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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1885

Page

4

Local notices and happenings in a San Antonio issue

Street improvements under way and a variety of items including shirts at 44 Commerce Street, a dress parade, a minstrel show at Turner Hall, late Sunset train, dengue illness of C Hugo, court activity, a hook and ladder trial, underwear and clothing ads, a surprise party, fish sold by San Antonio Ice Company, and district court trials. The list also covers police actions, printing services, a fatal case near Leon Springs, and preparations for Major Kampmann's probate.

F. Sheets Commerce Street Emerson Lil Hugo & Schmeltzer Justices Court Young & Arnold’s Kersands Turner Hall Commerce St Joe Florey Castanoa & Son Valentino Hernandez Emerson’s James Howe Floyd & Co Houston Grenet Gent Bat Cave Lyons Pancoast & Son Vidal Houston Street Lindner Lone Star Brewery G. N Navarro Streets Raphael Soto Pancho Perales United States Stevenson Rio Grande Laredo W. L. Douglas Joe Beckmann West Commerce Street Ace G. Rice South Flores Street J. M. Emerson Court House Egineer Nixon Martin Emil Meyer Nacogdoches Colonel Hall Richard Kelley James Carr Milam Square J. H. Kampmann P. H. Ward Eny Charles Hummel Steves, Sr Lockwood

Notable Guests Listed at Maverick and Menger Hotels

A long list of named individuals from Texas and across the United States are registered at the Maverick and the Menger hotels, including M. H. DeWolf of Uvalde and P. A. Vohey of Houston, with several others from Austin Galveston St. Louis and beyond. The Galveston Relief Fund receives donations totaling about $200 via Rev. Loewenthal with contributions from P. H. Ward and Mrs. L. M. through Dr. Neal. A drunken brawl at the Washington Theatre ends with John Walker losing a confrontation with Tom Dunbar after two soldiers intervene.

M. H. DeWolf Uvalde San Francisco W. H. Jones Louisville O. Becker Dallas F. Wood and Family Palestine James Baxter Mexican Grand Mines Mexico The Maverick George A. Dice Austin Leroy E. Sebree United States Army E. Schorbach New Orleans Charles J. Glidden Lowell Mass J. L. Cunningham Waelder G. W. Finn Cincinnati Asa Kellogg St. Louis A. Hastings Amherst W. Oestreich Lavernia Texas J. K. Gant Hopkinsville J.8. Jones W. L. Man J. D. Loewenthal Galveston P. H. Ward John Walker Washington Theatre Walker Tom Dunbar

Land transfers to Maltsberger and Schryver in San Antonio area

G. W. Maltsberger transfers 125 acres of survey 391, 10 miles northwest of San Antonio to George Heap and Mary Alice Heap for 1030 dollars. A. C. Schryver sells lot 4 in subdivision of original lot 4 west of San Pedro Creek for 1050 dollars.

G. W. Maltsberger George Heap Mary Alice Heap San Antonio A. C. Schryver J. N. Armstrong San Pedro Creek

Southern German Annual Conference meets at Ebenezer Church

The Southern German Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet tomorrow at 9 AM at Ebenezer Church with Bishop R B Foster presiding. Evening services are at 7 30 and the public is invited. Mayor Callaghan appoints special waterworks, San Pedro Park, and road committees with named aldermen.

The Methodist Episcopal Church Ebenezer Church Foster Callaghan Mackey, Schreiner Belknap San Pedro Pedro Park Smye, Conner Pauly Commerce Street New Hospital Mackey, French and Hambleton

Jealous quarrel on Matamoras Street ends with rock head combing

A dispute between two colored women on Matamoras Street escalated to using rocks on each other. Minor head injuries occurred as wool was knocked from patches of hair. No arrests were made after a neighbor's whistle failed to wake the on duty officer. Further details sought from Colonel Pat Fields.

Matamoras Street Pat. Fields

Washington Theatre Variety Show Delights Local Audience

A Licar reporter noted the Washington Theatre last evening hosting a standard variety program. Willie Poullain led a strong act with a fine Black performance, followed by Minnie Hartz, Carrie Linton, Susie Stokes, Kelley, and Dan Powers, ending with the farce Skipped by the Light of the Moon.

Licar Washington Theatre Willie Poullain Minnie Hartz Carrie Linton Susie Stokes Kelley Dan Powers

Resolution on fixing street crossing tracks by Alderman Mackay

Alderman Mackay introduces a resolution requiring all railroads entering the city to repair street crossings. The plan calls for 2 inch planks inside and outside the rails to be flush with the top of the rails, proper grading between tracks, and open spaces between planks and rails for wheel flanges.

Mackay

Mexican Smugglers Desposed In Federal Court Panel

A list of defendants in a federal court detaining Mexican smugglers includes Rosario Segario fined 100 dollars and jailed three months for illegal liquor. Vera Lora guilty of perjury fined one dollar and sentenced to two years hard labor in Chester Illinois. Ambrosio Munos fined 100 dollars and 30 days in jail for violating internal revenue laws. Dorotio Hypolito 30 days for smuggling. Tomas Garcia and Antonio Fernandez found not guilty after jury deadlock. August Pendroza 20 days. Martin Cervantes three months in Webb County. Telseforn Ramirez fined 10 dollars and costs. Reyas Vasquez 30 days. Andreas Frank smuggling with further ad copy follows. A new restaurant ad and a medical tonic promotion appear afterward.

