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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1885
Page
3
The Second Ward report describes a night before last melee where a white man visiting a mixed race couple was defeated and left after an attempted skirmish. The intruder then faced a harsh lesson as his companion was beaten by the other young man in a gallant display.
A burglar robbed a Commerce street shop, threatened the merchant with a pistol, and demanded money. The frightened man directed him to a secretary drawer containing his cash, while the intruder boasted of not killing but seeking degrading labor.
Harper's Magazine announces the December number opening the Seven Mopae Volume with Miss Woolson East Angels and Mr Howells Indian Summer leading current serial fiction. Additional works include R D Blackmore and DM Craik. New W D Howells editorial department begins January. Warner to publish a series on American society by Charles Dudley Warner with Reinhart illustrations. The magazine emphasizes American subjects by American writers and artists.
Advertises HARPER S BAZAR HARPER S YOUNG PEOPLE and HARPER S FRANK LIN LIBRARY with yearly rates. Offers bound volumes priced at 5 00 per volume with cloth cases 50 cents postpaid. Includes index to volumes 1 to 60 and payment details for subscribers in the United States or Canada.
Harper's Weekly states it has led illustrated weekly journalism for over 20 years and will feature two major illustrated serial stories by Thomas Hardy and Walter Besant, along with graphic illustrations, short stories, and papers by authorities, promising a trustworthy political guide and family-friendly content.
Harper’s weekly volumes begin with January number each year. Subscribers may start with the next number after order receipt. Bound volumes for three years back in cloth binding cost $7.40 per volume, mail or express prepaid, freight under $1. Cloth cases for binding available at $1 each. Address Harper & Brothers.
The paper combines choliest literature with fine art illustrations and the latest fashions. Weekly Paris and New York style descriptions, pattern sheets and cut patterns help readers be their own dressmakers. Cooking, housekeeping, etiquette, and needlework are highlighted with practical guidance and high literary merit.
A catalog-style notice advertises a one year subscription to Harper's Bazar Harper's Weekly Harper's Franklin Equ Equalary and Harper's Young People comprising 52 numbers.
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