Meeting notices of San Antonio fraternal orders
The Daily Light lists time and place for many societies. Details include Odd Fellows hall Houston street for San Antonio Lodge No. 0, Alameda block for Ancient Free and Accepted Masons 44, Elk Lodge 35 at Commerce and Alamo, and Knights of Pythias, Arbeiter Verein and more. Officers named: Holt, Bonynge, Derby, Loebnitz, Dashiell, Goldenburg, Johnson, Wurzbach, Steffel, Lange, net, Hochli ng, Heiligmann, Jaime s. Various meetings occur weekly or monthly at halls on Alamo, Commerce, Losoya, Monterey, Main Plaza, and Fire Hall among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opp Fe
San Antonio
EnenTts of Pythras
Elk Lodge No. 35
Castle Hall
Commerce
Alamo Streets
Herman Loebnitz
Geo. R. Dashiell
Knights of Pythias
Castle of Elk Lodge No
Benjamin Goldenburg
J. B. Johnson
SAN Antonio Arbeiter Verein
East Commerce Street
W. Wurzbach
P.w.steffel
William Lange
Alamo Fire Association No
Avenue
William Net Sr
C. Haueisen
Charles Degen, Sr
Young Men's Benevolent Association
Firemen’s Hall
William Hochiing, Jr
H. Heiligmann
F. Jaimes
Ancient Order United Workmen
Milam Lodge No. 2
Odd Fellows' Hall
Houston Street
William Hoeffing, Jr
John B. Hamilton
Italian Society
Monterey Street
G. Giorda
L. Moretti
French Benevolent Society
Main Plaza
E. P. Clauson
International Building and Loan Association
Losoya Street
M. Lindner
Alamo Legion OF Honor—Star Council
Odd Fellows Hall
George R. Dashiell
Knaus OF Honor
Sunset Lodge
CO. L. Wagner
Bnai Bairn
Edar Lodge
G. 2. Frank
Mexican Mutual Alp Society
ScuLeircHer Loper
Knights of Honor
Odd Fellows
Otto Bolme
J. W.schuwirth
Beethoven Maennerchor
Scholz
H. Karber
J. W. Schuwirth
C. Spangler
Knights of Pythias Hall
P. Loos
K. Tuller
San Antonio Fire Association
No. L
Fireman's Hall
Market Street
F. Schreiner
Alf. G. Schild
SAN Antonio Benevolent Association
Fritz Hauerson
F. Boltz
Herman
E. E
Moulton
C. E
A. M. Hilliard
F. A. E. FrEeNeu Mutual Arp Society
Meyer's Hall
E. Arnaud
F. Gentilz
Schweizer
Verein Helvetia
Krisch's
Mine Explosion At Clover Hill Mines Reported
A wide alarm in Arcumont Virginia after a blast at Clover Hill mines near Chesterfield claimed 100 entombed, but investigations found only two men trapped Hobson Cheatham a gas man and Al Leigers a contractor. Both went down together for inspection and were believed dead with Cheatham later recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcumont
Raccoon
Clover Hill
Chesterfield County
Richmond
Hobson Cheatham
al. Leigers
Leigers
Cheatham
Leigera
Temperance raid on Internal Revenue office seeks liquor dealer data
The Kansas State Temperance union raided the Office of the Collector of Internal Revenue in Leavenworth to obtain lists of Kansas retail liquor dealers with tax stamps and affidavits. About 1200 dealers hold permits but may ignore state prohibition. The collector was advised by Commissioner S Miller not to disclose the materials, citing public property privilege if subpoenaed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kansas State Temperance Union
Collector of Internal Revenue
Acers
Kansas
State Temperance Union
A S. Miller
Commissioner of
Internal Revenue
United States District Attorney
Southern delegation seeks revert of rice import order
A Washington delegation led by Senators Ransom Harris and Gibson and Rep King of Louisiana urged Secretary Manning and Assistant Secretary Fairchild to rescind or amend Folger era policy allowing food rice to be admitted at 20 percent ad valorem rather than the legal specific rate. The order covers granulated rice used by brewers and critics say it harms the rice market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ransom
Harris
Gibson
King
Louisiana
Manning
Fairchild
Folger
Tragic Train Rescue Ends in Instant Death Near Centerville
In Centerville Mississippi a colored man named Robert Johnson saved a little girl from an oncoming train but was struck along with the child as the engine curved near a rail line. Both occupants died instantly, according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Miss
Here
Robert Johnson
Johnson
War ner faces fraud charge in Marine bank case
William Warner appeared before a U S Commissioner in New York to answer a charge of acting with Ferdinand Ward to defraud the Marine bank. Government counsel included Assistant District Attorneys Foster and Tift. The report also notes counterfeiters on trial in Pennsylvania and a city council vote raising saloon licenses in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William
Warner
United States
Ferdinand Ward
Marine Bank
Foster
Tiflt
Coniacters
Inplanards
Ind
Board of Aldermen
San Antonio Ordinance Bans Hides Storage West of Alazan Creek
The City Council adopts an ordinance prohibiting storing or curing hides within San Antonio except areas west of Alazan creek. Violators face a fine of 5 to 200 dollars. Adopted September 28, 1885, without mayoral signature. City Clerk E. P. Claubon notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
