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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1885

Page

3

Local lodge meeting notices brisk across San Antonio listings

The San Antonio area fraternal and benevolent orders publish a schedule of meetings across multiple halls. Lodges include San Antonio Lodge 11 at Odd Fellows hall, Alamo Lodge 44 at Alameda block, Anchor Lopez 421, Elk Lodge 35 at castle hall, and many others with varied meeting days from weekly to monthly.

Opp Frei Laws San Antonio Odd Fellows Hall Houston Street William Holt N. G Lemman Alamo Lodge Alameda Block Commercce Alamo Streets W. A. Bonynge EK. E. A. Derby Knights of Pyrmias Elk Lodge No. 35 Castle Hall Commerce Herman Loebnitz Geo. R. Dashiell Endowment Krank—Knights of Pythias Castle of Elk Lodge Benjamin Goldenburg T. B. Johnson SAN Antonio Arbeiter Verein East Commerce Street W. Wurzbach P.w.seffel William Lange Alamo Fine Association No. 2 Avenue William Oe, Sr F. C. Haueisen Charles Degen, Sr Young Men's Benevolent Association Firemen’s Hall William Hoefling, Jr H. Heiligmann I. Jaimes Ancient OxbEen United Workmen Milam Lodge No. 2 Odd Fellows John 8. Hamilton George KR. Dashiell Knights OF Honor Sunset Lodge L. Wagner Independent Order Bnat Brrru Edar Lodge G. Bb. Frank Mexican Mutual Alp P. Loos E. Tuller SAN Antonio Fire Association Fireman's Hall Market Street F. Schreiner Alt. G. Schild SAN Antonio Benevolent Association Frits Huaverson I. Boltz Herman Sons E. Moulton C. E A. M. Hilliard Murua Ap SocrgeTy Meyer's Hall Arnaud F. Gentilz Schweizer Verein Helvetia Krisch’s Otto Keller Th.Grell

Local items a mix of sales and notices in town

Emerson's offered solid silver watches selling for 3 3 and 4 dollars. The Irish National League received their charter yesterday. Mike Goggan sold two janes and an organ. Tools at Emerson's, cheap. Divorce orders granted in District Court Annie Daniels vs Walter Daniels and M J Crawford Foster vs Arthur Crawford Foster. Gifts and family news noted. French wool goods at Joske Bros. Bread by Fischer Ervin. Jouvin Best Kid Gloves sold by Brom and Koxunicsnerarr. Measurements for Wilson Bros shirts. Forty five car loads of railway ties delivered to S A P line. Parasitic stroke struck Antonio Lopez's 11-year-old nephew. recovery ongoing.

Emerson’s Irish National League Mike Goggan Emerson's Annieaniels Walter Daniels M. J. Crawford Foster Arthur Crawford Foster F. Sheets Julius C. Tips Fritzchreiner Debeges Joske Bros Fischer & Ervin Commerce Street Jouvin Brom & Koxunicsnerarr Wilson Bros Younc & Arrsnorp Lyons Pancoast & Son Antonio Lopez

Ordinance Ban on Storing Hides in San Antonio

Official advertisements state an ordinance prohibits storing or curing green or fresh hides within most of San Antonio. Exemption applies west of Alazan Creek. Violators face fines from five to two hundred dollars. Adopted September 28, 1885, became effective without mayoral signature. City Clerk E P Charpon.

City of San Antonio Alazan Creek E. P. Charpon

Splendid 1400 Acre Moore Hollow Farm for Cash Sale

Bargain listing offers a well improved 1400 acre farm near Moore Hollow on the International railroad with 65 cultivated acres, a six room frame house, stables, gardens, water system, and cattle at market value. Other properties priced from 1200 to 7500 dollars include 640 acres on Leona river with sugar mill, 900 acres on Rio Frio, 100 acres near Calaveras creek, and 42 acres between San Antonio river and San Jose ditch with dairy potential.

Moore Hiollow International Leona River Uvalde J. C Rio Frio Frio Valde County L. C San Antonio Calaveras Creek San Jose

Notice to Contractors for County and City Hospital

Notice from San Antonio dated October 6 1885 informs Sreatep Bros bids due October 27 1885 at 10 a m for erection and completion of the County and City Hospital per plans by Wahrenberger Beckmann architects 250 West Commerce street. City reserves right to reject all bids and inquiries go to architects.

