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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1885

Page

4

Local Notices Promote Goods and Events in San Antonio

Readable items announce sales at Young & Arnold and Emerson including hose neckwear and watches. F Sheets advertises shirts and underwear. city council plans an afternoon meeting. the Cumberland Presbyterian Church hosts meetings and prayer. oysters, fish, and clothing bargains appear along Losoya and Commerce streets. local residents attend lectures on temperance and support Galveston fire relief.

Young & Arnold’s Mendelssohn Association Emerson Commerce Street Pancoast & Son San Antonio Ice Company Losoya Street Young & Arnold Emerson's Lyons Ladies Missionary Aid Society The Cumberland Presbyterian Church W. L. Douglas Joe Beckmann West West Forteuse Story Recorder J. M. Emerson Emerson’s Court House Cumberland ,Presbyterian Church Soledad Street Galveston

Notable visitors from Chicago and Fort Worth call at Lion office

Mr H L Benson a Chicago boot and shoe house representative and Liont railroad correspondent Bert visited the Lion office this morning with T P Ennis of Ingram Co Fort Worth. Ennis was seen with L Wolfson and has many warm friends here during his stay.

H. L. Benson Chicago Liont Bert Lion T. P. Ennis Ingram & Co Mammoth Fort Worth Ennis L. Wolfson

San Pedro Political Club Elects Permanent Officers

The San Pedro Political Club elected Walter Scott as president Joe Morin as vice president Santiago Warren as secretary Bill Mateu as treasurer and Francisco Galan as sergeant at arms by acclamation. A second meeting is planned for Wednesday night at Blas Mateu’s store to finish unfinished business.

San Pedro Walter Scott Joe Morin Santiago Warren Bill Mateu Francisco Galan Blas Mateu

Notable visitors and arrivals at the Menger Hotel

The piece lists numerous prominent citizens and guests arriving at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, including Judge A J Kay, W H Howard, Samuel McLoud and his wife, and many others from across Texas and beyond. It notes hopes of permanent settlement and welcomes them with fellowship.

A. J. Kay Lagart Live Oak County Liaur W. H. Howard Live Oak Carrizo Springs Dimmit County Samuel McLoud Fort Smith’s Arkansas Menger San Antonio Louis W. Adae St. Louis H. M. Adae Cincinnati John F T. Lytle Ranch C. Ellis Uvalde J. Gerster el Paso Paul Flato del Rio D. J. Cahillf Luling J. E. Tulley Max Bremer Jared H. Irwin W. R. Slayter A. Fontana E. B. Dana G. H. Davis New York J. G. Ellis Louisiana George F. Towle United States Army George W. Littlefield John D. Aden A. Harris Austin Miss Pearl White Gonzales William Sep Eagle Pass W. B. ‘Trask Dallas Thomas K Henry Burne John EE. Barry Paris Texas J. W. Hutchins San Marcos E. Utley Houston G. B. Moore Orange George C. Albaugh Louisville Kentucky A. Bidault New Orleans J. H. Boalt Oakland California Charles Hoppe, Sr H. C. Fisher San Angelo Lovell H. Jerome Corpus Christi B. W. Varnell R. F. Hendricks Galveston Joseph B. Mayer Buffalo Illiam Verrigan Menger Hotel D. Calder Sig C. H. Tayrell G. H. Rice M. Lepowsky and Family Adeline R. F. Smith Taylor M. H. DeWolf Philadeline Mra F. L. Youmans 8. Feik Amsterdam Holland L. L. Marks W.J. Neville W. ‘St. Salvaferro J. R. Robberson Sherman H. L. Benson A. C. Petri Robert Cheatham Chicago P. Emiss Fort Worth H. J. Haste Palestine R. Quattro M. Dickason Charles J. Ford Louis Raymond George R. Ford Blanche Chapmenn G. W. Denham Mabel Hane T. France Baltimore W. Jackson W. H. Patton Hotel Maverick

Water supply fails to protect city hydrants and fire risk rises

A citizen report on hydrant tests across King William Street shows water pressure inadequate during fires. A Grayson Street blaze demonstrated limited reach, with two houses lost before a steamer arrived. Hydrants cost over twenty thousand dollars a year and should ensure better service.

