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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1885

Page

3

Meeting notices for San Antonio fraternal and benevolent groups

The Daily Light lists time and place for numerous societies in San Antonio. Lodges and associations such as San Antonio Lodge No. 11, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Amo Lodge No. 44, Knights of Pythias Elk Lodge No. 35, San Antonio Arbeiter Verein, Alamo Fire Association No. 2, Young Men's Benevolent Association, Ancient Order United Workmen Milam Lodge No. 2, Italian Society, French Benevolent Society, International Building and Loan Association, Alamo Legion of Honor, Knights of Honor Sunset Lodge No. 1136, Independent Order of Per Brity Edgar Lodge No. 211, Mexican Mutual Aid Society, Alamo Council American Legion of Honor, Schleicher Lodge No. 1905, Beethoven Maennerchor, Railroad Brakemen No. 82, San Antonio Fire Association No. 1, San Antonio Benevolent Association, Herman Sons Harmonia Lodge No. 1, Railroad Foremen Davy Crockett Lodge No. 1445, Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers Sunset Division, and others specify meeting nights and halls around Houston Street Monterey and Commerce streets.

Opp FruLtons San Antonio Odd Fellows Hall Houston Street William Holt N. G Lemman Alamo Lodge Alameda Block Commercce Alamo Streets W. A. Bonynye AncHor Lopar No HE. BE. A. Derby Knights OF Pythias Elk Lodge No. 35 Castle Hall Commerce Herman Loebnitz Geo Dashiell Castle of Elk Lodge No Benjamin Goldenburg T. B. Johnson SAN Antonio Arbeiter Verein East Commerce Street W. Wurzbach P. W.seffel William Lange Alamo Fire Association No. 2 Avenue William Hoefling, Sr F. C. Haueisen Charlies Degen, Sr Young Men's Benevolent Association Firemen’s Hall Avenue GC William Hoefling, Jr H. Heiligmann F. Jaimes Ancient Order United Workmen Milam Lodge No. 2 Odd Fellows William Hoetling, Jr John B. Hamilton Italian Socieety Independent Orpher Bnat Brity Edar Lodge No G. B. Frank Mexican Mutual Alp Society Recorder's Office Juan T. Cardenas Pablo Rodriguez Alamo Council No. 466 American Legion of Honor Louis Spahn J. W. Schuwirth Loos K.,tuller SAN Antonio Fire Association Fireman's Hall Market Street Schreiner Alt. G. Schild SAN Antonio Benevolent Association Fritz Hauerson F. Bolts C. E A. M. Hilliard

Immense Space Inspires Newspaper Man and Woman

A playful exchange from the New York Times contrasts a young woman marveling at space with a young newspaper man noting he has a daily column to fill. The dialogue highlights reverence for the vastness of space and the reach of journalism.

New York Times New York

To Test Water Drinking Water Hygiene Advice

A hygienic writer suggests testing drinking water by mixing three quarters full with one half teaspoon white sugar, placing in a warm spot for 48 hours, and judging drinkability. The note appears in the New York und Fashionable Young Lady section.

New York Und

Not Dead Yet Irishman Says He Is Not Dead

An Irishman, after a fall with a load of bricks, was asked if he was dead. He replied weakly that he was not dead, but he was knocked unconscious.

New York Times

Storekeeper's Knife Ads Prompt Swift Remark

A man asks if a shop keeps knives and the clerk says yes. The boy quips that advertising would make them no longer needed, a punny exchange reflecting a small town store scene from the Norristown Herald.

Norristown Herald

Absence at the Game Sparked Remarks About Attendance

A boy asks about the crowd at the game near the polo grounds and Johnny, peering through a knot hole, guesses a few thousand attended while noting authorities and security presence. The exchange suggests a much larger turnout than expected.

Polo Grounds Johnny

Suspender Button Mistaken For Ten Cent Piece at Saloon

A Detroit Free Press item recounts a man who, with a single ten cent piece in hand, orders a drink only to discover a suspender button on the bar. The barkeeper scolds the mistake and provides needle and thread, urging him to sew the button on then and there.