San Antonio
Alazan Creek
Norge
E. P. Claupon
Notice to Contractors for County and City Hospital Bid
Notice to contractors in San Antonio dated October 6 1885 asks sealed bids from SeaLED Bros received by 10 a m October 27 1885 and opened at 12 m for erection and completion of the County and City Hospital per plans by Messrs Wahrenberger Beckmann architects 250 West Commerce street city reserves right to reject all bids for further information apply to the architects Bryan Callaghan mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesaday
Messra
Wahrenberger & Beckmann, Architects
West
Commerce Street
Mayor orders special election for two aldermanic vacancies
San Antonio Mayor Bryan Castano announces a special election to fill two Alderman vacancies in the First and Fourth Wards caused by death and resignation. Polls open at Police Headquarters and 207 Alamo Street near Villita. presiding officers named. Returns to follow under city election ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honorable Board of Aldermen
Martin Muench, Sr
Fourth
M. F. Corbett
Bryan CastaGuan
City of
San Antonio
Police
Alamo Street
Villita Street
First Ward
W. 8. Smith
Fourth Ward
A. Dreiss
Gravel Roadway Construction Bids Sought in San Antonio
The mayoral office invites proposals for gravel roadways with Telford and broken stone foundations. Bids due by noon October 24, 1885, require a $200 bond per bid. City reserves right to reject all. Full specs from City Engineer. bidders must deposit a gravel sample with their bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
Bargain Farm and land parcels for sale near San Antonio area
A collection of farm properties offered for cash sale. 1400 acres near Moore Hollow with 65 cultivation, 6 room house, bath, garden and water, priced 12 000. 640 acres on Leona river with sugar mill, improvements, 5500. 900 acres on Rio Frio with 300 acres fenced, 6000. 100 acres near Calaveras creek with house and wells, 1200. 90 acres near Main plaza dairy prospects, 7500. 42 acres between San Antonio river and San Jose ditch for dairy, 2700. 18 milk cows offered at 18 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Hollow
International
Leona River
Uvalde
L. C
Rio Frio
Frio
Valde County
TL. C
San Antonio
Calaveras Creek
Main Plaza
L. A
Licarice
San Jose Ditch
Dramatic Lines and Local Advertisements Echo 19th Century Notices
A fragmented page piece mixes verse by Lilie Drake with social reflections and local ads. It includes an evening Gazette call for dinner and tea sets at Newton & Eller, a Goggan’s Music Store concert under 10 to 12, a Dr L V Weathers practice note, pile treatment by Dr Bosanko, and several cigarette and medicine notices, all reflecting a busy small-town newspaper page with commerce and culture.
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the Daily Light
Directory OF Societies
OF the
Building and Loan Association
Ramsay
Koruna
Groner BR
Stumer Lcorpe
Ee Dbus
Weer
Val
W. A. Bonynge
Finance Committee
API
Freeborn
I. J. H. Bolton
J Finance Com
Sony Ngtion
Wea
Bony B
Ome
Soledad Block
Houston and
Soledad Streets
F. J. Beitel
Great Northern
Louisiana Rice Men
Connecticut
Sommerville Journal
Official Advertisenerts
Bryan Callaghan
A. D
Frank Starr
Trevino Avenuar
West Commerce Lament
F. Groos & CO
Thornton
Pres
Texas
W. Ghosa
J. P
Jas. P. Bart
Traders’ National Bank
San Antonio, Texas
Alexander
Arco A. Alexander
Texas National Bank
AID Iy
Porereore
I S. Alexander
G. Weeewigs
B . Andrews
Augustus Belknap
B . Oakum
So Floyd & CO
Soledad Street
Galveston
Lilie Drake
Lilie
Saturday Evening Gazette
Newton & Eller
Goggan
L. V. Weathers
Nette’s Dry Store
Elmira Street
Dolorosa Street
Live Stock Exchange
Bureau OF Information
L. V. Wrathers
M. D
PRI
D. Quasso
Alamo
Avenue E
N. B
Joseph Hermann
A. Seffel
M. Herweck
K. A. Seffel &C
N. Alamo St
Joske Bros
Veramendi Garden
NIC Damken & CO
Patent Office
J.B. Littell
Washington, D. C
U. S. Patent Office
Eneier
Gheevers
Cheever Electric Belt Co
Washington St
Chicago
Bell & Bro’s
G. A
H. M. Carrour
Drs. Johnston & Carroll
West Commerce Street
H. C. Miller
Grocer Bank
Texas and
St. Louis R. R
St. Laws
Pullman Day
Pullman
St. Louis
Informa Ly
A. ©. Sheldon
South Fourth
St. Louis, Mo
Berwick Bay
Marida Bay
New Orleans
Mobile
Biloxi
Ex Ress
Prook
THE
Crockery & Glassware
Colton & Bolton’s
Auction House
West Houston Street
West Texas
West Commerce and
Casino Streets
E. S. Watters
J. W. Bradley
J. N. Groesbereck
Notary Public
Real Estate Exchange For
Mexico
East Houston Street
Ragland & CO
City Drug Store
210
Elm Street
Alamo Plaza
A. Maurer
Harry L. Fowler
Rice Brothers & CO
Houston St
Soledad St
Courthouse
Weasley
Sunset Drug Store
Austin Street
Sunset Depot
Patra
John A. Bodenmann
E. Gom
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