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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1885

Page

3

Meeting notices of San Antonio lodges and societies

The item lists meeting times and officers for numerous Fraternal orders in San Antonio. It includes Odd Fellows chapters, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Knights of Pythias, San Antonio Arbeiter Verein, Alamo Fire Association, Young Men's Benevolent Association, United Workmen, Italian Society, French Benevolent Society, International Building and Loan Association, Alamo Legion of Honor, Sunset Lodge, Benal Bina, Mexican Mutual Aid Society, and American Legion of Honor with their meeting days, halls, and officer names.

Opp San Antonio Odd Fellows Hall Houston Street William Holt N. G Lemman Maisons Alamo Alameda Block Commerce Alamo Streets W. A. Bonynge Anchor LodGe EB. A. Derby East Commerce Street W. Wurzbach W.setfel William Lange Alamo Fire Association No. 2 Avenue U William Hoelling, Jr Haueisen Charles Degen, Sr Young Men's Benevolent Association Firemen’s Hall Avenue H. Heiligmann F. Jaimes Milam Lodge No. 2 Odd Fellows William Hoetling, Jr John B. Hamilton George R. Dashiell Extants of Honor Sunset Lodge C. L. Wagner Independent Order Bnal Brira Edar Lodge G. K. Frank Mexican Mutual Alp Society Recorder’s Office Juan T. Cardenas Pablo Rodriguez Alamo Council No American Legion of Honor Louis Spahn J. W. Schuwirth Schleicher Lodge Knights of Honor Otto Holmes J. W.schuwirth Beethoven Maeenerchor Scholz’s H. Karber C. Spangler Knights of Pythias Hall P. Loos E. Tuller SAN Antonio Fire Association Fireman's Hall Market Street Schreiner Alt G. Schild SAN Antonio Benevolent Association Fritz Hauerson F. Boltz Herman 8Ons Harmonia Lodge Nic Peters John Wolfram Davy Crockett Lodge John Sullivan W. F. McQueeney Brors Bernoop Locomotive Engineers Sunset Division Knights of Pythias E. E. Moulton C. B A. M. Hilliard French Mutual Alb Society Meyer's Hall K. Arnaud F. Gentilz Schweizer Vereln Helvetia Ory Krisch’s Otto Keller Th. Grell

Washington Letter notes surge of bridal tourism in capital

A column from the San Antonio Light jokes about many bridal couples visiting Washington landmarks and Niagara Falls. It mentions President Cleveland and his bachelor status, David Arthur memorabilia, and a humorous tale of Colonel Casey and a spider causing a false line for the Washington Monument. The piece also covers a Park Street dog fight anecdote and local notices about Dr. R. A. Phelan’s practice in San Antonio.

San Antonio Light White House Corcoran Art Gallery Washington Niagara Cleveland Arthur Cupid Colonel Casy Washington Monument Park Street Rover Detroit Free Press

RAYS OF LIGHT Fine piano and odd goods offered at local shops

A miscellany notes purchases at Emerson's loan office a piano for 75 dollars and carpet sales at Joske Bros with low rates. It mentions wagon accidents on North Flores street a hydraulic elevator trial in the Sam Maverick building and ongoing local events including a rifle drill and a lodge celebration.

R. A. Phelan Homeopathian St. Louis Sam Maverick Alamo Plaza Houston Street Garden Street Emerson Liam North Flores Street Gent Commerce Street New Orleans Houston San Antonio Rifles Liour C. F Krisch’s Hall Haas & Orrenneimen B. K. O’brien

Bargain Farm Listings Near San Antonio Area

A classified noting multiple farm parcels for cash from 6000 to 12500 dollars. Properties include 1400 acres two miles from Moore Hollow station on the International railroad with 65 cultivation acres, 6 room frame house and stable, 900 and 640 acre tracts near Uvalde and Rio Frio with mills and irrigation, 100 acre Calaveras creek property, a summer residence dairy 90 acres with 80 milk cattle, and 42 acre fenced tract by San Antonio river with dairy potential. Listings advertise title warranty and quick possession with possible livestock sales at market value. Contact L C care this office.

Moore Hollow International Leona River Uvalde Rio Frio Frio Svalde County San Antonio Calaveras Creek L. C San Jose

Auction talk and cures in old columns

Excerpt from a 19th century column featuring a controversial remark on buying wives at auction, then a jumble of ads and notices. It mentions French wools at Joske Bros, J. M. Norris of Rome Georgia praising Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve, Brown's Iron Tonic, Dr L V Weathers practice, and Opera Putts cigarettes.

J. M. Norris Rome A. Dreiss

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Light Directory OF Societies OF the Building and Loan Association Rambay A.C. Schryver Kampmann George Paschal J. 8. Ramsay A. C, Schryver, Ep Korur Ep Fropogis Geoneni R. Mberg John T. Hambleton Leopold M. Michael Eee Eee Neeee Val W. A.D Mitted YNGE Finance Committee Freeborn J. H. BotTom Finance Eniny Monk Ascan Tor Seal Soledad Block Mone Soledad F. J. Beitel Great Northern Tax Times Aransas Pass Floresville Brown D. L. Nickum Springfield Ohio Isabella Smith Bucksville 3. C Sothern Scotland W. J. Florence Philadelphia Times Preston Great Britain Mr. Sothern Billy Lord Dundreary Hostetter Herve Debeges Joske Bros Aaa Gure Bosan Dolorosa Live Stock Exchange Bureau OF Information L. V. Weathers L. Vv. Weathers M. D Texas D. Quasso New York F. Groos & Co Thornton J. W. Grars Jas. P. Bart Traders’ National Bank San Antonio, Texas J.8. Alexander Anon A. Alexander Texas National Bank Parp Inc J. 8. Alexander G. W. Brackenwees A B. Andrews Augustus Belknap Avenue E Ihe N. B Joseph Hermann A. Seffel M. Herweck E. A. Seffel &D N. Alamo St Veramendi Garden Nic Damken Floyd & CO Soledad Street Hap Strand Galveston Bell & Bro’s G. A. Johnston H. M. Carnoun Drs. Johnston & Carroll West Commerce Street Satisfaction Euaranteed Eee Lily H. C. Miller Navarre Streets Aan Colonel Witherspoon Gillhooly Gilhooly A. Dreias and Ragland & Co Nette’s Elmira Street Texas and St. Louis R. R Louis Pullman Day Pullman W. Fordyce A. ©. Sheldon South Fourth St. Lewis, Mo Frank Starr Trevino Avenue Berwick Baper Ida Bay Mobile THE Colton & Bolton’s Auction House West West Texas Elm Street A. Dreias’ Drug Store A. Maurer J. W. Bradley J. N. Groesbeeck Notary Public Real Estate Exchange For Mexico East Houston Street Will Harry L. Fowler Rice Brothers & CO Ini St-ly Jas. D. Devine Soledad St Courthouse Sunset Drug Store Austin Street Sunset Depot Prescription Department Prescription Department A John A. Bodenmann Frommer Court House Patent Office Yico J. BR. Littell Washington, D. C Heal Bisaret B. J
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