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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1885
Page
3
A home or farm for all claim dominates an advertisement by a real estate firm. They boast the largest diversified list in the Southwest, superior showings, and greater advertising advantages. They offer to accompany buyers to any state lands and invite calls or letters for their Bargains circular.
Hilton and Young advertise 10000 acres on Guadalupe headwaters plus 40000 acres outside range and 6500 acre ranch near Menard with riverfront frontages and water. Also multiple farms along Calaveras Medina and Me dina rivers, mining land, timber, and 160 acre and 1100 acre holdings with water, houses, and stock pens. City residences, lots on Tobin hill, and elegant rentals offered with terms. Highlights include 700 acre farm below Seguin and 965 acre Calaveras farm described as prime bargains.
Washington dispatch notes the Capitol library as a hub of congressional life with Librarian Spofford answering questions and guiding lawmakers. It highlights vast newspaper archives, including the Philadelphia North American lineage, and opinions on railways, finance, social issues, poetry trends, and treatise precedents shaping Congress.
The jury finds George Washington died from a pistol shot to the head fired by Officer Bishop in the lawful discharge of duty while saving Captain Karber. The verdict states no blame attaches to the officer.
Texas citizens receive patents announced by Louis Bagger Co from Washington DC. Noted inventors include E L Drake Sherman Mount enterpeices car coupling Sam uel Halton Mount enterpeices car coupling R S Munger Mexia sharpening teeth of cotton gin saws 5 S Smith Fort Worth ink blotter Godfrey Wirgenried Schulenburg cotton harvester and others.
Mrs. C W Wondracek widow aged sixty five died in the city at five pm yesterday at her North Laredo street home. Funeral at ten am today with a sorrowing relatives cortege. Also Mr Frank Schmitt sixty six died this morning on Garden street uncle to Mr George Schmitt Kalieger's drug store. funeral tomorrow at ten from Garden street home.
Notice to the Nineteenth Legislature requests charter changes for San Antonio. Proposals include redefining city bounds by a three mile radius from the cathedral cupola and ward divisions, mayoral elections, alderman terms, and tax bond controls. The document covers election rules, debt limits, police powers, and public works procedures.
The City of San Antonio Bexar County seeks payment from property owners on La Pedro Avenue for street improvements. Under ordinance authority and a January sale date, parcels and lots will be sold at public auction to satisfy unpaid assessments plus costs. Listed owners include Denison Rom lot, Fincham A F lot 5, Gray A A Sansi, Labatt Simpson, Amanda Robinson, Simpson I P, Rosa Sumon, and W G M parcels with respective amounts.
James H. Freneh, mayor, proclaims a city election to be held on the second Monday in January 1885 for mayor recorder collector and street commissioner plus five aldermen in four wards. polling places include recorder's office Krisch Hall Alamo Police Station and 207 Alamo Street with officers named. ballots will list both long and short term alderman candidates.
The Century Magazine plans a major 1885 feature series with writings by high ranking officers from both Federal and Confederate sides. Generals like Grant Rosecrans Longstreet and Porter contribute personal reminiscences, with illustrations and plans to show commanding officers accounts of battles and operations, aiming for accuracy and lasting value.
The piece touts St Nicholas as a vital supplement to parents and teachers and lists forthcoming offerings. It promotes subscriptions at 3.00 per year with single issues at 5 cents and a free specimen copy upon request, urging readers to subscribe now.
Harper's Magazine marks its 35th year with new serials by Fenimore Woolson and W D Howells. It promises a new novel At the Red Glove and Descriptive Illustrations by Miller Gifford and others, plus Goldsmiths She Stoops to Conquer and key papers on art and science.
Harper and Brothers offer Harper's Magazine and Harper's Weekly with special rates. Subscriptions include free postage in the United States and Canada. Options cover current or upcoming issues, cloth bindings, and an index volume. Remittance by money order or draft preferred.
Harper's Weekly declares two years of leadership in illustrated journalism with rising literary and artistic resources. The issue for the coming year features a serial story by W. E. B. Norris, illustrated pieces on the West and South, the World’s Exposition in New Orleans, and authoritative papers on major current topics. It promotes itself as a trustworthy political guide and family journal free from objectionable content.
Subscription details for Harper's Magazine and Harper's Young People and Weekly volumes. Terms include per year rates, start time when unspecified, last five annual volumes available in cloth binding, with prices, and mail delivery options. Remittances to be sent by post office money order or check to address.
Harper's Bazar offers literature and art illustrations with Paris and New York fashions. It provides pattern sheets and cut patterns so readers can make their own clothes and save money. Practical cooking, servant management, and housekeeping tips are included along with etiquette themes and superior art needlework illustrations.
Announcement details subscription terms for Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly Harper's Young People and Franklin Square Library volumes including pricing delivery and payment methods with notes on binding and freight limits.
A favorable 1885 notice praises Harper's Young People as an illustrated weekly for boys and girls. It highlights dramatic juvenile stories, innocent humor, natural history and science papers, travel notes, athletic topics, and visually rich content offered at five cents.
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