SeismoLOGY and Public Notices Across Cities
New Orleans opinions on the New York earthquake compare its minor damage to the larger global seismic threat. The piece notes historic quakes from Lisbon to San Francisco, with emphasis on how tremors travel and fears of future shocks. It includes a San Antonio tax appeal notice and local ads for medicines and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
New York
Lisbon
Portugal
Middle States
Boston
Quebec
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
New Madrid
Caracas
Missouri
Arkansas
Pacific Slope
United States
San Francisco
Port Royal
Jamaica
San Salvador
Venezuela
Quito
Ecuador
Callao
Peru
Europe
Italy
Sicily
Messina
Antioch
Bargain Real Estate Lot and Farm Listings Near Houston
A long classified column offers an 1100 acre Harris county farm on Buffalo Bayou with run by railroad, water, grass, and hay, plus several San Antonio and neighboring listings. Properties include building lots, cottages, a card press, and a six thousand dollar two story house with modern amenities. multiple agents J W Bradley and T B Johnson coordinate sales with easy terms and installments.
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Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
T. B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
Finest Bargain in Southwest Texas Two Farms in Guadalupe County
Two Guadalupe County farms offered for sale totaling 1207 acres on the Guadalupe river and Mill Creek. The first tract includes 900 acres rich alluvial land with 300 cultivated, 34 years of possession, five California houses and three log tents, fenced except 130 acres on an island. The second tract borders the river with 700 acres total and 300 cultivated, fenced and worked by laborers. Located nine miles from the railroad and county seat on a main stage road. Contact J W Brapiey, Real Estate Agent, San Antonio.
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Gaadalupe
Gandalupe Co
Omape
Gandalupe
Mill Creek
California
J. W. Brapiey
San Antonio
Tex
Republican Congressional Convention Call for Texas District Ten
The Republican Executive Committee of the Tenth Congressional District Texas issues a call for a convention to nominate a candidate for Congress to convene in San Antonio on September 10 1884 at 12 o clock The mass meetings to select delegates will be held August 30 1884 at the county seats with representation based on votes for E J Davis in 1882 and per fifty vote additions The table lists county votes including Bexar Travis Williamson and Bastrop among others Delegates must be bona fide and present no proxies accepted George Paschal chairs the committee August 15 1884
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Executive Committee
Tenth Congressional District
Texas
San Antonio
E. J. Davis
Davis
Travis
Comal
Blanco
Bexar
Medina
Bandera
Uvalde
Kinney
Kerr
Kendall
Gillespie
Kimble
Burnet
Tlano
Mason
Menard
Lampasas
McCullough
Concho
Coleman
Runnels
Bastrop
Williamson
San Saba
Edwards
Aney
George PascHal
du Verney
Kard
John Roosa
Rye
Bar
University of New York City
Manhattan Eye
Bac Hospital
Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital
Deary Gil
Liaise Orman
A. A. Drescher
San Aw
W. Deitart
Boerne
James Davis
Special Bargains and Property for Sale in Local Listings
Hosack and Newton offer diverse bargains around the city including a eight room boarding house at 404 East Commerce, a corner lot at Goliad and Matagorda in ward 4, a South Alamo street property with garden, and several tracts and lots near Prospect Hill, Corpus Christi road, River avenue, and Soledad Acequia streets. Also advertised are five hundred eighty acres on Medina and Madio creeks at $5 per acre and a 240 acre farm ten miles east with cultivation. Also a note on Dr King New Discovery for consumption with trial bottles at Rice Bros drug store.
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East Commerce Street
Hosack & Newton
Court House
Goliad
Matagorda
Richter
Alamo Street
Prospect Hill
City
Corpus Christi Road
Sheen
Poplar Street
San Pedro Avenue
Medina
Madio
Fernando Ruiz
Calavaras
River Avenue
Crockett
Alamo
Nolan
Soledad
Acequia Streets
Houston Street
Acequia Street
Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for Consumption
An advertisement touts Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as a cure for consumption and related chest pains and bronchial illnesses. It claims relief for coughs colds bronchitis and other primary consumption afflictions with prices listed at 50 cents and 100. Sold by Schasse Co James Clavin and Ragland Co.
