Chronology of the Week Highlights Local Events
A week’s slate includes burials and deaths from heat and sunstroke, marriages in Galveston and Baltimore, a judge’s return and county officials meeting, a beetle shower in South Laredo, a train engine accident, a bridge collapse near Lozier, and a deputy surveyor narrowly escaping a stray shot amid intense heat and drought.
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Otto Perggode
Charles Seabaugh
Bell Drew
Medina
Marti
G. Hubbard
Ella M. Platt
Baltimore
South Laredo
Miss Bland
Thomas Palm
Justice Adar
Lozier
J. L. Lacy
Skipping Spencer named White Elephant caterer
Local report details J D Spencer who ran the restaurant deeply in debt and fled, taking proceeds. Creditors say he avoided payments and borrowed from gamblers before leaving. Charles DeVere, his former partner, now controls the restaurant to recover fixtures and utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Spencer
White Elephant
Charles DeVere
Krause
Hoefling
Edwards
Morris
DeVere
Spencer
Spoiled Sunday School Story Ends with Honest Reward
A classroom tale recounts two brothers visiting a peach orchard on a Sabbath. One steals while the other resists and is rewarded 50 cents for honesty. The owner praises the honest boy, while the dishonest one is left with only the stolen peaches.
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Atlanta Constitution
Hash from the Kentucky house prompts dubious meal tale
A country house in Kentucky serves hash cooked outdoors to merchant travelers who doubt its origin. A diner surmises it is made from doors after seeing the old lady at work. A light moment follows as the blessing is given and the meal is eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Baltimore
Morley’s Blackberry Balsam touted for flux cures
An 1881 Texas notice promotes Morley’s Blackberry Balsam as a cure for chronic flux in children, with user Moris Morcan praising its efficacy. Also listed are ads for Kalteyer’s sales, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, piano lessons by Mrs. Galpin, and local sanitary services with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooperry
Bastrop County
Texas
Morley Bros
Austin
Morley
Joe
Moris Morcan
Kalteyer's
Bargain real estate sales in Harris County Texas column
A dense listing of real estate ads from Harris County near Houston including 1100 acre farm on Buffalo Bayou with water and timber, and 400 tons of hay last season. Also multiple building lots, cottages, a card press, concrete and frame houses, and varied installments offered by J W Bradley and T B Johnson with addresses in San Antonio and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
T. B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
Special Bargains in Real Estate and Goods Offered
A long list of property bargains from Hosack & Newton at 21 Soledad Street opposite the courthouse. Includes a well furnished eight room boarding house at 304 East Commerce, a corner lot at Goliad and Matagorda, a business stand with stock and lease, a South Alamo street property with garden, seven 10 acre tracts near Prospect Hill, another 10 acre tract by Corpus Christi road, a lot on Poplar Street, 580 acres on Medina and Madio creeks at 5 per acre, more lots on ward No 1 and ward No 3, plus several improved residences on Crockett Alamo and Nolan Streets. Also mentions Dr Rice Bros & Co druggists offering Dr King’s New Discovery with trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Commerce Street
Hosack & Newton
Court House
Goliad
Matagorda Streets
Richter
Alamo Street
Prospect Hill
City
Corpus Christi Road
Shane
Poplar Street
San Pedro Avenue
Medina
Madio
Fernando Ruiz Pansateuts
Ward No. 1
Calavaras Creek
River Avenue
Crockett
Alamo
Nolan
Soledad
Acequia Streets
Houston Street
Acequia Street
Finest Bargain in Southwest Texas Two Farms for Sale
Auction notice describes Guadalupe County property comprising 1207 acres riverfront near Mill Creek nine miles from rail access. Main farm has 900 acres timbered and 350 cultivated, fenced with island section, five California houses and three log tents, 300 acres cultivated in three fields. Second farm adjoins, 700 acres with 300 river bottom and 200 cultivated, lightly improved but fenced. Agent J W Brapiey, San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaadalupe
Gaadalupe Co
Mill Creek
California
Guadalupe River
J. W. Brapiey
San Astunts
Republican call for 1884 Tenth District convention in Texas
The Republican executive committee calls a San Antonio convention September 10 1884 to nominate a candidate for Congress. Delegates are chosen August 30 1884 from counties with votes allocated by Davis 1882 results. The mass meetings require county chairs or three residents to organize with three days notice.
