RAYS OF LIGHT and city notices mix of events and shop ads
The item catalog lists a parade on Government hill, a jubilee singers performance, overcoats at Emerson's, sanitary notices on 401 Losoyo street, and various local happenings. It notes the Volksfest meeting at Belknap Rifles armory, church services, a new Mexican celebration, and multiple small business and civic items in a single community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson’s
Losoyo Street
Emerson's
Oxsmilt & Co
Emerson
Belknap Rifles
Geo
Caen
Travelers and guests fill the Maverick and Menger hotels
A parade of visitors from across Texas and beyond stays at the Maverick and Menger hotels including substances from Sweet Home Fort Davis Laredo and Boston. The week features a final performance at San Pedro springs with a new hospital project soon moving from plans to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Fort Davis
Presidio County
Albert Urbahn
Laredo
Callaghan
W. D. Marshall
L. Frontent
R. Spalding
W. Brunaugh
Harry Calisch
Dr. Baily
F. L. Jaccard
St. Louis
Harry Walcot
M. F. Madden
New York
George Russ and Family
Texas
John M. Quade
H. D. Chapin
Massachusetts
J.B. Morrie
Winston
N. C
John K. Barry
Paris
J. M. Means
Piedmont Air Line
W. J. Kingsbury
California
Paul G. Villaret
Comfort
F. Alegria
Eagle Pass
Thomas W. Wentworth
Edward J. Winslow
Chicago
Harry J. Anderson
San Francisco
Samuel G. Reinhold
Cincinnati
George D. Gardiner
Marion Gardiner
Boston
Alexander Jacob
the Menger
San Pedro Springs
The
Springs
Audacious Robbery At Rische’s Cigar Store
Three Mexicans entered Rische’s cigar store on Commerce Street. A woman asked for soda water while a man bought a cigarette holder. Seven boxes of cigars vanished, worth about 30 dollars. Deputy Stevens captured the trio hiding in brush near the city, preparing to flee to Huntsville with 700 cigars valued at 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rische
Commerce Street
EK. Rische
Ulric Rische
Ed. Stevens
Hunteville
Cotton and grain futures report from New York and Chicago
Report from Floyd & Co New York notes cotton spots firm midling 57 16d with sales 8000 bales and futures firmness across months. Orleans and Liverton markets show steady to firm prices for cotton while Chicago wheat active higher corn down pork and lard prices listed for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd & Co
Soledad Street
New York
Livertoon
Orleans
Chicago
Southern Pacific absorbs major Texas rail interests
The appointment of C. C. Gibbs as freight agent for the New York Texas and Mexican railroad signals the Southern Pacific system's completion of absorption. Gibbs is also named Land Commissioner of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway, showing the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio line now rests as an empty name within the reorganized network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gibbs
New York Texas and Mexican Railroad
Huntington
Southern Pacific System
Reten
Galveston
Lumber Dwelling Costs Listed for Two Lots in City Wards
Florencio Gonzales builds a lumber dwelling on the west side South Flores in the First ward for 1000 dollars. Catherine Offer constructs a lumber kitchen on the south side Burleson street in the Third ward for 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florencio Gonzales
South Flores
First Ward
Catherine Offer
Burleson Street
Third Ward
Commerce street merchant plays chess with clerk in store
A Commerce street merchant lounges in his shop during the heat and passes the morning playing a pleasant game of chess with a clerk instead of placing ads in the Licur.
Rival Mexican societies fail to resolve independence day plans
Last night conference committees of two Mexican societies could not agree on a joint celebration and each group will hold its own observance. Sanitary work clears weeds on Avenue C. Local notes report rains along the Southern Pacific line and a series of town updates from schools, rail traffic, courthouse cases, and street incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Third Ward
Avenue C
Expresa
Southern Pacific
Ursuline Convent
Dbr
Adolph [Erff
Tom Hughes
Steagall
Long
Augustine Mondran
Moore
Chew
Lou Hunter
Sunset Depot
San Antonio
S. H. Barrett
United Monster Railroad
Volksfest
Turner Hall
Government Depot
Ellick Porter
J. J. Cavanaugh
Acequia Street
Cavanaugh
Ellick
Dwyer Family Departures and Local Retail Notes
Mrs J E Dwyer and younger children leave for El Paso, while Miss Annette Dwyer heads to Washington with her brother Ed Dwyer and Miss Nellie Merritt for Baltimore and Miss Otis for St Louis. Joske Brothers showcases new stock with low prices on cashmeres, silks, hosiery, shoes, linens, and men and boys apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dwyer
el Paso
Annette Dwyer
Washington
Ed. Dwyer
Nellie Merritt
Baltimore
Miss Otis
St. Louis
War talk over Caroline affair sparks German Espanha fears
A dialogue fragment shows two women debating a looming conflict between Germany and Spain. One cites a cause linked to the Caroline, while the other attributes blame to a woman at the bottom of the affair. The excerpt hints at gossip and public concern in a sensational tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Wealthy Wolfson's bazaar dazzles shoppers in a grand emporium