Antioch Scott Detroit Free Press

Mexican Estate San Rafael del Salado Vast 1,000,000 Acres

The San Rafael del Salado estate spans Coahuila Nuevo Leon San Luis Potosi and Zacatecas with about 85 000 acres in one body. It lies on the Sal tillo Mexico road near Cedral and is owned by ex Governor Don Juan Bustamante. The property features abundant water springs wells and tanks and rich mineral and grazing potential. Improvements include stone and adobe buildings, dams, and opus lime marble and brick. The owner offers the estate and stock to purchasers with titles ready for inspection and notes railway access and exclusive trading rights as key advantages.

San Rafael del Salado Coahuila Nuevo Leon San Luis Potosi Zacatecas Saltillo Mexico Cedral Republic of Mexico City of Mexican National Railway Salado Lechu Villa Lorenzo Castro Gov. Bustamante San Antonio Texas

Bargain farm listings near Moore Hollow and San Antonio

Classified real estate notices describe a well improved farm near Moore Hollow on the International railroad with 1 acre fenced, 65 under cultivation, a six room frame house, outbuildings, water supply, and cattle option at $12,000. Other listings include 640 acres near Leona river with mill at $5500, 900 acres on Rio Frio at $6,000, 100 acre small farm near Calaveras creek, 80 head dairy cattle offer, and 42 acres fenced between San Antonio river and ditch with dairy potential.

Moore Hollow International LL. C Leona River Uvalde Rio Frio Frio Valde County San Antonio Calaveras Creek L. C Linar Rice San Antonio River San Jose Ditch Varas San Marcos Street Nolan Hackberry Streets Bexar County Brooks Street Olive Olive Street Duvall and Milam Streets

Local Dwellings Offerible On Belvin Crosby Duval Streets

Three houses on Belvin street offered at 17 dollars a month with hydrant water and near street cars. A five room house on Duval street listed at 15 dollars monthly. Three room houses on Crosby street priced at 7 dollars per month.

Bourdera Hackberry Street Nolan and Burnet Baltimore Avenue Avenue C Park Avenue Oak Twelfth Street Avenue EK Corner River Avenue Elizabeth Street Government Hill Cameron Street Belvin Street Duval Street Crosby Street North Leona Street Austin Street Avenue B North Olive Street Brooks Street Olive and Hackberry Streets

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the Daily Light Directory OF Societies Mercy John Boston Timber Jauja Huapilla Techuguilla Sierra de Catorce Prteciia San Salvador San Pablo la Presita Sam Harrison Tom Harrison, JR Harrison & Harrison Attorneys At Law Narciso Dolorosa Street Live Stock Exchange Bureau OF Information Labatt & CO Dep't Tex J. G. C, Lee Texas and St. Louis R. R Lous Chicago Pullman Day Pullman St. Louis A. Oo Veraldo South Fourth Street St. Louis, Mo Ruelmann Krisch's Hall Natural History San Pedro Springs Kerble Board OF Directors D. Quasso Reuter Gro. Reuter Two Brothers Saloon Commerce and F. Groos & CO Thornton Pres J. W. GuAss, V. P Jas, P. Bart Traders’ National Bank San Antonio, Texas J. 8. Alexander Arcu A. Alexander Texas National Bank Commerce Street Park IN Deena Alexander G. W. Brackenridge B . B. Andrews Augustus Belknap B. Oakum R. A. Holland Aransas Alamo Avenue E N. B Joseph Hermann A. Seffel M. Herweck R. A. Seffel & CO N. Alamo St Joske Bros Vwashington Rudolph Singer THE Alamo Iron Works Sunset Road Presa Street J. A. H. Hosack F. McC. Newton Hosack & Newton West Comal Bell & Bro’s G. A. Joneston H. M. Carrow Drs. Johnston & Carroll Eer West Commerce Street Patent Office J. KR. Littell Washington U. S. Patent Office A. S. Chevalier Soledad Street Veramendi Garden Ty Yates Frank Starr Trevino Avenue Berwick Hey Boraquets Bay New Orleans Mobile Ilext Wells Fargo &Co Express Texas Express Co Dan J. Colton John H. Bolton W. Houston St Our House and Estate Agency BUSIN Ner Pore Tanto Colton & Bolton J. W. Bradley J. N. Groesbeeck Notary Public Real Estate Exchange For East Houston Street Monte Onte Ragland & Coo Scity Drug Harry L. Fowler Rice Brothers & CO Houston St Court House James D. Devine Sunset Drug Store Sunset Depot John A. Bodenmann Sunset Saloon John Guhmann
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