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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1885
Page
3
A Home presents a list of bargains in lands ranches city residences farms and building lots. The firm claims the largest diversified property list in the Southwest with superior showing facilities and advertising advantages. They offer to accompany buyers throughout the state and invite requests for their circular list of bargains.
An extensive real estate list offers 10000 acres on the Guadalupe headwaters, 40000 acres nearby, 6500 acres on the San Saba, 700 acre Guadalupe river farm, 240 acre Calaveras Creek tract, 820 acre Medina river farms, timber land 320 acres near Saint Hedwig, multiple city residences and lots on Tobin hill and other streets. Prices from $2,000 to $10 per acre with various terms. Also half interest in a country store and a house with lots available.
The text outlines New Guinea’s rugged coast and interior ranges with volcanic rocks, fertile valleys, and dense forests. It notes crops such as sugarcane, cotton, tobacco, yams, and taro, plus pigs fattening on acorns, and describes native kindness toward Europeans alongside tribal conflicts and varied physical appearances among populations.
Notice filed to seek legislative changes to San Antonio Charter. Proposals define city bounds by a three mile circle from the Cathedral cupola, redraw wards, establish elected mayor recorder and aldermen, set biennial elections, and set city debt rules, taxes, policing powers, and regulatory authority.
An essay from St Nicholas January issues contrasts the hard work and pressures of lawmakers with the perks they enjoy. It notes early mornings, committee meetings, constituent demands, and late nights, alongside salaries of 5000 dollars a year and social hospitality from presidents and ministers. It ends with a humorous quip about a senator’s son wanting to be a hack driver rather than a legislator.
A Laughing Plant from Arabia is described as producing laughter like laughing gas. Seeds dried and powdered cause a sober person to dance sing and laugh in a ridiculous frenzy for about an hour, then fall asleep with no memory of the antics.
In Lewis county after the Gibbs and Berry murders and accusations of immorality by locals, public opinion rises to curb Mormon proselyting. A bill in the Legislature would fine teaching polygamy up to $500 and impose two to three years imprisonment, at the court's discretion.
The piece reports that begging is a structured business in Chinese cities led by a Beggar King. Beggars operate under a code, with rules allowing doorfront performances to earn a cash payment. It also warns against relying on many patent medicine certificates and endorses Mishler’s Herb Bitters as genuine for kidney and liver issues. It ends by claiming Little Joker as best smoking tobacco.
Proposing rules to regulate laying and maintenance of service pipes and protect fire hydrants and waterworks property in which the city of San Antonio holds an interest. The measure aims to safeguard water infrastructure and ensure proper enforcement by the waterworks company and city authorities.
The 1885 Harper's Magazine begins its new volume in December marking the publication’s 835th year. It promises fresh serialization by Constance Fenimore Woolson and W. D. Howells, a new novel At the Red Glove, illustrated papers by F. D. Miller Swain Gifford and others, and notable features on art and science including She Stoops to Conquer.
Harper & Brothers advertises Harper's Magazine family including Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly and Harper's Bazaar. Offers one year 52 numbers 1000 post free in US or Canada with current issue start. Years of binding cloth option 60 volumes index available for 4 dollars per vol. Remittance by money order or draft.
Harper's Weekly announces twenty years as America's leading illustrated weekly with a bountiful upcoming volume. It highlights a capital illustrated serial by W. E. Norrie, illustrated articles on the West and South including the World's Exposition at New Orleans, entertaining stories, and authoritative papers on major topics of the day.
The advertisement lists Harper's Weekly Harper's Magazine Harper's Young People and other titles with subscription terms for the United States and Canada. It notes volumes begin with January and offers five annual volumes in cloth binding and mail options with pricing details and payment methods.
Harper's Bazar presents weekly notes on Paris and New York fashion, home adornment, and needlework patterns. It includes cooking guidance, servant management, social etiquette, and practical household tips with art illustrations and humor.
An advertisement from Harper & Brothers New York promoting Harper's Bazaar several volumes and subscriptions. It lists prices for Harper's Magazine and Harper's Weekly, mentions postage offers, and notes cloth bindings and per-volume costs for the bazar volumes along with yearlong subscriptions.
A promotional blurb extols Harper's Young People as an illustrated weekly offering wholesome juvenile fiction and informative features. It highlights humorous stories, history and science pieces, travel, and life facts by reputable writers, and praises the rich pictures and broad appeal for families.
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