Light Flashes and Public Notices in City News
A chaotic page notes gun hire at Olsmith Arms Co and a Knights of Labor meeting at Fireman's hall. It reports St Marys college improvements, scarce wood, a heated cotton market, and growing cotton gins business. Also mentions Michigan celery at Labatts Market, cheap overcoats at Emersons, and Fest garden Mexican celebration plans.
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Olsmith Arms Co
Knights of Labor
Fireman’s Hall
St. Mary’s College
Michigan
Aransas Paes Railroad
Emerson's
Osamira & Co
Joske Bros
Fests Garden
Geo. Caen
Joske Brothers
Emerson’s
Lorra
Cricket Club
Fashion Theatre
Joake Brothers
Campbell
San Pedro Avenue
W.W. King
Galveston
International Building and Loan Association
Martin Muench
Thad Smith
Rudolph Schroeder
Margaret Ripps
Lohrberg
Herll
Avene C
Aransas Pass
Farmers Loan Association of
New York
Fest’s
Washington Square
Commission
Farrington
Buckalew
Cullen
Fest’s Garden
Anton Adam
James Salter
B. Franks
Soule & Williams
James ‘I
A. Bowman
Fred Hildebrandt
San Antonio Public Improvement Fund May to July 1885
City records show receipts and expenditures for the Public Improvement Fund for May June and July 1885. Items include collector receipts, bonds sold to George W Brackenridge for 147 06 50 000 00, and notes sold with receipts of 1485. The Finance Committee reports the vouchers are correct and approved. Signed A Belknap Chairman Finance Committee.
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A. Belknap
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No. Ia
Emetic Oem Pee
Wee Tees
Hein
Ewe Ewes Eeeee
Bexar County Fund
Rewari —Cemetery
Heath and Sanitary Department
Fire Department
Peter E
Renee Soy Ae
PSV
Health and Sanitary Department
Aten
Irly
Aeiount
Firmen Eee
DFU
Ee Police
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Iyiby
Tee
Salary Police
Toree
Nice
Serre Eee
Rocy Pasig
A. Designeri
A. Designori
Jess Taro Cova
Seneeee
Pasehalang
Iaasait
Thane
Ater
GML
Omds
G. Wy Brackennridge
Eaves
Ht L. Degener
Perreres
Estes Te Eeee
Adams & Wickes Ht
J. F. Rodriguez
J. Murphy
G. Wilgus
Arene
M. M. Moone
H Caredae
Olly
Reston
School Supplies And Groceries At Little Red Grocery
A local ad advertises school bags priced 10 to 25 cents and slate pencils five for 5 cents. It lists two rubber tipped pencils for 5 cents, bound slates at 25 cents, mucilage with brush 5 cents, tablets 10 cents, paper 20 cents per quire, and pens inks blotters plus lunch baskets. Also claims a complete stock of groceries at bed rock prices near the High School under Sign of revolving abi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bed Rock
Little Red
Grand jury returns true bills on multiple theft and burglary cases
The grand jury found true bills against John B. Ryan for forgery Albert Solomon Jack Stutz Juan Ycorro Lorenzo CamposCharles Thompson George Greagan and others for theft of over 20 Susannah Flores for theft of a watch Miguel Rojas for theft of a mule IT Campos for burglary Pedro Robles for burglary Bartolo Gonzales for burglary George Davis for assault with attempt to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Ryan
Albert Solomon
Jack Stutz
Juan Ycorro
Lorenzo Campos
Charles Thompson
George Greagan
Susannah Flores
Miguel Rojas
Campos
Pedro Robles
Bartolo Gonzales
George Davis
Wolfson's bazaar reopens with fresh stock and busy crowds
A reporter tours the newly enlarged Wolfson's bazaar where clerks stock, classify, and display a vast array of fabrics. New shipments arrive daily as fall remnants are discounted and customers, including a notable demand from a woman for a preferred article, rush to inspect and buy.