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Republican Executive Committee
Tenth Congressional District
Texas
Conpo
10Th
San Antonio
Veta
K. J. Davis
Davis
Lravis
Comal
Blanco
Bexar
Medina
Bandera
Uvalde
Kinney
Kerr
Kendall
Gillespie
Kimble
Burnet
Llano
Mason
Goren PascHan
Regsnlions
Mathias Koch
Ellen Shoulders
of Texas
Bexar County
John E. Ochse
A. D
Anton Apam
Frep Baper
Electo Homoeopathic Medicines Promoted For Wide Ailments
An advertisement touts electro homopathic remedies as a cure for severe illnesses including cancers consumption fevers and epilepsy claiming easy treatment for children and endorsement by Santa Rosa Hospital authorities It warns against conventional doctors and promotes Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy and other products along with tobacco brand recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
San Antonio References and Spenenias Iven. Call On Me. Prof
Myer
Commerce St. Elect
Texas and
Gulf States
Ear ailments and the call for Aurists in early medical treatise
A verbose defense of stopping ear discharges, arguing against physicians' prejudice and citing D. B. St John Roosa as an authority. The piece explains ear anatomy risks, links persistent discharge to brain and organ dangers, and urges consult with an Aurist for early stages. It lists several patients cured, mainly in Texas, as reference.
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San Antonio
Kansas St. Louis
Chicago
Kanans City
Akijl
du Verney
Itard
D. B. St John Roosa
University of New York City
Manhattan Eye and Bar Hospital
Brooklyn Eye and Bar Hospital
Tae
A. A. Dreecher
W. Destart
Boerne
James Davis
George
W. Daugherty
Frio County
Mont Coviman
D. H. Breeding
Majoe P
T. Teel
Hadstate
L. H. Lambert
San Anonio
Anton Halamuda
Woxio
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Monterey Advertisers
Alex McMasters
Monterey
Mexico
Antigua
Ferreteria
Vinda de Santiago
N. Langstroth
Topo
Jules A. Randall
Botica del Leon
the Lion Drug Store
Patricio Milmo
England
United States
Thomas Groomer
Advoos
Lorenzo Castro
J. H. French & CO
General Real Estate Agents
Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas
Adams & Wickes
Chas. Bauer
Alamo Plaza
Campbell Brothers
ICE Cold City
SY. Louis
Triangle Wood and Block Factory
Live Oak
Burnett Streets
Merideth, Proprietor
Woodward Avenue
Pisase
Detroit Free Press
L. Wolfson
Bucklen
Rice Brothers & Co
Soledad Block
Galpin
San Antonio Sanitary and Fertilizing Company
Telephone 205
George Schroeder
East
F-Fim
Franklin Square
Second Ward
San Saba Street
East Houston Street
Sal
Ruggles
Avenue C
Milam Square
Han
Crockett Street
Alazan Creek
Krisch
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
Bran
City of
T’. B. Johnson
Brussels
Third Ward
Olive Street
North East Street
Fourth Ward
Elmyra Street
Plaza
J.w.radley
Soledad St
Rice Bros. & Co
Dr. King
Southwest
Wm. Cameron & CO
Dealera
Anelin
North Bunt
Skroste
Met
Henry E. Vernor
West
Soledad Stree Corner
State and Federal Courta
Oicely
Vo Tholas
Oice No
Dunn, Smith & Co
Bergstrom & Heustis
J. M. Eckford
F.groos & CO
Eugene Stafpel
San Antonioz
Bell & Bros
Bosanko
Medicine Go
Seasse, & Co
James Clavin
Regland & Co
Alex Sartor
DR. Weathers
The
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Weathers
Lucien V
Nette's Drug Store
Macon Street
J.C. Tucker, M. D
Jefferson Treet
N. 8. Burnham
N.S. Burnham
Kansas City
Eye, Bar and Throat
J. F. Robinson
G. W. Uye
Leon Springs
Beaeeine
Hars
N.S. Burnham Mee
Houston and
St. Marys' Streets
C.F. Frommer
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