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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1885

Page

4

Fest garden social events and local notices in San Antonio

Local notices describe events at Fest's and Jonas gardens with music dancing and fashion ads from Joske Brothers. Street repairs on Arsenal street and River avenue conditions update readers on civic matters and entertainment options for 10 2 to 10 9 dates.

Joske & Bros Joske Brothers Arsenal Street Orsmith & Co Commerce Street Blue Diamond Society Fest’s Garden Jonas Garden F. Sheets Commerce St Ae & Brother O-F- Lin Peter Jonas Fischer & Ervin West San Antonio Thomas Geggan & Brother Sunset Hose Company Jonas’ Garden Garza Thomas Goggan & Brother L Barrett Hal Howard Walters

German English school fair nears grand finale in San Antonio

Last night marked the third night of Mrs John Beckmann s fair to aid the German English school with raffles auctions and a magic fountain display drawing strong local attendance. Estimated three night receipts total about 1475 with stand profits adding hundreds more and prizes exceeding five dollars raffled to numerous residents. Tonight s social hop closes the event with dancing and no extra charges as refreshments continue.

John Beckmann San Antonio John C. Beckmann Albert F. Beckmann Boston Davis John A. Beckmann Gaenslen M. Krakauer A. Elmendorff George Kalteyer A. Joske JH. Degener Krakauer Helena Wulff C. B. Mullally Bell & Bro G. Groos Ed Stevee F. Elmendorfz W. Barbeck Ed. Moye A. Guenthur A. Raas Mrs. Hauser Groos’ Bank

Notable Guests At The Southern Hotel Visit Dinners

A list of notable visitors staying at the Southern includes D Oppenheimer departing for New York Captain E N Gray returning from Colorado publisher J Mastelia Clarke of The two Republics in Mexico J M Maxwell and many others from cities such as San Francisco New Orleans St Louis Chicago Dallas and Galveston among guests at Maverick Jease Hay and Daniel Moody are noted as current travelers or residents at the city hotel.

D. Oppenheimer New York E. N. Gray San Diego Colorado J. Mastelia Clarke Mexico Mr. Clarke G. W. Davis G. Moore J. D. Caldwell Bastrop H. Bennet St. Louis Miss Taylor B. Heffner Boerne Joseph E. Dwyer Dunlay Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Daniel Moody Palestine John R. Mahone Marshall E. Northcraft San Moreles S. F. Taylor C. W. Brown California The Southern

Construction notices along Presa and Salinas streets

Anton Strohmeyer plans a lumber dwelling on the east side of Presa street at a cost of 100 dollars. M. R. Garcia announces a brick addition to a dwelling on the south side of Salinas street at 450 dollars. The San Antonio Express and Times commend local newspapers for their improved appearance and community spirit.

Anton Strohmeyer Presa Street M. R. Garcia Tock Salinas Street Second Ward Houston Post San Antonio the Express The Times

City Receipts and Accidental Injury Report

City Collector F. C. Haueisen lists September receipts for the Public Improvement Fund totaling 418742 dollars. An accident at Carrie Brown's bagnio occurs as Stella Ellsworth, on a partially completed floor, fell to a lower room but sustained only severe bruises and no serious injuries.

F. C. Haueisen Ognspal Tong Carrie Brown Bagnio Stella Ellsworth

Wool price rise signals strong future for the fleece

The eight pound fleece sold at the German-English school fair brought 250 dollars per pound, signaling rising wool prices and a bullish outlook for spring wool. The San Antonio market is praised as dominant, with opinions directed toward Abilene and Corpus Christi papers as well.

San Antonio Abilene Corpus Christi

The Black Flag at the above hall by Mr Edwin Thorne

The Black Flag drama will be presented by a specially selected company led by Edwin Thorne. The play centers on a convict’s escape from Portland prison and the hoisting of a black flag signaling danger to local residents. The drama features a strong plot by Henry Ettit.

Cortez Otto Koehler August Liecke Converse Evans Property North Flores Street Sunset Hoose Company Jonas’ Garden District Court Noonan Castroville Edwin Thorne Portland Ienry Ettit

Markets Report Prices and Futures Across Regions

The report lists New York cotton spot middling at 9 13 16 cents with 822 bales sold, and futures steady across months from October to July. Liverpool spots mid dling imports marked, with 7,000 bales sold and October futures at 5.25 and related spreads. New York stock market shows Northwestern at 1044 and Delaware and Lackawanna at 111. Chicago wheat weak with November at 89 holes, corn steady around 49 cents, pork steady at 8.90, lard 5.95, plus daily receipts and shipments for wheat and corn.

Floyd & Co Soledad Street New York Liverpool Orleans Northwestern Delaware and Lackawanna Chicago

Sunday church services and schedules listed

The notice lists multiple churches with Sunday schools at 9 or 10 a m and services at 11 a m or 2 30 to 7 30 p m. Churches include Madison Square Presbyterian First Presbyterian Houston and North Flores streets Second Baptist New Light Baptist Mount Zion Baptist St Pauls M E and others with pastors named such as Rev Scudder Rev J W Neil Rev J Holmes J W Carr Mack Henson and A A Rivers.

Madison Square Presbyterian Church Scudder First Presbyterian Church Houston North Flores Streets J. W. Neil D. D Astor Second Baptist Church J. W. Carr New Light Baptist Church Milly Washington Aftor J. Holmes Mount Zion Baptist Church A. Rivers St. Paul's M. E Excelsior Guards Mack Henson

Local shop touts new sale and varied departments

The ad shows Blum & Koenigsberger promoting ladies wear sections with low margins and varied colors. It lists silk and velvet offerings, house furnishing goods, and a theater notice for Hans Lechner's Tyrolean troupe, with performances starting October 4.

Blum & Koenigsberger

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