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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1885
Page
6
An early 20th century real estate advertisement boasts the widest coverage in the Southwest and superior advertising facilities. It asserts unmatched selling power, urging readers to call or write for their Virginian District catalog and services.
Hilton and Young advertise extensive land parcels on both sides of the San Saba River near Sequin, including 320 acres near Calaveras Creek and 320 near Medbe River, with water, fences, wells, and houses. Prices from 2.00 to 7.00 per acre, plus numerous farms, ranches, and building lots within 10 miles of the city, all offered with terms and improvements.
A gallery of figures from Congress is sketched, praising or criticizing their speaking style, delivery, and presence. Descriptions cover Fratile Washington Cette and others, noting voice, cadence, posture, and courtroom demeanor, with jabs at weaknesses and comments on personal traits and habits.
The document cites a city council plan to adopt a reform charter governing taxation, elections, and public order in San Antonio. It outlines ward boundaries, registration rules, election dates, and qualification standards for officials, plus budget and debt provisions. It also details enforcement powers, penalties for liquor and decency violations, and the mayoral and aldermanic election framework.
The city council may seize private property for street widening and related tasks under specified procedures. It outlines compensation, appraisal by disinterested citizens, payment terms, tax liens, and the authority to pursue suits for damages or enforcement, with hearings and court oversight as needed.
A fragmentary note announces a forthcoming American novel by We Tr and colleagues Feary James Grace Demin with other contributors Tele Tomus Peale LL Steckton iH Rayeson T. A Ianvler Talan Jiawihame and Snowe. The text hints at a collaborative literary project and includes a roster of involved writers.
Advertises Harper's Magazine volumes and bindings with prices, cloth binding details, post paid options, and ordering instructions. Mentions subscription terms, year counts, shipping, and payment methods. Includes contact to TLAILPEK & BHOTICEIS, New York.
Fragmentary OCR text from a local page mentions names and places in a jumble. Readable elements include references to a few proper nouns and scattered terms, but details are unclear due to corruption. The item appears to be a brief notice or column snippet with no clear event.
Fragile OCR fragment mentions Navan and Harrier related to Magteea and SCAD A2LS HARIER. Possible location references include Manwan and Tannanyy with unclear dates. Details are unreadable. summary extracts limited by legibility.
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