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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1885
Page
1
City Council debates sewer financing and street projects. A sewer bond proposal of 350000 dollars is approved for public works while street widenings and repairs on Garden street Sherman and Sycamore streets are considered. The school budget exceeds 45000 dollars and a revision board is created.
A large shipment of new furniture arrived for the upper floor display at L. Wolfson. Highlights include modern parlor sets with varied upholstery, bedroom suites with marble finishes, a bridal room set with blue silk velvet lining, book cases and desks, and an adjustable upholstered cot. The carpet department showcases velvet, Brussels, tapestry, ingrain, two ply carpets with matching mats and rugs.
The Black Flag company will appear at Turner ball on the 7th 12th and 13th instant under Mr Thorne's management and support. The drama was introduced by Messrs Conauaet and Pettit in London and has gained unprecedented approval from play-going public. Since its American production the same need of success has been granted it. It is a powerful melodrama with emotional and realistic situations.
The council notes several lumber dwelling and shed costs across wards with prices listed from 50 to 500 dollars. A council committee also surveys a new hydrant location in the Second ward this morning.
A Texas crime scene from May 1876 near San Antonio shows a newlywed couple found wounded with gunshot injuries. The dead husband had a fatal head wound. the wife survived with a forehead entry wound. Post mortem findings point to a near distance shot and a six-shooter bullet in the meninges. The motive and shooter remain unknown as the woman offers no confession.
Brennan and Teich of 309 East Houston Street completed a finely finished Renaissance style monument for the Tiner family in Wilson County. The single stone features dual head designs with bas relief lilies of the valley fern leaves and forget me nots and includes inscriptions Father and Mother with a dedication from the sons. The piece will be shipped to Lavernia Wilson County where the family tomb sits. Traveling agent R A Gregory facilitated the sale and is building trade for the firm.
G E Davison of Southern Manufacturing was arrested on an affidavit by John Cutler of the McLellan hotel Waco. Davison reportedly obtained 30 dollars from Cutler and issued a draft on Stumberg which was not honored. Cutler followed Davison to this city causing the arrest. The no jury action status and outcome were not yet known. The Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society schedules its regular monthly meeting for tomorrow at 5 PM.
Advertisement notes fashion items including walking jackets raglans short dolmans circulars at multiple prices from Haas & Oprenne MER. Separate notice states Mayor Callaghan invites bids from contractors for building the Peepreea City and County Hospital with bids due Tuesday October 27.
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