Overcoats and fair at Emerson's amid dance and sale rows
A lively local notice page reports mass selling at Emerson's with discounts on overcoats and knives. Fest's garden hosts music and dancing while Sommers' garden offers afternoon and night entertainments. Government Hill cricket, school exams, and public notices fill the scene, with Ginjo and Peters drama and fireworks planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson’s
Meyer’s Hall
Fest’s Garden
Government Hill
Fowler
New Orleans Mead
West Houston Street
Sommers’ Garden
Geo. Caen
Emerson
Santa Clara Colored School
Lorra
Harry L. Fowler
West
Houston Street
F. A. Seifel
Alamo Street
Peter Jonas
Curly Martin
H. D. Norton
Postoffice
Ciy
Peter Jonas’ Garden
Third Ward
Commerce Street
el Paso
San Antonio
King & Powers’ Comedy Company
Milam Academy
Movers and Visitors Fill City Social Scene At Menger
Personalities in from Laredo, Dallas, Cincinnati, New York, and beyond gather at the Menger or Southern hotels. Notables include P. M. Spinelli, J. Sheets ill in bed, Col. Rodriguez of Piedras Negras, and abundant parade of guests en route to brands, hunts, or travels including San Marcos honeymoons and Bryan cadet school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Spinelli
Laredo
I’. Sheets
Gus Duerler, Jr
Bryan
J. J. Stevens
Kansas City
Recorder Shields
Junius B. French
Bride
San Marcos
J. R. Dickerson
Mr. Y. Lee
Cairo
Ilinois
Mesare
Mexico
Southern
Charles Cosgrove
Banquette
del Rio
Val Verde County
W. W.shely
Starr County
B. F. Johnson
Cotulla
F. Martinez
Cincinnati
R. Pierce
Buffalo
New York
Henry Berg
Sam Bennett
Frank B. Bailey
Galveston
San Antonio
L. A. Coehn
Sim Hart
E. W. Adkins
J. G. Boggs
Texas
J. H. Horn
Kerrville
J. R. Polack
Dallas
W. A. Battle
Louisville
J. D. Dunlay
Houston
Miss Scharler
Quebec
Sidney Pfe
J. B. Wells, Jr
Brownsville
W. Ransom
Murder at Davenport Station Stirs Castrotile Frontier
Report from the Texas Express messenger says a deadly stabbing occurred beside a Davenport store after two men confronted each other. One man died on the spot, the other rode away. No names are learned. Sheriff Thumm tours Castroville with an armed posse ahead of a Monday preliminary examination amid divided sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Express Company
Austin
Davenport
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Thumm
Castroville
Quih
Rosh Hashanah notices and local classifieds
The Jewish New Year falls on the tenth. L Wolfson closes his bazaar for the day and reopens on the eleventh. A missing Mexican boy, Andres Garza Trevinio, last seen with bread near Mission market. Various ads seek laborers, house rental, cough remedy, carious goods, and free San Pedro springs entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wolfson
Andres Garza
Trevinio
Beetz Habeas Corpus Hearing Set by Judge Noonan
Judge Noonan in the District Attorney's private room set the habeas corpus examination for tomorrow morning. Special process will bring about 13 State witnesses and five for the defense from Castroville. the order was issued tonight.
Small-pox report disputed in Bexar County
G W Marnoch near Helotes says 30 small-pox cases exist this morning. Judge Berner and others in the city deny the claim, asserting only two cases in Bexar county one at the 23d mile post and one on the Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Marnoch
Helotes
Berner
Bexar County
23D Mile Post
Leon
John Guhmann Enlarges Sunset Saloon at Lockwood Stand
John Guhmann, longtime proprietor of the Sunset saloon at the old A. J. Lockwood stand, has refitted the white establishment in modern style and promises first class goods and attentive service. The social circle at 408 San Pedro Avenue celebrated Miss Anna Keessley’s birthday with music and refreshments hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hilton. San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad directors struck a contract with Mr. Johnson to build a 153 mile line to Aransas Pass, with 15 miles of road bed completed monthly, expected within eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Caen
East
Houston Street
Jonas’ Pavilion
Sunset Hose Company
J. H. Kampmann
Colorado Springs
Dr. Hert
San Antonio
Jules Birngruber
Mr. Ronse
J. Ronse& Co
Louisa
Texas
J. F. Zang
Cardenas
Mexican Mutual Society
Recorder's Court Room
Henry Muehlendorff
Joske & Bro
John Guhmann
A. J. Lockwood
Guhmann
W. E. Hilton
San Pedro Avenue
Anna Keessley
Lott
The
San Antonio and Aransas Pass
Postoffice inspection spurs possible carrier expansion
Colonel Norton from Washington conducted a three day review of the Free Delivery Department and praised the San Antonio Postoffice for its staff. He may recommend adding carriers to cover all residences within city limits. Also notes music at the new hospital site, a bridge fire on the W. W. White Seguin road, and local court suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nf. D. Norton
Washington, D. C
Postoffice
San Antonio
Oysters and Fish Arrive From New Orleans and Galveston
