Reception for Blaine Draws Packed Portland Audience
In Portland on August 6 a reception for Blaine drew a full hall and standing room as Congressman Reed introduced him. George Woodman read an address signed by over 300 local businessmen praising Blaine’s integrity and promising careful governance for Portland’s material interests. Blaine thanked the city, recalling his time as editor of the Daily Advertiser from 1857 to 1859 and praising friendships with local leaders.
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Portland
Blaine
Congressman Reed
Reed
George Woodman
Maine
United States
Daily Advertiser
Ie Beny
Fessendens
Shepleys
Browns
Littles
D. H. Breeding
San Antonio
T. T. Teel
Hadstate
Frank Nantes
L. M. Lambert
Anton Halamuda
J. W. Casey
Antonio
Aeroa WA
Decker
Brookdale
W. J. Terri
Berry
W. J. Hogge
Eagle
New York City
Ita Briersiene
Rane Uitte
Exleo
Cholera Courage and Community Duty
A public notice argues against panic during cholera outbreaks, urging duty, calm, and healthful living. It stresses staying with the ill, destroying germs on the spot, and maintaining spirit to lessen disease risk. An unrelated ad for steam baths by A Zillian appears at the end.
Bargain column offers farms and houses for sale in Texas
A long list of real estate ads from Harris County to San Antonio covers 1100 acre farm near Houston, commercial and residential lots in San Antonio and San Antonio street areas, several cottages, a card press, and a six room house on Avenue C. Prices and terms vary with installments and discounts noted.
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Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
T. B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
Avenue C
Finest Bargain in Southwest Texas Two Farms for Sale
Two large Guadalupe County tracts totaling 1207 acres offer riverfront bottomland and timbered areas. One farm includes 900 acres timbered and 300 cultivated across three fields with five California houses and three log tenement houses. The second farm adjoins with 700 acres, 300 river bottom, 200 cultivated, fenced and cultivated by new hires. Titles clean after 34 years possession. Agent J W Bradley, San Antonio.
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Third Ward
Olive Street
North East Street
Eare
Fourth Ward
J. W. Bradley
Elmyra Street
Plaza
San Antonio
Gaadalupe
Gaadalupe Co
California
Guadalupe River
Mill Creek
Agareas
San Antonio Ordinance Regulating Theatres and Amusements
City ordinance from July 14 1884 bans loud language obscene conduct and vulgar theatres or amusements. Violators face fines from twenty five to two hundred dollars. applies to owners managers actors and operators. signed by Mayor J H Freneh and City Clerk E P Cracpon.
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City Council
San Antonio
J. H. Freneh
E. P. Cracpon
Prohibiting Sparring Matches in San Antonio
An 1884 city ordinance bans sparring fights in public venues with or without gloves, fines range from 25 to 200 dollars, and enforcement through the Recorder. The document also includes a 1884 civil citation for Mathias Koch vs Ellen Shoulders and an advertisement for Electro-Homoeopathic medicines claiming wide cures and hospital endorsements.
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Mathias Koch
Ellen Shoulders
of Texas
Bexar County
John E. Ochse
Bexar
San Antonio
Texas
A. D
Anton Apam
Frep Raper
Real estate bargains and catalog of property listings
A dense ad listing multiple properties for sale including a boarding house at 304 East Commerce Street a corner lot at Goliad and Pratagorda streets and various tracts near Prospect Hill Corpus Christi road and Medina and Madio creeks Also promotes Electric Bitters with a general testimonial and price forty cents a bottle from Rice Bros & Co.
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East Commerce Street
Hosack & Newton
Court House
Goliad
Pratagorda
Richter
Alamo Street
Prospect Hill
Corpus Hristi Road
Paane
Poplar Street
San Pedro Avenue
Medina
Madio
Fernando Ruiz
Ward No. 1
City
Calavaras Creek
River Avenue
Crockett
Alamo
Nolan
Soledad
Acequia
Houston Street
Impo
Acequia Street
Rice Bros. & Co
Soledad Block
Ear diseases and the Aurist's role in treating discharges
A medical note urges consult with an Aurist for ear discharges and related symptoms. It quotes D. B. St. John Roosa on stopping discharges as safe when proper anatomy is considered and warns against delays. Names several Texas patients cured and promotes early treatment.
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San Antonio
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
du Verney
Itard
D. B. St. John Roosa
University of New York City
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital
Her
W. Deiart
J. C. Diermeyer
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Monterey Advertisers
Alex MacMasters
Monterey
Mexico
Antigua Ekerreteria
Dr. Mierstreeta
Vinda de Santiago
N. Langstroth
Jules A. Randall
Botica del Leon
the Lion Drug Store
Patricio Milmo
England
West End Hotel
Greenville Gardens
Thomas Groome
Adress
Lorenzo Castro
J. H. French & CO
General Real Estate Agents
Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas
Adams & Wickes
Chas, Bauer
Alamo Plaza
Campbell Brothers
Triangle Wood and Block Factory
Steve and Cord Wood
Austin
Live Oak
Burnett Streets
Merideth
A. Zillian’s
Commerce Streets
Hilton & Young
Somerset Valley
Hivron & Youre
Franklin Square
Second Ward
San Saba Street
East Houston Street
Ruggles
Milam Square
Crockett Street
Alazan Creek
Krisch
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
Bran
City of
Licur
Brussels
Southwest
J. H. French
FE. P. Craypon
Santa Rosa Hospital
Meyer
Ave
General Depot
Gulf States
Honanke
Boko
James Ulavin Itegland
Wm. Cameron & CO
North Streets
Henry E. Vernor
West
Soledad Street
Gordon
PF. B. Shelton
Gordon & Shelton
Architects
Main Street
Blum & Koenigsberger's
W. W. Thele
Dunn, Smith & Co
Bergstrom & Houstin
J. M. Eckford
Soledad St
F.groos & CO
Main Plaza
J. D. Spencer
Bell & Bros
Alba Sartor
Weathers
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
J.C. Tucker, M. D
Bawt
Panewnes No
Jefferson Treet
N. 8. Burnham
N.S. Burnham
Bye, Bar and Throat
J. F. Robinson
San Antonio Liana
F. Kuhn
Denver
Colorado
Mary Fraser
Nova Scotia
Frank Newton
B. Loundsbury
G. W. Tye
Leon Springs
M.D. Oculist
Houston and
St. Marys' Streets
C.F. Frommer
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