Rays of Light and Local Notices From San Antonio
A collage of brief items notes guns for hire at Olsmith Arms Co and a private dance at San Pedro Park next Friday night. It lists services, tests on Grayson street water mains, clothing ads, a small government hill parade, travel and car maintenance notices, legal and probate actions, a hospital scare, naturalization, marriages, and a fatality from unknown natural causes. Also mentions a steam street roller coming soon, and a October 1 2 3 millinery sale with invites. readers informed of train delays between Eagle Pass and Spofford Junction and varied shop offers at Little Red Grocery near the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsmith Arms Co
San Pedro Park
Young & Arnold
Grayson Street
Emerson’s
Government Hill
Commerce
Casino Streets
Eagle Pass
Spofford Junction
San Antonio
Bed Rock
Little Red Grocery
Notable Visitors and Residents at the Menger Hotel
A string of notable travelers and locals, including Captain G. G. Williams from St. Louis and C. Griebel of Winkelmeyer Brewery, are listed as guests at the Menger. The roster names business visitors from Houston, Galveston, Dallas, and New York, plus local officials, engineers, and dignitaries, with notes on recent health, transit, and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Williams
St. Louis
Menger
C. Griebel
Winkelmeyer Brewery
San Antonio
Louis Nehr
Rufus Whitehead
Frank Frederick
Valverde
Texas
John Finnegan
Houston
J. M. Rupes
United States Army
Fort Ringgold
Fort Clark
G. C. Street
Texas Cotton Seed Oil Association
John Goggan
Galveston
Thomas Goggan & Brothers
Geo
M. Russ
McGovern
Pacific Express Company
WH. Gillespie
Clinton
Illinois
Benj. Pickering
Sunset
New Orleans
Locomotive Engineer Brotherhood
A. C. Hutchinson
J. H. Copeland
Eagle Pass
Rio Grande
W. Ryan
J. M. Ropes
Roberdean
Austin
C. N. Kight
Great Kenesaw Route
Ed. Meinecke
Milwaukee
John W.treeloar
J. C. Johnston
Seguin
John P. Boute
Harry Benjamin
Cincinnati
G. Knoke
New Braunfels
A. W. Evans
New Brunswick
N. J
the Menger
Joan H. Baker
Degar
Uvalde
A. J. Vogt
New York
J. Landa
Sarah Landa
City
C. B. Patrick
el Paso
E. E. Latta
Denison
Joe Pfarzheimer
W. J. Neville
Palestine
H. J. Haste
Taylor
L. F. LaBaumer
C. M. Boyd
Boston
W. R. Dakan
Dallas
William F. Belsring
A. F. Hardie
John Finnigan
Max Sourheim
P. J. Hutcheson
Louisville
Kentucky
C. A. Mayfield
R. F. Bishop
The
Maverick
C. E. Walsworth
J. W. Nance
Kyle
D. A. Nance
San Marcos
F. M. Moore
Sherman
G. W. Buck
J. ‘I’. Brien
Mexico
D. Withoff
Laredo
W. L. Sanders
Waco
J. B. Whittaker
Dunlay
Richard Carothers
Monterey
J. L. Leachman
J.T. Fowler
W. J. Bell
W. M. Gilder
Co. L. McCary
C. W. Watt
M. D
S. H. Nunn
F. E. Leason
Engle Pass
E. R. McLane
la Salle County
Two Young Rascals Vowed Revenge Over Missing Fishing Gear
J J Poesman, an invalid, vowed vengeance on two colored boys who attempted to steal fishing poles and lines from a boat behind his residence at 15 Alamo Street. The suspects were chased off but not pursued. A morning altercation at Wolfson's store left clerk Kalteyer badly wounded after a Russian assailant flexed a heavy iron shoe rasp and struck him in the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Poesman
Iis
No. 15
Alamo Street
Mr. Poesman
Wolfson’s
Kalteyer
Kalt
Casillas de Perez and Casillas to Viagran de Zorola land sale
Angelo Casillas de Perez and Gregorio Casillas sell part of 120 varas mile 15 southwest of the city to Manuelo Viagran de Zorola for 110 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Casillas de Perez
Gregorio Casillas
Manuelo Viagran de Zorola
Varas
Grapes Delivered by Mr Ed Steves at Licur Office
Mr Ed Steves Sr distributed large bunches of grapes at the Licur office yesterday and they were appreciated. A farmer from Bandera road suffered a severe leg injury after his wagon brake failed on a steep hill, he was thrown out and run over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Steves, Sr
Licur
Bandera
Market Report From New York and New Orleans Commodities
Reported expressly for the Ligur by 8 Floyd and Co New York September 30 Spots steady middling 10 1-2 sales 145 bales futures quiet October 0.46 4.67 November 9.66 December 9.74 January 9.8 February 9.0 March 10.04 10.05 May 10.27 June 10.38 July 10.46 August 10.55 Liverpoo l September Spot prices steady in Orleans 6 1/2d sales 12 000 receipts 1000 bales futures quiet September October 5.20 October November 5.24 November December 6.24 January 5.26 Chicago Wheat dull November Myo Corn quiet November 39 Pork dull November 8 44 Corn dull November 86.05 Receipts Wheat 64 000 bushels corn 171 600 hogs 13 000 shipments Wheat 113 000 bushels corn 20 0 0 u buhela