Frank Starr will receive a large shipment of fine oysters tonight from New Orleans and Galveston. The cargo includes about 1,000 pounds of fine fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Starr
New Orleans
Galveston
Aransas Pass Plans New Two Story Passenger Depot
Plans for a two story L shaped passenger depot for Aransas Pass foresee a corner ticket office with waiting rooms on both sides and a baggage room at the far end. The upstairs will house the train dispatcher superintendent and train master. A tower will crown the building and construction starts soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aransas Pass
Hotel letters seized for post office delay at Maverick hotel
A Lieur reporter notes 87 letters detained at the Maverick hotel from October 1883 to this month in violation of postal rules. The missive urges hotel proprietors to return unclaimed mail within ten days and criticizes hotel clerks for carelessness and negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick
School staff assignments outlined for upcoming term
The High school assigns Halberh as principal with V I Polk as vice principal and eighth grade specialist. Nettie Noyes as assistant principal. Flournoy and Griffith to seventh grade. Beck, Willbanks to sixth. Fagen, Hand, Heusinger, Koessley to fifth. Robb to fourth. Third ward lists Crooner as principal. Torre as assistant principal. Canfield and Coryell as fourth grade. Clarke and Ripley as third grade. King and Je ning as second grade. Annie Bell and Crossley as high/low first grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Halberh
V. ‘I’. Polk
Nettie Noyes
Flournoy
Miss Griffith
Beck
Willbanks
Fagen
Hand
Kimma Heusinger
Koessley
Edwina Robb
Third Ward
C. W. Crooner
Princeipal
Adadella Torre
Canfield
Coryell
Julia Clarke
Ripley
C. King
Jeaning
Annie Bell
W. Crossley
Abbott Denies Allegations in Moore Case With Quip on Health
Mr. J B Abbott defends himself against ill treatment charges toward Mrs. Moore, claiming he tore house sides to induce her departure, fed her, and waived rent for five weeks. He blames rival Zum berger for instigating the Recorder's court claim and mocks Mrs Moore's condition. Also notes a sad streetcar related accident and a local patent medicine pitch amid hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B. Abbott
Licur
Recorder’s Court
Zumberger
Local ads hawk services and goods at Emerson's and others
The page lists onsite services from Ligur Job office and tailor V Lorra plus Emerson's offerings of secondhand clothing clocks law books and diamonds. Also promotes Morley’s Y X 8 Ague Tonic sold by F Kalteyer & Son for malaria symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kalteyer & Son
Emerson's
V. Lorra
Emerson’s
Morley
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the Daily Light
Mason
Paul
Wagner's
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
United States
Oyto Bergstrom
T. H. Gray
Bergstrom, & Gray
Blum Street
Menger Hotel
A. Zilian’s
Positoffice
Commerce and
Alamo Streets
Hilton & Young
Soledad Street
Loan and Commission Brokers
the Great Western Insurance Co., of
Toronto
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co
the Hibernia
the Lion
London
East Texas
Tyler
Houston Insurance Co
Mr.Meyer
Henry Jonas
Phil Shook
Charlie Baker
John Green
Belknap Rules
Gua Duerler, Jr
Freddie Kaiteyer
W. A. Wurzbach
Judge Wurzbach
Georgetown
Little Red Grocery
Davenport Station
Charles C. Rosenheimer
Nueva Street
W. A. Bonynge
C. Slovich
Romana Street
A. Heidrich
Chestnut and
Nolan Streets
Rosh-Hashanah
Lian
Alamo
Farmers Land Mechanics
Dr. Bosanko
H. L. Fowler
R. Cohn
Vienna Restaurant
Charles Hummel & Son
San Pedro Springs
King & Powers Comedy Company
Herman
Lockwood & Kampmann’s Bank
King & Powers Comedy ¢ Company
East Houston St
Bexar Building and Loan Association
John E. Ochse
C. H. Mueller
Mueller
Aransas Loan Office
Military Plaza
South Flores Street
Tobin
W. H. Tobin
Tex
Z. T. Fulmonge
A. W. Houston
Senate
Drs. J. J
Professor Smith
Minnie Duerler
W. W. White Seguin
District Court
John Begg
EK. J. Brooks
Justice’s Court
Mollie Hagen
Frank Hagen
Evangelical Church
Bonham Streets
Wesley
Indiana
St. Paul’s M. E
Temperance Literary Band of Hope
Robert Ll. Harris
Alabama
Mack Ilenson
Mr. Abbott
G. A. Wightman
Thomaston
Connecticut
John H. Bolton
Belknap
Colton & Bolton
R. Cohn & Co
J. D. D.vine
J. Clavin
TALI
Vicinity
G. B. Frank
Speer
Bennington
Dwight Star
Sea Island
Frank Salamo
Alamo Flaza
Flores Street
OYA Zaire Weloas
Nan
Oree
Royal Baking Owder Company
Wall Street
L. Huth & Son
Market Street
D. Landreths & Sons
Johnson
Geo. Caen’s
Houston St
Druggs
J. A. Selby & Co
Water Works Company
Rice & Fowler
J. D. Devine
Br. Bosanko
USA
Reimann
Camargo Street
Apel
Riedel & Tips
Oakland Street
West Commerce Street
Ker
W. 7Th St
Jan Antonio
North Flores St
Courthouse
Dignowity Hill
T. B. Johnson
Giovannnb
Jounson & Winter
Alexander
Rusk Street
Schleicher
Hler
Schleicher Monument
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