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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1885
Page
10
The notice discusses wool growers forming a united front to protect against tariff policies aimed at revenue and to oppose the Spanish treaty, claiming it harms the rice sugar and tobacco industries. It mentions various political and economic concerns across Texas and neighboring areas, including cyclones, estates, and public works.
The Galveston Wharf Company fears a deep water project will mainly benefit a monopoly harming Galveston. Proponents urge San Antonio to seize the Aransas Pass route and declare it a free port to spark regional rail expansion. The nation faces high murder counts by state, yet rail ambitions persist as spring promises renewed credit and confidence.
A collage of old notices promotes Morley T X Sliver Pills and T X 8 Tonic Cordial for headaches and liver vigor, K K K poultry powders, Ague tonic, and Dr Bosanko cough and pile remedies. It markets Golden Specific for drunkenness, Wonder Ful Eight for cattle, and skin salves via Rice Bros and C Scasse Co with order addresses in Cincinnati and Piqua.
Advert says Electric Bitters quickly cure Bright's Disease Diabetes and weak backs by purifying blood regulating bowels and acting on diseased parts. Thousands cured and recommend the remedy. Each bottle, 50 cents, sold by Rice Bros. & Co.
An enterprising, reliable house, Rice Bros and Co, markets top goods and secures agency for merit articles. They guarantee Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption with a free trial bottle. Also promoting Italian coal via A Bruni with delivery citywide at low prices. 12-13-12
Medical notice describes Dr W H Ware at 24 Acequia Street as an elderly practitioner who retired for health. After consulting a top physician his case seemed doubtful but following Dr Weathers treatment the patient recovers strength, appetite and is able to resume work. The testimonial is signed by M B Oureton at 4 Acequia Street.
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