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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1885

Page

3

Vast Texas ranch and city property auction notice

Comprehensive sale listing by Colonel J W Bradley at 402 East Houston street offers hundreds of thousands of acres across Texas for grazing farming and ranching with terms including one quarter cash and multi year credit. Properties include 108 sections near Tom Green county 140 000 acres in Presidio and 93 000 acres in West Texas plus city lots houses and cottages across San Antonio Floresburg and Alamo plaza areas with prices from 600 to 30 000 and numerous improvements irrigation water and timber details.

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

Large Mexican Ranch and Land Parcels for Sale

Advertises multiple large land holdings in Mexico including 130 000 acres with Rio Grande frontage and 20 000 sheep, 8 000 goats, 100 horses priced at 90 000. 360 000 acres with 26 000 head of livestock at 200 000. 20 leagues about 100 miles from the Rio Grande at 20 000. 300 000 acres near Rio Grande at 60 000. 700 000 acres east of Monterey near railroad at 350 000 with five year tax exemption.

San Antonio Mexico Rio Grande Republic of Mexico Monterey J. W. Bradley T. B. Johnson Texas Leona River Uvalde L. A Rio Frio Frio Valde County J. C

Prospect for Tamaulipas Mines Offers One-Third Interest

A seasoned mining party holds valuable silver leads in Tamaulipas Mexico granted by the Supreme Government. They seek a few thousand dollars to purchase and install machinery to work the mines and offer a one third interest.

Tamaulipas Republic of Mexico

Eagle Pass Coal Company Offers Prompt Coal Delivery

The Eagle Pass Coal company announces readiness to supply first class hard and bituminous coal in any quantity with prompt delivery and correct weight. Orders accepted at Sunset depot telephone 116 and at Rice & Ryan telephone 314 214 F H Hawrz Manager.

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

Big Foot Texas settler notes and life at Big Foot post

A citizen writer describes Big Foot Texas near Devine, praising the hero Wallace, local land values, farming suitability, and new schools. The piece covers trade, mills, stores, cattle, weather, and governance with details on Fabian precinct and local leaders.

The Number Craze Trainyard Tale From Chicago Herald

Two railroad men recall Jack Taylor who developed the number craze starting in 1879. He hunted for cars numbered 1880 1881 and 1883, grew mad with the quest, nearly lost his job and ended in an asylum after years chasing cars with matching year numbers.

Chicago Herald Jack Taylor Jack Ely Eis

Investment opportunities in frontier lands and city properties

Bargains in frontier lands and central city ranches await buyers. Parties advised to call Narciso Lean at 320-3100 for details on choice property options.

Narciso

Bargain Columns Offer Land and Ranches Across Texas

A mix of real estate notices lists 1100 acre Harris County farm near Houston with yield and water, a 1 room cottage on McKinney Street, and 900 to 1400 acre Texas ranches with livestock, irrigation, and railroad access. Addresses include J W Bradley T B Johnson and L C care T B Johnson. Deals promise cheap terms and quick sales.

Harris County Houston Buffalo Bayou B. Johnson J. W. Bradley San Antonio McKinney Street Johnson Moore Hollow International T. B. Johnson Liu Office

Bargains in Lands Ranches City Residences and Farms

Realty firm promotes the largest diversified list of Southwest properties including lands ranches farms and city residences. They offer property showings statewide and invite calls or letters for their Circular List of Bargains.

San Antonio Waterworks Ordinance amended on hydrant use

City council amends Section 3 of the ordinance regulating service pipes to prohibit use of fire hydrants or stand pipes except in case of fire unless authorized by the Mayor. The measure was passed and approved April 13 1885.

City of San Antonio Bryan Callaghan EK. P. Claupon

Local Hardware and Seed Supply Adverts in San Antonio

L Huth & Son at 226 228 230 Market St San Antonio Texas advertise hardware paints and seeds. They carry D Landreth seeds and various grasses and crops. J P Condon on Nacogdoches St offers to make hand built carriages buggies and wheels with repairs and trade ins. Dr John Tripp's Blood Purifier promoted as a cure with agent O D Barr in San Antonio.

Hot Springs Arkansas John Tripp Major Bell Joan McGee D. P. Barr State of Texas L. Huth & Son Market Street San Antonio Texas Hardware, Paints and Seed D. Landreth & Son Johnson el Paso Planet, Jr Home Enterprise J. P. Condon Nacogdoches Street Houston and Crockett P. Barr Sant Antonio

Vast Texas land sale offers ranches and city lots

Advertises 10 000 acres on Guadalupe river headwaters and 6 500 acre Menard county ranches with water and winter protection plus numerous farms near Seguin Medina and San Antonio. City properties include Tobin hill building lots and several residences with modern amenities in San Antonio. Terms offered and descriptive circular available.

Guadalupe River Menard County San Saba Oete River Seguin Calaveras Creek

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Presidio County Floresville Main Plaza Pleasanton Road Fourcy Uvalde County City Property Avenue C Avenue B Avenue D Alamo Plaza San Pedro Avenue Flores Street Powder House Fourth Ward Lone Star Brewery Hackberry Street Nolan Crockett Street Steves Lumber Yard Presa Street Captain McMaster Cypress Street Maverick Avenue Tobin’s Hill Oakland Street Zavala Street Sean San Fernando Street Price Zavala and Pecos Streets Laredo Street Arsenal Street San Pedro Creek Alazan Creek Krisch Mexican Properties Frio County San Antonio Light Big Foot Wallace Eil Mr. Wallace Sommerset Devine Station James Donnely Brown John Thomas Laguinellias Fabiantown Fabian Monk Rogers Jasper Langley Hsg New Mexico Sheldon Connelly R. A. Holland Toca Hilton & Young Medina River Saint Hedwig City Tobin Hill Frank Anderson South Laredo Street San Pedro Lopez Street Dallas Augusta Erie Avenue South Kinbury Street Main Avenue Commerce Street Geo. R. Hines Real Estate and Loan Broker Kampmann Building Bell & Bros Henry Laager San Antonio, Texas Real Estate and Loan Adame & Wiches West Commerce Street Cheever Electric Belt Co Washington St Chicago Anil R. Becker Noss R. W. Rogers G. W. Ward Old Place North Flores Street the Blum MES Amelia Blum Proprietrees A. H. Shafer Braden, Jk West Commerce St Tuos. Hovcuron, M. D The BF. Rodfeld Co Galveston, San Antonio, Or Dallas, Texas Ci’y F. C. Haureisen Thue & Co Aine Patent Office J. KR. Littell Washington, D.C U. S A. Seffel M. Herweck B. A. Seffel Fine N. Alamo St Joske Bros Llyr San Antonio Teyas A. Dreisa G. A. Juhnstonr H. M. Carroll Drs. Johnston & Carroll E. C. West W. Madison Elagen
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