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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
FRONT RANK,
Is the Position Accorded the G. A.
Duerler Manufacturing
Company. 4
FROM THE ACORN TO THE OAK 1T
HAS GROWN AND Is TO-DAY THE
THIRD LARGEST CONCERN
OF ITS KIND SOUTH OF
ST. LOUIS.

The above named firm was orig
inally established by Mr.. G. A.
Duerler, the president, in 1867.
Today it is the largest and the
pioneer candy factory of the state
and is known far and wide for the
quality and fair prices attached to
their goods. The candy factory
proper consists of one four-story
brick building and an adjoining
one-story iron clad. They have
one boiler and one engine on each
floor of the candy manufacturing
building. The building is sup
piled with all the modern con-
veniences and the most approved
and most modern machinery for
the manufacture of all kinds of
candies. The beverage department
is a one-story building, opposite
the candy factory, and covers a
space of fifty by one hundred and
fifty feet. The bakery department.
is situated in the basement of the
wholesale sales room and from ten
to twelve people are given employ
ment in this department. In the
candy factory there are from fifty
five to seventy-five employed and
twelve in the beverage depart
ment. The officiate is composed of
the following gentlemen:
G. A. Duerler, ST., President.
Chas. Graebner, Vice-President
G. A. Duerler, Jr,, Secretary and
Treasurer.
They employ five statesmen, who
cover the territory between the
Rio Grande and the Red River and
another one who canvasses the
states of Arkansas, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Illinois and Indiana with
the candy specialties they manu-.
facture. Today the output of this
company is from eight to ten thou
sand pounds a day. Their ship
ments reach out in every direction
through the state of Texas and
surrounding territory, where their
crisp stick and delicious fancy can
dies have become exceedingly pop.
ular. This is San Antonio insti-
tuition that we all may be proud
of, and the LIGHT commends it's
products to the trade far and near.
They have a friendly feeling to-
wards their consumers, who are
mostly children, and are therefore
very careful that the ingredients
OF their candies are perfectly pure.
They cannot be beaten for flavor,
quality and price.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, in 1913.
His parents emigrated and in 1919
they came to this country and To-
Gated in New Brannfels, where
Adolph received his schooling. In
1857 he came to San Antonio and
clerked three years for A. Nette,
who was in the drug business. At
the beginning of the war he joined
the Confederate army as private
and afterwards served as a hospital
steward. He faithfully served
through the war and received his
honorable discharge at its close.
when he again started in to clerk
for DR.. r. III. Dryden, and remained
with him a few years, when he mar
ried. Then he started drug store
at the present situation of Wolf d
Marks store, where he remained
until 1877, when he removed to his
present location on Alamo Plaza.
February last he was elected alder
man from the Seventh ward. He
is chairman of the sanitation and
hospital committee and is also on
the finance, ditch and irrigation
committees and others. He is a
member of the Beethoven singing
society, the Casino, San Antonio
Beneficiary association, German
Shooting club and Mystic Circle.
Mr.. Dreiss is secretary and treasur-
er of the San Antonio Drug COM
pany, where you can find him any
daV.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
HON. LOUIS OGE,

One of San Antonio's progressive
aldermen, and substantial, gen.
ial citizen, was born in Alsace,
Lorrain, October, 1882. In.1S45 he
came to America and located at
Castroville. He resided there but
a short period, and in the follow
ing year moved to San Antonio,
where he was reared and educated.
For period of one year our SUBJ
ject was member of the Texas
Rangers, under the command of
Big Foot Wallace. At the expira-
tion of his service he returned to
San Antonio, and was employed to
carry the United States mail be-
tween San Antonio, Ell Paso and
Santa Fe, New Mexico. He fol-
lowed this for four years, under
Mr.. w. Wallace. At the end of
four years Mr.. Wallace retired
from service, and Mr.. Oge was
placed in charge of the party.
This position he held, meeting
with many adventures, until the
contract was re-let, and George
Giddings took it. Mr.. Oge was
then placed in charge of the part
that carried mail between Messil-
la, New Mexico, an d Tuscon, Ari-
IONA. This he followed until 1858,
when the overland route was es-
tablished between Springfield, Mo-,
and San Francisco, Cal. He agreed
to become conductor, and ran be-
tween Tuscon, Arizona, and Fort
Yuma, then country of desert and
vast waste. Mr.. Oge continued in
that service one year, and in 1860
returned to the Alamo City. Dur
ing the late war he calamity serv-
ed in the Confederate army for
two years.
He then engaged in the cattle
raising business, and handled
them on the trail between San An
tonic and Nebraska. In 1881 he
sold his interest in the ranch to
his partner; moved to San An
tonic, but still continued in the
business until 1884, when he re-
tired.
Last February Mr.. Oge was
elected a member of the Board of
Aldermen at large, and has made
splendid reputation as a member
of that body. His long, practical
experience READERS him peculiarly
adapted to the position. He is
of the committee on
Streets and Bridges, and is men,
Der of the following committees
bitches and Irrigation; Gas, Wa
ter and Electric Lights and School
Board.
In politics he is a democrat of
the most pronounced type. He is
a member of the Masonic fraterni-
ty. Since he has been a member
OF the council he has advocated
every measure having tendency
to build up his adopted city.
Mr.. Oge is a self-made man, an
honorable gentleman and a credit
to our citizenship.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
THE ALAMO NATIONAL BANK.
+ SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.

