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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1885

Page

3

A Mexican Estate of 885000 Acres For Sale in Four States

A detailed prospectus describes the San Rafael del Salado estate a vast 885000 acre property spanning Coahuila Nuevo Leon San Luis Potosi and Zacatecas. It notes springs wells and tanks for water grazing and cultivation potential with diverse grasses medicinal plants minerals and multiple ranches. Ownership is held by ex Governor Don Juan Bustamante with titles ready for examination and a railway line to pass through the land.

San Rafael del Salado Coahuila Nuevo Leon San Luis Potosi Zacatecas Saltillo Mexico Cedral Republic of Mexico City of Mexican National Railway Salado Lorenzo Castro Gov Bustamante San Antonio

Nighttime notes and local business ads mix in city breeze

A collage of notices and ads reports a hay barn on Warren street, parades on Government hill, moonlight buggy rides, minstrels at Turner hall, crowded shops, and daily wool market activity. It mentions Volksfest directory meeting, Knights of Labor growth, a Temple Beth El service, and a Galveston News correspondent appointment. The San Antonio Ice company ships daily, and East Commerce street gangs work on bumps. Texas Installment House promotes affordable household necessities.

Warren Street Orsmith & Co Young & Arnold Emerson's Government Hill McIntyre & Heath Turner Hall Wolfson’s Emerson’s Barrett’s & Co International Grea Northern Knights of Labor Dr. Jones Temple Beth el International and Great Northern W. Ransom The Liagur Galveston News San Antonio Levery Texas East Houston Street J. F. Zang

Death of Captain Robert J Calder Texas veteran remembered

The note recalls Captain Robert J Calder of Brazoria and Richmond Fort Bend county who died August 28 at Richmond. A San Jacinto veteran, he led a company at the battle and was the last surviving captain present there. Born near Brazoria, he held offices in Brazoria and Fort Bend, later serving in the Legislature and as County Judge. He leaves a wife and children.

Independence Brenham Banner l the Standard Robert J. Calder Richmond Fort Bend County Calder J. W. Fannin Concepcion Texas San Jacinto de Morse Moses Austin Bryan Houston Post R. J. Caulder Days of the Republic Union of States Flexus Brazoria Velasco Fannin Goliad Ben Franklin Jude President Burnett Galveston Franklin Burnett Monroe Edwards Dart Edwards Fort Bend Lexas M. B. Lamar Josephine Maffit Lamar

Directory of Societies in San Antonio Amid Fraternal Listings

San Antonio clubs and lodges meet weekly or monthly across Odd Fellows hall, Alameda block, Main Plaza, and Fireman halls. Listings include Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order of United Workmen, German and Italian societies, Building and Loan, American Legion of Honor, and fire and railroad trade unions with officers and meeting times.

Opp Fe San Antonio Odd Fellows Hall Houston Street William Holt N. G Lemman No Lodge Amo Alameda Block Commerce Alamo W. A. Bonynge Anchor Loper E. EB A. Derby Knights OF Pyythias Elk Lodge No Castle Hall Alamo Streets Herman Loebnits Goo. R. Dashiell Knuights of Pythias Castle of Elk Lodge Benjamin Goldenburg T. B. Johnsona SAN Antonio Arbeiter Verein East Commerce Street W. Wurzbach I. W.seifel William Lange Alamo Fire Association No. 2 Avenue U William Hoelling, Sr F. C. Haneisen Charles Degen, Jr Young Men's Benevolent Association Firemen’s Hall Avenue William Hoelling, Jr H. Heiligmann Fr. Jaimes Ancient Unper United Workmen Milam Lodge No. 2 Odd Fellows William Hoetling, Jr John B. Hamilton George R. Dashiell Kniguts OF Honor Sunset Lodge L. Wagner Independent Order Bnai Briru Edar Odd Fellows Hal G. B. Frank Mexican Mutual Alp Society Recorder's Office Juan T. Cardenas Br. Pablo Rodriguez Alamo Council No American Legion of Honor Odd Fellows’ Hall Louis Spahn J. W. Schuwirth Schleicher Lodge Knights of Honor Otto Solms J. W.schuwirth Beethoven Maennerchor Scholz’s H. Kurber C. Spangler Knights of Pythias Hall P. Loos Muster KE. Tuller SAN Antonio Fire Association Fireman’s Hall Market Street F. Schreiner Alf. G. Schild SAN Antonio Benevolent Association Fritz Hauerson F. Boltz Herman Sons Harmontia Lobdgar Nic Peters John Wolfram Davy Crockett Lodge No John Sullivan W. F. McQueeney Brotherhood Locomotive Engineerrs— Sunset Division E. E. Moulton C. E A. M. Hilliard

Splendid Farm and Several Lands for Sale Near San Antonio

Multiple parcels offered by L. C. and Lorenzo Castro near San Antonio including a well improved 65 acre farm two hundred yards from a Moore station on the International railroad with a six room house and outbuildings for 12000 dollars, 640 acres on Leona river with 250 irrigable, 900 acres on Rio Frio, 100 acre small farm near Calaveras creek for 1200 dollars, 42 acre dairy land, 80 head cattle package, and several lots near Main plaza with water rights and improvements.

Mooreee International Railroad Leona River Uvalde L. C Rio Frio Frio Valde County San Antonio Calaveras Creek San Jose Ditch Main Plaza San Pedro Springs Lorenzo Castro Indiana Street San Antonio River San Jose Mission Olive Street Sherman Street Resa Street Santa Clara Street Zavalla Street Evergreen Street Hackberry Street Nolan and Burnet Baltimore Avenue Avenue C Oak Twelfth Street Corner River Avenue Elizabeth Street Cameron Street Hackberry Streets Bexar County

Three Houses for Sale on Brooks Street with Acreage

Three small houses on Brooks street between Olive and Hackberry streets are offered with 320 acres of fenced land. The property includes water and timber, described as a bargain sale by Our House and Estate Agency.

Brooks Street Olive Hackberry Streets Baba Fred Antonio

Baby faces and barbed remarks in a Boston Journal bite

The Major praises a homely infant with a growing-on-you face while the mother retorts that the baby’s face would never grow on her. The exchange reads as wry humor about appearance and parenthood captured in a Boston Journal clipping.

Boston Journal

Boston Idea of Hot Supper Inspires Shawmut Quip

A New Yorker seeking winter rooms in Boston complimented a landlady on a hot supper. After terms were set Bridget replied they always had it and when asked for something hot the reply was Gun the matter wid the tay.

Shawmut Avenue Bridget Tay Boston

Kosher Meat Advertises Shochet at Houston Street Stand

A local notice proclaims Joseph Coob at No 3 West Houston Street as a reliable shochet for beef and fowl. All meat killed by him is closely examined for health cleanliness and palatability before sale at Theo Hiesser’s Stand with no extra charge.

Joseph Coob Houston Street Theo Hiesser

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