Sreatep Bros Messrs. Wahrenberger & Beckmann West Commerce Street

Prominent railway magnates meet with President Lott in city

Mr Horace Tucker Generali traffic manager of the Illinois Central and a group of railway magnates including Charles Marsh James Goodman D O Strong Hl F Griswold Robert Isahan John H Bushes L D Condor and John M Hamilton are in the city to discuss railway matters with President Lott.

Horace Tucker Illinois Central Railroad Charles V. Marsh James B. Goodman D. O. Strong Hl. F. Griswold Robert Isahan John H. Bushes L. D. Condor John M. Hamilton Lott

Ladies Catholic supper draws strong crowd on Soledad Street

The event held last night and yesterday in a Soledad Street building drew a large attendance. Volunteers ran stands for oysters, ice cream, coffee and chocolate, supper and lunch, and champagne punch with numerous local ladies names listed among the helpers.

Soledad Street van Valzab Luzenburg Kate Dillon Carrie DeWitt S. Walthall Mattie Norton Miss Merritt Truax Johnson Aggie Crawford Major Nolan R. J. Clark Maggie Earl

Special City Election Ordered to Fill Alderman Vacancies

Mayor Bryan Callaghan of San Antonio orders a special election in the First and Fourth Wards to fill vacancies caused by death and resignation. Polls open at Police Headquarters and 207 Alamo Street near Villita with presiding officers W. B. Smith and A. Dreiss Sr. Returns to be made under the City Charter.

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

Austin Letter News From San Antonio Light 1885

A well known Texas drummer and a woman said to be Fort Worth’s wife arrived in Austin and rented a room on Pecan street posing as a couple. The man disappeared later leaving unpaid rent. the woman remains trusting he will return. Judge Hall of Laredo and Captain Mather are noted locals. The triplets born last night include two boys nine pounds each and the mother’s family name is Pareetee Dr Bennett. City Marshal case over a Chinaman’s haircut continues. Dr. Bennett is a mayoral candidate and Joseph Nolle is urged to run for mayor. The Carancahua concert at Goggan’s Music Store is advertised.

San Antonio Light Austin Texas Fort Worth Pecan Street E. F. Hall Laredo M. D. Mather Fairview Fark Pareetee Bennett Johns Joseph Nolle Carancohua

Contractors Bid With Gravel Sample Deposit

Contractors bidding will deposit a sample of the gravel intended for street use at the time of presenting their bid, ensuring material conformity and quality verification for project approval.

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Light Directory OF Societies OF the Building and Loan Association C. Rawbat A. C. Schryver D. Kampmann GeoGe Paschal Ies Ramsay Koruna Froborse Guonae RK Stumberg John T. Hambleton Leopold M, Michael Liabili Val Finance Committee M. Freeborn JV H Horton Finance Com Soledad Block Houston Soledad Streets F. J. Beitel Great Northern I Ae Narciso Dolorosa Street Live Stock Exchange Bureau OF Information L. V. Weathers M.D D. Quasso New York P. Claudon Avenue E N. B Joseph Hermann A. Seffel M. Herweck K. A. Serfel & CO N. Alamo St I-llyr Veramendi Garden MC Damken & CO Patent Office J. KR. Littell Washington, D. C U. S. Patent Office Washinecon St Chicago, Il Bell & Bro's G. A. Johnston H. M. Carron Dre. Johnston & Carroll West Commerce Street Johanien H. C. Miller Uroos Bank San Antorio F. Groos & Co Taoamor, Pres A W. Grass, V. P Jas. P. Bart. Cashier Traders National Bank San Antonio, Texas J. 8. Alexander Aron A. Alexander Texas National Bank Parp J. 8S Alexander G. W. Brackenridge H. B. Andrews Augustus Belknap B. F. Yoakum Floyd & CO Galveston Texas and St. Louis R. R Tilrough St Louis Chicago Pullman Day Pullman St. Louis W, Fordyce Sheldon South Fourth Street St. Louis, Mo Goggan Nette’s Elmira Street Telford Frank Starr Berwick Ba Rors Bay New Orleans Mobile Biloxi Far; &Co Express Texas Express Co Colton & Bolton’s Auction House West Texas West Commerce and Casino Streets E. S. Watters J. W. Bradley 210 Elm Street Alamo Plaza A. Maurer J. N. Groesbeeck Notary Public Real Estate Exchange For Mexico East Houston Street Will Bay Ragland & CO City Drug Store Harry L. Fowler Houston St Dealer Jas. D. Devine Soledad St Sang Antonio Sunset Drug Store Austin Street Sunset Depot Prescription Department Aspec John A. Bodenmann
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