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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1885
Page
2
The First and Fourth wards vote April 4 on council vacancies and a city hall and jail bond issue. The city faces political tension as sessions near end and references to apparent public debate over governance and fiscal policy.
On Wednesday night April 8 a benefit performance at Turner Hall will honor manager Tom Howard. Frederick Warde and company perform Damon and Pythias a play always appreciated and regarded as a showcase for Mr Warde's talents.
The New York Times reprinted a card from Waco readers urging the public not to buy city bonds on grounds they are illegal and would be repudiated. The warning delayed negotiations and reflected persistent debates over floating indebtedness carried across administrations.
The Art Gallery of Mueller at 205 Commerce Street markets artist and draughtsmen materials from domestic and imported sources. It features paintings frames china decorations wax flowers and fresco materials with direct factory shipments of paints oils glass and wallpaper. Smokers are cautioned against imitations of Opera Pu Cigarettes.
Colonel J W Bradley lists hundreds of thousands of acres across Texas for sale including 200000 acres of fenced grazing land with cattle horses and sheep, 108 sections near Green County with river water, 140000 acres in Presidio County, 93000 acres in West Texas, and 23000 acres in Bexar and Uvalde counties. City properties include a 12 room rock house on a fashionable avenue, four two story houses, multiple cottages and many lots near San Antonio river and Alamo plaza with prices from 600 to 6000 dollars and easy terms. The ad touts easy terms, river access, timber, and farm potential across a broad Texas market.
A listing advertises 130000 acres with river access and livestock in Mexico at 90000, 360000 acres near Rio Grande at 200000, 20 leagues near the river at 20000, 300000 acres within 30 miles of the Rio Grande at 60000, and 700000 acres east of Monterey at 350000. It notes a sizable Tamaulipas silver lead project with a potential one third interest, seeking a few thousand dollars for machinery.
The Eagle Pass Coal company announces readiness to supply clean hard and bituminous coal in any quantity with prompt delivery and correct weight. Orders received at Sunset depo aid office and Rice & Ryan office. Manager Hantz.
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