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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1885

Page

3

Meeting notices of fraternal orders in San Antonio

Time and place of meetings for Odd Fellows Masons Knights of Pythias and many local societies in San Antonio. Lists include Alameda block Alamo streets East Commerce street Market Street and various halls with officers named for each group.

Opp San Amonte Odd Fellows Hall Houston Street William Holt N. G Lemman Alamo Lodge Alameda Block Merce and Alamo Streets W. A Bonynge Anchor Lodge HE. E. A. Derby Eniauts PytTuias Elk Lodge No. 35 Castle Hall Commerce Herman Loebnitz Geo. R. Dashiell Beal Knights of Pythias Castle of Elk Lodge No Benjamin Goldenburg Johnson SAN Antonio Arbeiter Verein East Commerce Street W. Wurzbach P. W. Setfel William Lange Alamo Fire Association No. 2 Fie Avenue UC William Ore Sr F. C. Haueisen Charles Degen, Sr Young Men's Benevolent Association Hull Monterey Street G. Giorda E. Moretti French Benevolent Society Hall Main Plaza E. P. Clauson International Building and Loan Association Losoya Street M. Lindner Alamo Legion OF Honor—Star Council Independent Order Bnai Brith—Edar Lodge No G. B. Frank Mexican Mutual Alb Society Recorder's Office Juan T. Cardenas Pablo Rodriguez Alamo Couuncil No. 466 American Legion of Honor Odd Fellows’ Hall Louis Spahn J. W. Sehuwirth Schleicher Lopge No. 195 Knights of Honor Otto Solms J. W.schuwirth Beethoven Maennerchor Scholz’s H. Karber J. W. Schuwirth C. Spangler Knights of Pythias Hall P,. Loos BR. Tuller SAN Antonio Fire Association Market Street F. Schreiner Alf. G. Schild SAN Antonio Benevolent Association Fritz Hauerson F. Boltz Herman Sons Harmonis Lopar Fireman’s Hall Nic Peters John Wolfram Davy Crockett Lodge No John Sullivan W. F. McQueeney Brotherwood Locomotive Engineers Sunset Division E. E. Moulton C. E A. M. Hilliard F. A. EB French Mutual Aid Society Meyer's Hall K. Arnaud F. Gentilz Schweitzer Verein Helvetia Krisch’s Otto Keller the Grell Commerce Street San Antonio Texas Lst

San Antonio Assessment Roll For 1087 By G Fraser City Assessor

The document records the San Antonio assessment roll for 1087 compiled by City Assessor G Fraser. It lists total real estate and personal property values, merchandise and banking stock figures, and increases over the previous year. Also noted are city tax totals on real estate and polls and the overall roll increases.

San Antonio G. Fraser Bia Associa Cio Ava V8 View G. Frascu

Federal jurors named for term starting in November

A long list of names and hometowns outlines the federal jurors selected for the upcoming term beginning the first Monday in November. The roster includes L. W. Sneden of Tilden and many others from Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Cotulla, and other Texas towns.

L. W. Sneden Tilden A. 8. Scovill Pearsall John Hall Corpus Christi W. Eckhart Yorktown Liesenburg Indianola J. M. Fenley Sabinal Wm. J. Morrison J. M. Bright Devine A. F. Gates Benton City van Herring Mose McLean Dr. 8. M. Hamilton, San Antonio; Wm. C. Bowen Cotulla Gabe Hans Henry Helderman San Antonio A.J. Pickett Floresville Henry Taylor Waresville John Sepple New Braunfels John A. Kerr T. P. McCall William M. Lay Seguin W. H. Brady Pleasanton H. d. Carmichael Bandera R. D. Simpson Castroville Ae Vidarre Laredo J. M. Hodges Pipe Creek Jas. Sutton, Sr Stockdale Richard T. Carver J. B. Davenport H. B. McKinney J. B. Mitchell George von Raider Waugh Frank Coon Boerne Robert McMahon del Rio Lewis Robinson Moulton Barney Klein Centre Point Wesley Varnell W. H. Meyers Frank Mitchell Fair View Sam Smith Cuero Allen Lowe Frank Lehman Upson R. W. Whitworth Capt William Moore Charles Karger Comfort H. EK. Grothaus

San Antonio City Ordinance Bans Hide Storage West of Alazan

The city forbids storing or curing green or fresh hides within city limits except west of the Alazan creek. Violations carry fines from five to two hundred dollars. Adopted September 28, 1885, without mayoral signature per city charter provision. City Clerk E. P. Claubon notes.

