street

Personal notes from city visitors and travelers

A crowd of names appears as locals and guests check in at the Menger and in the city. Notables include Mrs. J. C. Tuttle en route to Frie county and Galveston attorney Aawyer visiting, with Congressmen Joe Sayers in town and plans about Dr. Howard's post office appointment.

J. C. Tuttle Jobn F. Camp Bia Ranch Pecos County John T. Lytle Lytle Station Samuel McLouud Fort Smith Ark L. L. Miller Ouisville J. L. Hagen Minneapolis Maria Matthews Weimar A. W. Gifford City William Kerrigan St. Louis Alex Moore Frie Ranch A. J. Berg Mission Mills the Menger W. D. Scott Brother T. Edding Mexico Hans Mickle New York J. A. Game Mason B. Heffner Boerne J. F Borns Devine MH. Todd Fort Davis James Dwyer, Jr Ranch Lytle Crawford Galveston Dunlay Houston W. H. Miller G. M. Francis Pat Boke Baylor Uvalde A. Meyerheim New York City Arest Southern George Samson James Ih. Wallick R. B. Williams Miss Sachie Montgomery E. A. Bohmes John Little C. N. Edwards E. Betgman Marion Harry Landa W. D. Carleton Kansas City J. B. Alliston D. Bust. City C. Weber D. V. Martin Henry Bolte Baltimore A. Knaup New Orleans Julius Gaiser H. K. Freeman

Benefit entertainment for Galveston sufferers at Turner Hall

Turner Hall hosts a charity show for Galveston disaster victims with free advertising by city papers. Oscar Schmidt organizes, Beegthoven-Mannerchor, Mendelsche Singing Society join, plus local acts including Mrs. Herst and Prof. Beck. Admission 50 cents, tickets at Rische's. Proceeds aid Galveston relief.

Turner Hall Galveston Oscar Schmidt Beegthoven-Mannerchor and Mendelssche Singing Society Fred Herst Favre Marie Lacoste Minute Groos Ord H. Mueller Walter Davis San Antonio

Pecans shipped to St Louis and San Antonio totals rise

The firm of Martin Muench & Sons shipped about 50,000 pounds of pecans to St Louis. Seasonal totals may reach twenty car loads or 500,000 pounds with San Antonio shipments likely to hit at least 2,090,000 pounds. Mrs Serran of the First Ward was robbed of 15 dollars by a sneak thief who entered via the front gate while she cared for poultry in the back yard. jewels remained untouched.

Martin Muench & Sons St. Louis San Antonio

Church Services Tomorrow Across City

A tally of Sunday services across Madison Square Presbyterian St Pauls Episcopal Cumberland Presbyterian and other churches with sermons by Dr Scudder James Hammond Mrs Saxon H S Thrall and J W Carr pastor visits announce Sunday school times and sermon topics. a Washington saloon fight involving Harry Gorinsky is noted.

Madison Square Presbyterian Church Scudder Tenth Street Methodist Church Sunset Depot James Hammond St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Government Hill Avenue C Cumberland Presbyterian Church Soledad Street KE. L. Saxon W. B. Preston Travis Park Methodist Church H.S. Thrall J. W. Chappell St. Paul’s Methodist Epist Church Mac Henson Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church H.J. Crist Waco Second Baptist Church Seat of Mercy J. W. Carr

Railroad magnates tour the city on inspection trip

This morning a party of railroad executives toured the city on a special car at 8 30. Colonel Kerrigan the General Superintendent of the Gould system led the party. J Herrin of the Missouri Pacific and International and Great Northern served as General Superintendent. B W McCullough was the General Passenger and Ticket agent. Kerrigan left his wife and annees at the Menger hotel for a week or two.

Colonel Kerrigan Gould System J. Herrin Missouri Pacific and International and Great Northern Railroad B. W. McCullough Kerrigan Annes Menger

Captious Critic Sparks Texan Theatrical Row at Turner Hall

Ernest Rische of Turner Hall refutes claims by H Ryder-Taylor of the Texas Figaro asserting dramatic press favoritism and free admissions. Rische emphasizes his fair treatment of theater journalists and denies accepting favors or underhand perks, defending his integrity.

