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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1885

Page

4

San Antonio Classified Snippets Stir City News

A mix of shop promos and local events. Notices from Emerson's and Oxsmith & Co advertise overcoats and shells. Edward Tynen builds a brick house on Alamo street. seven prominent citizens die within 20 days. a serenading quartet on Crockett street. a six mile wagon breakdown on Houston street. job ads seek an office boy and cooks. news on mournful remains of Major Kampmann and legal charges against Louis Lemaetre. varied church feasts, school supplies, and an installment house promotion fill the day.

Olsmith Arms Co Emerson San Antonio S. S-1 Crockett Street Houston Street Avenue C West lLorra Kampmann Louis Lemaetre Tom Harrison, Esq Fest’s Garden

Post Offices Leaving Immediate Delivery System

The list of offices exiting the immediate delivery postal system is posted at the post office. San Antonio is included and after October 1 any drop letters will be delivered at a ten cent postage. Four additional carriers have been engaged by Postmaster Newcomb.

United States San Antonio Newcomb

Man Attacks Officials With Skewer in Riverside Incident

Louis Lamaette, enraged last night, attempted to stab Deputy Con stable Krempkau with a large meat skewer. A swift strike from a shoulder knocked Lamaette away, stopping the assault as the judge Neuendorff and other jurors observed.

Louis Lamaette Neuendorff Krempkau Monsieu Lamaetre

Sunsets Club Arranges Two Games with Fort Clark Nine

Manager J. J. Cavanaugh of the Sun Set Base Ballclub received word from the Fort Clark Nine agreeing to two games if dates are set. Cavanaugh proposed September 11 and 20 as the match days. A Prairie Lee nine also expressed willingness to play San Antonio, with October dates to be decided.

J. J. Cavanaugh Sunset Fort Clark Sunsets

Reunion invitation for Fifty-seventh Indiana Regiment event

Captain W H Huston informs that the Fifty-seventh Indiana Regiment invites a San Antonio Post delegation to Kokomo Indiana on September 22 and 23 to return colors and flag captured in the war from Corporal Crook of Texas to the regiment.

W. H. Huston Ord Post Wylie Dallas Fifty-seventh Indiana Regiment Kokomo Ind Corporal Crook Texas Houston San Antonio

Leaders Elected at Mechanics and Workingmen’s Union Meeting

At Mey er's hall last evening the Mechanics and Workingmen's Union elected F. W. Fuetz as president S. W. Morris vice president Herman Heiligmann corresponding secretary Jacob Stoudt financial secretary and A. Jacobs treasurer for the next half year Installations followed and the new board prospered with celebratory wine. The union is in better condition than in many years. The most popular cigarettes are Opera Putts at popular price.

Mechanics’ and Workingmen's Union Meyer’s Hall F. W. Fuetz W. Morris Herman Heiligmann Jacob Stoudt A. Jacobs

Tragedy at Castroville Writ Hearing Unfolds In Court

Testimony in the habeas corpus case of Anton Beetz dominated morning court scenes in Castroville as William Guthrie linked the sheriff and Thumm to the August 25 shooting of Niggli. Witnesses described Beetz and Thumm’s movements before the gunfire and Beetz’s quick departure after the incident.

Anton Beetz William Guthrie San Antonio Avenue D Castroville Niggli F. Thumm Thumm Beetz Wernette Denning Applicant Deming Wernett Joseph Wernette Migsil

Personal notices from Piedras Negras and beyond

A long list recounts arrivals and visitors at the Southern and various city locations, naming Dr. C. Strauss S. R. Falcon Don Camilo Saens T. D. Brooks and others, plus Mrs Alfred Houston and many more. The Rebellion item urges Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy for digestive and circulatory ills. Memorandum buys Brown's Iron Bitters one dollar.

C. Strauss Piedras Negras S. R. Falcon A. J. Williamson Floresville Don Camilo Saens Star County T. D. Brooks Tennessee William Cassin Charlotte Newton W.G. Butler Lou Butler Helena Sam W. Bennett D. M. Clarkson Rumey County Ohio Charles Schreiner Kerrville Alderman Schreiner New York Mrs. Alfred Houston J. B. Barry San Francisco R. B. Ayers Grand Rapids J. A. Martin R. A. Cox H. Cook St. Louis I’. N. Edgell Fort Worth Davis Corey Davis Corey, Jr W. J. Corey Chicago Maverick Morgan Jones Hayne W. A. Warned New Orleans George F. Lupton Queen and Crescent Line Cincinnati George E. Dickey P. W. Thomson Scotland Kate N. Robbins Boerne James C. Gardner Burgenss A. Bitting W. D. Hart Council Bluffs Wison H. Hart Kansas City William H. Bartling Denver D. B. Rittman Eli. A. Jones J. H. Thompson Denison G. P. Neustadt Dallas Louis Simmons Philadelphia E. N. Slocum Philadela O. Ellis Uvalde Enger

Multiple Notices and Local Ads Amid Holiday Closure

A store will close Wednesday evening through Friday morning for a Jewish holiday. Notices include a $10 reward for a lost satchel on Avenue C streetcar line with a ladies gold breast pin a gold watch and chain and $8 in cash. Additional items discuss remarks by Mr. Zum Berge about Mrs. Moore, praise for a widow, a feature on Wolfson's bazaar and stock reorganization, and various ads for baking powder spices grocers and clothing suppliers.

G. B. Frank Alamo Plaza Silu Jack Wolfson’s Bazaar Wolfson Olison’s L. Wolfson

Jewish New Year Bazaar Hours and Local Notices

Notices describe a bazaar closing for Rosh Hashanah and reopening with New Year greetings, upcoming events at Madame Virginie Donaldson's Medal shop, and various local ads for groceries, oysters, cheese, and medicines. The items mention 9-7-61 dates, distribution of samples, rental inquiries, and promotional offers.

Art Gallery of C. H. Mueller Estab at 205 Commerce

San Antonio features the Art Gallery of C. H. Mueller at 205 Commerce Street offering artist and draughtsmen materials from domestic and imported sources. Also listed are engravings paintings frames mouldings fresco supplies china decorations wax flower materials and window glass with wallpaper. Advice to Mothers mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and diarrhea. Also notes money loan services at Aransas Loan Office corner Military Plaza and South Flores Street.

San Antonio Texas C. H. Mueller Commerce Street Mueller Aransas Loan Office Military Plaza South Flores Street

Various Bazaars and Goods Advertised by Local Shops

A compilation of shop notices promotes services and goods from Geo Caen 410 East Houston for cleaning and dyeing, Emerson's for used clothing clocks law books diamonds and guns, V Tierra selling fall fashions, and F Kalteyer & Son selling Orley’s T X 8 Ague Tonic with claims of malaria relief.

Geo. Caen East Houston St Emerson’s V. Tierra Emerson Orley F. Kalteyer & Son

Hepatozone Endorsed by Austix Asylum Staff

A dated certificate from John Ford at Austix Texas on May 8 1883 reports Hepatozone as a safe and certain liver remedy. It claims relief of bowel constipation indigestion and stomach and bowel involvement with no bad effects. Signed by Joan Forp superintendent.

John Ford Dummb Austix Texas J. J W. H. Tobin Joan Forp

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