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Jack
Wolfson’s Bazaar
Wolfson
Olfson’s
Jom Kippur Observance Noted With Bazaar Closure
A historical item notes Jom Kippur as the Day of Atonement and describes strict abstinence among orthodox Jews. The passage also records L Wolfson informing patrons his bazaar will close on Saturday the 19th and reopen Monday the 21st for business, with other late 19th century local notices about sales and services throughout the city.
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L. Wolfson
Certificate endorses Hepatozone as liver remedy
A dated certificate from John Ford Dear and Dumb Asylum in Austin Texas May 8 1883 praises Hepatozone as a safe reliable remedy tested among officers and pupils. It claims benefits including easing bowel constipation indigestion and stomach bowel harmony with no adverse effects and recommends its use for liver function disorders.
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John Ford
Dear and Dumb Asylum
Austin
Texas
J. J
W. H. Tobin
Joan Forv
Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup Ad Claim
In hard times households seek savings and health. The ad promotes Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as a instant cough reliever, claims to relieve consumption and cure croup and chest ailments in one night. Samples are free and it is sold by local vendors including H. L. Fowler and R. Cohn & Co.
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Texas
J. F. Zang
East
Houston St
Rice & Fowler
R. Cohn & Co
J. D. Devine
J. Clavin
Dr. Bosanko
H. L. Fowler
Texas Toilet Trifle Promises Clear Skin
A historic notice touts the Texas Toilet Trifle as a popular skin remedy for removing tan freckles blotches pimples and blemishes without harming the skin. Endorsements flow in from users as the product is promoted by J A Selby & Co and advertised by Harry L Fowler in Houston street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. A. Selby & Co
Geir Cent
Syntonia
Harry L. Fowler
Dru
Houston Street
Abetment Case Report From Unclear Proceedings
A fragmentary notice reports an abetment case with unclear details. The text references a Bete entity and an inquiry into alleged aiding and encouragement connected to an unspecified event or proceeding.
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the Daily Light
Garter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio
Baf
United States
Otto Bergstrom
T. WH. Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Brim Street
Menger
Unio
A. Zilian’s
Menger Hotel
Commerce and
Alamo Streets
Hilton & Young
Soledad Street
Loan and Commission Brokers
the Great Western Insurance Co
Toronto
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co
the Hibernia
New Orleans
the Lion
London
East Texas
Tyler
the Houston Insurance Co
L. Garza
L, Gabza
James
Thornton
Warren Street
Second Ward
Licur
Agnes Johnson
Recorder
Massey
Tang
E. P
Claydon
Public Schools Fund
Eider
G. B. Frank’s
Losoyo Street
Nacogdoches Street
Hosack & Nuewton
B. Kiolbassa & Co
Frank J. Iseitel
International and Great Northern
Vienna
Charles Hummel & Son
Commerce Street
Aransas Loan Office
Military Plaza
South Flores Street
Vicinity
G. B. Frank
Alamo
Bennington
Ight Star
Sea Island
Frank Salamo
Alamo Piaza
Aking
Iwder Absolutely Pure
Royal Baking Owder Company
Wall Street
THE
Commerce St
Spielhagen & Co
East Houston Street
G. M. Samuel
V . Norang PusBuic
A. Reimann
Pailias
Camargo Street
Avenue B
Fifth Street
Emerson
Dwyer Avenue
Ae Ee Cot’s
Spiethagen & Co
Aransas Railroad Depot
Lachappelle’s Soap Works
Flores St
A. R. Harvey
St Antonio
Courthouse
T. &B. Johnson
Republic OF Mexico
Mexico
Lorenzo Castro
Uilding
Monterey Street
Alazan Creek
JP L
N. B
Phil Shardaln
Marshal
Geo. Caen’s
East Houston St
V. Lorra
F. Kalteyer & Son
Morley
F, Kalteyer
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