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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1885
Page
3
A real estate firm invites readers to call or write for its Circular List of Bargains offering lands ranches city residences farms and building lots. The firm claims the largest and most diversified Southwest property list with superior showing facilities and advertising advantages and offers to accompany buyers across the state for information.
A real estate list highlights Hilton and Young properties with 10 000 acres on Guadalupe river head waters and 6 500 acre Menard county ranches plus 320 acre Medina river farms and 820 acres near Saint Hedwig. City residences include Tobin hill lots, a stone Erie avenue home and several cottages with modern conveniences.
The draft extradition treaty submitted to the Dominion Government parallels the Belgium deal but extends to meet U S Canada needs. It lists crimes such as murder fraud piracy arson robbery and revolt on ships as extraditable offenses. The piece notes varied paving materials in England and comments on mesquite as favored in Texas.
John Wishelm of Center Township Swedes died suddenly and appeared dead for about 24 hours. His son pleaded for him to come back, and the father seemed to revive briefly after a spiritual visitation. The clergyman witnessed the scene and Wishelm died again the next day. Funeral planned for tomorrow.
In Indian Territory, a young man reports Elias Foreman killed a lion four feet high and eight feet long near Going Snake district. Tracks of a bear seen near the insane asylum Saturday. Deer scarce around Tahlequah this winter. A hunter named Cale W. Starr fired at two bears, only one was killed. Local notes also mention Congo conference debate in Washington and naval appropriation increases, plus a cough syrup advertisement.
A collage of 19th century ads features Bucklen's Arnica Salve promising universal healing, Mueller's Art Gallery promoting paints, frames, and decorations, Morley’s Two Bit Cough Syrup claimed to cure chest ailments, Electric Bitters for kidney and liver issues, Golden Specific for alcoholism, and various general merchandise from Rice Bros. and others. Also noted are local drugstore promotions, dental care products, sign painting services, and chalked claims about miracle cures and holiday goods.
Fine tract of 1 100 acres in Harris county six miles from Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water grass and timber. Some improvements and part under cultivation. 400 tons hay cut last season. Sold on easy terms. Address T. B. Johnson this office or J. W. Bradley San Antonio Real Estate Agent. Also numerous city lots houses and farms offered with special bargains and terms.
Item list includes an 8-column Prouty used 8 months, a Ruggles Card Press in good order at 2500 dollars, a Pearl Jobber 7x11 inches for 50, an Eighth Medium Gordon new model in good order at 175, an Anson Hardy Cutter 30 inch for 100, a Country Campbell 31x46 used one month, and a small Thorp Card Cutter priced at 5 dollars.
The Campbell Printing Press Co of New York receives high praise from San Antonio Light readers in a January 26 1885 letter. The note confirms long use of a Two Revolution Book and Job Press for nearly two years and calls it superior for all classes of work. Additional signature lines include Girrorp Jonsson & WINTER, publishers.
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