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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1885

Page

3

Meeting notices of fraternal orders in San Antonio

The Daily Light lists numerous fraternal and benevolent groups meeting in San Antonio. It names lodges such as Freemasons, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Elk Lodge 35, Knights of Pythias, San Antonio Arbeiter Verein, Alamo Fire Association, Independent Order Bnai Brith, Italian Society, French Benevolent Society, International Building and Loan Association, Alamo Legion of Honor, Am erican Legion of Honor, Knights of Honor, Beethovens Maennerchor, and several railroad and benevolent societies with meeting nights and halls on Houston Street, Commerce and Alamo streets, and Alameda block.

San Antonio Odd Fellows Hall Houston Street William Holt N. G Lemman Alamo Lodge Alameda Block Commerce Alamo Streets W. A. Bonynge AncHor Lodge KE. BE. A. Derby Knights OF Pythias Elk Lodge No. 35 Castle Hall Commerce and Herman Loebnitz Geo. R. Dashiell Castle of Elk Lodge No East Commerce Street W. Wurzbach P. W.seffel William Lange Alamo Fire Association No. 2 Avenue C William Pene, Sr F. C. Haueisen Charles Degen, Sr Younga Men’s Benevolent Association Firemen’s Hall William Hoefting, Jr H. Heiligmann F. Jaimes Ancient Order United Workmen Milam Lodge No. 2 Odd Fellows William Hoetling, Jr John B. Hamilton Italian Society Hall Monterey Street G. Giorda E. Moretti French Benevolent Society Main Plaza E. P. Clauson International Building and Loan Association Losoya Street M. Lindner Alamo Legion OF Honor—Star Council George R. Dashiell Enfants OF Honor Sunset Lodge No L. Wagner Recorder Independent Order Bnai Brita Edar Lodge G. B. Frank Alb Society Odd Fellows’ Hall Otto Solms J. W. Schuwirth Beethoven. Maennerchor Scholz H. Karber C. Spangler Knights of Pythias Hall P. Loos E. Tuller SAN Antonio Fire Association Nic Peters John Wolfram Davy Crockett Lodge No John Sullivan W. F. McQueeney Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers Sunset Division Knights of the Hall Ke, E. Moulton C. E A. M. Hilliard French Mutual Aid Society Meyer's Hall B. Arnaud F. Gentilz Schweitzer Verein Helvetia Krisch’s Hall Otto Keller Th. Gyell

Local trade notes and notices from the city

Advertisements list clothing, custom tailoring by F Sheets at 44 Commerce street, and Joske Brothers. Mentions Otto Andrea visiting Castroville, a sheriff from Medina county, and a brass band forming. Also notes Volkafest construction, music shop claims by Thomas Goggan & Brother, and prices on kid gloves. Joe P Green denies a name fraud by Chadwell and threatens action.

Commerce Street Joske Brothers Jermy Isens Texas F. Sheets Licar Otto Andrea Castroville Orsmirh & Co Thamm Medina County Castorville Wm. Roach Rochester N. Y Weiner Wuerstehen Turner Hall Springs Thomas Goggan & Brother Eod Aas & Oppenheimer

W. S. Ellis certificate re: pistol charge in saloon

A San Antonio notice cites W S Ellis clearing of gun possession and no quarrel at a saloon on Sun night. Jor Hauck and I McCarty witness. Also thanks from C Spangler Lodge No 52 for burial assistance of John Mack killed at Eagle Pass.

W.S. Ellis Recorder Shields Joe Hauck San Antonio Texas W. S. Ellis Jor Hauck I’. McCarty C. Spangler Lodge No. 52 Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen L. M. Johnson F.C. I. M. Railway W. G. van Vieck J. T. McQuinney G. H. and A. Railway

San Antonio establishes Board of Appeal and Revision for tax assessments

The city enacts a five day Board of Appeal and Revision by the Mayor and four council members to inspect and adjust tax assessments. The board may summon witnesses, weigh property values, and lower or raise assessments as needed. Notice procedures require written notices to those who rendered assessments and publication before meetings. Repeals conflicting ordinance sections. approved October 5, 1885 by Mayor Bryan Callaghan.

