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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1885

Page

2

Grant Growth Falters as End Nears and Texas Rail Plans Rise

The item notes Grant's weakening condition and doctors preparing for emergencies. It highlights support for surface drainage propositions, electoral surprises in Dallas Fort Worth and Galveston, and optimism about the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway with Uriah Lott and A Lott’s leadership. It reports weather incidents in Waco and Austin, praise for the Houston Post, cattle market steadiness, and Texas business optimism anticipated to boost a regional boom.

San Antonio and Aransas Pass San Antonio Galveston

Election turmoil and name mix ups spark debate in Texas

The item reports a contentious election in Galveeton with Wright Cuny receiving only 21 votes in the Eleventh ward, followed by 75 property owners swearing they voted for him before a notary. It notes calls for registration law and includes musings on postmaster Pearson and political letters, with digressions on bay steer kicks and Democratic loyalty.

Fraup Galveetion Wright Cuny Texas

Astronomer Flanders Reaffirms Moon Not Solid

M C Flanders of Kendall Orleans County New York insists the moon is not solid citing observations from the recent eclipse. He states a telescope revealed semi transparency with sunspots visible through the moon’s disk and quotes authorities to support his position.

M. C. Flanders Kendall Orleans County New York Mr. Flanders

Long Headed Rats and Nutty Thieves in Johnson Street

A Johnson street grocer found his cellar overrun by rats. He set a steel trap with meat, but each day someone sprung the trap and replaced the meal with sticks and stones then devoured the bait. Investigators report a deliberate ruse by a crafty thief or group. Smokers beware of dangerous imitations of Opera Puff Cigarettes.

Johnson Street Stockton N. Y

Extensive Texas ranch listings offer many range tracts for sale

Colonel J. W. Bradley lists vast holdings in multiple counties. Properties include 200000 acres of grazing land with river fronts and timber, 108 sections near Tom Green county, 140000 acres in Presidio county, 93000 acres in West Texas, and 30000 across Uvalde and Bexar counties. Also offered are city lots and houses in San Antonio area with flexible terms and easy cash options.

J. W. Bradley East Houston Street Colonel Bradley Tom Green T. P Texas Bexar County

Large Mexican ranch and mining land for sale with terms

Properties offer 130000 acres on the Rio Grande with sheep goats horses and timber priced at 90000, 360000 acres with 26600 head of livestock priced 200000, 20 leagues 100 miles from the river at 20000, 800000 acres near the Rio Grande at 60000, 700000 acres east of Monterey at 350000 terms easy. Also great silver leads in Tamaulipas with a potential one third interest for immediate development funding.

Cit Mexico Rio Grande Republic of Mexico Republic of Mexicas Monterey Tamauipa

Eagle Pass Coal Company Offers First Class Coal

The Eagle Pass Coal company declares readiness to supply clean hard and bituminous coal in any quantity with prompt delivery and correct weight. Office at Sunset depot. Telephone 116 and 314 214 F for Rice & Ryan. H. Hantz is manager.

Eagle Pass Coal Company Sunset Depot Rice & Ryan H. Hantz

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