Directory of Societies and Meeting Places in San Antonio
The 1885 San Antonio directory lists society groups with meeting times and officers. Includes Odd Fellows and Masons lodges, Knights of Pythias Elk Lodge and Endowment Rank, Arbeiter Verein, Alamo Fire Association, Benevolent Societies, Building and Loan, American Legion honors groups, Knights of Honor, MarinerChor, and railroad brakemen among others with meeting nights and officer names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opp Fe
San Antonio
Odd Fellows
Houston Street
William Holt
N. G
Lemman
Alamo
Alameda Block
Commerce
Alamo Streets
W. A. Bonynge
Anchor
ER. E
East Commerce Street
W. Wurzbach
P.w.setfel
William Lange
Alamo Fire Association No. 2
Avenue
William Rin Sr
F. C. Haueisen
Charles Degen, Sr
Young Men's Benevolent Association
Firemen's Hall
William Hoelling, Jr
H. Heiligmann
F. Jaimes
Ancient Order United Workmen
Milam Lodge No. 2
William Hoefling, Jr
John B. Hamilton
Ivalaan Society
Hall
Monterey Street
G. Giorda
E. Moretti
French Benevolent Society
Main Plaza
E. P. Clauson
International Building and Loan Association
Losoya Street
M. Lindner
Alamo Legion OF Honor—Star Council
Recorder’s Ofice
Juan T. Cardenas
Pablo Rodriguez
Alamo Council
American Legion of Honor
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Louis Spahn
J. W. Schuwirth
Schleicher Lodge
Knights of Honor
Otto Solms
J. W.schuwirth
Berthoven Marinerchor
Scholz
H. Karber
C. Spangler
Knights of Pythias Hall
P. Loos
Tuller
San Antonio Fire Association
Fireman's Hall
Market Street
FR. Schreiner
Alt
G. Schild
SAN Antonio Benevolent Association
Fritz Hauerson
F. Boltz
Philosophers and hair pulling end in gentle lesson
A philanthropic woman intervenes as two boys fight and lectures them kindly on peace. She tests their behavior with questions about their future actions and one boy insists he would rather break his rival’s back than kiss him, revealing a stubborn stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Johnny
Newman Independent
Spartanbur
Paris News
Gastein
Salzburg
Austria
William
Kaiser
Kotschau Thal
Bavaria
Badenschloss
Lehendorff-Steinart
Solitude
Gold in an Old Boot Treasure Found by Amador Prospectors
A Salt Lake Tribune report recalls a California Amador county prospecting tale. An old-timer explains discovering a buried boot under a hearth revealing two buckskin bags of gold totaling about $2000 after kicking away stones and ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amador County
California
Peneng
Salt Lake Tribune
Editor P A Barrett Honored With Rosebud Reward
The angel of dawn laid at the threshold of Editor P A Barrett a rosebud from the gods garden as a reward for energy and enterprise that have made Scranton a first class daily. Mother and child are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Dawn
P. A. Barrett
Garden of the Gods
Scranton
Scranton Times
Cuff Evidence in Quebec Breach of Promise Case
A cuff bearing a written offer of marriage becomes pivotal evidence in a Quebec breach of promise dispute. The defendant whispered fervid words while holding the plaintiff’s hand, inscribing the proposal in manuscript on her linen wrist. The article survived washing and now proves a key fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Chicago Times
Prodigy Sammy read aloud from Bible during family gathering
A family gathering features Little Sammy Farr reading a Bible verse to guests to prove he knows more than a few chapters. The scene blends with humorous notes about language and social types, including hunting terms and seaside customs, set in a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy
Farr
Bargain Farm and Lands for Sale Near San Antonio