Paid Up Capital $3.50, 10000
Surplus and Undivided
FRONTS $50, 100000
1t is the policy of this Bank
to keep its resources at all
times in such shape as will en-
able it to accommodate its Gus
toners. 1t does not invest
either its CAPITAL or DEPOSITS
in long time loans or real
estate. 1t is a BUSINESS MANS
BANK.
Its stock holders and direc-
tors are among the most pro-
gressive and enterprising citi-
zens of San Antonio. The
accounts of Merchants, Farm
ers, Professional Men, Stock
men and Business Men are
generally solicited.
The officers are as follows
CHAs. HUGO, President.
5. HALF, Ist V-Pres.
H. ELMENDoRF, ed V.Pres
N. BROWN, Cashier.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24
To be Continued In Part l
COFFEE HOUSE.
ALAMO COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS.
313 ST. MARY's sTEET.
Oswald Wilson, Proprietor

Oswald Wilson, Proprietary
The advantages possessed by San
Antonio as a center for coffee and
spice mills is illustrated by refer.
ence to the establishment whose
name captions this article. This is
the only house of its description in
San Antonio, and therefore we are
justly proud of this new found in
dustry. Everything is done with
neatness and dispatch and all orders
are promptly filled. He procures
the different brands of coffee green
and roasts it as fast as he receives
orders. You can procure the cheap
est Rio and all intermediate grades,
up to the highest price Java. He
established his coffee roasting bust
ness about the first of July. Col
Inns supplies the steam necessary to
run his engine. The mill has a
of 100 pounds an hour
and as Mr.. Wilson superintends the
roasting process we can guarantee
any of his products. He will soon
have to enlarge his quarters if his
increases as rapidly as the
past warrants him in anticipating.
When in need of anything in his
inc ring up phone 294.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

Germ of its kind in the city, and in
fact in this section of the country.
This firm has been here for some
twenty years and they do general
business in taking out and bring
ing in passengers, baggage, etc.
The proprietors are among our
most progressive business men,
who have the welfare of the city at
heart and are always ready to aid
in pushing her to the front. May
they succeed is always the wish of
the LIGHT.
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SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
SPECIAL EDITION.
CITY OFFICERS.
tcontinusdJ
nos. AUGUST RoBIN. DIR.

HON. Al0NSI hOBlN, Jh.
The career of man is the rule
and standard by which the public
test his capability. Close appli-
cation to business is bound to bring
success, as has been amply demon
strated in the career of Mr.. August
Robin, Jr., the popular alderman
from the Second ward. A man of
true ability-self made, and above
all man from the people, whose
interests he respects. Mr.. Robin is
a San Antonio boy, having been
born here January 6, 1857. When
quite young his parents went to
Saltillo, Mexico. Our subject was
sent TO German school here, and
subsequently attended the German
English school.
About this time his parents re-
turned to San Antonio and Mr..
Robin entered Guilbeau's store
and remained there four years,
working under James and Bryan
Callaghan, who at that time man.
aged the business. After leaving
here he learned the bakers art and
finished his education in that line
at we'll known st. Louis baking
establishment. After returning to
San Antonio he accepted position
as wagon master for Mr.. Villemain
and operated throughout west Tex
as and Mexico. He remained in
this capacity until 1880, when he
went as an interpreter for min
ing company in Mexico. While
acting officially he left San Antonio
for Paras, from there he went to
Durango, thence to Parral and
then to chihuahua. From the lat
ter city he returned to San Anto-
Mo and opened up a baking estab-
lishment. Abandoning this enter
prise he went on a ranch and be-
gan raising sheep. This he con-
tinued for four years, when the
tariff on wool was removed and he
discontinued the business. Com
ing to San Antonio he married in
1888, and in 1889 engaged in the
saloon business, and this he sue
cessfully operates today. In 1895
he made the race for alderman of
Ward Two, and practically made
the race twice, each time coming
off the victor, owing to his popu-
larity. The first race was made
over the entire city and his major
ity was l,133 over his competitor.
The second race was made within
the ward and his majority reached
19l. The Second ward has GER
tainly an able representative in the
city council. He is chairman of
the fire committee and a member
of the committees on telegraph,
telephone and railways and petit
tions and ordinances. His career
in this body is strikingly exempla-
Ky Of the man. He is always ready
to advocate all measures having a
tendency to build up San Antonio.
He does not believe in class legis-
lation, but is ever the friend of the
poor and the working man, whose
rights he respects. Plain, unas-
Stunning and generous to fault, he
is honored and respected by all
who know him.
In politics he is a firm believer
in the true principals of republic
anism, and always holds to this
faith. He is one of the best known
men in the city, and is one of our
most progressive citizens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-24

