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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1885
Page
15
FloMe advertises a large diverse list of property in the Southwest including lands ranches city residences farms and building lots. The firm offers to accompany buyers statewide and invites calls or letters for their circular list of bargains just out.
Hilton and Young list extensive land holdings from 100 to 10 000 acres near San Antonio with river frontage, water, and winter protection, plus 160 to 700 acre farms on Calaveras and Medina rivers, many with improvements and low prices. Also advertised are city properties on Tobin Hill, South Laredo Street, Dallas and Augusta streets, including residences, cottages, and building lots with favorable terms.
A Washington Critic survey describes House members by style and voice. It highlights Kelley and daughter Florence, Le Fevre, Mills, Reagan, Jones, Tucker, Springer, Ranney, Turner, Willis, O Hara, Small, Reed, Phelps, Bayne, Wolford, PhilVempenn, McCreary, G A Post, Wise, Long, Ochiltree, Belford, Hiscock, Rosecrans, and ends with a local shop note for holiday goods at City Drug Store.
Notice of application to the Nineteenth Legislature to amend the city charter for San Antonio. Proposes a three mile radius from Cathedral of San Fernando as city bounds, and reorganization into eight wards with elected aldermen. Sets election timing, voting qualifications, bond limits, and municipal court powers for the Recorder. Emphasizes fiscal rules, tax provisions, and property takings for improvements. Includes authority over street widening, assessments, and condemnation procedures.
Proposals for the construction of one bake oven at Camp Rice Texas are invited. Bids must be received by noon on February 13 1885 in envelopes marked Proposals for detraction of Owen and sent to Captain Samuel T. Cush ing Chief of the Department of the Army. Specifications are available at Camp Rice and the Acting Commissary of Subsistence. The government may reject any or all bids.
City ordinance regulates service pipes and hydrants in San Antonio. It requires waterworks consent for connections, forbids unauthorized use of hydrants, prohibits tying animals to hydrants, prohibits damaging waterworks property, and mandates maintenance of service pipes. Violations carry fines up to two hundred dollars. Passed January 5, 1885.
The Century Magazine will feature a War Series with generals from both sides detailing plans and operations including Shiloh and Vicksburg. Contributions from Beauregard McClellan Rosecrans Longstreet and others accompany personal reminiscences and sketches. Also new novels by Howells James and others plus essays on the New Northwest Astronomy and Architecture. Subscriptions begin November at price per year.
Harper's Magazine marks its 35th year with a new volume starting December 1884. The 1885 program features new serials by Constance Fenimore Woolson and W. D. Howells, a new novel At the Red Glove, illustrated pieces by Miller and Gifford, and major articles on art and science.
Harper and Brothers offer Harper's Magazine and Harper's Weekly with annual and semi annual volumes. Prices include cloth binding and postpaid delivery to the United States or Canada. Remit by money order or draft to Harper Brothers, New York.
Harper's Weekly marks two years as America's leading illustrated weekly with growing literary and artistic resources. The new volume features W. B. Norrie’s illustrated serial story with West and South references including the World’s Exposition in New Orleans, plus illustrated short fiction and authoritative papers on current topics. Subscribers gain a trustworthy political guide and an entertaining, instructive journal free from objectionable features.
Harper's Weekly offers annual volumes of Harper's Magazine with 52 numbers per year. The last five annual volumes in cloth binding can be mailed postpaid or by express for 7 dollars per volume, freight not exceeding 1 dollar per volume. Cloth cases are available for 1 dollar each, postpaid. Remittances should be by post office.
Harper's Bazar markets itself as a premier weekly combining literature, art illustrations, and the latest Paris and New York fashion styles. It promotes pattern sheets for self dressmaking, cooking and housekeeping guidance, servant management hints, and social etiquette coverage with acclaimed humorous images.
The notice advertises Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine subscriptions and outlines durations and pricing for annual volumes. It mentions five annual volumes, neat binding, and mail delivery with postage paid or express options, with remittances by money order or draft.
A Boston Journal notice extols Harper's Young People as a weekly feast for boys and girls in every family, praising its wealth of resources, formation, and engaging content. The Brooklyn Union notes its broad appeal and quality, calling it wonderful in presentation and interest.
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