San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 237, Ed. 1 Friday, November 16, 1888 Page: 2 of 8
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THE GREAT
MFAIR* and ♦exposition* '
At San Antonio Texas-November 13th to 22d 1880.
THE GENERAL :-: DAILY PROGRAMME.
: - November 13th 1888 -: - The Grand Opening Day :- :
Friday November 16.
ABANSAS PASS RY. DAY
When there will be excursions from along
the lines of this railway to the Fair Grounds
Grand Musical Concert by the Famous Mexi-
can band in Exposition building. Trotting
pacing and running races in the afternoon.
Saturday. November 17
MEXICO DAY
Set apart and dedicated to the citizens of the
Republic of Mexico who will be present to
join With thecitizens of the United States in
celebrating the International feature of the
g "eat exposition. Thousands of citizens will
be present and the festivities of this daj - will
be under the management of Dr. P. Ornelas
Grand concert every night by the
Mexican band and display of tire
works by Pain & Son of London
England.
In addition to the above General Daily Programme there will be many other attractions announced from day to day crowding every hour of
the“ Great' B lnternational Fair and Exposition. The Racing will be the finest ever witnessed in the Southwest as many of the fastest trotters pacers and
runners in the United States have been entered. Every Department of the Exposition will be a revelation to visitors especially the exhibits from our
Sister Republic.
Through the courtesy of General D. S. Stanley Commander of the Department of Texas United States Troops will be encamped upon the
Grounds and givejExhibition Drills Parades etc.
REMEMBER that there are REDUCED ROUND TRIP EXCURSION RATES over all Railroads in the State to the San Antonio
International Fair.
J. S. ALEXANDER President JOHN T. DICKINSON Secretary.
The Baily
BAN ANTONIO LIGHT PUBLISHING COMPANY
T. B. Johnson secretary and treasurer
and gkxebal manager.
Entered at the Postoffick at San Anto-
—io Texas. as Second-class Mail Matter.
tj” TH Liyht m the only Daily Republican
Paper
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER. 15. 1888.
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AGENTS FOR THE LIGHT.
8. C. Beckwith New York
N. W. Ater A Son Philadelphia
Nelson Ckessmann St. Louis
Geo. P. Rowell & Co New York
Consul Republic of Mexico and honorary di
-rector of the International Fair association.
The famous Mexican band and a splendid
Mexican Opera company will participate iu
the festivities.
AT NlGHT—There will be a magnificent dis-
play of fireworks by Pain & Son of London
England in honor of our Mexican visitors.
I .
Monday November 19
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS DAY
San Antonio Knights of Pythias will enter-
tain all visiting knights and in procession will
visit the grounds where the knights will en-
joy themselves.
Grand concert every night by the
Mexican band and display of tire
works by Pain & Son of London
'England
Livery Stable Keepers and Hack
Drivers Attention.
Hacks who desire to furnish transportation
to the Fair Grounds during the fair at 50 cents
per head will apply at once to the undersigned
for flags which will admit them to Riverside
Park. Public conveyances not having flags
will not be admitted.
Applicants may apply at rooms 16 and 17
Kampmann Building until 12 in. Tuesday
November 13th. Lovis W. Adas
Src'y. Board of Trade.
For Sale.
A nearly new frame house of 6 rooms with
cellar. 2 large lots two-story stable for four
horses good water shade etc. Located three
blocks fr< tn Aransas Pass depot. Price sp.io;
terms $BOO cash and monthly payment of $l5.
102 H ambleton Hadley & Co.
Men’s Fine Furnishing Goods.
Neckwear gloves handkerchiefs
suspenders muffle silk umbrellas etc.
11-9-lt Young & Arnold.
—Mr. F. F. Collins manager of the
F. E. Collins’ Manufacturing Co. re-
quests the Light to inform the public
in general and his friends in particu-
lar that owing to their rapidly in-.
creasing business making it neces-
sary to increase largely their manti- ■
factoring facilities ai d machinery ;
they have been unable to find time to >
make a creditable exhibition on the !
fair grounds. However they invite i
visitors to their factory salesrooms
and warehouses located at Nos. 13 5
and 7 East Houston street where they
will be made welcome and shown
over a vast establishment.
—To passengers purchasing tickets;
the rate to the fair grounds will be ■
twenty (20) cents for the round trip.
