RAYS OF LIGHT Guns to hire at Olsmith Arms Co
A bustling city page lists items from guns for hire at Olsmith Arms Co to fresh celery at Labatt's and hospital work to begin next week. News notes include district court motions, a pensioner death, a murder of a deputy claim, and updates on local civic events and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsmith Arms Co
Emerson
Michigan
Labatt's
Market Street
Callaghan
Emerson’s
Fresh Choice
Labatt’s
Geo. Caen
District Court
Infant and Bettie Speaker Die in City Wards
Infant of Anna Diringer aged four months died in the Second ward from dysentery. Bettie Speaker died yesterday in the Child ward from heart disease. Justice Neuendorff held an inquest yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Diringer
Bettie Speaker
Justice Neuendorff
Local Court Dismissals and Fines Span Several Drunks and Fights
Dick Zimmerman charged with fighting is dismissed. Doc Wynne cited for fighting and fined $5. William Schmitt fined $25 for carrying a pistol with $15 remitted. Tom Dunbar fined $5 for fighting. James Sweeney fined $5 for being drunk. The razor case is dismissed. John Alson charged drunk and down with $5. Elario Ramos fined $5 for drunkenness. Kelly fined $5 for being drunk on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Zimmerman
Doc Wynne
William Schmitt
Tom Dunbar
James Sweeney
Razor
John Alson
Elario Ramos
Kelly
Market and futures roundups from Liverpool and Chicago
Spot cotton in Liverpool quiet and steady with prices listed for September and October. Futures show mixed tones while Chicago wheat rises and corn falls as hogs and receipts shipments update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.merrins
Liverpool
Orleans
Chicago
Lord
Hotel Arrivals and Local Traveling Record
Long list of visitors at the Southern hotel includes John Marrust and wife of Houston F K Ridder of San Diego C C Akers of Batesville Jerome Harris of Fort Worth and others. Notices of travel to Chicago Wheaton and Canada appear amid ads and local business updates. Brown's Iron Bitters praised for dyspepsia and rheumatism relief. New hall and stage opening at the Washington saloon with renovated premises and billiards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marrust
Houston
F. K. Ridder
San Diego
C. C. Akers
Batesville
Jerome Harris
Fort Worth
O. D. Baker
Uvalde County
Lee Miller
M. Half? & Bro
Max Wolff
Ir. G. Mitchell
Floresville
San Antonio and
Araneas Pass
A. C. Schryver
Martin & Schryver
Chicago
Wheaton
Illinois
W. J. 2. Patterson
Canada
Dominion
San Antonio
Hi. B.fanning
Palestine
A. J. Haynes
Halstead
Kansas
W. Thomas
Lampasas
KE. O. Bartholomew
St. Louis
Felix Gricewood
A. ©. Petri
A. Calisch
City
D. J. Brown
Waverley
New York
G. Alhearn
Galveston
George H. Lennox
McIntyre & Heath
Minstrels
John W. Crafton
Brazoola
C. Nicolin
George Clark
Waco
J. W. Thorburn
Sabinal
George McCormick
Columbus
W. Il. Burges
Seguin
W.L. Davidson
Gonzales
Philip ‘Turrasch
New Braunfels
Jas. M. ‘Thompson
B. L. Crouch
Pearsal
J.C. Gilbreath
Stephensville
B.T. Hazen
S. S. Death
Washington
West Commerce and
Laredo Streets
Land transfers involving Maverick and Ploch families
W. 11. Maverick deeds to Catherine Robert a tract about one mile northeast of Main plaza on Austin street for 311 632. James Ploch transfers to Frank Ploch one half of a tract conveyed by multiple Ploch relatives for 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick
Catherine Robertson
Main Plaza
Austin Street
James Ploch
Frank Ploch
John Ploech
Anton Pioch
Barbaros Moros
Martha Richter
Francis Ploch
Florence V Ploch
Jindolla
Schwab in San Antonio after skull fracture
Mr. Thomas Schwab was brought to San Antonio with a fractured skull from a Kendall county blow. Trepanning was attempted with doubtful success and there was no improvement on his return home. Mr. H W Bitter travels to New Braunfels to accompany Schwab to Austin where a writ of lunacy has been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Schwab