Mission Hose Company Fourth Ward San Antonio Fourt Ward Hose Company King William Street King William and Ewell King William and Johnson King William and Lee King William and Beauregard Fire Department Grayson Street Government Hill

Texas Angora trade grows as Canada orders Texas stock

Texas rancher Joe E. Devine, a leading Angora raiser, reports a Canada demand for 20 Angora nanny kids from last spring, signaling a reversal of recent import costs. The Fashion Theatre program tonight features Harry McCarthy, famed mimic and vocalist, with Baker and many other artists set to perform.

Texas Joe E. Devine America Canada Bexar County Fashion Theatre Harry McCarthy cis-Atlantic trans-Atlantic Baker

Election for Justice of the Peace Chooses Crawford

The court house election focused on officer races with eight candidates. After six ballots no election emerged and at 10 30 two more ballots were cast resulting in John C Crawford receiving three votes while Huston and Barnes had one each, electing Crawford Justice of the Peace.

Court House Office of Justice of the Peace C. M. Barnes W. H. Huston J. C. Crawford W.G. M. Samuels W. M. Edgar Robert J. DeWitt O. Petitpain W.C. Berry Crawford Huston Barnes John C. Crawford

Week of prayer opens in San Antonio with union revival

Beginning next Sunday night San Antonio begins a week of prayer leading to a grand union revival across churches. Services are scheduled Sunday and Monday at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Tuesday at the Trinity M E Church, Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Thursday at Dr Scudder's residence for Madison Square Church, Friday at the First Baptist Church, and Saturday at the Paine Methodist Church. Rev. Dixie Williams is expected to lead the meetings. In a separate note, a new hair store opens at 406 East Houston Street offering Parisian hair goods and styling services by E Francois with Mrs Thomas sin assisting.

San Antonio Cumberland Presbyterian Church Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church First Presbyterian Church Scudder Madison Square Church First Baptist Church Paine Methodist Church Dixie Williams East Houston Street Paris Europe

Recorder's Court Summary of Disposed Cases

The Recorder's Court reports morning dispositions presided by Hon. Peter Shields. Defendants listed include Fortune Williams Hutchison Berryman Manos Gibbs Nantes Monk Manos Kennedy Suares McClusky Velasquez Santa Supples McCaslim Simmons Dunkin Gardia Chagolla Palmer Murray Johnson Garcia Sanchez Cano Davis Duncan Bartelle Tomaso Heinz Leiya Schwartz Gurinsky and others with fines from 5 to 25 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct quarreling fighting striking or violations. Luz Garcia and August Schwartz faced separate notes, with several continued or dismissed. An advertisement for Lew or Kid Glove appears at 225 Commerce Street. 11-14-1m

Recorder's Court Peter Shields John Fortune Henry Williams H. D. Hutchison G C. Berryman E. Manos P. D. Gibbs P. Nantes J. Monk Louis Manos John Kennedy P. Suares John McClusky F. Velasquez A. Santa John Supples Hugh McCaslim Ww. Simmons J.C. Dunkin Anselmo Gardia Touts Chagolla William Palmer Pat Murray John Johnson Luz Garcia Fabian Sanchez Arbara Cano Maria Davis John Duncan Bartelle Antonio Tomaso Henry Heinz Estevan Leiya August Schwartz Cross Gurinsky

Bed Room Furniture Closeout At Mr Wolfson House

Local dealer Mr L Wolfson announces a closeout of fine bed room sets due to space needs. Sets valued at 275 200 and 125 will be sold at 200 125 and 85 with matching wardrobes offered proportionally. Housekeepers are urged to visit the furniture department for the complete stock.

L. Wolfson Wolfson

Watchful remedies advertise cures for malaria and piles

An old advertisement touts Orley’s T X 8 Ague Nix for intermittent fever and malaria symptoms sold by F. Kalteyer & Son. It also promotes Dr. Bosanko’s Pile Remedy claiming to relieve and cure bleeding and itching piles by applying directly to the affected parts. The copy lists assorted distributors and retailers.

Mexico Mexican Edicine Company St. Louis F. Kalteyer & Son ORLEY Bosanko H. L. Vowler R. Cohn & Co J.D. Devine J. Clavin Garvin, Wise Co Tex Morley Bros Austin Texas P. SxaRcy

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