To those paying fare on the train the |
charge will be twenty-five (25) cents ।
each way. Commencing Tuesday the I
13th trains leave Aransas Pass depot i
on South Flores street at 7 8 and 9 ;
a. in. and every twenty (20) minutes j
thereafter until 11:40 p. m.
—Our friends are Invited to call at !
the Light’s office on the fair grounds.
Grand concert every night by the
Mex'can band and display of fire
works by Pain & Son of London
England.
... I
—The drop-a-nick le-in-the-slot-and-
see-it-work-racket is played so much I
that an inebriate dropped a nicle in a
street mail box and was astonished
that it produced no result.
—Drummers’ day tomorrow is being
well advertized all over the state and ;
in the south and a good fund is sub- |
scribed for it. An energetic commit- i
tee has the matter in hand and as
the drummer is a whole-souled fel-
low success may be expected.
—As a result of the influx of visitor
all places of amusement are well
patronized nightly.
—Officer Seffel is evidently very
popular for when his name was
mentioned in the opera house last
night it was greeted with Texas yells
that could be heard a mile off.
In the forenoon an attractive bicycle race
will occur on the track in full view of the
grandstand. Also a grand musical concert
by the famous Mexican band in the exposition
building.
In the afternoon trotting and running races
including an exhibition race by the celebrated
racer U BET with running mate.
Tuesday November 20
I. & G. N. RAILWAY DAY
When there will be excursions from along the
line of this railway to the fair grounds. In
the forenoon there will be a splendid cattle
roping contest in full view of the grand stand.
Grand concert every night by the
Mexican band and display of fire
works by Pain & Son of London
England.
BUCKLEN’SZARNICA SALVE.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores Ulcers Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores Tetter Chapped Hands Chilblains
Corns and all Skin Eruptions and positive-
ly cures Piles or no nay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price cents per box.
For sale by all druggists Dreiss and
Thompson & Co’s. wholesale. (l)-9-13-ly
How Doctors Conquer Death.
Doctor Walter K. Hammond says :
“After a long experience I have come
to the conclusion that two-thirds of
all deaths from coughs pneumonia
and consumption might be avoided
if Dr. Acker’s English Remedy for
Consumption were only carefully used
in time.” This wonderful Remedy is
sold under a positive guarantee by
(2) Ragland & Co.
She Is “Grateful.”
“I saved the life of ray little girl by
a prompt use of Dr. Acker’s English
Remedy tor Consumption.”—Mrs.
Wra. V. Harriman New York.
(6) Ragland A Co.
Flaming Fire in the Veins.
We hold positive proof that Acker’s
English Blood Elixir cures all blood
poisons where cheap sarsaparillas
and so-called purifiers fail. For sale
by Ragland & Co. 1
Why Women Fade.
Women lose their beauty because
colds undermine their life. Dr.
Acker’s English Remedy for Con-
sumption is an absolute cure for colds.
(1) Ragland & Co.
For Rent.
Roek hou c e of six rooms largo stabe. one
acre of ground: $l5 per month. 233
Hambleton. Hadley & Co. J
How to Gain Flesh and Strength.
Use after each meal Scott’s Emulsion with
Hypophosphites. It is as palatable as milk
mid easily digested. The rapidity w‘th which
delicate people improve with Its use is won-
derful. Use it and try your weight. As a
remedy lor Consumption Throat affections
and Bronchitis it is unequaled. Please read:
“1 used Scott’s Emulsions in a child eight
months old with good results. He gained
four pounds tn a very short time."—Tito.
Prim M. D. Alabama. (31 10-16-tf
Promptness.
First a cold then a cough then con-
sumption then death. “I took Dr.
Acker’s English Remedy for Con-
sumption the moment I began to
cough and I believe it saved my life.”
— Walter N. Wallace Washington.
(7) Ragland & Co.
♦ ♦
Do Not Suffer Any Longer.
A cough can be checked in a day
and the first stages of consumption I
broken in a week by taking Dr.
Acker’s English Remedy for Con-
sumption and will refund the money
to all who buy take it as per direc-
tions and do not find our statement
correct For sale by
(3) Ragland & Co
Also a grand musical concert by the famous
Mexican band in the exposition building. In
the afternoon trotting and running races.
Wednesday November 21.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
DAY
When there will be excursions from along the
line of this railway to tbe fair grounds. In
the forenoon a grand musical concert by the
famous Mexican band and also an interesting
baby show in the exposition building. Also
a second splendid cattle roping contest iu
full view of the grand stand.
