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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1885

Page

2

Ex Confederate reunion opens in Fort Worth with 700 on hand

The Fort Worth gathering drew about 700 attendees as Hon John H Reagan spoke. Dallas may gain Gould railroad headquarters if located there, boosting city rank. Texas politics show limited federal appointments and Democratic majorities. Indian Territory cattlemen seek more time to move herds, while a Gulf road push grows. A Third Ward City Council vacancy election is next Saturday with unclear candidate field. Cyclone in Philadelphia disrupted locals, two million bale Texas crop outlook, and Southwest empire voices optimism about growth and opportunity.

Grant era inflation of debt and press on railroads

A wide column discusses the slow reduction of public debt by about $7,000,000 monthly, mixed with opinions on railroad schemes, newspaper influence, and political figures. It cites President Lott, Hendricks, and Mink and praises newspapers for backing Texas rail projects and Gulf coast port development. It also covers Grant’s illness, medical musings, and British reception of his death with noted American solidarity.

Arrick San Antonio and Aransas Pass San Antonio Gulf Texas Southwest Gulf Coast

A Bargain in Mexico and Other Local Notices

A collection of 19th century classified notices and advertisements. Listings include land bargains in Mexico offering 79,704 acres for 36000 cash. shipments and rail plans. carriage makers. the Eighth Cavalry band engagements. tonic remedies from Brown’s Iron Bitters. and health advice on malaria prevention with Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. Various ads mention stock raising, cotton and corn, springs, wells, and local business promotions.

Mexico Monclova Lorenzo Castro Care Giant

Splendid Farm Bargains Near Rail Line and Rivers

Property listings describe multiple tracts near Moore Hollow and Uvalde with 1400 acres fenced 65 cultivated a six room house barns and water works priced at 12000. 640 acres with improvements and sugar mill near Leona river $5500. 900 acres on Rio Frio 6000. 100 acres cultivated Calaveras creek 1200. 90 acres summer residence dairy 500. 42 acres between San Antonio river dairy potential 2700. 80 head cows and heifers 18 price.

Moore Hollow International Leona River Uvalde L. C Rio Frio Frio Valde County San Antonio Calaveras Creek Main Plaza San Jose Ditch

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