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uiet
Liverroou
Orleans
Caiiaco
Express Injustice Claim Sparks Mayor Feud Over Ordinances
Mayor Callaghan denies forbidding copies of new ordinances and states reporters may copy them but original manuscripts will not be removed from the mayor’s office. The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad issues its Septem ber 30 1885 general order announcing B F Yoakum as Traffic Manager and Secretary with authority over revenue, freight and passenger movements, directing station agents to report to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaghan
The
Express
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
B. F. Yoakum
Missouri Pacific Railway
Revenue Department
U. Left
City street improvement funds not drawing interest says mayor
Licur reporter questioned Mayor Callaghan about a Express claim that a 50000 street improvement loan was delayed two months costing 1500 in interest. The mayor denied the charge, saying the bonds were sold promptly and proceeds deposited in bank. He cited charter amendments requiring bond use and approval before debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licur
Callaghan
S Express
San Antonio Wool Market Highlight Shows Open Market Advantage
Wool traders report no major sales by noon as buyers balk at asking prices while sellers hold firm. The Lytle-Thompson clip sold to Col. John Owens at 14.75c/lb, with total costs around 16.25c after freight and storage. Open market competition in San Antonio would have yielded $700 more, or up to $1,166 extra, underscoring San Antonio’s wool market edge despite rail freight hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
John Owens
Maverick County
San Antonio
Wedding at Lutheran Church Unites Frost and Miss Jannet
A pleasant wedding followed the ceremony by Rev. Kraft at the Lutheran church uniting Mr. James Frost of Aberdeen Scotland and Miss Louisa Jannet of the city. After a large reception at the bride's Seventh street corner home, guests enjoyed music dancing and gifts of vases tea sets and other tokens listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft
James Frost
Aberdeen
Scotland
Louisa Jannet
Seventh Street
Avenue
Bella Sertmayer
Maggie Frost
Emilia Golben
Lina Langweil
Messrs. Geo. Childes
H. Heiligmann
Ed Ashley
Joe Haack
F. Zacher
Rosa Heiligmann
May Taska
Thomas Abbott
Lonesa Platz
W. Gerhard
Jordan
Emilia Groeben
Maggie Callion
Isabella Scrimageour
Hermann Nneeenes
E. Hauck
St. Lange
George Childes
Mary Kempf
Ida Kunzmann
Ed. Rowe
Bettie Lippe
Jambs
Pultz
Liza Buford
Hauck
W. &. Hadley
Miss A. Brounse
Lillie Lee
Lizzie Waldenshal
Local court fines and arrests highlight a busy docket
The list records fines of five dollars for Boelter Schmitt Garrett Ullrich Hines Lynch Shanahan and others for drunkenness disorderly conduct or related offenses. DeMoss and Hines groups face licensing and building-ordinance issues. A grand jury returns true bills against multiple suspects for burglary theft and murder. An estray notice and a church basket lunch event are noted, with a digressive social quote on business and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Boelter
Chas. Schmitt
John DeMoss
C. J. Bone
Frank Denan
Julian Sanchez
Dave Garrett
John Ullrich
Paul Martin
Sam Warren
Alf
Elliott Decies
Jane Yates
Ely Edwards
Francisco Martinez
Sarah Lee
Miller
Taylor and Nicholls
Barlow Gonzales
Vivian Campo
Pedro Robles
Reading room for Sunset railroad men nears completion
The Sunset railroad company constructs a reading room for its employees described as an elegant, convenient, pleasant resort for railroad men of all denominations. The project is presented as a move in the right direction and a good example for rival lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Railroad Company
Property Listings for Ward Infrastructure Costs
Mrs. M. Mayer offers an iron clad store-room on the east side Acequia street Second ward priced at 50 dollars. James B. Abbott provides a lumber stable on the east side of Austin street Third ward for 40 dollars. J. H. Sievers sells a lumber dwelling on the north side Lavaceca street Fourth ward at 400 dollars.
