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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1885
Page
4
A sprawling sketch of daily city life items many names and places appear. Mentions Emerson's Joske Bros. G B Franks Alamo store and street names along with varied odds and ends from theft arrests to social events and upcoming celebrations.
Local residents include Mr A Berger leaving for Eagle Pass, Mr C C Gibbs visiting from Galveston, and Rabbi Dr L Heidingsfelder in town for a circumcision ceremony. A long list of hotel guests at the Maverick and the Menger shows visitors from cities nationwide. Sunday night a burglary at a Plum Street saloon yielded plated articles, $11.50, and a desk with property papers. police are pursuing a clue.
William Small seeks a lumber kitchen project north of the government depot for 75 dollars. F Collins plans a lumber addition to a dwelling on River avenue costing 200 dollars. Hanns to add lumber to a dwelling on Camden street for 50 dollars. William Pieper requests a lumber dwelling on Live Oak street at 200 dollars. Louis Moglia proposes a lumber dwelling on River street for 100 dollars.
Yesterday afternoon the wife of Mr. Frank Starr, a fish dealer, took an overdose of laudanum to place herself in a precarious condition. Prompt medical treatment restored her to consciousness and kept her out of danger. Mrs. Starr also suffers a boil on her arm whose painful suppuration has hindered sleep, requiring an opiate for relief.
The Blue Diamond society reorganized for fall and winter with a Saturday meeting at Major Teel's residence on South Laredo street. Ed Halton was re-elected President, Mollie Cook Vice President, Julia Teel Secretary, Robbie Cook Treasurer, and Ed Sarran Sentinel.
Report describes large beer tins or barrels stored in a refrigerating room with an 11 inch by 16 inch aperture. Workers squeeze the 200 pound barrels through a 43 inch girth opening for cleansing, a fact verified by a Liaur reporter accompanying a party of gentlemen yesterday.
A crowded recreation venue offered a parody titled Robbers or the Busted Bank based on Schiller with Mr Lange as Bank President delivering a strong performance. The clincher came from the corpulent Niece role by Mr Martin Schiebel, whose expansive manner and attire drew big laughs. Tannhaeuser tableaux and late-night dancing followed the show.
Addressed to the public by N.8. Burnuam M.D. announcing a new San Antonio Infirmary opening September 11 with departments for eye ear throat nose and various chronic illnesses including female and rectal disorders hemorrhoids fistula ulcers and nervous diseases to be treated by specialized staff while the eye ear and throat work continues by the physician.
The Fashion Theatre resumes tonight with a full company of artists and a 14 piece orchestra. Messrs Simms and Samuels, noted city proprietors, renovated the venue, adding a grand new drop curtain and enlarged proscenium for enhanced acoustics and spectacle.
Auctioneers 142 Hosack and Newton announce an sale featuring beer garden stock fixtures and furniture at 10 oclock Thursday September 17. Free beer offered. Attendees urged to participate for potential profits.
Memoirs of General Grant by A J Grant are now taking subscriptions in the city for publication by Charles Webster and Co New York General agents R S Peale and Co have opened a Dallas branch A J Grant memoir will be issued in four bindings cloth library hall and full Turkey Morocco The publishers expect record sales for this country
One lot 28x35 varas on Indiana street with a small frame house, 16x12, priced at $250 cash. Sixty-three acres between San Antonio river and the road from the city to San Jose mission, 24 miles from Main plaza, fenced with fine pecan and fruit trees. Address 9-15 tf Lorenzo Castro. Pancoast and Son announce complete stock and bargains in all sizes of gent and boys clothing. Summer goods, straw hats, neck wear, underwear, navy flannel suits, and shirts at low prices.
The Art Gallery of C. H. Mueller at 206 Commerce street in San Antonio is highlighted as a premier source for artists materials both domestic and imported. The shop offers paints oils canvases picture frames mouldings fresco and sign painting supplies plus decorations and wax flower materials. Mr Buasier handles direct shipments from factors including paints and window decor all in a single establishment.
A visitor reports Wolfson's bazaar now enlarged with abundant stock, clerks bustling as stock is reclassified and unpacked. New shipments arrive daily and fall remnants are discounted as the store readies for inspection and sale. A recent request for a popular article shows demand among shoppers.
Ten days after Rosch Hashonah Yom Kippur is observed as the Day of Atonement. The notice lists L. Wolfson Bazaar closures for Saturday the 19th and reopening Monday the 21st. Also featured are shop ads: Kiolbassa & Co groceries, Emanuel Abrahams at 206 Commerce Street, Frank J. Beitel hardware and lumber at I G N depot, various cheese imports, Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup, and Vienna restaurant rental information.
An 1883 ad lists the Eagle Wringer as a time saving household tool with broad praise. It notes over 700 in use locally and 4,000 in Texas, offered at 50 cents weekly by J. F. Zang of the Texas Installment House, 419 East Houston St. Also mentions cash grocer and loan offices, various goods, and medical products with endorsements and sample offers.
In tight times, households should cut expenses and keep a bottle of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup at home. It claims to stop a cough instantly relieve consumption cure croup and ease chest symptoms in one night. Price five cents and one dollar samples free. Sold by local merchants.
An advertisement touts the Texas Toilet Trifle as effective for removing freckles blotches pimples and blemishes without harm. It claims endorsements from tested ladies and notes availability from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle manufactured by J A Selby & Seven Lee and sold in Neontonia by Harry L Fowler at 14 Houston Street.
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