Waging Wages Compare Massachusetts and Great Britain
The Cincinnati Times-Star reports Colonel Carroll D. Wright’s Massachusetts Bureau of Labor statistics showing Massachusetts workers earned 77.49 percent more weekly wages than British workers in 1860 to 1883 across 90 industries, with costs of living higher in Massachusetts by 5.80 percent excluding rents. The findings challenge free trade theory and emphasize the protective policy.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
Carroll D. Wright
Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Wright
Massachusetts
Great Britain
England
Greatritain
Right
San Antonio Parks Sign Ordinance Prohibits Advertisements
An 1884 city ordinance prohibits erecting or maintaining any sign or advertisement within city parks. Existing signs on buildings fences trees or posts are declared nuisances and to be removed. Violators face fines not less than five dollars per offense and daily offenses accrue for signs remaining after notice. Passed August 18 1884.
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City of
San Antonio
H. Frexen
E. P. Claupon
Oider
du Verney
Itard
D. B. St. John Roosa
University of New York City
Manhattan Eye
Kar Hospital
Nates
Mie
Tonio
W. Doltart
Boerne
James Dubnaigberg
Pana
H. San An . Alien
Xus
Aston J. A. Diermeyer
Cmesens Wenteneny
Nner
Mo Bere
D. H
Biopuaritie Oilazis
Major &.T. Devi
Frank Newton
L. H. Laaibert
San An
J. W. Casey
San Reali
W. A. Kan
W. Brown
Leesy van Oyer
Bagle Pass
Brookdal
W. J. Hogge
le Far
New York City
Lima
H.A. Koerppen
Piedras Nozius
Mosicn
Fine 1100 Acre Harris County Farm For Sale
Bargain column item describes an 1100 acre farm six miles from Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water grass timber and improvements. 400 tons of hay last season. Sold cheap on easy terms. Contacts: T. B. Johnson this office or J. W. Bradley San Antonio Real Estate Agent. 5-5-1f
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Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
T. B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
Finest Bargain in Southwest Texas Two Farms for Sale
Two Guadalupe County farms totaling about 1207 acres with river frontage on the Guadalupe and Mill Creek. One farm includes 900 acres alluvial land with 300 cultivated, timber, brick walls, and five California houses plus log tenement. The second farm has 700 acres, 300 river bottom, 200 cultivated, fenced and under cultivation by owner’s new hires. Address Real Estate Agent Brapiey San Baton Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaadalupe
Gaudalupe Co
Gaudalupe
Mill Creek
California
Ae Brapiey
San Baton
Tex
Republican Convention Call for Texas Tenth District 1884
A formal call issued by the Republican Executive Committee for the Tenth Congressional District of Texas for a convention in San Antonio on September 10, 1884, with mass meetings on August 30 to elect delegates. Representation based on Davis 1882 votes, detailing county quotas and rules for bona fide delegates. Includes multiple notices and a sheriff citation in Bexar County.
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Repubican Executive Committee
Tenth Congressional District
Texas
Con
10Th
San Antonio
E. J. Davis
Davis
Travis
Comal
Blanco
Bexar
Medina
Bandera
Uvalde
Kinney
Kerr
Kendall
Gillespie
Kimble
Burnet
Liano
Mason
Menard
Lampasas
McCullough
Concho
Coleman
Runnels
Bastrop
Williamson
San Sabas
Edwards
Grorace Pascnal
Republican Executive Committee
Night time oil lamp ban in first fire limits adopted
City ordinance prohibits leaving lighted oil lamps in unoccupied stores warehouses banks or public buildings within the first fire limits unless the room remains lit by a person present during the night. Violations carry fines from five to two hundred dollars. Adopted August 13 1884. Also includes advertisements for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Morley’s Blackberry Balsam and local music lessons.
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City of
San Antonio
H. Frenen
E. P. Claupon
Special bargains fill a crowded Houston property list
A Houston real estate list promotes boarding house at 304 East Commerce with piano and stock, various city lots and farms near Medina creek, a 580 acre tract near Fernando Ruiz head eight, and druggists Rice Bros Co advertising Dr King’s New Discovery with a free trial bottle and $1.00 regular size. Also notes calls to Hosack & Newton for property, and mentions a ward based sale.
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Commerce Street
Hosack & Newton
Court House
Goliad
Enenes Streets
Hter
Alamo Street
Prospect Fill
City
Corpus Hristi Road
Pep
Poplar Street
San Pedro Avenue
Medina
Madio
Fernando Ruiz
Calavaras
River Avenue
Feckest
Soledad
Acequia Streets
Houston Street
Acequia Street
Rice Bros. & Co
Soledad Block
Dr. King
Unverified Patent Cure Claim Promises Harsh Remedies
A letter touts medical cures for numerous diseases claiming Santa Rosa Hospital approval and San Antonio testimonials. It promotes a system sold from 56 W Commerce St offering drastic, allegedly universal cures, with warnings about conventional doctors and mentions of piles and other ailments.
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Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Commerce St
General Depot
Texas and
Gulf States
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Monterey Advertisers
Alex McMasters
Monterey
Mexico
Antigua Ferreteria
Topo
Jules A. Randall
Botica del Leon
the Lion Drug Store
Bagnon
Patricio Milmo
United States
West End Hotel
Greenville Gardens
Thomas Groome
Lorenzo Castro
J. H. Prench & CO
General Real Estate Agents
San Antonio, Texas
Adams & Wickes
Chas. Bauer
Alamo Plaza
Campbell Brothers
ST. Louis
Triangle Wood and Block Factory
Austin
Merideth, Proprietor
Franklin Square
San Saba Street
East Houston Street
Ruggles
Avenue C
Avenue
Milam Square
Crockett Street
Alazan Creek
Krisch
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
Brussels
Third Ward
Olive Street
North East Street
Fourth Ward
Elmyra Street
Newcot
Plaza
Southwest
Schusse & Co
James Clavin
Ragland & Co
Dr. Bosanko
Mathias Kochva
Ellen Shoulders
State of
Bexar County
Mathias Koch
A. D
Anton Adam
Office of the Peace
Buckien
Rice Brothers & Co
Bastrop County
Morley Bros
Mobley
Morley
Kalteyer's
San Antonio Sanitary and Fortising Company
George Schroeder
Wm. Cameron & CO
Elin Pate
Austin and
North Reets
Road Lumber
Des Ran Fooring
Bow Ela
Sidine
Cyprus
Henry E. Vernor
Weat Ropsias Street
Soledad Street
Trele
Dunn, Sml Bh & Co
Bergstrom & Heuastis
J. M. Eckford
F.groos & CO
Eugene
Soledad St
Courthouse
Bell & Bros
Alba Sartor
DR. Weathers
Cotter Buen Efferson Oelphia
Weatherden V
Pembesy
Porce
Nette
Rave
Macon Street
Lephone
J.C. Tucker, M. D
HOM
Opathio
Jefferson Treet
N. 8. Burnham
Kansas City
Chicago
N.S. Burnham
Eye, Bar and Throat
Ure
J. F. Robinson
G. W. Lye
Leon Springs
The
Mars
N.S. Burnham, M.D
Houston and
Marys’ Streets
C.F. Frommer
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