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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1885

Page

2

Dallas praised for News publication and state journal quality

The Dallas proselytizer lauds the city for publishing a leading state paper. The Pacific steamship lines face a $400000 setback and the Postmaster vows mail service remains on schedule. Ross bureau backers push a bold boom via Globe-Democrat telegrams. Texas cotton season offers jobs at fair pay, with import plans possible. Oitto seeks a new term to wield influence in Washington. Laredo Times notes San Antonio’s Volksfest optimism. Territory cattle men and neighboring interests face an illegal leases ruling and a federal action guiding Texas men toward justice.

Indiana Territory Kansas Missouri Texas

Unveiling Ceremony for Schleicher Monument Planned

Tuesday Lieur receives invitation to attend the Saturday 5 PM unveiling at the military cemetery on August 15 1885. The column also notes cholera deaths in Spain rising, Texas weather forecasts, rail hopes for Mason and San Antonio, and local option debates in Waco with prohibitionists active.

Gustav Schleicher

Advertising, medicine, and sales pitches from 19th century Texan ads

A collage of old advertisements touts newspaper advertising superiority, tonics like Brown's Iron Bitters, Hosetter's Stomach Bitters, Morley's Cordial and Blackberry Balsam, and cosmetic claims. Includes testimonials from Dr. Newhill and Morris Mitchel praising tonics, with notices for clothing sales and teeth whitening products. Ends with a buyer-facing pledge.

Port Jervis Brown W. J. Newhill Carter’s Creek Flax Woop Crry Bastrop County Texas Morley Bros Austin Morley Monnty Morris Mitchel F. Kalteyer & Son

Bargain Farm Listings Across Texas Counties

A collage of real estate notices describes 1100 acre Har ris County tract near Buffalo Bayou with railroad access and 400 tons hay. 1400 acre Moore Hollow farm near International railroad with 6 rooms, fences, tanks, and cattle options. 900 acre Rio Frio valley property with sugar mill and irrigation. 640 acre Leona River holdings with irrigability. 280 acre Salado ranch near San Antonio with tanks and stock facilities. 100 acre Calaveras Creek farm near San Antonio suitable for dairy. 42 acre fenced tract near San Antonio river offered with dairy prospects. multi-property prices range from 1,200 to 12,000 dollars with cash terms and short possession.

Harris County Houston Buffalo Bayou I. B. Johnson J. W. Bradley San Antonio Moore Hollow International J. C Leona River Uvalde 1. C Rio Frio Frio Valde County L. C Salado Bexar County Calaveras Creek San Jose

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