San Antonio
Kendall County
H. W. Bitter
Schwab
New Braunfels
Austin
Martin and Schryver Lumber Firm Dominates Local Trade
This firm ranks among the region’s leading lumber dealers with extensive stock and building materials. Located beside the Sunset railroad depot, they boast unmatched shipping access and backed the Aransas Pass railway boom with a $55,000 subscription. They have contracts to supply 10,500,000 feet of lumber for the railway and distribute J Haisch barb fence wire in large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licur
Sunset
Aransas Pass
J. Haisch
Fall of Rome celebrated with Italian society parade and banquet
The first annual Rome fall celebration by Italian residents includes a torchlight procession from Monterey street to the Springs, a 21 gun artillery salute, a banquet with French and Italian dishes, and fireworks. Noted organizers include A Bruni and J K Moretti with the Eight Cavalry band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Papal City
Italy
Germany
France
Monterey Street
Mexican Mutualista Society
J. K. Moretti
Eighth Cavalry
Military
Main
Alamo Poa
Houston Street
San Pedro Avenue
Springs
United States Artillery
Messrs
A. Bruni
Jose Fermin Cassiano
G. Feci
G. Giorda
E. Moretti
B. Obriotti
J. B. Guillemette
Maison Blanche
Truite Et
Saucissons de Lyon
Glacees
Releves & Hors D
It Couldn't Be Done World Crowd Joke
A light exchange about a statistician claiming all world’s people could fit in a ten mile square field. The woman questions visibility of apparel in such a crowd, while the husband remains skeptical.
Wolfson’s Bazaar Shows Rich Fabrics in Reopened Store
A visitor notes Wolfson’s bazaar now enlarged and reorganized with shelves full of delicate fabrics. Clerks and cashiers bustle as stock is reclassified and daily shipments arrive for inspection and sale. A lady purchases the newest line, while remnants of summer goods are discounted for fall shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Wolfson’s Bazaar
Liaur
Wolfson
Olfgon’s
Day of Atonement observance and local notices
Sesame: The text notes Jom Kippur and its religious significance with abstinence and fasting. It lists that L Wolfson will close his Wazaar on Saturday the 19th and reopen Monday the 21st for business. It includes varied local advertisements for goods and services such as fabrics, groceries, hardware, and medicines with pricing hints and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wolfson
Churches Schedule and Local Notices
Sunday school at Trinity M E church 3 p m and services at St Paul M E 9 30 a m with G J Starnes. Mount Zion Baptist hosts a festival for its new house of worship tonight. Bakery Louis Spahn 228 Commerce open for fresh bread pies cakes and confections. Yom Kippur store closes Saturday September 19. For Rent three two story houses seven and nine rooms Bradley Groesbeck 402 East Houston Street.
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Trinity M. E
Avenue C
Pecan Streets
Mount Zion Baptist Church
A. A. Rivers
St. Paul M. E
Louis Spahn
Commerce Street
Bradley & Groesbeck
East
Houston Street
How to Work Up Applause
A humorous exchange shows a speaker claiming top applause by invoking General Grant to revive the audience. The Colonel notes that his longer talks sag until a Grant reference prompts strong response. The quip highlights crowd psychology of crowd-pleasing tactics.
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Grant
Private School Opens In St Pauls M E Church Edifice
The undersigned announce a new private school to open Monday morning September 21 1885 at St Pauls M E Church South Center street. Tuition is 1 or 2 dollars per month in advance. Books are available from Watson Barnes Davies Peck and others. The notice also highlights the Art Gallery of C H Mueller 205 Commerce street offering arts materials and wares. Opera cigarettes are favored by smokers for non stick lips.
