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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1885

Page

3

Special Property Bargains in Lands and Ranches

A home or farm for all. List of bargains in lands ranches city residences farms and building lots. We represent every advertised property and offer the largest diversified Southwest list with top showing facilities and advertising benefits. Call or write for our circular. List of bargains just out by.

Hinds Tobin Hill Frank Anderson South Laredo Street Augusta Erie Avenue City

Hilton and Young Offer Vast Texas Ranch and City Lots

Hilton and Young advertise 10 000 acres on the Guadalupe headwaters with water, range, and winter protection plus 6 500 acre Menard county ranches and 2 40 0 acre farms near Seguin Medina and S a n S a b a rivers. Also city residences on Tobin hill and several blocks, plus stores and a cotton gin, with terms available.

Guadalupe River Menard County San Saba Medina River Saint Hedwig City Calaveras Creek

Malfeasance in Office Trial of City Attorney Newton Ends

The proceedings conclude with City Attorney Newton's testimony on partnership with Eckford and the drafting of an ordinance. He details the division of business, absence of fee sharing, and actions surrounding gaming ordinances and state law conflicts. He asserts no direct or indirect receipt of money from the alleged arrangement and notes consulting the Recorder before drafting.

G. Newton Eckford A. Eckford Recorder’s Court Sam Moore Open Council Major Dwyer Reddick Jay Yates Stevens

A New Beauty at Washington Reception

Mrs Helvar, a superb blonde, wore a white satin gold brocade dress trimmed with gold beads at Mrs Berry's reception in Washington. She greeted Mrs Sheridan, who stood near the center with Mrs McMichael in the dress she wore at the White House reception. Mrs Sheridan wore black velvet and a jeweled locket.

Mrs. Helvar

Go Westing Advice for Health and Outdoor Living

A fragmentary historical note suggests Horace Greeley’s "Go West" creed as a remedy for poor health and echoes a similar call to invalids to spend more time outdoors, noting indoor life as detrimental to well being.

Horace Greeley

Fresh air and woods scent bid to beat drinking

A speaker extols the health benefits of fresh air and the woods. They claim eating and drinking too much are harmful and praise the smell of earth when plowed. Green leaves and hedges are viewed as essential for a healthy life.

Hungarian Lady Walks From Buda Pesth to Paris in Twenty Eight Days

The Toronto Globe reports Mme Radivojevic, a Hungarian governess turned walker, completed a trek from Buda Pesth to Paris in 28 days. She averaged about 33 miles daily and plans to walk back to Buda Pesth. Her unusual career shift drew heavy betting and local curiosity.

Radivojevic Buda-Pesth Paris Mme. Radivojevic Toronto Globe

Don't Bother His Wife Warps Wild Western Tale

A Colorado Clipper item quotes P. Surry of Deadwood warning that any man who harms his wife Sarah will be shot. He asserts his wife acted without his involvement and declares any assailant will be filled with lead, warning it will deter others from claiming her.

Sarah Hur Tenderfoot P. Surry, Esq Deadwood D.T Colorado

Abolition of Captain Britton’s Office and Island Gossip

The Dallas Times notes Captain Britton asks for abolition of his own office claiming not in his right mind. Bonham News mentions Charity Islands keeper greets visitors by asking who’s elected President after months with no mail. Carlotta Maximilian’s widow shuns dress, wears plain black and avoids talk of husband or father. Morley’s Two Best Cough Syrup advertised as lung cure via F Kalteyer & Son.

Dallas Times Britton Dallas Bonham News Charity Islands Lake Michigan Carlotta Maximilian Morley F. Kalteyer & Son

Patent salve promises cures with money back guarantee

An advertisement touts a universal healing salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers rashes and skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with no pay required if not satisfied and notes a price per box sold by Rice Bros Co.

Rice Bros. Co

Art Gallery of C H Mueller Promotes Supplies in San Antonio

The Art Gallery of C H Mueller at 205 Commerce Street offers artist and draughtsmen materials from domestic and imported sources. They stock engines, chromes, paintings, frames, mouldings, fresco and sign materials, China decorations, wax flower supplies, and decorative wallpaper. Mueller sources paints and oils directly from factories, plus window glass and more. Also promotes Morley’s Ywo-Bst Cough Syrup for chest and lung ailments, sold by F Kalteyer and Son.

San Antonio Texas C. H. Mueller Commerce Street Mueller Morley F. Kalteyer & Son

Electric Bitters and Golden Specific Promoted for Cures

An assortment of health patent medicines advertised claiming to cure kidney and liver complaints Brights disease diabetes back pain and drinking problems. Electric Bitters guaranteed to speedily cure and Golden Specific said to cure drunkenness without the patient knowing. Also ads for cosmetics dental care and paint services with local suppliers and prices.

Bright Rice Bros. & Co Haines Golden Specific Co Eod Race St Cincinnati

Bargain listings for 1100 acre Harris county farm and more

Real estate ads detail a 1100 acre Harris county farm by Buffalo Bayou with water and timber, 400 tons hay last season, easy terms. also numerous Houston area homes and lots for sale with modern amenities, prices around 6000 to 1200, plus large ranch and attached livestock at 40000. Public notices from T. B. Johnson and J. W. Bradley, San Antonio, Texas.

Harris County Houston Buffalo Bayou T. B. Johnson J. W.W. Bradley San Antonio

Texas Bargains Itemized Listing in Auction Advertisement

A compact sale note lists manually described tools and equipment with prices. Items include Prouty press eight months old, Ruggles Card Press $2500, Pearl Jobber 7x11 inches $50, Eighth Medium Gordon new model $175, Anson Hardy 30 inch $100, Country Campbell 31x46 used one month, and a Thorp Card Cutter $5.

Campbell Two-Revolution Press Endorsement Note

Advertisement from Campbell Printing Press Co of New York praising the Campbell Two Revolution Book and Job Press used in San Antonio since 1883 for two years. The notice highlights superior table distribution and overall quality across all classes of work.

Campbell Press Campbell Job Press Campbell Printing Press Co New York

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