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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1885
Page
2
San Antonio boasts a new special edition series from its press while national politics spotlight Senate and House action. The piece notes Vanderbilts focus on philanthropy over Wall Street and cites debates on Texas trade and a national trail bill, with commentary on Ohio politics and Washington factionalism impacting electoral issues.
The piece surveys a flood of congressional introductions, Democratic divisions in San Antonio, and editorials on Bayard’s stance on Keiley, silver in the Treasury, and a contentious aldermanic vote. It also notes Emma Annotr’s San Antonio engagement, a wizard oil trial verdict, and a New Jersey weather prophet’s forecast for severe winter events early 1886.
A mixed page of notices and advertisements references fast living rhetoric and a warning from Philadelphia News. It then promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for rheumatism and related ailments, highlights the Maverick Hotel in Eagle Pass, and invites Christmas charity gifts for orphans at Madame Farrell's. Additional items include an assignee's notice for F Sheets, advice to mothers about Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup, a dated testimonial about spectacles, and services by Critzer Bros. Jewelers and Opticians.
A period advertisement promotes Dr Bosanko cough syrup and pile remedy priced 50 cents each, Oricont o teeth care at 50 cents, Hawkes spectacles praised by testimonials, and Cr iizer Bros. Jewelers and Opticians as fitters. Vendors listed include Fowler Cohn & Co and J D Devine.
An 19th century newspaper fragment advertises Bucklen's Amic Salve for wounds with guarantees and 25 cent price, notes A Dreiss seller. It also promotes the Art Gallery of C H Mueller at 205 Commerce street with artist materials and decorative wares, and roving praise from druggists W D Hoyt Co of Rome Georgia for Dr King’s New Discovery and Bucklen’s Amic Salve. Morley’s Two Bit Cough Syrup and local druggists Kalteyer & Bon offer remedies for throat and lung ailments.
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