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Colorado
New Mexico
Citation by Publication in an 1884 Texas case
The state issues a four week publication citation in San Antonio Light to compel Ellen Shoulders to appear in Bexar County court for debt owed Mathias Koch. The notice names Justice Anton Apam and Constable Frep Baper, with return dates in August 1884.
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Mathias Koch
Ellen Shoulders
State of Texas
Bexar County
John E. Ochse
Bexar
A. D
Anton Apam
San Antonio
Texas
Frep Baper
Electo-Hommopathic Medicines Promoted for Wide Range of Ailments
An early 20th century advertisement extols electro homopathic remedies as a cure for women’s diseases cancer consumption fevers epilepsy and other ailments. It claims Santa Rosa Hospital authorities endorse the medicines and promotes Dr Bo Banko Co Piqua Ohio as supplier with local agents Scasse Co James Glavin Ragiand Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Meyer
Commerce St. Elect
Texas and
Gulf States
Lyr
de. Fosanko
Dr. Bo- Banko Medicine Co
Piqua, O
Scasse, & Co
James Glavin
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Monterey Advertisers
Alex McMasters
Monterey
Mexico
Antigua Ferreterta
Dr. Mieratreeta
Vinda de Santiago
N. Langstroth
Topo
Jules A, Randall
Botica del Leon
the Lion Drug Store
Patricio Milmo
England
Meisetco
West End Hotel
Greenville Gardens
Thomas Groomer
Ad- Avasa
Lorenzo Castro
J. H. French & CO
General Real Estate Agents
Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas
Adams & Wickes
Chas. Bauer
Alamo Plaza
Campbell Brothers
ST. Louis
Triangle Wood and Block Factory
Austin
Live Oak
Burnett Streets
Merideth
Rutherford B. Hayes
Blaine
Cleveland
Ben Butler
Dick Oglesby
Carter Harrison
Peoria Journal
City of
Board of Appeal
J. H. Frenen
E. P. Claupon
T. W. Atkins
Girard
Kansas
Rice Bros. & Co
Soledad Block
Wooperry
Bastrop County
Morley Bros
Morley
Morais Morcnen
Sule
Kalteyer's
Bucklen
Rice Brothers & Co
Franklin Square
Second Ward
San Saba Street
East Houston Street
Ruggles Ecard Press
Avenue C
Milam Square
Crockett Street
Alazan Creek
Krisch
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
B. Johnson
Liaur Office
Brussels
Third Ward
Olive Street
North East Street
Fourth Ward
Elmyra Street
Plaza
Southwest
Wm. Cameron & CO
North
Celstor Mehagsss
H. Vine
Henry E. Vernor
Weat
Soledad Street
Stabies of Dunn, Smith & Co
Bergstrom & Heustin
J. M. Eckford
F.groos & CO
Eugene Staffel
Soledad St
Courthouse
King
Reece
Rice Brog. & Co
Bell & Bros
Alba Sartor
DR. Weathers
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Weathrie Lucien V
Kentucky
Ss Drug Store
Macon
J.C. Tucker, M. D
Jefferson Treet
N. 8. Burnham
Kansas City
Chicago
N.S. Burnham
Bye, Bar and Throat
J. F. Robinson
G. W. Pye
Leon Springs
The
Mars
Hyeb
Gar
Wye
D. H. Breeding
Ft. Teel
H. ©. Kadstate
Frank Newton
Doeta
L. HH. Laenbert
Vaugnter
San Aponto
Hlemorchovale Conjuneville
Anton Made
Pen Antonio
J. W. Casey
Sayntonio
Lrius
Rachelin
W. A. Carnahan
Het
V T. Cotulla
W. A. Brown
Leesville
W. J. Bayie Pass
George Loesaburg
Ousbrow
Birabissor
Mace Sorell
Belmont
Robert Grier
H. C. Burris
Rancho
W. J
H. A. Koerppen
Piedras Neurn
Moxie
N.S Dourahe Na Eee Ee
Houston and
St Marys' Streets
C.F. Srommer
Hitler
App. Court House
Soledac St
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