Ernest Rische Turner Hall H. Ryder-Taylor The Texas Figaro Rische Figaro Ryder-Taylor Dramatic News San Antonio Taylor

Traveling salesman Shaffer joins Marburg Bros Baltimore firm

Mr. R C Shaffer later representing Emanuel Abrams has left San Antonio to become a traveler for Marburg Bros of Baltimore. He starts Monday. The Joske Brothers display a new delivery wagon praised for its finish. Local ads promote Dr Bosanko remedies and Mexican Blood Medicine with testimonials and dealers named.

R. C. Shaffer Sam Bennett Emanuel Abrahams Mesars Marburg Bros Baltimore Shaffer Licgur San Antonio Legion Joske Brothers

The Affair of the Season at the Casino Ball

A stylish Casino ball hosted by the Belknap Rifles for the Broom Brigade drew San Antonio society’s elite. Guests wore elaborate toilettes as Eighth Cavalry Band played with a regal midnight banquet. Captain Green received a gold watch from Colonel Belknap and gave a farewell speech after resigning his captaincy.

Casino Belknap Rifles Broom Brigade Eighth Cavalry Captain Green Lampasas Volkefest Belknap Colonel Belknap Lottie Agnes James Gaylord Phone Yturr Ben Luttrell Misses Odden Louise Prescott Misses Sterling Angie Cummins Ruth Brown Agnes Crawford Miss Clifford Miss Polk McDaniel Virginie Newton Ethel Wereny Fannie Carrie Simpson Mollie Ruth Ord Burton Young Elmira Reeds Charlotte Phoebie Elliott B. Robinson McKeen Fiamme Zacharias Lottie Bitters Eager Ida Niggli Fannie Hotland Walsh San Antonio Rifles

Johnson Tops Applicants for New Steam Roller Post

Not Rogers. John W. Johnson led all applicants as the most competent to run the new steam roller. City Engineer and company agent Martin recommended him, but R. G. Nixon was appointed. Council may question the appointment at the next meeting. Attention ladies Our Lew Argosy Kid Glove is splendid. Miss Kirchner 225 Commerce Street. li-l4-Im

John W. Johnson Martin Johnson R. G. Nixon Misses Kirchner Commerce Street

Remarkable Success of Dr L V Weathers

Dr L V Weathers reports remarkable success in practice after 21 years of experience. He trained at a top school on the continent and maintains an office at Nette's drug store, residence 207 Elmira street. He keeps a pocket case of medicines for night calls and offers telephone connection with his residence.

L. V. Weathers Oer Nette’s Elmira Street

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the Daily Light Paul Wagner Otto Bergstrom T. WH. Gray Bergstrom & Gray Blum Street Mar Hotel Union Carter & Mullaly Undertakers Alamo Plaza Thias Baf Washington West Commerce and Loredo Its Rudolph Singer Turner Hall Orchestra Joe McAllister Sam Kay Chinese Tea ‘Store Zottarelli Acoquia Street Iim Houston and Acequia Streets J.G Qa USA Reiman Camargo Street Martinez International Depot W. L. Douglas Joe Beckmann West West Commerce Street L. E. Saxon Harry L. Fow Beethoven Maennerchor Mendelsohn Singing Club C. H. Mueller Aransas Loan Office Military Plaza Ed. Steves Colt Alazan Express Museum of Antiquities Thefl Water Works Catherine McCormick Clark & Co Recorder's Court August Schwartz Wallace Schwartz Marshal Shardein Bexar County Bryan CaLtachan J. B. Lee Judge Lee Turner Opera House First Presbyterian Church North Fiores Street J. W. Neil D. D Harry Gorinsky Harry W. W. Reed Winchester Ind Louisa Pike Bartonio Randolph County A. Dreiss H. L. Fowler R. Cohn & Co J. D. Devine J. Clavin J. Bosanko Bosan Mxxicann Ctw Company F. Kalteyer & Son Ball Rogers Lia Royal Bowerr Gsourey Royal Baking Powder Company Wall Street Turner Riscon OPERA Gilbert & Sullivan Titipu Kersands Minstrels Ged Risches’ Cigar Store Shoe Palace Houston Street A. Wed Valentine Lorra Bridge Val. Lorra Emerson’s Gent F. Sheets Frank J. Beitel International Great Northern F. J. Beitel Lily Uncle Liaur Ane Morley F. Kalteyer & N California Wines F. I. Meyer Meyer’s Hall California Orley Ashttaa Eauy Navarro Streets Hawkes New Critter Bros Jewelers Opticians L. Garza Savings Bank Eagle Pass Coal Labatt & CO J. E. Labatt Rick & Ryan Iy Ile Salt House of Nob
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