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THE IDEAL
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HON. ApLpH pREIss

Scarcely needs an Introduction to
the public; he is known to old and
young alike and is indeed one of
those who are always ready to do
everything in their power to adj
vance their country's interest. The
subject of our sketch was born in
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TRANSFERS.

CARTER & MULLALY's kRANsFER
LINE,
Located at as Alan Plaza is
the largess and best equv&Red con
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-19
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
THE BELLS OF GETTYSBURG.

DE-GGS 0G
Ono eve stood nt sunset Upon Round Tops
rugged crest,
saw the golden shafts OF light that quivered
in the west;
They FURNISHED for o moment many ghostly
rock and tree
Whore fluttered on summers day the riddlcd
flags OF Leo
About, me fell n silence which no battle bugles
broke,
The sleeping echoes of that spot no warning
ranks owoke
Against the hill on which stood was dashed
no battle spray,
And crickots chirped where long ago swept
Picketts men In gray.
I saw the sculptor's handiwork stand out
against the sky
The cnrven men who guard the plain where he
roes came TO die;
But all at once, with cadence sweet across tho
haunted dells,
Came up to me from Gettysburg the sound Of
sunset bells.
listened to tho tuneful bells that stirred the
summer air,
and In the holy twilight called the gentle folk
to prayer;
The music seemed to lingcr like sweet angel
ic hymn
Where lay tho cooling shadows in the Wheat
field" dark and grim.
''oh sacred bells Of Gettysburg" tho't your
music low
Awakes not those who slumber where they
faced tho stubborn foe;
They sleep upon the CORY field amid the dews
and damps,
And not a watch fire burns to light their silent,
ghostly camps.
mo more upon this rocky crest they breast the
waves OF war,
No more they lie with gaping wounds beneath
the twilight star,
No more the parched lips feebly call for water
on the plain,
But where they fought and where they died
peace holds her court again
"No more the shrielsing battle she'll destroys
the gentle tree.
The grass Is green where grappled once the
hosts of Meade and Lee
Where foated two grim battle flags amid the
smoke OF war
The sunlight falls upon but one-the Banner
of the Start"
So rang the bells of Gettysburg, by heaven
sweetly blest
For me who stood alone that day on Round
Tops stony crest;
Their music stole into my SOUL 1 heard and
bowed my head
And night came down upon the field where
sleep Columbia's dead
o holy bells OF Gottysburgl Forever may ye
sound
Make holier still to every heart the silent bat
tic ground
And unto it may thousands come with slow
and solemn tread,
And stand where sleep, by angels watched, the
brave blue-coated dead
II. c. Harbaugh, in Chicago Military News,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-19
ROMANCE OF THE WAR.
Story OF How John Roberts Met and wor
His Wife.

Story OF How John Roberts Met and Won
His Wife.
Living near Paola, Kan, in seclusion
and quiet, are John Roberts and his
wife. There is nothing strange about
the quiet and lonely life these old peo-
pie are leading but there is a romance
connected with their lives which dates
back to the war of the rebellion. AS
the story goes, in the year of 1861 a
young Illinois volunteer came to Lex
ington, Mo-, with Marshall's cavalry
regiment. A few days thereafter he
was captured by Gen. Price-the entire
command of Mulligan was captured
but almost as speedily paroled. If he
regarded his parole then and there ad-
ministered it is probable that he did
more than ninety-nine out of every one
hundred of Mulligan's men did.
Two years after Lexington, in 1868,
the young Illinois soldier was wounded
and captured in a skirmish in Arkan-
sas. Taken to the house of neighbor-
ing planter he was cared for, nursed,
cured and pronounced by the confeder-
ate surgeon in attendance as ''fit for
prison" But in war, as in everything
else, the thing called fate, fortune or
destiny, must have its way. Wounded
in the same fight as was the Illinois
soldier, and nursed in the same house,
was the son of the confederate planter
who had proved himself so hospitable.
The gray and blue uniforms were hung
up in the same room together, and from
one bed of suffering to another the sol
diers talked and grew intimate.
The Illinois soldier had a sister, as
many of the soldiers had, no doubt
and what was more, he had her pho,
tograph with him. This he showed
one day to the Arkansan, and the
Arkansan's fate was sealed. He went
into raptures over it, dreamed of the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-19

