Death of Vice President Hendricks Shocks Nation
The 1885 dispatches report Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks died in Indianapolis at 5 p.m. The President Cleveland issued a proclamation ordering flags at half mast and 30 days of mourning. Cabinet members attended the funeral plan and Congress offices were notified for proper representation. White House draping work to begin next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manning
Garland
Executive
Washington, D. C
United States
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indianapolis
Grover Cleveland
T. F. Bayard
Senate
Anson G. McCook
House of Representatives
Congress
Daniel 8. Lamont
Sec’y
Indiana
Snpranapolis
Cleveland
Hendricks
Thompson
Willliam H. Enouisa
White House
Mixed train schedule by A & A Railroad to Elmendorf line
Beginning Monday November 23 the mixed train will depart the depot on South Flores at 8 30 a m Sundays excepted for Elmendorf arriving 10 00 a m. Return from end of track leaves Elmendorf at 3 45 p m arriving San Antonio 5 00 p m. Freight limited to Elmen Gee and Miermetate stations unless special. Passengers south of Elmendorf travel to end of track. U Lorr president and GM.
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Passeners
United States Mail
South Flores Street
Elmendorf
San Antonio
Elmen- Gee
U. Lorr
Rain and commerce mix in city notes and ads
In this reading from a period paper a mix of civic musings and advertisements appears. Items reference an Alderman’s son and a public amusements question, a coat sale at New York prices for 30 days by L Hisner, and reminders about city mud and street cleaning. Also listed are furniture storage offers by Emerson next to the Court House, a property sale on Avenue B and Ninth Street, plus various local notices and ads for dental counts and household products. Descriptions include Brown's Iron Bitters claims and sewing machines priced eight to twelve dollars at Emerson's, and Dr Bosanko cough syrup with free samples from local vendors.
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New York
L. Hisner
Military Plaza
Commerce Street
J. M. Emerson
Emerson’s
Court House
Avenue B
Ninth Street
Directory of Societies Opp FELLOws San Antonio Lodge No 11
San Antonio and allied lodges list meeting times and locations on Houston street Alameda block Main Plaza and East Commerce street. Notable groups include Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Alamo Lodge 44 Elk Lodge 35 Knights of Pythias Endowment Rank San Antonio Arbeiter Verein Alamo Legion of Honor American Legion of Honor Italian Society and more with officers names and meeting cadence.
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Opp
San Antonio
Lodge No. 11
Odd Fellows Hall
Houston Street
William Holt
N. G
Lemman
Alamo Lodge No
Alameda
Ee Commerce
Alamo Streets
W. A. Bonynge
Anchor Lodge
E. KE. A Derby
Kyicuts
PyThias
Elk Lodge No
Castle Hall
Commerce
Herman Loebnita
Geo. K K. Dashiell
Cen Cc
William Soene ,Sr
F. OC. Haveisen
Charlies Kegen, Sr
Young Men's Benevolent Association
Firemen’s Hall
Avenue
William Hoeiling, Jr
H. Heiligmann
F. Jaimes
Ancient
Onver United Workmen
Milam Lodge No. 2
Odd Fellows
William Hoeling, Jr
John B. Hamilton
Italian Society
Recorder's Vtice
Juan T. Cardenas
Pablo Rodriguez
Alamo Council
American Legion’ of Honor
Louis Spahn
J. W. Schuwirth
Schleicher Loper
Knights of Honor
Otto Polms
Alamo Lodge
Firemen’s
West Commerce
San Saba Street
James Martin, Jr
Beethoven Maennerchor
Ahall
H. Karber
C. Spangler
Knights of Pythias Hall
Loos
Tuller
SAN Antonio Fine Association
Fireman's Hall
Market Street
Schreiner
Ail
G. Schild
SAN Antonio Benevolent Association
Fritz Hauerson
F. Boltz
Herman Sons
Harmonta Lodge
NO. L
Nic Peters
Wolfram
Crockett Lodge No. 145
John Sullivan
W. F. McQueeney
Stomach Bitters and Local Advertisements
An 19th century advertisement page extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism, debility and nervousness, claiming it restores digestion and circulation and wards off malaria. It also promotes Emerson’s prices on guns and trunks, and lists local merchants offering wine, medicines, tonics, and household goods with brief testimonials and prices.
