Volksfest Preparations and Local Trades Report
Local notices detail Volksfest decor by Onur merchants and Davy Crockett drama at the Fashion. Shops advertise hats, shoes, pianos, undergarments, silk velvets, and printing. Police and public order concerns noted with a call for better supervision.
Notable visitors fill the Southern and Menger hotels
Frank Barnard of Lamparos arrives at the Southern while Major Bush departs for Austin. Capt A C Schryver and family return from the North. Dozens of dignitaries including General A S Roberts and staff, Dr W G Kingsbury, Rabbi I Lewinthal, and many businessmen arrive at the Southern and Menger for Volksfest events and assorted engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barnard
Lamparos
Mex
Major Bush
U.S. Army
Austin
A. C. Schryver
B. F. Ezekiel
F. M. Miller
New York
F. H. Bailhere
Eagle Pass
A. 8. Roberts
San Antonio
EK. Wimmer
Oakville
J. W. Vannutes
Live Oak
Southern
George Kalteyer
Lone Star Brewery
W. G. Kingsbury
London
England
Sunset Railroad
Edwin Joyce
Fashion Theatre
Washington Theatre
F. Flodgen
Brackett
H. P. Maurice
Kinney County
Rabbi I. Lewinthal
Laredo
Corpus Christi
New Orleans
J. K. Painter
Nebraska
Med
George Hollaender
Weser
Galveston
Henry Wahrmund
San Angelo
Tom Green County
Henry
B. W. Klubacher
Tally Ho Company
Licnr
Turner Hall
Burt J. Kendrick
R. Gardner
Zo Zo
Licur
Rische Ag
Geo. H. (Grimaldi) Adams
M. Kenedy
F. Sears
Boston
Xall
Lampasas
W.a.o'dobbs
Gatesville
Texas
J. M. Gibbs
A. Hastings
Uvalde
Frank Hamilton
May Gray
Lottie Gray
S. E. Utley
Houston
H. L. Berg
Mission Mills
F. A. Bailey
F. B. Horton
F. Heard
Ti’. LaBanne
St. Louis
L. C. Guernsey
F. Webber Benton
W. E. McLemore
F. R. Armstrong
Virginia
Samuel Sampson
Reidville
North Carolina
Samuel Jones
W. W. Lipscomb
Luling
George Merritt
W. C. Caldwell
Cuero
Edward Dreyfuss
J. B. Frazer
E. P. Jackson
Dr. Sullivan
Assumption
Louisiana
J. G. Hanland
B. Badger
Gonzales
Julius Haube
A. Rosenbaum
Ben Heillbrauner
W. S. Ames
A. B. Snow
M. Winstock
Philadelphia
Robert Dares
Dallas
Maverick
Bennett and Schubardt add timber structures in First Ward
5S D Bennett plans a lumber addition to a dwelling and a lumber barn on Fest street costing 525 dollars. Fred F Schubardt proposes a lumber butcher shop at Ruiz and Salada streets costing 75 dollars. Large crowds welcomed Gregory & Co at their china hall for the fall opening with music. The funeral of Paul Hoyer drew a large crowd, with Eighth Cavalry band and fire companies among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory & Co
Emerson’s
Travis Park
The
Boundary Commission
Commerce Street
Roung & Arnold
Commerce St
Clark
Alamo Street
Pancoast & Son
J. F. Martin
Joske Bros
Goggan & Brother
Guadalupe Rivas
Marasrous
YounGa & Arnold
Thomas Goggan & Brother
Henry Ryder-Taylor
Haas & Oppennerer
Geo. Caen
State of
Texas
Houston Street
Gregory
China Hall
D. Bennett
Fest Street
First Ward
Fred F. Schubardt
Ruiz
Salada Street
China
Lass
Paul Hoyer
Eighth Cavalry
The Professor at Turner Hall Charms Courtly Audience
A fair audience attended Turner hall for The Professor last evening. Miss Kitty Cheatham as Daisy Brown won fan approval with a cordial reception and an encore for My Pretty Maid. William E Bellard as Beauregard delivered an artistly performance. other company members meritorious. A performance is scheduled for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Kitty Cheatham
Daisy Brown
Canine Sagacity in Houston as Dog Feeds Barton’s Need
An Houston Post inspired tale follows Barton who begs at business offices with a nameless dog. The dog, failing meals, relocates to a Franklin street office for daily raw meat, then carries a large portion back to Barton. The dog recovers after care from R Howie of Floyd & Co. and becomes a town favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Barton