City of San Antonio E. P. Claupon

City Board of Appeal and Revision Formed by Mayor and Four CouncilMembers

The mayor and four city council members will convene as a Board of Appeal and Revision for at least five days before assessments are completed. They may inspect tax lists, hear witnesses, and adjust property values up or down. Notices must be given to property owners and the City Clerk will publish ten day notices before meetings.

Finance Committee M. Freeborn Signet JH. Bolton Finance Com A. Bonynge Seere Soledad Block Houston Soledad Streets City of San Antonio Board of Revision and Appeal Bryan Callaghan England

Ride Over New Aransas Pass Railway Report

Two Lichz men Herman Heiligmann and Ike Jordin describe a trip over the new Aransas Pass line to the Dry Salado banks. They note a solid road bed, no feathers, a first female passenger, a dinner invitation, and rapid bridge work with one mile of track daily expected after crossing Dry Salado.

Herman Heiligmann Ike Jordin Aransas Pass Ike Hermann Fest New Road San Juan Dr. Carver Bridge Gang

Special Election Ordered to Fill Alderman Vacancies in San Antonio

Mayor Bryan Callacuan issues a special election order for the First and Fourth Wards to fill two vacancies in the Aldermen due to death and resignation. Polls open at Police Headquarters and 207 Alamo Street near Villita. Presiding officers are W. S. Smith and A. Dreiss Sr. Election governed by city ordinance.

Board of Aldermen Martin Muench, Sr M. F. Corbett Bryan Callacuan City of San Antonio Police Alamo Street Villita Street First Ward W. 8. Smith Fourth Ward A. Dreiss

One Less Digger Indian and One Fewer Explosive Cartridges

A New York Graphic item notes a single digger Indian and a dynamite cartridge missing in California in the same week. The piece then shifts to social fare and patent medicines, praising Brown's Iron Bitters and Hepatozone for liver and bile issues. It mentions an October San Antonio to Galveston excursion priced at $5 with specific travel details and ticket offices.

California Fle New York Graphic San Antonio Galveston Mallory Steamship Line West Commerce Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Light Directory OF Societies OF the Building and Loan Association Ramsay A. C. Schryvor Seresees D. Kampmann W. A. Bonynge George Paschal A. C, Schryver Koruna Ep. Froboese George R, Stumberg John T. Hambleton Leopold M. Michael Gabe & Fundem Pee Cotai Pee Heer Peter E Awanenet Wane Teen FOLLO Pewee Een Eee W.A.B Vienna Charles Hummel & Son E. P. Ciaupon Revver Gro. Revter Two Brothers Saloon Commerce and F. Groos & Coro Tuorsvos Jan. P. Banu Traders National Bank San Antonio, Texas Alexander Dent Arch A. Alexander Texas National Bank Authorized Capital PA Inc J. 8 G. Brackenridges H. B. Andrews Augustus "Pelknael B. Oakum Floyd & CO Soledad Street Heap Strand J. A. H. Hosack F. Moo Newton Hosack & Newton Ock Narciso Bureau OF [Informati L. V. Weathers M. D D. Quasso New York Avenue E Ihe N. B Joseph Hermann A. Seffel M. Herweck R. A. Serfel & CO N. Alamo St Joske Bros Veramendi Garden Nio Damken Hobson’s Nick SeaLep Bros Messrs. Wahrenberger & Beckmann Frank Starr Trevino Avenue Patent Office J. KR. Littell Washington, D. C U. S Diageevexseid Ric Belt Electric Bult Co Bell & Bro’s Wena G. A. JahNsTor H. M. Catrol Drs. Johnston & Carroll West Commerce Street H. C Miller Biencils Scala Noppouite Geeoe Bank E. P. Claudon Berwick Metegores Bay Noy New Orleans Lee Texas and St. Louis R. R Pullman Day Pullman St. Louis A. ©. Sheldon South Fourth St. Lowis, Mo Telford Chevalier Dirredor Antonio Colton & Bolton’s Auction House West Texas Casino Streets J. W. Bradley J. N. Groes Real Estate Exchange For Mexico East Houston Street Will Bay Ragland & CO 210 Elm Street Alamo Plaza A. Maurer Harry L. Fowler Rice Brothers & CO Houston St Jas. D. Devine Soledad St Courthouse Sunset Drug Store Austin Street Sunset Depot Frescrption Department Prescription Department John A. Bodenmann Merce Street
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