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St. Paul’s
South Center Street
Watson’s
McNary
Davies & Peck’s
Cenony
Mack Henson
San Antonio
Texas
C. Hl. Mueller
Commerce Street
Mueller
Pere Laty
Renee
Mary A. R. Gregory
North Flores Street
Dear and Dump Asylum Hepatozone trial report and ads
An 1883 notice from Dear and Dump Asylum discusses hepatotone as a liver remedy and stomach bowels aid. It promotes Dr Bosanko cough syrup, Texas Toilet Trifle cosmetics, and Pancoast & Son clothing bargains with prices and locations in San Antonio and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear and Dump Asylum
Austin
Texas
J. J
W. H. Tobin
Joan Forp
Dr. Bosanko
H. L. Fowler
R. Cohn
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the Daily Light
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
United States
Otto Bergstrom
T. H. Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Blum Street
Union
A. Zilian’s
Menger Hotel
Commerce and
Alamo Streets
Nefe SN
Milton & Young
Soledad Street
Loan and Commission Brokers
the Great Western Insurance Co
Toronto
Springfeld Fire and Marine Insurance Co
the Hibernia
New Orleans
the Lion
London
East Texas
Tyler
the Houston Insurance Co
Bavings Bank
Esoledad Street
L. Garza
Geiss
L, Garza
Sunset Railway
San Pedro Springs
Mutualista Association
Wurzbach
Apolinario Giraud
Harry C. Miller
P. Ornelas
Italian People. —the Following New Suits Have Been Filed To the District Court
S. J. Downing
Morris & Downing
W. H. Morris
Blue Diamond Society
Anton Schumacher
Santa Rosa
Braunnagle
Flores
Braunnagel
Lowry
McGee
Massey
Doc
Wynne
Military Plaza
Martin
Benevolencia Society
Hugo
Recorder
Shardein
Bed Rock
Little Red
Recorder’s Court
Floyd & Co
Silver
Centralia
Seth Adams
Walworth, Wis
Mr. Rudolph Singer
Celery
Etteraves
Marinees
Radis
Hichons
Moutarde
Francaise
Raiford
Desert
Fromage de Gruyere
de Californie
Patisserie
Genoise
l’Italienne
Biscuits de Rheims
Bouches Des Dames
Tourtres de Peches
Brioches
Cafe Au Lait
Cafe Noir
the Au Choix
G. B. Frank’s
B. Kiolbassa & Co
Frank J. Bettel
International and Great Northern
Vienna Restaurant
Charles Hummel & Son
Prey Poteceres
J. F. Zang
Houston St
Aransas Loan Office
Flores Street
Uth
Rice & Fowler
R. Cohn & Co
J. D. Devine
J. Clavin
Vicinity
G.B. Frank
Alamo
Bennington
Dwight Star
Sea Island
Lonsdale
Diamond Hill
Frank Salamostore
Aoya
ROYAL
Aking
Royal Baking -Owder Company
Wall Street
Joske Brorugns
John Ford
Lanne Grey
J. A. Selby & Co
Harry JL. Fowler
Pancoast & Son
THE
Commerce St
Spiethaven & Co
NPALE
W. & M. Samuel
Qs A. Reimann
Camargo Street
Avenue B
Fifth Street
Hoto Co
Cincinnati
Spielhagen & Co
East Houston Street
Aransas
Lachappelle’s Soap Works
South Flores Street
van Antonio
North Flores St
A. R. Hurley
Courthouse
Sony
T. B. Johnson
ITY
Itate
Republic OF Mexico
Mexico
Lorenzo Castro
Uilding
B. J
Alazan Creek
JP L
N. B
Pu Shardein
Marshal
V. Lorra
Trorley
F. Kalteyer & Son
Morley’s
F, Kalteyer
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