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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1885

Page

2

San Antonio Growth, Drainage Plans, and Regional Tensions

Tax reports confirm Barrios' death and Mexico's tensions with Guatemala. A proposed city surface drainage project gains broad support from property owners for benefiting business and residential areas. San Antonio eyes the Aransas road boost, with county regions anticipating growth. census data shows 36 941 residents, up 6754 in two years, and the Aransas line could double that in two more. The Brenham Banner notes Texas towns demand factories and local investment to spur industry.

South America Barrios Mexico Guatemala San Antonio Morrison & Fourmy Aransas Road

Tax Lives Of Mormon Polygamists Convictions Reported

Fragmentary text discusses convictions related to Mormon polygamists and tax issues during a territorial era. The excerpt appears to critique the current administration and its handling of this revival era matter, noting legal sentences and continuing controversies surrounding polygamy and taxation.

Concessions and clashes as rail push shapes Texas era

A mix of foreign treaty talk and war clash reports frames a period of tension. Afghan Russian skirmish losses reach five hundred. Texas railroad expansion advances include Fort Worth and Denver lines, Sabine road to Carthage, Northwest line Marshall, and Aransas Pass developments amid cautious funding. Local editorials critique municipal governance and praise energetic leaders like Mr Lott while urging drainage schemes and enterprise.

Texas Laredo Times Fort Worth Denver Sabine Longview Carthage Marshall Houston City of Mexico New York Victoria Aransas Pass San Antonio

A Wonderful Cat Story from the City

A few weeks ago a family sought to dispose of a Thomas cat. A friend used chloroform and the cat appeared dead. It was dumped in an ash barrel and later moved by city cart to a riverside dump. After more than a week, the cat returned home alive, puzzling observers.

Telegraph City Hall Hambleton Henry Wartrirson United States Lowell Courier State OF Texas Bexar San Antonio Bettie Walker John C. Walker Bexar County Texas South-sixth South-seventh City of San Antonio George R. Dashiell Said Canon Unis A. D. Borge R. Das Ae Lon Ameany

Vast Texas and Mexico Ranch Offerings From Bradley Agent

Colonel J W Bradley lists hundreds of thousands of acres for sale across Texas and Mexico. Properties include 200000 acres grazing land with water, 100000 acres fenced grazing, 17000 acres improved ranch, and 108 sections near Tom Green. Also noted are multiple cottages, city lots, riverfront tracts, and large 700000 acre Mexican ranches with rail access. Some properties priced on easy terms, with cattle and sheep stock included in select packages.

J. W. Bradley East Houston Street Colonel Bradley Texas Tom Green T. P West Floresville Lexas Mexico Rio Grande Bexar County Republic of Mexico Uvalde

Eagle Pass Coal Company Announces New Supply

The Eagle Pass Coal company offers first class clean hard and bituminous coal in any size. They guarantee prompt delivery and correct weight. Orders accepted at Sunset depot telephone 116 or Rice & Ryan 14 F. H. Hawrz Manager.

Eagle Pass Coal Company Sunset Depot Office Rice & Ryan F. H. Hawrz

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