Schmidt Purchases Market and Yturri Saloon
Adolph Schmidt, a well known mercantile and hide and wool man, buys the saloon stock and goodwill at Market and Yturri streets from Jacob Koerbel. He will open tomorrow with a fine lunch and cool drinks and invites friends and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Schmidt
Jacob Koerbel
Schmidt
Spirits surround Deputy Sheriff at saloon enlistment
Deputy Sheriff August Krawitz reports nightly apparitions surrounding him for two weeks while guarding the St Morris saloon during an attachment. Fluffy Fedora offers elegant switches and wigs at Miss O Keeffe s on Commerce Street next to Haas Oppenheimer s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Krawitz
St Morris
Miss
Bastile tale and notices mix in fading column
A distorted 18th century tale recounts the Bastile imprisonments with Dr Mannette and a rescue, interwoven with local San Antonio ads and notices about Emerson’s goods and other public notices. The fragment glances at rents, loans, hardware, and a coffee shop advert.
Proclamation Orders Special Aldermanic Election in Two Wards
Mayor Bryan Callaghan orders a special election to fill vacancies in the First and Fourth Wards of San Antonio due to death and resignation. Polls at Police Headquarters and 207 Alamo street with named presiding officers, returns per city ordinance, dated September 20, 1885. includes ad for Morley’s T X 8 Ague Tonic and streetcar schedule notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Martin Muench
M. F. Corbett
Bryan Callaghan
City of
San Antonio
Alamo Street
Villita Street
W. B. Smith
A. Dreiss, Sr
A. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
Baf
United States
Otto Bergstrom
T. 4
Gray
Bergstrom & Gray
Blum Street
Bongo Hotel
Union
A. Zilian’s
Menger Hotel
Commerce and
Alamo Streets
Hilton & Young
Soledad Street
Loan and Commission Brokers
Great Western Insurance Co., of
Toronto
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co
the Hibernia
the Lion
London
East Texas
Tyler
the Houston Insurance Co
Antonio
L. Garza
Annim
Eine
Youna
Nita Rodarte
Adolf Deseve
Canada
Thad Smith
Guardian
William Hoefling
J. D. Conne
Annie Power
Ygnacio Nanez
Gertrude Palacios
Francisco Moreno
Clara Esquivel
Cliff Cook
White Elephant
Leighton
South Laredo Street
N. Mackay
Jose Rodriguez
Hoosac
Floyd & Co
Boledad Street
Wool
Recorder’s Court
Louis Spahn
Commerce Street
Wille
Brady Ranch
Pexins
Thomas Brady
Travis Park Methodist Church
John
San Pedro
Capt. Polk
John J. Stevens
Stevens
Royal Baking Powder Company
Wall Street
Commerce St
Vicinity
G.B. Frank
Alamo
Bennington
Dwight Star
Sea Island
Lonsdale
Diamond Hill
Frank Salamostore
Alamo Flaza
West
H. Prahghr
East Commerce Street
Charles V
Amon
Dipet Poe
Mannette
Emerson
Frank J. Beitel
International and Great Northern
Vienna
Charles Hummel & Son
Mmerce Street
Aransas Loan Office
Military Plaza
South Flores Street
Messrs
Harnisch & Baer
E. P. Claudon
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
A. Briknar
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