Split into multiple listings the notice offers 1400 acres near Moore Hollow with 65 acres cultivated, a six room house, tanks and pens for cash at 12000. Also 640 acres on Leona river with sugar mill valued at 5500 and 900 acres on Rio Frio priced to move. Other parcels include 40 acres near Salado at 1680 and 100 acres on Calaveras creek at 1200. Plus 90 acres near Main plaza with 80 milk cows and implements priced 7500. Listings mention L C as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Hollow
International
Leona River
Uvalde
L. C
Rio Frio
Frio
Valde County
LL. C
Salado
San Antonio
Bexar County
Calaveras Creek
San Jose Ditch
Real Estate Auction and Rentals in Local Streets
Our House and Estate Agency offers 320 acres west of Anton, fenced with water and pasture, for sale at a bargain. Also three Belvin street houses at 17, 16 and 9 dollars per month. a Duval street house at 15 dollars. Crosby street three-room at 7. North Leona four-room at 1. and Austin street six-room at 15 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Belvin Street
Duval Street
Crosby Street
North Leona Street
Austin Street
Avenue B
North
Olive Street
Brooks Street
Olive
Hackberry Streets
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the Daily Light
Directory OF Societies
Herman Sons
Harmonia Lovant
Nic Peters
John Wolfram
Davy Crockett Lodge
P. 145
John Sullivan
W. F. McQueeney
Brother Knoop Locomotive Engineers
Sunset Division
Knights of Pythias
BE. Moulton
C. E
A. M. Hilliard
F. A
The
Concord Philosophers
Concord
Emerson
Home Again
Seaside
Boston Courier
Rome
Riverside Park
Grant Tomb
Mt. McGregor
General Grant
Chicago Herald
Kaiser William
San Pedro Springs
Lorenzo Castro
Ruehmann
Krisech’s Hall
Natural History
Kerble
Board OF Directors
D. Quasso
New York
Sihon
Wm. Reuter
Geo. Reuter
Two Brothers Saloon
R. A. Holland
Commerce Street
Viseo
Toreign
Aransas
F. Groos & CO
Thornton
Pres
Texas
J. W. Guass, V. P
Jas. P. Barl
Traders National Bank
San Antonio, Texas
Alexander
Anon A. Alexander
Texas National Bank
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J. 8. Alexander
G. W. Brackenridge
H. B. Andrews
Augustus Belknap
B. F. Yoakum
J. A. H. Hoosack
J .F. McC
Newton
Hosack & Newton
Queen
West
Comalock
Bell & Bro’s
G. A. Johnston
H. M. Carroll
Drs. Johnston & Carroll
West Commerce Street
Patent Office
J. RB. Littell
Washington, DP. C
U. 8
Chevalier
Soledad Street
Narciso
Dolorosa Street
Live Stock Exchange
Bureau OF Information
Labatt & CQ
Dep’t OF
Tex
J. Cc. Lee
Texas and
St. Louis R. R
Chicago
Pullman Day
Pullman
St. Louis
A. ©. Sheldon
South Fourth Street
St. Louis, Mo
Avenue E
N. B
Joseph Hermann
A. Seffel
M. Herweck
B. A. Seffel
N. Alamo St
Joske Bros
Washington
COR, W. Commerce and Laredosts
Lone Star
Rudolph Singer
Alamo Iron Works
Sunset Road
Presa Street
Veramendi Garden
Nico Damken
Frank Starr
Trevino Avenue
Dan J. Colton
John H. Bolton
Houston St
Bridge
Berwick Bay
Mazda Bay
New Orleans
Mobile
Biloxi
Wells Fargo &Co
Express
Texas Express Co
Verdrculars
Gi Electric Belt Co
Jons Vans
Our House and Estate Agency
Hacklee Street
Nolan and Burnet
Baltimore Avenue
Avenue C
Park Avenue
Oak
Twelfth Street
Avenue EK
Seventh
Corner River Avenue
Elizabeth Street
Government Hill
Cameron Street
San Marcos Street
Nolan
Olive and
North Olive Street
Duvall and
Milam Streets
Purchasing Agency
Dea G Purchasing and Vision
Asult
Weat
Colton & Bolton Auctioneers
W. Houston St
J. W. Bradley
J. N. Groesbeeck
Notary Public
Real Estate Exchange For
Mexico
East Houston Street
Ragland & CO
City Drug
Lta
Harry L. Fowler
Rice Brothers & CO
Ini
Court House
James D. Devine
Sunset Drug Store
Sunset
Depot
John A. Bodenmann
Ivory King Ranches
John Guhmann
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