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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1885
Page
4
Various short notices including cash boy wanted at Wolff and Marx, chenille collars at Joske Brothers, dengue abating reports, marriage licenses, social events, theater openings, and thefts. Also editorial notes on city council, postmaster, and taxes with several small ads for clothing, pianos, and bread.
Personal, Captain C. C. Gibbs of the Sunset railway left for Houston this morning. Colonel H. B. Andrews and family expected home from New York tomorrow. Major A. J. Frey of the Sunset railway land department returns from El Paso tomorrow night. Albert Joske of Joske Bros. just returned from a long trip to New York and East, attended President Cleveland’s reception. A list of other guests includes Mrs. G. W. Littlefield, Henry Brussel, W. G. Durrell, P. W. Gengler, Matt Gengler, J. r. Lytle, W. W. Teele, H. Kendall, H. M. Donoho, P. W. Buer, G. B. Moore, H. P. Hughes, Gray Nichols, W. H. Burges, A. G. Riffell, J. W. Middlebrook.
The well known local printer Armand J. Kissling married Miss Johanna Dausin this morning at 9 o'clock in St Joseph's Catholic church on East Commerce street. A large attendance of friends witnessed the ceremony and a reception was planned for the bride's parents home on Matagorda street tonight.
Emily B Schedler and others convey lot 3 in the east half north third of original city lot 20 to W W Hall for 185 dollars. John B Koenig and Annie Koenig transfer multiple lots in original city lot 125 for 2500 dollars. The city paid Water Works 4.5 cents per gallon last year while private buyers paid five cents per 100 gallons, totaling over 13 000 dollars versus about 150 dollars at the private rate, a 12 850 dollar excess by the city.
On the second page of the Liaur today is the sermon delivered by Dr Scudder of Madison Square Presbyterian church on Sunday last. The doctor recently accepted the call to that church and brings a mind refined by years of service travel and keen observation. The sermon is described as logical and practical and well worth reading.
Mrs Henry Thompson of Sol edad street was duped by a sharp dressed man posing as a room renter. He offered a $20 counterfeit bill as payment in advance, keeping eight dollars in change before leaving and not returning as of press time.
The new place of amusement opened last night with every seat filled before the performance. Ida Murray drew acclaim after the introductory chorus, while Poullain and Powers as burnt cork artistes won applause. Senor Don Feliciano Peneda proved a grand success in mime. The Misses Gardner, Linton, and George De Haven performed creditably. The show closed with the farce Murder at the Toll Gate featuring Poullain's dog Rolla. The opening was a success and a repeat program is planned for tonight.
The October 13 market report covers mid and dull spots with sugar futures and cotton prices in New York and Liverpool. It lists futures ranges for months from October to July and notes stock levels for Northwestern Delaware and Lackawanna, Saint Paul, along with Chicago wheat and corn prices and weekly receipts and shipments figures.
Moseby explains he was ruined by a foot-press register on a nearby bridge. A Newfoundland dog stepped on it and scratched, charging him $275 before anyone noticed. The tale, told in Arkansas Traveler style, highlights the comic misfortune of a financial wreck.
A compact chronicle of events on October 13 across years 1881 to 1884. Notable items include H Fest departing for Mexico International open to Nueces station arrivals of Gus Williams and company and E O Meusebach plus bride from Fredericksburg. Contemporaries attend Barnes-Lyle case exams park concerts and regional clergy movements.
Mr Arnau Fougerat married by Judge Anton Adam to Miss Rosa Apion in the dining rooms of Loustaneau & Co. The groom, a dairy man, was delivering milk at dawn. An unrelated testimonial cites Brown's Iron Bitters easing a 13 year old girl’s nervousness and dyspepsia.
Senora Garcia de Chaves died in San Mateo at age 120 leaving six children, 36 grandchildren, 112 great grandchildren, 37 great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild. She retained her faculties until about four years ago in a death noted by Paso Star. Also includes local ads and notices for bakery, alderman candidate, auctions, winter wear and a medicinal product promotion.
Report tells of J E Corley left bedridden by consumption who improved after trying Dr King s New Discovery and New Life Pills. He gained 36 pounds after two boxes and two bottles and bought more medicine. Also recounted is a Bastile tale from 1369 to 1789 with a dying physician prisoner and a later note about Emerson s San Antonio shop offering cheap goods and loans.
An assortment of boys suits offered at 2.50 to 5.00 with varying sizes, plus men's wear up to 12.00 from C. Haas & Oprennxier and F. Sheets advertises on Commerce Street. The notice warns section members to pay all assessments by October 20 or policy cancellations will occur. Electric Bitters extolled as a blood purifier curing kidney liver ailments and dyspepsia. Hans Lechner’s Tyrolean troupe reengaged at Mahnek’s garden starting October 4 with nightly performances. F. J. Beitel promotes lumber supplies at the International and Great Northern depot.
Attest notices describe T-X-5 Ague Tonic praised for fast, permanent relief without quinine. Multiple drug entries promote Bosanko remedies for piles and coughs with pricing and local sellers listed. Coffee, chocolate and oysters advertised at Harnisch & Baer.
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