City of San Antonio Board of Revision and Appeal Bryan Callaghan

City to Amend Section 15 and Repeal Section 12 of Ordinances

The ordinance amends Section 15 to require seizure and sale of property for unpaid taxes by the City Collector with three weeks of advertisement, specifies publication costs, sale at the courthouse on the first Tuesday of the month, and outlines procedures for merchandise dealers under ad valorem or occupation taxes with liens and priorities. The act is approved September 28.

Contractors Notice for Erection and Completion Work

Notice to Contractors. Seatep Bros will be received by the Architects up to 10 a.m. Tuesday October 27 1885 and opened at 12 m the same date for the erection and completion of the work in accordance with plans and specifications by Messrs Walchrenberger and Beckmann architects 250 West Commerce Street.

Seatep Bros Messrs. Walchrenberger & Beckmann West Commerce Street Telford West Commerce and Casino Streets E. S. Watters

Special Election Ordered for First and Fourth Wards

Mayor Bryan CalLaGian issues a special election order for San Antonio's First and Fourth Wards to fill vacancies caused by the death of Martin Muench Sr. and the resignation of Alderman M F Corbett, with the election to be held per City Charter provision. Attest: E P Claudon, City Clerk.

Board of Aldermen Martin Muench, Sr M. F. Corbett Bryan CalLaGian City of San Antonio Alamo Street Villita Street W. B. Smith A. Dreiss L. 8 A. D

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the Daily Light Directory OF Societies OF the Building and Loan Association Ramsay A.C. Schryve H. D. Kampmann George Paschal J.S. Ramsay A. C. Schryver Ep. Koruna Ep. Froboese Groner R. Stumpera Joan T. Hambleton Leopold M. Michael Dindovtconscesss Nateseeesoyis Pat Ueheda Ares Val. la Goom Nynge M. Freeborn H. Bouton Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association Soledad Block Houston and Ledad Streets Vienna Restaurant Charles Hummel & Son Joe P. Greene International and Great Northern Railroad Chadwell Recorder’s Court Joe Green Joe Greene Barker Howard Lawson G. A. Davinson J.D. Reep Paris M. Pagranne M. Pagranneene American Music Journal St. Louis Medical Society Brown K. Doughtry Franklin, Va Galveston J. J. Tobin Austin A. W. Houston E. P. Claupon E. P. Claudon Bryan Gallaghan Julius Biungruber Gustav Peltzer Birngruber & CO South Alamo Street Bay Ieee Narciso Seal Dolorosa Street Live Stock Exchange Bureau OF Information L. V. Weathers M. D Bie D. Quasso New York Alamo Reuter Gro. Reuter Two Brothers Saloon Avenue E F. Groos & CO Bankers N. B Joseph Hermann A. Seffel M. Herweck Thornton Pres J. W. Guass, V. P B. A. Serfel &C JAS P. Earl Traders’ National Bank San Antonio, Texas N. Alamo Joske Bros Alexander Arcu A Texas National Bank Parp Inc MC Damken & CO J. 8. Alexander G. W. Brackenr H. B. Andrews Augustus Belknap B. F. Yoakum Floyd & CO Soledad Street Heap Orrick Strand Patent Office J. R. Littell Washington, D. C U.S. Patent Office J. A. H. Hosack F. McC Newton Hosack & Newton Bell & Bro’s Sprties No. T West Houston Street Comalock Frank Starr West Comme Street G. A. Johnston H. M. Carrol Drs. Johnston & Carroll H. C. Miller Navarro Street Crockery & Glassware Colton & Bolton’s Auction House West Texas J. W. Bradley 210 Elm Street Alamo Plaza A. Maurer J. N. Groesbeeck Notary Public Real Estate Exchange For Mexico East Houston Street Ragland & CO. “City Drug Store Berwick Meteorss Bay New Orleans Mobile Biloxi Wells Fargo &Co Express Texas Express Co Chevalier Harry L. Fowler Rice Brothers & CO Houston St Ini Jas. D. Devine Soledad St Courthouse Sunset Drug Store Austin Street Sunset Depot Prescrip John A. Bodenmann
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