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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1884

Page

3

Bible polygamy defended by selective scripture in Mosaic law

J E Remssora of Atchison Kan argues that biblical law and notable figures show polygamy was permissible or sanctioned. He cites Leviticus and biblical narratives from Abraham to David to claim the Bible permits multiple marriages and dismisses illegitimacy concerns. He asserts editors should recognize polygamy as sanctioned by scripture.

Boston Paul Israel Abraham Jacob Moses Gideon David Sam J. E. Remssora Atchison, Kan Nko Tipt Nko Medicine Co Piqua O Sord Beasse, & Co James Clavin

Lament of a Rejected Lover

A verse from the San Francisco News Letter portrays a cynical view of women as fleeting, deceitful, and changing moods. It warns that fond love and hope rise only to be dashed, leaving men in a troubled life until they yearn for heaven.

Heaven San Francisco

Abandoned Wife Seeks Custody in Bexar Court Action

In Bexar County District Court, Sarah A Meadows sues Newton Meadows in suit 1936 to seek dissolution of marriage and custody of two children Garrold 10 and Louisa 8. The petitioner claims years of abandonment and lack of support, requesting sole custody and court costs. Publication required weekly for four weeks prior to December term 1884.

District Court of Bexar County Sarah A. Meadows Newton Meadows Starr Texas Bexar District Court San Antonio Theo Baldus A. D B.C M. Yrurri, Jr C’k D T. EP. McCall Bexar Co B. W. G. M. Samours

Bargain column sells 1100 acre Vine Farm near Houston

Real estate notes offer a 1100 acre Harris county tract on Buffalo Bayou six miles from Houston with water grass and timber. Terms easy and hay from last season noted. Inquiries directed to IT. B. Johnson or J. W. Bradley.

Harris County Houston Buffalo Bayou B. Johnson J. W. Bradley San Antonio

Special Bargains Offered by Hosack & Newton

A collage of property and goods for sale includes a well furnished eight room boarding house on East Commerce street with piano and store appurtenances. a valuable corner lot at Goliad and Matagorda streets with stock and lease. a South Alamo street property with rooms, garden and vineyard. seven 10 acre tracts near Prospect Hill priced at 250 each. an improved 10 acre tract near Corpus Christi road. a Poplar street lot fronts south. 580 acres on Medina and Macio creeks at 5 per acre. ward No 1 lot at 125. a 240 acre farm 10 miles east on Calavaras creek with 100 acres enclosed. two ward No 3 River avenue lots at 450 for both. several Greene Nolan area residences. an Acequia street fronting lot. and bottom priced jelly and preserves in wood pails at 206 Commerce street.

Alamo Street Prospect Hill City Corpus ‘Bristi Road Poplar Street San Pedro Avenue Medina Macio Fernando Ruiz Ward No. 1 Calavaras River Avenue Greene Mee Nolan Soledad Acequia Streets Houston Street Acequia Street

Finest Bargain in Southwest Texas Two Farms for Sale

Real estate listing offers two farms in Guadalupe County with 1207 acres on the Guadalupe River plus 700 acres adjoining. Describes river bottom and timbered lands, 900 acres timber, multiple houses, stock pens, and cultivation on 300 acres. Located nine miles from rail and county seat along a stage road. Agent J W Bravery San Antonio. 6-2-tf

Gaadalupe Eope Mill Creek California Guadalupe River J. W. Bravery San Antonio Tex

Republican convention call and local polling details

The notice outlines a Republican convention to nominate a candidate for Congress in the Tenth District to be held in San Antonio on September 10 1884 at noon. It lists county mass meetings on August 30 1884 to select delegates with a fixed representation based on votes for Davis in 1882 and names the counties and vote counts.

Tenth Texas Canas San Antonio Tenth Congressional District BE. J. Davis Davis Lravis Comal Blanco Bexar Medina Bandera Uvalde Kinney Kerr Kendall Gillespie Kimble Burnet Tolano Mason Menard Lampasas McCullough Concho Coleman Runnels Bastrop Williamson San Saba Edwards du Verney Itard D. B. St. John Roosa University of New York City Manhattan Eye and Par Hospital Brooklyn Kar Guffever A. Bag W. Destart Boerne James Davis Seone W.©. Daugherty Frio County Pearsall W. W. Berry H. Murphy B.T. Allen J. H.jones Major T. Teel J. 0. Diermeyer

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