Rosario Segario Vera Lora Chester Ills Ambrosio Munos Dorotio Hypolito Tomas Garcia Antonio Fernandez August Pendroza Martin Cervantes Webb County Telseforn Ramirez Reyas Vasquez Andreas Frank

Wae Tteee Waree Miscellaneous Item

A miscellaneous note from the page highlights a set of unreadable entries. Names and places are partially legible, with several lines showing disrupted text. The item appears to be a generic community notice or brief clipping without a clear single event.

Lumber costs listed for several dwellings in the wards

W L Madely plans a lumber dwelling on Feat street First Ward for 150 dollars. J Chavez builds a lumber camp house on East Commerce street Third Ward for fifty dollars. Polly Johnson adds a lumber dwelling on Fourth Ward south side street for fifty dollars. Cigarette smokers prefer Opera Puffla because they do not burn lips.

W. L. Madely Feat Street First Ward J. Chavez Commerce Street Cort O Polly Johnson South Side Street Fourth Ward

Disorderly Conduct and Alcohol Offenses In Local Court

John Johneson faced two cases for drunk and disorderly behavior with fines of 7 dollars in one and dismissal in the other. Richard Kelley and James Carr were fined 5 dollars for disorderly conduct, Luis Cruz 5 dollars for drunk and disorderly, Fritz Waring for disturbing the peace, Tom Green 5 dollars for drunk, Charles Burns 5 dollars for interfering with an officer, zon Walker and Tom Dunbar for quarreling and fighting were dismissed, Tug Wilson 5 dollars for drunk and disorderly, Louis Chagalla 35 dollars for drunk and disorderly.

John Johneson Richard Kelley James Carr Luis Cruz Fritz Waring Tom Green Charles Burns Zon Walker Tom Dunbar

Local Market Roundup and Advertisements

Reported for Liaur by Floyds Co. in New You with futures, sales and receipts in bale counts and steady markets. Also homeopathic pharmacy note by Harry L. Fowler and miscellaneous sales items including furniture and household goods for sale at Dr. Smith’s Government Headquarters.

Floyd & Co Soledad Street New You Uguset Sulddiing Fisci-Seive St. Pause Liverroon Orleans Roevipts Canara Te Carcaeo Coranu Park Lara Farms

Fine Bed Room Sets Below Cost at Wolfson’s Store

Mr L Wolfson announces close out of stock of fine bed room furniture with sets priced 200 125 and 85 down from 275 200 and 125 respectively Wardrobes match the sets at proportional prices Housekeepers are urged to inspect the furniture department for bargains Also medical elixir ads for Mexican medicine claim blood cures and list suppliers in Saint Louis and Texas. letters from customers praise the product and confirm rapid sales

L. Wolfson N Wolfson

Advertisements for Mothers Teething Syrup and Pile Remedy

A collage of patent medicine notices touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as teething relief, Dr L V Weathers practice details, and Bo sanko Cough and Lung Syrup. also promotes Bosanko Pile Remedy with claimed cures and listed distributors. The notices combine health claims with pricing and contact locations.

Bosanko H. L. Fowler R. Cohn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Che Daily Light Paul Wagner Otto Bergstrom T. H. Gray Bergstrom & Gray Blum Street Pnion Hotel Carter & Mullaly Undertakers Alamo Plaza Weles States Sally Washington M. Sinner Bill Poullam Robert Storbeck Nok Mailnes Miss Minnix Co. Propriet Brage Orchestra Atasld Jramme Funrz Miss Susie Stokes Billie Kelly Girant Eciakisg Moos Minnie Hurtz Pollain & Powers Bilsie Poullain Illle Kelley Dan Powers Lady Serio Carie Linton Poultain & Powers Billie Kelley Twia Terpsico Mr. Kelley San Antonio Ginennerchor Poe Wilhem Marx Sarah Landa R. Favre Marie Lacoste Misses Kirchner Christian Krehenbuehl Soledid Street Vienna Krehenbuehl Pblic Hunter Buckle A. Dreiss and Grand & Co Treasurer's Quarterly Report E. Froboese Belariee, Oe Det Alow New Orleans Exposition ED Froboes Bexar As Evert Konda ED Frobo Bexar County Recorder's Court Homeopathic Pharmacy Harry L. Fowler Mexican Edicine Company F. Kalteyer & Son Ova Gotan Liga Coote Hotel Inraty Bovan Royal Baking Powder Company Wall Street New York Chestnut Street Second Baptist Church Plan Street OST H. B Capital City Tex Congress Avenue J. B. Reinhardt Acequia Streets J. G. Swaggerty Berndt Bologne Centre St USA Reimann S18 Camargo Street AN. Antonio North Flores St A. R. Huany Monterey Street Alazan Creek N. B Shardein Marshal Turner Opera House Famous Comedy Kings America Billy Kersands Wallace King Hische Louis A. Hornung Clem Hn. Cotton Cotton & Hornung San Antonio, Texas Srcoup Tulip Srs Gepif Valentin BE Lorea Bridge Val. Lorra Frank J. Beitel International and Great Northern Mmerce Street Ligur Morley F. Kalteyer California Wines F. I. Meyer Meyer’s Hall California L. V. Weathers Nette’s Elmira Street Anko Medicine Co Plana Sanko O Piqua Rice & Fowler R. Cohn & Co J. D. Devine J. Clavin Eagle Pass Coal Labatt & CO J. E. Labatt Rice & Ryan Promptpie Salt House of Eo.mbure Shoe Palace Houston Streets Avenue C Cinderel Turner Hall Orchestra Joe McAllister
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