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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1885
Page
2
The Liaut attends the corner stone laying at the new capitol in Austin on March 2, Texas Independence Day. Texas railways face heavy debate as rail growth drives trade, while editors discuss Nihilist dangers and Governor Ireland's restrained prestate messages and publication timing.
The article reports on agricultural export pressures and railroad disputes centered on Waco and the Reagan bill, critiques San Antonio’s Aransas railroad push, and highlights Prohibitionist petitions aiming for a August 1885 Texas referendum. Clergy testimony endorses Mishler's Herb Bitters while a San Antonio advertises music lessons at cut rates.
Special notices tout Morley’s T X Sliver Pills for convulsive headaches and general health, Morley’s T X 8s Tonic Cordial as a female remedy, Oriento tooth products, Kentucky Kondition Powders for poultry, Ague Tonic, Creole Female Tonic, Wonder Ful Right for cattle Black Leg, Golden Specific for drunkenness, Dr Bosanko cough syrup, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for skin ailments, and Pile Remedy with claims of cures and sellers Kalteyer Rice Bros Co C Schasee Co James Clavin Ragland Co.
Advertised claims tout Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for Brights disease diabetes and urinary issues with a promise of rapid results. Bottle guaranteed and sold at 50 cents by Rice Bros Co. Also notes free trial offer for Dr Kings New Discovery for throat lungs and chest, plus coal from Italian Coal Company and farm sale near Moore Hollow. Art Gallery details at 205 Commerce Street with supplies for artists and decor.
W H Warn at 24 Acequia street credits Dr Weathers with restoring health after a doubtful prognosis. The testimonial, signed by M L Cureton, asserts the physician’s skill and character and confirms the address and patient’s gratitude.
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