A reporter visits Wolfson's enlarged bazaar on Commerce Street as stock is re arranged and new goods pour in. Clerks and cashiers bustle, remnants of summer stock are discounted, and ladies begin demanding fresh shipments. Local ads announce shoemakers, groceries, preserves and factory hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Wolfson’s Bazaar
Liaur
Wolfson
Pancoast & Son
Economic Promise of the Eagle Wringer
An advertisement extols the Eagle Wringer as a time and labor saver for households. It claims widespread adoption with over 700 in use in the city and more than 4,000 in Texas, selling for 50 cents a week via J. F. Zang at the Texas Installment House. It also lists other goods and local merchants offering baking powder and cough syrups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. F. Zang
East
Houston St
Bennington
Dwight Star
Sea Island
Lonsdale
Diamond Hill
Hepatozone Endorsed for Liver Remedies in 1883
Certificate from John Ford dated May 8 1883 praises Hepatozone as a safe certain remedy for liver function and digestive issues. Signed by Joan Ford Superintendent and addressed to Drs J J and W H Tobin Dear Sirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ford
Austin
Texas
J. J
W. H. Tobin
Joan Forp
Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup Ad During Hard Times
A wartime era advertisement urges frugal households to stock Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup to cut medical bills. It promises instant cough relief, chest relief in one night, and cures for croup and consumption. Samples are free and price is cents to $1. Stores listed include H L Fower and Co, Cohr & Co, DeVine, OClavin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice & Fowler
R. Cohn & Co
J.* D. Devine
J. Clavin
Dr. Bosanko
H. L. Fower
R. Cohr & Co
J. D. Devine
J. Oclavin
Texas Toilet Trifle advertised for skin blemishes
The Texas Toilet Trifle is marketed as a skin remedy to remove freckles blotches pimples and blemishes without harming the skin. Endorsements from tested ladies accompany claims and it is sold by J A Selby Co Galveston and by Harry L Fowler San Antonio at 14 Houston Street. Also notes Opera Puffs cigarettes at a popular price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. A. Selby & Co
Galveston
San Antonio
Harry L. Fowler
Houston Street
Art Gallery of C. H. Mueller in San Antonio
The Art Gallery of C. H. Mueller at 205 Commerce Street offers artists and draughtsmen materials both domestic and imported. Engravings, chromes, paintings, frames, mouldings, fresco and sign painting supplies, china decorations, wax flower materials, paints and wallpapers are stocked, with direct factory shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
C. H. Mueller
Commerce Street
Mueller
A Wonderful Run For Mor Ley’s T X 5 Tonic
A tonic named Mor Ley’s T X 5 ague tonic gains attention for claimed rapid and permanent cures of chill sicknesses without quinine or harsh drugs. It purports to cleanse the stomach tone the kidneys and liver and improve bowel function even in chronic cases. Sold by F Kalteyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
F. Kalteyer & N
Advice to Mothers Claims Mrs Winslow Syrup Eases Teething
An 19th century advertorial promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as essential for teething children. It touts soothing effects on gums calming pain and claims to cure wind colic and diarrhea, priced at 25 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bed Rock
Little Red
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Mason
Paul
Wagner's
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
United States
Otto Bergstrom
T. H. Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Blum Street
Mer Hotel
A. Zilian’s
Menger Hotel
Commerce and
Alamo Streets
Hilton & Young
Loan and Commission Brokers
the Great Western Insurance Co
Toronto
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co
Hibernia
New Orleans
the Lion, of London
East Texas
Tyer
Houston Insurance Co
Boledad Street
L. Garza
Repo Seaney
Inter
Renamont
Garza
Olsmith Arms Co
Government Hill
Tony
tLorra
Joe Robinson
Don Camillo Saenz
Roma
M. Wharton
International Railway Company
Temple Beth EL
J. S. Kampmann
Floresville
Fest’s Garden
International
Great Northern
King & Powers
Frank Toudouze
Losoyo
Wilhelmina Bergfeldt
Michigan
Vermont
Louis Rummel
van Alstyne
Van
Herman Schuhardt
Moritz Kalteyer
O-d-1m
Lone Star Brewery
Lone Star Brewing Company
Bat Cave
Fritz Ruesi
Hans Mickle
J.T. Earl
Street Railway Company
Sant Laredo Street
Oe Tinsley
Houston
George W. West
Sweet Home
M. G. Anderson
Arkansas
A. A. Maher
Bride
St. Fitzgerald
Robert W. Prosser
del Rio
W. A. McKnight
A. Beck
Gonzales
Southern
L. Howenthal
Goldfrank, Frank & Company
King & Powers Comedy Company
the Hospital
James Wahrenber
Grandma
S. I Cavins
Dinwiddie
Virginia
L. Wolfson
Joske Brothers
Alamo Street
Joske
Department of Hosiery
Laird
Shover
Itchell
Saller
Lewin
S. B. Witchell
Little Bee Hive
Kiolbassa & Co
Emanuel Abrahams
Madame Virginie Donaldson
Limburger
Vienna Restaurant
Charles Hummel & Son
Cash
Aransas
Vicinity
G. B. Frank
Alamo
Oya
Sci
Socrates
Royal Baking -Owder Company
Wall Street
Commerce St
Mportant
Spielhagen & Co
East Houston Street
W. G. M. Samuel
An Reimann
Camargo Street
Dwyer Avenue
San Pedro Avenue
J. B
Liaut
Pywenty
Aransas Railroad Depot
Lachappelle’s Soap Works
South Flores Street
Lorra
Sommerce Street
Bridge
Pancamsion
V. Lorra
Flores St
A. R. Huriey
Antonio Poultry Yards
Courthouse
Dignowity Hill
T. B. Johnson
Geo. Caen’s
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