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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1885

Page

2

Tur Reagan bill and city needs in Texas news

The article surveys political moves after the House passage of a bill tied to President Cleveland's era, notes rail business questions, and reports on Waco and San Antonio sewerage needs. It mentions mud in the streets, calls for practical leadership from Mayor-elect Callaghan, and hints at Texas figures connected to post office appointments.

Waco San Antonio Tar Gonzales Inquirer Alamo City Callaghan White House Grover Cleveland Elizabeth Buffalo the News Miss Cleveland Walter Scott

Galveston Letters and Political Debate Span Local and National Issues

A Houston Journal report surveys political factions in Texas and national affairs. It discusses amnesty in media, party alignments, and a push to regulate alien land ownership, with figures like Reagan and Galveston representatives tied to the Eads bill saga. The piece also notes The Century magazine’s February issue and Henry James's new novel.

Illustrated Civil War feature dominates the issue

The magazine highlights Dr. Beers on Canada as a winter resort with Sandham’s pictures, Twain’s Royalty on the Mississippi with Kemble’s illustrations, and Grant’s long paper on the Battle of Shiloh with portraits and maps. Johnston and Porter contribute views from both sides, plus poetry and other sketches.

Pennell Dr. Beer Canada Sandham Mr. Howell Silas Lapham Miss Litchfield Knight of the Black Forest Mark Twain Mississippi Kemble Mr. Stedman Dr. Holmes Mr. Stillman C. W. Stoddard Henry Tyrrell Edgar Fawcett F. D. Sherman Joel Chandler Harris Remus General Grant Battle of Shiloh Grant William Preston Johnston Albert Sidney Johnston Johnston Thomas Jordan Fitz John Porter Sidney Johnston

Morley and Kay’s Patent Remedies Parade Broad Claims

The notice advertises Morley’s T-X-Sliver Pills and T-X-S Ton ic Cordial as cures for headaches digestion and nervous disorders, says they purify the system and improve health. It promotes Oricont o for teeth, Kentucky Kon dition Powders for poultry, and a malarial tonic, sold by Kalteyer.

Morley Kaiteyer Kaiteyer’s Lapres Kalteyer Kay

Ordinance on Waterworks Service Pipes and Hydrants

City ordinance regulates attaching service pipes by the Waterworks Company, bans unlawful taps or hydrant use, requires maintenance of service pipes, and imposes fines up to two hundred dollars for violations. Includes mayoral signature and city clerk attestation. Also ad text for medical tonics and cough syrup promotions.

San Antonio City of Ager H. French E. P. Claaudon

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