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Hostetter
Dr King’s New Discovery touted in Knox ville notice
J J Atkins chief of police recommends Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and cures for coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and lung ailments with trial bottles free at A Dreiss Drug Store large size one dollar Hepatozone liver regulator advertised for constipation and biliousness with claims of curing related disorders and seizure risk when misused.
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J.J. Atkins
Knoxville
A. Dreiss’ Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Thuesday
Steves Arms Company
A. & A. P. Railroad
Monterey Street
Alazan Creek
N.B
Phil Shardein
Marshal
el Paso Railroad
Quihi
Medina County
Anne Shrobin
Lorenzo Castro
Sam Kay
Soledad Street
Licht
Brown
Dr. Bosanko
H. L. Fowler
R. Cohn & Co
J. D. Devine
J. Clavin
F. Sheets
Bright
A. Dreiss
Directory OF Societies
Brotherbood Locomotive Enginerns
Knights of Pythias
Moulon
C. E
A. M. Hilliard
French Mutual Aid Society
Mexer's Hall
Arnaud
F. Gentila
Schweizer Vererinhelvetia
Krisch's
Otto Keller
Th. Grell
Berges
Eason Guehnahé
Pete
Pythias Hall
A. H. Caneaunden
Mendelsonn Singing Society
Mixed Voices
C. H. Mueller
A. Kuhn
Carl Beck
Republic OF Mexico
Mexico
Azo Castro
Emerson
F. J. Beitel
International
Great Northern
L. V. Weathers
Nette’s
Elmira Street
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
California Wines
F. I. Meyer
Meyer’s Ball
California
Bosanko
J. M. Norris
Rome
West Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas
A. S. Chevalier
Harrison
Texas
Tom Harrison, JR
Harrison & Harrison
Attorneys At Law
Springall
J. M. Carr
CSO Ale
W. E. Springall
Nation
E. Houston St
Eagle Pass Coal Com’y
Labatyt & CO
J. E. Labatt
Rice &Ryan P
Salt House of
Banks and Bankers
L. Garza
Savings Bank
Narciso
Dolorosa Street
Live Stock Exchange
Bureau OF Information
M. D
D. Quasso
Avenue E
N. B
Joseph Hermann
A. Seffel
M. Herweck
B. A. Seffel & CO
N. Alamo St
Joske Bros
Veraimendi Garden
NIC Damken & CO
F. Groos & CO
Thorston, Pres
J. W. Gunas, V. P
Jas. P. Bart
Traders’ National Bank
J. 8. Alexander
Arco
Texas National Bank
G. W. Brackenee H
Andrews
Augustus Belknap
Floyd & CO
Strand
Galveston
Bell & Bro’s
Wy Annes
G. A. JohNston
H. M. Carrol
Dra. Johnston & Carroll
H. C. Miller
Eto
Louis A. Hornung
Cotton & Hornung
RE. Francois
Turner Hall Orchestra
Joe McAllister
J. BR. Littell
Washington, D
U.S
Bolton
Crockery & Glassware
Cutler
Colton & Bolton
West Houston Street
Elm Street
Alamo Plaza
A. Maurer
J. W. Bradley
J. N. Groesbeeck
Notary Public
Real Estate Exchange For
East Houston Street
Ragland & CO
City Drug
Harry L. Fowler
Rice Brothers,&co
Houston St
Ini
Homoeopathic Pharmacy
Jas. D. Devine
Soledad St
Courthouse
Iar
Sunset Drug Store
Austin Street
Sunset Depot
Prescription Department
John A. Bodenmann
Court
Lone Star & Pacific Saloon
John Guhmann
Proprieter
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