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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1885
Page
3
A real estate firm touts the largest and most diversified Southwest property listings. It promises better showing facilities and superior advertising advantages. Buyers are urged to call or write for the circular list of bargains statewide.
Real estate ads offer 10 000 acres on Guadalupe headwaters plus 40 000 acres and 6 500 acre ranches in Menard and surrounding counties with water, winter protection, and barter options. Numerous farms 100 320 acres near Medina and Calaveras creeks. city residences and lots on Tobin hill South Laredo and Erie avenues. thriving cattle and timber tracts with terms, location details, and descriptive circulars.
The January Century issue features a broad table of contents headlining George W. Cable on The Freedman's Case in Equity with strong discussion ahead. It also includes editorials by Washington Gladden on Christianity and amusements, and Open Letters from Southern Democrats. Fiction spans Mark Twain and Howell, with illustrations and works on architecture, a museum, and Civil War papers by Eads and Walke. The February issue promises Grant on Shiloh and Confederate perspectives.
A Christmas dinner near Boston seats 17 related by ancestry to the 1620s arrivals within 25 miles. Descendants include Endicott two, Conant seven, Mme. Margaret Lee eleven, Peregrine White three, John Allen five, Edward Brewster one, Captain John Gallop eleven. Gallop noted by Cooper for alleged first American naval battle.
Spanish government representatives have visited Sheffield and placed orders for plant to forge large gun forgings. Spain already plans steel and iron works near Bilboa hematite ores. A Sheffield firm arranges with a local engineer for equipment to produce the heaviest ordnance, costing at least £200,000 with additional capital to be raised.
The article notes England and France claim superior papers due to water quality and reports Florida experiments to equalize temperatures for better stock. Massachusetts capitalists may fund a large new mill if tests succeed, signaling regional industrial interest.
The notice states the City will seek amendments to the charter from the Nineteenth Legislature. It outlines a three mile radius from the Cathedral cupola, ward division by December 1884, biennial elections, voter qualifications, city finances limits, and mayoral powers. It covers police, courts, recorder duties, street improvements, condemnations, and taxation.
Headquarters Department of Texas invites qualified proposals in triplicate for the construction of one bake oven at Camp Rice Texas. Proposals due February 6, 1885 at 12 noon in San Antonio. Bid envelopes opened in bidder presence. full terms and plans available at Camp Rice and San Antonio offices. Samuel T. Cushing, Captain and Chief, Department of Texas, U S Army.
The city moves to regulate the laying and maintenance of service pipes and to protect fire hydrants and waterworks property with regard to San Antonio interests. The ordinance establishes rules and enforcement to safeguard water infrastructure and ensure reliable service.
The magazine plans a series of separate features for the coming year highlighting themes and plans. It positions this as the most significant undertaking for the publication in the near term.
Harper's Magazine announces a new volume for 1885 highlighting fresh serials by Constance Fenimore Woolson and W. D. Howells, a new novel At the Red Glove, illustrated pieces by D. Miller and others, plus Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer and notable art and science papers.
Harper and Brothers advertise one year subscriptions at 1000 postage free within the United States and Canada. They explain volume start times, cloth binding options, and a price list for the index and binding cases. Remittances by money order or draft are suggested, with a note about reproduction restrictions.
Harper's Weekly presents a renewed lineup for the coming year with enhanced literary and artistic resources. The issue features a capitalized serial story by W Norris, illustrated articles focusing on the West and South, including the World's Exposition at New Orleans, plus entertaining illustrated short stories and authoritative essays on major topics of the day. Subscribers receive a trustworthy political guide and a family journal free from objectionable content.
An advertisement lists Harper's Magazine Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People subscriptions with a one year term from Franklin Square Library. It offers Hansen's Weekly last five annual volumes cloth bound at seven dollars per volume plus cloth cases. Remittance by money order or draft. newspapers should not reprint this notice.
Harper's Bazan is presented as a premier world magazine blending literature and art with the latest Paris and New York fashion trends. It offers pattern sheets and cut patterns to aid self made dressmaking, practical guidance on household management, etiquette, and needlework illustrations.
The notice advertises subscriptions to HARPER'S BAZAR HARPER'S MAGAZINE HARPER'S WEEKLY and HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE with annual volumes and free postage for domestic orders. It mentions Franklin Library access and ensures mail or express delivery with payment by postoffice money order or draft.
A promotional blurb notes Harper's Weekly as a rich illustrated publication for boys and girls. It highlights its wealth of pictures and engaging content acclaimed by Brooklyn Union and Christian Advocate for informing and entertaining young readers.
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