Johnnie
Franklin Street
Ike
Crazy Barton
Houston
R. Howie
Floyd & Co
Hambleton & Dignowity
West
Houston Street
Volksfest Notes and Activities in Town
The Volksfest begins tomorrow with a large turnout expected as hotels report many rooms booked and schools close for the event. The parade starts at 8 o clock from Military Plaza with the Eagle Pass Juvenile Band arriving to participate, while merchants vie to decorate their buildings along the route. Several arrests and fines are listed for public disturbances, intoxication, and ordinance violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Plaza
Eagle Pass
First piano installments offered by Thomas Goggan & Brother
The item notes that Thomas Goggan & Brother issued the first piano sales on ten dollar monthly installments. Various ads follow including hairpieces, Dr. R A Phelan’s homeopathic rooms, fashion notices, and medicinal remedies. Other notices warn K P Endowment transfers, sales announcements, and medical cures with prices and contact names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Goggan & Brother
Sam Maverick
Alamo Plaza
Houston Street
Garden Street
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the Daily Light
Paul Wagner
Otto Bergstrom
T. H. Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Blum Street
Menger Hotel
Union
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Baf
United States
Bakine
Royal Baking Powder Company
Wall Street
Rudolph Singer
Emerson
Young & Arnold’s
R. M. Carter
South Alamo Street
Murphy
Rhodius & Tempsky’s
Soledad Street
Davy Crockett
Warren W. Moore
Roberts
W. L. Douglas
Joe Beckmann
West West
Eodaas & Oppenheimer
Sim Harr
Ah Aeal
George Laux
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
J. P. Newcomb
A. J. Dallas
C. A. Goldewaite
Sigoorney
Iowa
Chester Reed
Harrisburg and
St. Mary’s
Je. Thomas Johnson
Kate Twohig
Luzenberg
Mike Goggan
Mammoth
Thomas Goggan & Bro
Professor
Floyd & Co.’s
Volksfest
Recorder’s Court
J. H. Copeland
Copeland
Pat Cassidy
Jane Hord
Alvina Cook
W. Thompson
Jesus Alvarez
Sam Hang Lon
C. Comerford
Eugene Kenyon
Thomas Moore
Aransas Pass
John McClosky
Jacob Dulling
Goggan
Goggan’s Music Store
J. M. Minurr
California
F. I. Meyer
Meyer's Ball
Christian Krehenbuehl
Soledsd Street
Vienna
Krehenbuehl
Pblic
4Th Wang
Martin Muench
W. McAuster
Fourth Ward
Mahncke
Morley
F. Kalteyer
Emerson's
F. Sheets
Beekman’s
West Side Military Plaza
Joske & Bros
Oxsmith & Co
Singer
Ligur
Oxrimitu & Co
Frank J. Beitel
International and Great Northern
F. J. Beitel
International
Great Northern
Uncle Imerson’s
Weiner Wuerstchen
Fischer & Ervin
West Commerce Street
Raglans
Newmarkete
Short Dolmans
Mronlara
K. P. Endowment
Supreme Secretary
T. B. Johnson
Treas
J. M. Norris
Rome
A. Dreiss
Joske Brothers
Mexico
Mexican Edicine Company
F. Kalteyer & Son
Bucklen
Ras
Bey
Val. Loera
Merchant Tailor
West Commerce ST
Near
Bridge
Turner Opera House
S. Ernest Rische
S. W. Baird
Minstrels
Baird's
Matt Elder
Rische's
L. 8 Bahn
East Commerce Street
Medy Oere
Hambleton & Parisiy
Urchaser
Houston St
Ambleton & Dignowity
Dwyer Avenue
Houston and
Acequia Streets
G. W. Angle
RUIT
A. G. Smith
J. G
Liaur
M. E. Horton
Navarro Streets
Navarro
Bologa
Alteane
USA
Reiman
Camargo Street
AN Antonio
North Florest
A. R. Harney
Courthouse
Desire City
Monterey Street
Alazan Creek
N. B
Phil Shardein
Hawkes
Krystalized
Combingu Wila
Relrabliu
Rower
Critzer Bros., Jewelers
Opticians
Ban Antonio
Antonio
L. G
J. Martin’s Shoe Store
Messrs
Harnisch & Baer
Uy Morley
S. Mayer
Commerce
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