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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1885

Page

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Funeral of General George B McClellan in New York

Long New York schedule reports the funeral for General George B McClellan at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church with no military parade per Mrs McClellan’s wishes. Pallbearers include General Hancock Johnston McMahon Porter Franklin Wright and others. Interment at family plot in Trenton. Condolences flow from Johnston Pattison Storey Ferragani and others.

Emrorta Kas Parr Lamphear Harry Hood Illie Willis Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church McClellan Parker W.S. Hancock Joseph E. Johnston Martin J. McMahon Fitz-John Porter W. B. Franklin H. ©. Kelsey I. H. Wright Newark Trenton Joseph J. Johnston Pattison Pennsylvania W. W. Storey Oie Marquis de Ferragani Italy Shaler

Advertising pays dividends for clothiers and patentees alike

The Sherman News notes that major clothiers in Chicago and Kansas City, including Willoughby Hill & Co Mandel Bros Hammerslaugh G Y Smith Co Bullene Moores Emery, and numerous dry goods houses, show the value of advertising. It cites J O Ayer and Frank Sydall as examples, each spending substantial sums annually to promote products like St Jacob's Oil, arguing such expenditure proves advertising pays.

Willoughby, Hill & Co Great Clothiers Chicago Mandel Bros Hammerslaugh The Clothier G. Y. Smith & Co Bullene, Moores & Emery Kansas City J.O. Ayer Mass Frank Sydall St. Jacob's Oil Sherman News

Drunken man survives horse incident and urban oddities

A drunk man near Crockett street and Alamoplaza was knocked down when his horse fell backwards and rolled over him. He was pulled free and remounted unharmed. Nearby, another drunk man fell 13 feet from a mill bridge and woke on impact. The Austin Licur paper opens a Bois d Are street branch and promises daily Austin news. A series of local property costs and a noted soiree at Losoya street Academy follow, with obituaries of Florencia Garcia, Mateus Garcia, Anna Gauter, and Dora Wendlandt listed.

Crockett Street Alamoplaza Hart The Austin Statesman L. E. Daniel Austin San Antonio Boston Fall River Oil City Josh Billings Boston Transcript Jeames de la Pluche Chicago Cornelia Chicago News J. L. M. Curry John Milton Augusta Cincinnati Boston Commercial Bulletin Washington Norristown Herald Michael Pitts Street Washington Or Tremont Street Boston Commercial U E

Local Court Docket Notes Multiple Fines Listed

The record shows individuals including Jim Draper Thomas Dunbar and George seen ee fous ai aeee fined five dollars for offenses such as striking drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Continued entries note penalties and cases pending.

Jim Draper Thomas Dunbar Thomas Brinal Casas Oe Campbell Geor Meseelt

Tramp Charged With Begging After Streetcar Strike

A jobless streetcar driver claimant was picked up while begging and brought before the police magistrate on a vagrant charge. He threatened to leave the city if dismissed, and the Recorder offered a chance. An advertisement touts the New A Mather Patent Self Hooking Kid Glove from Misses Kirchner at 225 Commerce Street.

St. Louis A. Mather Misses Kirchner Commerce Street

Witty Clippings and Jokes From Various Papers

A collage of quips and snippets from newspapers across the country. Bawdy jokes, social observations, and short humorous anecdotes feature references to Evarts, Sarah Bernhardt, Puritans, a Boston man, and a Western death by grapes, among others.

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GOONS Ladies Dress Josee Brothers Main and Military Plains San Antonio, Texas James P. Hickman, JR Marquart Oxford Newport Soledadst Geo. H. Kalteyer B. J. Mauermans W. E. Jones C. Bamberger Alamo Cement Co Acequia Street Head of River F. Simmang Oysters Fish and Game Riverside Cafe Restaurante AminjAt Scholz’s Commerce Losoya Streets FW. McAllister & Bro Alamo ST Cor Willita Rosendale Lone Star & Pacific Saloon Austin Street John Guhmann the Light Office Office East Commerce Street Soledad Street Texas Loan and Commission Brokers the Great Western Insurance Co Toronto Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co the Hibernia New Orleans the Lion London East Texas, of Tyler Houston Insurance Co Chevalier Christian Krehenbuehl Soledsd Street Vienna Krehenbuehl Ublic Satatnetion Buarasced Telegraphic News George B. McClellan Montreal Leavenworth General Miles Department of the Missouri Oklahoma Territory Captain Couch Couch Congress Oklahoma Miles Sumner Forts Reno Sill White House New England New Hampshire State Board of Health Times Liour Licar the Times Limesman St. Paul's Episcopal Church Government Hill San Fernando Cathedral Barbour Madison Square Presbyterian Church Speudder Cumberland Presbyterian Church Dr. Morton Louisville J. T. Murrish Corpus Christi James Tafolla Young People’s Mite Society W. B. Preston Bisho Morton Church Extension Society Methodist Episcopal Church, South W. S. Falkinberg St. Paul’s M. E Parent Missionary Society Mack Henson Second Baptist Church Corner South Centre Chestnut Streets J. W. Carr Light H. A. Ellis Elmira Street Second Ward C. Johnson Centre Street Fourth Ward R. Arocha Paso Street First Ward Josephine Niggli Presa Street George Jagge Hidalgo Leona Streets Whitehead Losoya Street Weiling Dyer Holland Perrenot Santleben Baker Rossy Walsch Friedrich Bolz Witte William Dyer Bonynge Messrs Donnovan Story Bill Elliott Camp Ed Walsch Lisco Scully Goldamutt Weting Eberhardt Mortuary Florencia Garcia Mateus Garcia Anna Gauter Dora Wendlandt Recorder's Court Sella Opera Pittsburg Chronicle Evarts Sarah Bernhardt Yonkers Statesman New York Evansville Argus Philadelphia Eighth Cavalry Travis Park Manitoba E. Foxe Wine Arabes H. Simms Husk N. Morgan Thro. Hand A. Putz Proprietors March Tannahuser Florence Robennette Mr. Brown Mrs. Brown Billy Carroll Mrs. Stowe Peneede Paulina Ames Mollie Barry John Bakers Graham Lou Laura Ashby Larry Dooly Zakka Marquis Corneville Escamillo Carmen Billie Carroll Barry Hannah Mona Valade Pauline Ames Lou Baker In Serio Virgie Jackson Monavalade Aaene Vestvali Karen Phen Duteb Giek John Baker Jocko Ape Knights of the Road Emporium OF Fashion Prince Albert Plosh
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