speculation. What was his surprise
and pleasure so see, almost the first
man he met, the identical young Ar
kansan whose father had been so kind
te him and who had been his comrade
in sickness and n friend in health. The
greetings were eager and genuine,
After they were over the Arlansan in
quired after the girl whose image had
been with him so many years, and was
rejoiced greatly to know that she was
still unmarried and fancy free.
After selling his cattle--for he was
there with quite a comfortable drove
the two ex-soldiers came back together
to Kansas City. Once face to face with
his loved one the battle was begun
the hardest of the soldiers life, per-
haps, but the sweetest. In the end he
triumphed. The day was named, the
father was willing, the brother was
more than satisfied. The ArlSansan,
happy as king and as triumphant de.
parted to his southern home to close
up his business, dispose of his property
heart.
This was in 1868. In November, 1869
twenty five years ago, he returned tc
Kansas City and met his bride. They
are old people now and have sons and
daughters grown to manhood and WON
anhood. They reside on their farm ir
Miami county, and are surrounded with
everything that tends to make life
happy and comfortable. - Chicago
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-19

fair original, no doubt, and begged so
hard for it that the brother was forced
to yield it up.
When the federal had entirely recov-
cred and was beginning to think of
getting ready for his prison life in
Texas parole was sent him signed by
$40 o. Shelby, major general command
ing" How it was obtained it is not
necessary to tell. All of Shelby's mil
itary career was crowned with just
such acts of generosity.
The ArlSansan brought it; gave the
Illinoisan money, horse, and, as the
lieutenant of the escort, saw him safely
through the lines. What messages he
sent to his sister, and what burning
words of love, no one knows, but from
that time till the close of the war they
did not meet.
In the autumn of 1868 the father of
the Illinois soldier, himself widower,
removed to Kansas City with HIS son
and daughter, still unmarried. Short
ly afterward the son went out west to
Abilene to SEQ what energy and little
snoney might do in the way of cattle
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-19
A PECULIAR CASE.
Physicians Puzzled by the Expert
ence of Mrs. Bowen.
The Episcopal Hospital Said She Had
Consumption.
lFrom the RECORD, PAiladelphia, "a }

Last July the Episcopal hospital admitted
a woman whose pale and emaciated face and
racking cough proclaimed her the VIC
tim of consumption. She gave her name as
Mrs Sallie g. Bowen, wife of VIM. G..
Bowen, residence, lS49 Meighan St., Phila-
delphia. The case was diagnosed and she
was told plainly that she was in an ad-
vanced stage of consumption. The examin-
ing physician even showed her the sunken
place in her breast where the cavity in her
lung was supposed to exist. She went home
to her family u broken, disheartened woman
with death staring her in the face. That was
the beginning of the story, the end was told
by Mrs. Bowen, who no longer expects to
die, to a reporter who visited her home.
''1'he first symptoms of consumption came
in the form of terrible sweats, both night
and day. From April until September /
was constantly cold and kept wrapped up
in blankets through the hottest weather. A
terrible cough took possession of me, my
breast was sore to the slightest touch, and
my limbs were like cold clay. The hardest
rubbing with the coarsest towel would not
create the slightest flush, and the least eX-
ertion would so exhaust me that l could
barely gasp for water.
II went to the hospital in July and they
diagnosed my case as above stated. 1t
was when the clouds We're Jne uarkeSt
that the first CLINT of sunshine came. Mr..
Shelmerdine friend, who lives around at
1914 Clementine ST., said to me one day:
Mrs. Bowen, did you ever try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale Peoplei l had never
heard of the medicine but in my condition
could not turn deaf ear to anything that
offered relief. 1t was after considerable
thought and investigation that concluded
to discontinue all the medicine was taking,
including cod liver oil, and depend entirely
upon Pink Pills. began to take the Pills,
at rirst with but little encouragement. The
first sign of Improvement was warmth
and II tngling sensation in my limbs.
Finally tue cough disappeared, my chest
lost its soreness and | began TO gain flesh
until | was fifteen pounds heavier. All this
l owe to DIR. Williams Pink Pills, and
cannot praise them too highly"
Mrs Bowen is kindly faced lady OF
middle age, u church member well-knoWn
and highly esteemed She looks to-day
well and strong, and il seems almost i'm
possible that sho was ever given up by
eminent physicians as an incurable con
sumptive. Yet such is the case beyond all
dispute.
Dir. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
clements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, for 6Oe
per box, or six boxes for sou.