Trotting pacing and running races in tbe
afternoon.
Grand concert every night by the
Mexican band and display of fire
works by Pain & Son of Lon non
England*.
Terrible Forewarnings.
in the morning hurried or
difficult breathing raising phlegm
tightness in the chest quickened
pulse chilliness in the evening or
sweats at night all or any of these
things are the first stages of consump-
tion. Acker’s English Cough Remedy
will cure these fearful symptoms and
is sold by Ragland & Co (10)
Pennsylvania Coal.
Buy your Pennsylvania nut and
egg coal from the San Antonio and
Indian Territory Fuel company. 3m
The Reputation
Of Ragland & Co.’s City Drug Store
for accuracy and reliability coupled
with the polite and courteous atten-
tion whicn they bestow upon their pa-
trons are the factors in their increas-
ing success. 6-1-tf
Important News.
I have arranged for a sale of 300 fine
residence lots in one of tiie most desir-
able portions of San Antonio which
sale will be made during the fair
thereby offering facilities for invest-
ment to both visitors and home peo-
ple. Look out for flyers and see me.
J. A. H. Hosack
11-7-tf Auctioneer
208 south side Main Plaza;
_ .... e » ♦— —
Terrible Fokwarnings.
Cough in the morning hurried or
difficult breathing raising phlegm
tightness in the chest quickened
pulse chilliness in the evening or
sweats at night all or any of these
tilings are the first stages of consump-
tion. Dr. Acker’s English Remedy
for consumption will cure these fear-
ful symptoms and is sold under a
positive guarantee by
(10) Ragland & Co.
Anton Hanntch
Carriage painter informs“the pub-
lic customers and friends that
he is now prepared to do satis-
factory a’ork embracing every-
thing in his line at reasonable prices.
Country orders promptly attended to.
Shops at 210 Elm street between No-
lan and Dawson streets San Antonio
Texas. 6-12-6 m
Menger Hotel.
H. D KAMPMANN H. W. BROWDER
Proprietor. Clerk.
THE LEADING HOTEL IN THE
SOUTH-WEST.
ALAMO PLAZA - SAN ANTONIO.
Having been thoroughly overhauled and
renovated throughout is now the largest and
most complete Hotel in the South-west. Fine
billiard and bar rooms attached. Hot and
cold baths. Large sample rooms for com-
mercial men. Patronage of the traveling
public solicited. 10-5-tiui
Thursday November 22.
NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIA-
TION DAYj
In honor of this association which convenes
in San Antonio on November 21. Grand mu.
eical concert by the famous Mexican band in
the exposition building'. Trotting and running
races in the afternoon including an exhibi-
tion race by the celebrated pacer U BET.
with running mate.
AT NlGHT—Magnificent display of fire
works by the world-renowned pyrotechnists
Pain & Son of Loudon England.
Grand concert every night by the
Mexican band and display of fire
works by Pain & Son of * London
England.
W. H. ELLIS
DealeOn
HIDES WOOL AND COTTON
249 Market and 14 Yturr; Sts.
Manufacturers’ Agt. for
Texas Wool and Cotton.
Tanners' Agent for
Texas Hides and Skins
Cash advanced on Consignments.
P.O. BOX 478. TELEPHONE 257)
.■•-- - — - — ~
San Antonio
EYE ■ EAR ■ AND - THROAT
INFIRMARY.
Dr. N. S. BURNHAM Proprietor
audJSurgeou in Charge.
Cor. St. Mary’s and Houston Streets
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.
Consultation. Freis—Office hours from
9 to 12 and 3to 5 Week days aud ou Sunday
from 10 to 12. f-l(Mf
CO A T 4 T
Indian Territory Coal and Coke Pennsyl-
vania Nut and Egg and Blacksmithing Coal
for sale by
S.A iloliu Tsfriturj Fuel Co
P. R. RANSOM Mgr.
Office near 1. &G. N. depot. Telephone '
386. Orders also taken at Yarborough’s I
drugstore. 9-25-3 m.
ANTARCTIC REFRIGERATOR
DOLOROSA STREET.
Opposite the Southern hotel is the
place to get|t.heEbest
Beef Mutton and Pork.
Delivered in any part of the City.
TELEPHONE NO. .119.
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