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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1884

Page

3

Vast Real Estate Bargains Offer Wide City and Rural Properties

Real estate firm markets extensive list including ten and nine room houses on Dignowity hill and various cottages on Olive Sherman Dawson streets. Farms and ranches across Maverick, Medina, Somerset areas described with water, fences, and upgrades. St Luke's Free Dispensary listed with doctors and free care for the poor.

Dignowity Hill Olive, Sherman and Dawson Streets Austin Street

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Offered for Various Ailments

A late 19th century advertisement presents Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chaps chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims cures for piles with a money back guarantee and 25 cents per box. Rice Brothers and Co advertise the product in Soledad block.

Bucklen Rice Brothers & Co Soledad Block

The New Base Ball Club Seeks San Pedro Springs Lease

A movement to purchase the Sunset base ball association lease and form a new company to field a first class paid nine in 1885 is under way. Four prominent citizens were named as stockholders with 2500 each, but three of them deny involvement and say their names should not be used. Local sentiment doubts San Antonio's base ball interest justifies organizing a club here.

Sunset Base Ball Association San Pedro Springs Licut Baseball Association San Antonio Licar State of Texas County of Bexar San Pedro Avenus Eaid Bex P. Matlack Noge J. F. Robinson T. B. Johnson San Antonio Ligut F. Kuhn G. W. Tye Leon Sprin du Verney Itard John Roosa University of New York City Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital Brooklyn A. A. Drescher W. Deitart Boerne James Davis W O. Daugherty Frio County Pearsall Texas W. W. Berry Esa J.H. Murphy Rk. T. Allen Pearsail J. H.jones T.T Teol J. C. Diermeyer Cheepen Ford Spon Neue Ecover Maaan D. H T. T. Tee H. C San W. J. Houge Eagle Pass Geo Loossburs Castroville Mace Sorell Belmont Robert Maria H. C. Burris Rancho A. C. Decker Stockdale W. J. Terriberry W. J. Hinolu Hogge New York City J. H. Nerppen Oras Negrexicu Burnham Paris France N.S. Burnham M.D Houston St Mary's Streets

Parents Demand Early Opening of School Buildings

Parents of First ward public school pupils protest that children arrive in cold and rainy weather to stand outside until teachers unlock rooms. They urge appointing a janitor to open buildings early and light fires, noting students currently must build their own fires and even improvise a makeshift pig heater in the yard.

First Ward

Election Rumors Signal Seven Street Commissioner Candidacy

The notice outlines expected seven candidates for street commissioner in the upcoming election. It suggests Colonel King may become mayor with Major Gordon as city clerk if elected. It mentions Jay Minter eyeing the City Attorney post and lists sixteen named mayoral hopefuls including Story Merrett Smith Bennett Poor Kampmann Ulrich French Schreiner Callaghan Lockwood Bolton Newcomb Ramsay King Copeland.

Colonel King Gordon Woul Jay Minter W.R. Story C. H. Merrett C. P. Smith Sam ©. Bennett F. Poor J. H. Kampmann Joseph Ulrich Jas. H. French Fritz Schreiner Bryan Callaghan A. J. Lockwood J. H. Bolton Jas. P. Newcomb J. S. Ramsay C. H. King J. H. Copeland

Fritz Russi Named Street Commissioner Candidate

Fritz Russi, a popular and lively young officeholder, announces his candidacy for Street Commissioner. He has made friends and enemies during his tenure and vows to outpoll any rival who tries to take more votes than he can.

Licar Fritz Russi Fritz

Christmas Entertainment and Supper Date Set

The Cumberland Presbyterian church and Sunday school fix the Christmas entertainment and supper for December 30 at 7:30 p.m. Admission of adults is 25 cents, children 10 cents, with Sunday school members admitted free.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Splendid Bargain Farm Near Moore Hollow Station

An improved 1400 acre farm near Moore Hollow on the International railroad is for cash. 65 acres in cultivation, a six room frame house with gallery, stables, barns, bath house, garden, and water supply. Cattle and horses may be added at market value with short notice possession. Title perfect and warranted. Also advertised are Electric Bitters for various ailments and Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with free trial bottles available at Rice Bros. & Co. San Antonio.

Burleson and Hackbery Streets Nolan Street San Pedro Avenue Jackson Street Maverick Laurel Streets Flores Street Maverick County Somerset City Medina River Oscar International Railroad San Antonio Marion San Geronimo Creek Cliffden Kerrville Guadalupe River Somerset Valley Helotes Bandera Road Willow Springs Lavernia West Texas Moore Hollow International L. C B. Johnson Liaut Office Dr. King Rice Bros. & Co Soledad Block

Advertisements for Brown's Iron Bitters and Tonics

A collage of medical endorsements and patent remedy pitches. Dr Haines Golden Specific claimed cure for drunkenness. Morley’s tonics and liver pills tout relief for headaches, fever, indigestion, and bilious concerns. Cough syrups, bile tonics, and poultry tonics advertised with testimonials. Piles remedy promises immediate relief and a Piqua Co source lists.

John West Waco Morley Katever L. C. Leith Galveston Kaltever Fannie Brashear Martin Casey San Antonio Kay Kalteyer Clara Browning Elm Street Dallas Bosan

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