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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1885
Page
4
City Council meets this afternoon as dengue cases surface and commerce streets repair work continues. Local shops tout shirts shoes and underwear while Volksfest coverage and bridge repairs draw attention. Police report a theft, a German widow dies, and rains ease.
The Volks fest governance failed to station guards at both ends of the bridge over the Sunset track by the depot and charged 25 cents to view the fish. A dollar was lost to the association. The eastern end bank is deteriorating creating a hole large enough to cripple a horse and growing daily. They did not extend courtesies to Texas veterans or Mexican War soldiers, though few in number and honored in San Antonio celebrations.
The Eagle Pass Juvenile band pleased the crowd at Volksfest but received no payment beyond expenses. Meanwhile police court heard a drunken Georgie Ellis from Acequia Street crying out after her arrest near Sneelman’s saloon for public intoxication with a young blacksmith.
Local merchants report strong activity during the Volksfest, following a three week drought as they held payments. In church news Rev. B K Moseley preached on Obedience to God's Laws after Dr Scudder’s absence at Madison Square Presbyterian. District court filings include Furtner vs Thornd, Pacific Fruit Co. v Calhoun & Meek, and Groshon administrator v Carl with a venue change. Two young men from the country quarrel at White Elephant saloon, resist arrest, and are jailed after officers intervene.
The San Antonio Typographical Union No. 172 held its monthly meeting appointing a resolutions committee on the deaths of W. H. Neal and Joseph Marold. Officers elected: President Theodore Kunzman, VP T. A. Ferlet, Secretary F. H. Bushick, Financial Sec C. W. Newman, Treasurer J. B. Flood, Directors L. K. Pawley G. W. Armstrong H. G. Ross O. L. Niccolls. The program invites all to a Wednesday night performance of Skipped by the Light of the Moon at the opera house, praised by The Cincinnati Enquirer for its vitality and humor. An advertisement promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia, citing B. H. Oyley of Van Wert, Ohio as a cured example.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for kidney and liver complaints and other ailments after failed treatments. It also sells Dr Bosanko’s Lung Syrup for coughs colds bronchial issues and croup with sample offers and prices. The copy targets farmers and families promising savings on doctors bills. Opera Puffs cigarettes are advertised as lip friendly.
A collage of small ads notes Fischer & Ervin bakers at 1302 West Commerce, Goggan & Brother piano installments, Miss O Keefe’s shop on Commerce street, Dr. R A Phelan homeopath in Sam Maverick building, Haas & Oppenheimer nearby, and daily free concerts at Goggan's Music Store. Also pictured are California wines by F I Meyer and a testimonial for Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve, plus Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and Bucklen’s salve ads.
A testimonial note touts Mor Leys T-X-8 Ague Tonic as a quick cure for chill suffering and chronic ailments. Claims no harsh ingredients and promotes stomach cleansing, kidney and liver toning, with rapid bowel action. Includes a sales pitch for Mexican Medicina Maravilla and a treatment treatise offer from the Mexican Medicine Company.
The City of San Antonio cites two vacancies on the Board of Aldermen caused by the death of Martin Muench Sr. and the resignation of M F Corbett. Section 37 requires a mayoral election to fill the seats in the Fourth and First Wards. Presiding officers are W B Smith in the First Ward and A Dreiss Sr in the Fourth Ward. The election will follow an ordinance governing elections and be conducted with returns as provided. The document is signed and sealed on September 20, 1885.
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