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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1885

Page

2

San Antonio Almanac Thanks Reed by Monterey Journal and Local Notes

Local column relays thanks from La Revista de Monterey for an illustrated almanac. It notes sidewalks and crosswalks remain unbuilt until a new charter is settled, critiques an extra legislative session, and cites misgivings about State University funding. It mentions Mishler’s Herb Bitters, Texas railroads with no dividends, a Galveston poultry show, and a Minnesota man seeking new homes near San Antonio.

San Antonio Sicurt la Revista de Monterey

Education and land opportunities in Texas debated in San Antonio vicinity

Public schools near San Antonio are praised for college readiness while land from five dollars an acre offers farming and ranching potential. Articles discuss railroads, stock markets, refrigeration yards at San Antonio, and the Alamo proposal to fund a Texan veteran to chronicle state history with a patronage plan.

San Antonio Texas

Not “Only a Mexican” Delivers Controversy Over Coroner Verdict

The Elitor of the San Antonio Light notes heated reaction to a coroner's jury verdict on a Mexican found hanged from a Leon railroad bridge on the 17th. The piece accuses a reader calling himself “A Mexican” of bias toward the jury and presses for facts over theories. It argues the verdict is not final and challenges the critic to present proofs rather than insinuations.

Elitor San Antonio Leon Express Peter Johnson Joseph Grimsinger

Jury Attitudes and Mexican Perceptions in Local Case

A fragment discusses jurors and attitudes toward Mexicans in a local affair. It notes at least one juror may be sympathetic to Mexicans, while questioning whether a Mexican juror knows that crime can be epidemic and cites a recent death by one’s own action.

E. C. West

San Antonio Lines of Talk and Trade Echoed in City Notices

A collage of public concerns and local ads, from sidewalks and marriages to street paving and press clubs. Notices mention Aldermanic elections, water pipes, candy vendors, and boulevard plans, followed by broker ads, entertainment at Uehlinger's pavilion, Morley’s cough syrup, a painter reopening, and new spring goods at Wotrr & Marx.

San Antonio Belknap

Texas Sour Mass claimed superior cure for many diseases

The Texas Sour Mass medicine promises rapid permanent cures for dyspepsia indigestion nervous and general debility impure blood chills fever liver stomach kidneys and venereal diseases. It is promoted as a tonic and alterative for women and general health, with an endorsement from W G McGown of San Antonio dated January 15 1885.

W. G. McGown Texas San Antonio Tex Europe United States W.G. McGown

Music for Balls and Parties by The Frank D Zottarelli Company

The Frank D Zottarelli Company offers first class music for balls and parties for the coming season. The band features top city talent and guarantees satisfaction upon request. Address 612 Avenue E for a trial. Also notes local holiday goods offerings and coal delivery services with contact details.

Frank D. Zottarelli Avenue E Eagle Pass

Art Gallery of C H Mueller and local advertisements in San Antonio

An advertising page highlights the Art Gallery of C H Mueller at 205 Commerce Street offering artist and draughtsmen materials and decorative items. It notes the Farmer Girl stove trademark dispute with Leibrandt McDowell and H Schultze Son, plus medical ads for Morley’s Two–Bit Cough Syrup and Marsden’s Balmiaine. Also promotes Haines Golden Specific for liquor cessation and druggist listings.

San Antonio Texas C. H. Mueller Commerce Street Mueller Leibrandt & McDowell, Stove Company H. Schultze & Son Farmer Girl Schultze & Son West ‘Texas West Commerce Street Morley F. Kalteyer & Son

Free trial bottle offered for cough and lung ailments

Schasse & Co. and James Clavin along with Rawland & Co. druggists announce a free trial bottle of Dr Boranko's Cough and Lung remedy for anyone suffering from coughs colds asthma consumption or lung affection to sample the product and seek relief.

Schasse & Co James Clavin Rawland & Co Dr. Boranko

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