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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1885

Page

2

San Antonio drains urged as storms hit the city

The Medina News notes the urgent need for street drainage in San Antonio and urges rapid improvements. It also critiques local politics, citing the so called Ring Democrats who allegedly thwarted the Committee of One Hundred, with broad references to national elections and unvoting turnout.

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San Antonio capitalists urged on railroad progress and tariff debate

Editors report a split among San Antonio capitalists over progress and the Gould prophecy of a future road. The piece endorses protectionism, urges a railroad commission like Georgia’s, notes House Senate tensions in Washington, cites Confederate-era loyalties, and discusses a proposed national cattle trail with claims on Texas and Colorado cattle movements.

San Antonio Jay Gould H. M.taylor Trinidad Colorado St. Louis Globe-Democrat Congress Department of Agriculture Texas New Mexico Colorado Cattle Growers’ Association State Sanitary Board

Morley’s T X Sliver Pills and Health Remedies Sold Locally

Local notices promote Morley’s T X Sliver Pills and related tonics for headaches stomach relief and general health. Nondescript claims tout cures for malaria chills fevers and a “Great System Renovator” tonic. Also advertised are poultry powders, a “Golden Specific” for drinkers, and Bosanko remedies with local sellers Kalteyer Rice Bros C Scarfe & Co Ragland & Co.

Morley Kalteyer Lapres Kay

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Consumption

Advert says Dr King’s New Discovery cures for throat and lung ailments with thousands of verified recoveries. Free trial bottles at Rice Bros. & Co. Large size one dollar. Customer testimonial from Manchester Michigan notes dramatic improvement after using Electric Bitters and two bottles. Bottles priced fifty cents at Rice Bros. & Co.

Gooden Specific CO Race &T Cincinnati Dr. King Rice Bros. & Co George V. Willing Manchester Mich

Italian Coal Company and Local Real Estate and Art Ad Listings

A fragmented ad item notes Italian Coal Company offering coal via A Bruni at 324 Military Plaza with delivery nationwide at low prices. It also advertises a cash sale of a well improved 1400 acre Moore Hollow farm near the International railroad with 65 acres cultivated, livestock optional, possession soon, and title warranty. The entry promotes the San Antonio Art Gallery of C H Mueller at 205 Commerce Street with supplies for artists, frames, fresco materials, and decorative wallpapers.

A. Bruni Military Plaza Moore Hollow International B, Johnson, Liaur Office San Antonio Texas C. H. Mueller Commerce Street Mueller

Dr Weathers lauded by patient for successful treatment

A patient at 24 Acequia Street praises Dr. W. H. Ware for his cure after consulting a distinguished physician who doubted the case. The testimonial, signed by M. L. Cureton, declares the treatment by Dr. Weathers as skilful and the doctor a gentleman and able physician.

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

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