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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1885

Page

2

Regional notes on funds for Aransas depot and local events

The Fourth Ward Depot Committee nears funding completion for the Aransas Railroad depot site and will report at tomorrow night’s meeting. Other items touch Panama Isthmus tensions, Fort Worth prize fight plans for May 10, and political disputes from Pan American to Galveston elections with Cuney likely seated after fraud probes.

Fourth Ward Aransas Fort Worth San Antonio Dallas Galveston Mr. Cuney Eleventh Ward Cuney Fulton Captain Atkins Huntsville

Rail line hopes and world war notes in city pages

The article discusses a proposed San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad boom boosting local trade, plus global war anxieties citing Elisee Reclus. It covers a $50 000 school bonds measure, New Orleans bazaar praise, and political shifts under Cleveland with mugwump tensions. It ends with Mishler's Herb Bitters touted as a cure and a Safe Harbor man praising it.

San Antonio and Aransas Pass Gulf Cuero San Antonio Mishler J. Rhodes Safe Harbor

River Drainage Plan for San Antonio Urged by Citizens

A letter to the San Antonio Light argues that river and ditch drainage is a stopgap remedy. it calls for dredging the river, installing water-tight dock-gates, curbing obstructions, and connecting streets to the river. It estimates total cost under $10,000 and favors rapid action by the Board of Aldermen.

San Antonio Board of Health Board of Aldermen Rond of Health C. F. KroxrGer

Texas Sour Mass claims superior cure for many ailments

Proprietors tout a tonic iron rich medicine with cathartics and diuretics advertising rapid permanent cures for dyspepsia indigestion nervous debility venereal diseases and liver kidney and stomach complaints. They cite a testimonial from W G McGown praising its effects and note the product is the sour mineral water from Texas Sour near Luling condensed for easy use by Rogers Bros proprietors.

W. G. McGown Texas San Antonio Tex Europe United States Cardwell Springs Luling Rogers Bros F. Kalteyer & Son Ishler

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