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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1885
Page
3
The firm states it represents every advertised property and offers the most diversified listings in the Southwest. It pledges superior showing facilities and advertising advantages and invites buyers to request its Circular List of Bargains.
Hilton & Young advertise hundreds of acres on Guadalupe river headwaters and nearby ranches in Menard and Calaveras regions. Listings include 700 acre farm below Seguin with improvements, 320 acre Medina river tracts, 1000 acre bay farm northwest of the city, several city lots and homes on Tobin Hill, plus country stores and a cotton gin prospects. Terms offered.
The New York Sun reports that speakers at a Chicago socialist meeting praised dynamite as a tool against capitalists. Leaders and even some women called for murder or armed rebellion while others defended peaceful social progress and partnership between capital and labor. The piece condemns the violence as insanity yet notes the public must understand these views.
The Liour reports Judge Wesley Ogden criticizing Republicans who endorse Democrats, calling it improper and stating he will not back such actions. He led conservatives who left the pavilion meeting, opposing cross party endorsements.
Notice states the city will seek to amend the charter via a legislative proposal. Key points define city bounds by a three mile radius from the cathedral cupola, create eight wards, establish a biennial mayor and aldermen election, set voting rules, borrowing limits up to 50000, and a Recorder court with broad powers. The plan covers taxes, debt, street widenings, and eminent domain procedures.
Mayor James H. French proclaims city election on January 12 1885 to choose Mayor Street Commissioner and five Aldermen for wards 1 2 3 4. Polls run 8 am to 6 pm at Ward 1 Recorder's Office Ward 2 Krisch's Hall Ward 3 Alamo Police Station Ward 4 Alamo Street location with presiding officers named. Voters select long term and short term Aldermen per ward and votes recorded on ballots.
Harper's Magazine announces a new volume starting in December 1884 with continued evolution of magazine making. The 1885 program features serials by Constance Fenimore Woolson and W. D. Howells, a novel At the Red Glove, illustrated travel pieces by multiple authors, Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer illustrated by Abbey, and major essays on art and science.
Harper and Brothers advertise Harper's Magazine Bazar Young Person Franklin Quarterly with annual and semi annual volumes and cloth binding options. Subscriptions begin with current or specified issue and postage is free to US and Canada. Remittances by money order or draft to Harper & Brothers, New York.
The periodical notes twenty years as a leading illustrated weekly in America with rising literary and artistic resources. It highlights a new capital illustrated serial by W B Norrie, West and South themed pieces, the World’s Exposition in New Orleans, entertaining short stories, and authoritative papers. Subscribing offers a trustworthy political guide and family journal free from objectionable features.
New York publisher Harper & Brothers offers postage free subscriptions within the United States or Canada for the last five annual volumes in cloth binding at seven dollars per volume. Cloth cases are available at one dollar each. Remittances by postal orders are advised.
Harper's Bazar showcases Paris and New York styles with patterns and cutouts to aid home dressmaking. It emphasizes practical cooking servant management and housekeeping tips, plus etiquette and art needlework illustrations.
An old catalog advertisement describes subscription options for Harper's Magazine Harper's Young People and related volumes. It outlines pricing annual volumes selling by mail or express payment options including money orders, and requests dealers not copy the ad without authorization.
Bright description praises the weekly Harper's Young People for juvenile fiction full of drama innocent fun and accurate natural history science travel and life facts. It highlights illustrated sports games and timely information offered at five cents per single issue.
The long standing standard preparation claims vast use for over twenty five years and increasing sales. It is sold by G.R. Finlay & Co. Wholesale as a cure for coughs and colds, with millions of bottles distributed since its introduction.
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