Texas legislative wit and tariff debates echo through Austin
A fragment lists concerns from a council street numbering fix and tariff restoration for wool growers to a missing inaugural ball and governor's election notice. It notes a fatal fire at Kankakee Illinois hospital infirmary and critiques fire protection funding. Senator Tempix Houston leads a practical grain bill favoring sales to actual settlers under 640 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Society
House
Senate
Illinois Hastern Hospital For the Insane
Kankakee
Illinois
Sunator Tempix Houston
Free Grain
Austin
Public debate over economy measures and territorial expansion
A collage of 19th century items, including a proposed pay and desk fee plan for legislators, commentary on newspaper Day names, Galveston deep water contract opinions by Chief Engineer General Newton, and a talk of US territorial expansion into northern Mexico. Also notes on an extra Congress session, fiscal friction between branches, and an art studio opening January 5 at Miss Marie Upton's studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
General Newton
Captain Eads
Eads
Congress
Cincinnati Times-Star
Mexico
United States
Republic
California
Gulf of California
Guaymas
Mazatlan
la Paz
Polk
Scott
Taylor
California Gulf
Washngton
House
Senate
Washington
Marie Upton
Soledad Block
Morley’s T-X-8 Liver Pills and Tonics Featured in Notices
Special notices promote Morley’s T-X-8 Liver Pills for headaches liver cleansing and health, Morley’s T-X-3 Tonic Cordial as a female remedy, Kay’s Kentucky Konation Powders for poultry, and Morley’s T-X-S Ague Tonic for malaria symptoms. Sold by Kalteyer with claims of cures and health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Kalteyer
Kalteyer’s
Kay
Kaiteyer
Wonder Drugs and Remedies Peddled in Local Ads
A collage of 19th century patent medicine claims touts peeveres from roots and barks, Wonder Ful Right for cattle Black Leg relief, Dr Haines Golden Specific for drunkenness, and various salves and cough syrups sold by Rice Bros Co and others. The ads promise cures, private administration in coffee, money-back guarantees, and circulars sent for free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Rice Bros. & Co
A. Dreiss
A. J. McClure
Buttercup, Williamson Co
Haines
Cincinnati
Pile and throat remedies advertised with cures and trials
The notice advertises Dr Bosanko’s Pile Remedys for piles with soaking of tumors and itching and claims a permanent cure. It also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with free trial bottles and many testimonials. Electric Bitters are praised with a five figure testimonial, and A Bruni coal offers delivery at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosanko
Dr. King
Rice Bros. & Co
George V. Willing
Manchester
Mich
Property and Art Items Highlight Texas Dealings
A 1400 acre Moore Hollow farm near the International railroad offers cash sale with optional livestock, in good order and short-Notice possession, typical of early land auctions. Also San Antonio's Art Gallery of C H Mueller at 205 Commerce Street sells artists materials, paints, frames, glass, wallpaper, and decorative wares with direct factory shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Hollow
International
L. C
Johnson
Licnar Office
San Antonio
Texas
C. H. Mueller
Commerce Street
Mueller
Dr Weathers Praised By Retired Physician
Dr W H Ware at 24 Acequia street, once near retirement due to ill health, credits Dr Weathers for his recovery. Ware testifies his health improved after treatment and he can resume business with appetite restored. M L Cureton certifies the statement as true and notes the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ware
Acequia Street
Weathers
W. H. Warez
M. L. Cureton
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Light
A. W. Grrrorp
Tuos
B. Johnson
W. L. Winter
Proprietors
Sunda
East Commerce Street
Wcentsa Wee
Thomas B. Johnson
I. & G. N. Railroad
St. Louis
Pacific
I. M
Teo P. m
Mo. Pacific
Iron Mountain
Laredo
G., H. & 8. A. Railroad
New Orleans
Houston
Gavesawac
Gelverton
San Francisco
Ireland
Wash Jones
Blaine
Norton
Cleveland
Scorr
John Fellows
Colorado
Steaxline
Times-Star
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Waco
Excelsior
Examiner
O’donovan Rossa
Richard Short
Thomas Phelan
Kansas City
Missouri
England
County Cork
The
Phoenix Society
New York
United Irishmen
Bell & Bros
Alex Sartor
Thos. Haughton, M.D
E. Houston St
Rosanko
Bucklen
Rice Bros
James Murphy
Devine
W. H. Outterside & CO
Houston Street
Champion Tron Fence Company
Theo Roziene & CO
Soledad Street
Rye
Chas. Deady
M. D
Ney
Rendle & Derby
Humber
San Pedro Avenue
R. Becker
West Commerce Street
Ert
Tie Lyre
G. W. Baldwin
Prang
F. Groos & CO
Southern Pacific
New York York
Pullman Palace
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Oregon
Washington Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
City of Mexico
C. N. Kight
T. W. Peiroez, Jr
H. C. Archer
Kampmann Building
P. A
Missouri Pacific Railway System
International and
Great Northern R. R
Missouri Pacific
Southern
Little Rock
Union Depot
J. J. Chew
Commerce St
P. Hughes
Uu. W. McCullough
City Coal and Wood Company
Sixth Street
Ward
Steve Wood
South Laredo Street
Walter Scott
Frank Starr
Main Plaza
Tetras
Labatt & CO
Porter Iron Roofing Co
Best and
Cheaest
Market Street
DR. Weathers
Trevino
Carter & Mullaly
Undertakers
Alamo Plaza
Pune
Sorm
United Sta None
J. B. Belohradsky & Co
Maury & CO
J. H. Kampmann
Louis §. Berg
H. Barbeck
Lone Star
San Antonio, Texas
C.F. Frommer
Court House
Soledad St
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