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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1885

Page

2

Telegraphic portrait and political squabbles in a stormy era

The report recalls a White House reception remark about Mrs Hayes and notes a political clash between St John and the Globe Democrat over Saint's stance in the late campaign. It also mentions Governor Ireland's message and criticism of the Express for publishing it early. The piece touches on cattle losses from the recent freeze, grass revival, and public health bill delays. It closes with Walker Scorr's letter on opening work for the Aransas road and renewed confidence in the project.

St. John Globe- Democrat Fr. St. John Kansas Walker Scorr Lanar Aransas

Rich Oklahoma City politics and literary notes in 1890s issue

In a tone of polite editorials and literary notes the piece lists political maneuvers surrounding Corone Kina and a mayoral petition, praises education and reform, discusses Reagan Inter State Commerce bill implications, and previews popular magazine content with poems, serials, and illustrations including Celia Thaxter’s The Child and the Year and a feature on Velasquez.

New England E. 8. Brooks Elizabeth Hatfield House J.T. Trowbridge Davy The Edmund Alton Louisa M. Alcott H. H. Boyesen J. B. Nugent C. F. Holder A. B. Frost Charles R. Talbot John Vance Cheney Basswood Chaps Clara Erskine Clement Velasquez

The Duke's Joke About a £200 Donation

The late Duke of Wellington received a letter from a woman soliciting subscriptions for a church and listing his name for £200. He replied that he would respond and noted he had himself counted on her generosity, adding that “no money pass between us” with a similar £200 plus “60” amount.

Duke of Wellington Promens Serge

Morley and Golden Specific Ads and Cattle Remedy Notice

A colonial advertisement page promotes Morley’s T X 8 Liver Pills and T X 8 Agabe Tonic as cures for headaches fever chills and malarial symptoms sold by Kalteyer Rice Bros and A Dreiss. Also offers Kay’s Kentucky Kondition Powders for poultry and Wonderful Eight for Black Leg in cattle. Includes Dr Haines Golden Specific cure for drunkenness and Bosanko cough syrup and Arnica salve with testimonials from local merchants. The notice cites distributors in Texas and Cincinnati and lists prices and contact points.

Morley Kalteyer Kalteyer's Lapres Kay Haines Golden Spectfic Co Cincinnati, O

Electric Bitters touted to cure kidney liver complaints

Advertised claim promises rapid cures for Bright's Disease diabetes and urinary issues. It asserts thousands have been permanently cured, attributes benefits to purifying blood and regulating bowels, and offers a 50 cent bottle with a guarantee, sold by Rice Bros. & Co.

Bright Rice Bros. & Co

Enterprising Rice Bros. & Co. Agency for Dr King’s Discovery

An Enterprising, Reliable House, Rice Bros. & Co. can be trusted to stock the best and secure popular agency. They announce Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a positive guarantee and a free trial bottle. Italian Coal Company promotes coal from A Bruni at 324 Military Plaza with delivery to any part at low prices.

Rice Bros. & Co Dr. King A. Bruni Military Plaza

Splendid Bargain Farm Near Moore Hollow Station

An improved 1400 acre farm near Moore Hollow on the International railroad offers 65 acres cultivated with a six room frame house, gallery, stables, barns, bath house, garden, and water supply. Sold for cash with possession on short notice. Cattle and horses may be included at market value. Tithe perfect and warranted. For details contact L. at T. B. Johnson’s land office.

Moore Hollow International T. B. Johnson Lian Office

Art Gallery of Mueller Showcases Materials and Decor

San Antonio’s Art Gallery of C. H. Mueller at 205 Commerce Street offers artist and draughtsmen materials both domestic and imported. The shop stocks engravings chromes paintings frames fresco and sign painting supplies plus china decorations wax flowers decorative wallpaper and window glass. Mueller imports paints oils and related goods direct from factories and features a wide assortment of decoratives.

San Antonio Texas C. H. Mueller Commerce Street Mueller

Dr Weathers Receives Patient Praise From W H Ware

W H Ware of 24 Acequia street, once retired due to ill health, credits Dr Weathers with restoring his health and ability to work. Cureton attests to the accuracy of Ware’s statement and notes the physician’s skill and courtesy.

W. H. Ware Acequia Street Weathers M. L. Cureton Dr. Ware

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