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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1885

Page

2

Tur Times critiques a garbled xpress item and local politics

The Tur Times critiques a misconstructed xpress paragraph and discusses rail plans for Corpus Christi and Aransas Pass. It notes the San Antonio f and Aransas Pass Railroad prospects, the need for a deep water link, and mentions Persian culture via Minister Bengamix. It defends Governor Ireland on fence cutters and water works issues, and criticizes the Times for bias toward a water works monopoly while praising the Ligur party and Captain Mackay.

San Antonio Tux Licur Callaghan Sucur the Times Times Capt. N. Mackay Bia Ligur Orr Ple

Revival advertising and church methods for modern outreach

Discussion on revival strategies notes that success varies by time and place and cautions against overreliance on spectacle. It argues for practical trial, new methods, and aggressive promotion similar to secular advertising, and highlights Episcopal efforts in Newark with noon services and printed notices. Cold weather and Serbian soldiers are mentioned.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat Newark Enco Briarope

Mass migration from South Carolina to Arkansas by 100 colored people

Nashville reports many colored men women and children passed through en route from South Carolina to Arkansas to settle, citing poor crops and high rents as causes. Hundreds more plan to leave next spring for the Western and Southwestern states with no employment arranged. At the National Veterinary Association session Dr Plageman discussed hydrophobia rabies and proposed water of ammonia as a safe wound disinfectant, claiming it destroys the virus with alkaline properties.

Nashville South Carolina Arkansas Wasumeron National Veterinary Association Plageman

Sourcing tonic and sales notices in a San Antonio ad page

A volume of advertisements promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for rheumatism and liver issues, J Bosanko’s Cough Syrup, and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It lists real estate, a millinery sale, Vienna Restaurant move, and eyewear by Hawkes spectacles. Local shops lure readers with art supplies, jewelry, and a cure for piles.

Bucklen A. Dreiss Morley F. Kalteyer & Son

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