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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1885
Page
3
A real estate firm promotes a large, diverse list of properties in the Southwest including lands, ranches, city residences, farms and building lots. They offer guided showings across the state and invite buyers to request their circular list of bargains.
Hilton and Young offer 10000 acres on the Guadalupe headwaters plus 40000 acres outside range and 6500 acre Menard County ranch with river frontage. Also 700 acre Guadalupe river farm 12 miles below Seguin, 240 acre Calaveras creek farm, Medina river farms, Me dina river tracts, and 100 to 160 acre city residences on Tobin hill and near Lopez. Terms available.
A vagrant boards a train and steals a seat near the window. He hides a ticket in his hatband and distracts the conductor with scenery. The hat is knocked off, he refuses to stop, threatens a suit, and a note reveals a 50 cent trick with a fake fare plan.
A mixed collection of brief items includes odds on public school attendance versus worship in European cities, a young man bragging about becoming a Philadelphia mint detective, a Leadville mining deal turning big profits, a stamp misadventure, a French humor vignette about a gambler using chips, and a courtroom quip from Cleveland.
A young porter explains to a friend at the Board of Trade that after three Christmas hopes for promotion, partnership, and marriage into the senior partner’s family, none come and he is discharged. He jokes about starting as a watchman to marry the president’s widow.
Notice states the City Council will seek legislative approval to redefine city bounds to a three mile radius from the Cathedral cupola and set wards, mayoral and Alderman elections, borrowing limits, and broad municipal powers including street work, taxation, and policing. The proposals cover Recorder authority, public finance rules, and property condemnation procedures.
Harper's Weekly enters its third year as America's leading illustrated weekly. The issue highlights a fresh year of resources including an illustrated serial by W. E. Norris, articles on the West and South, coverage of the World’s Exposition in New Orleans, entertaining illustrated short stories, and papers by authorities on major topics of the day. It is pitched as a trustworthy political guide and family journal free of objectionable features.
Harper & Brothers advertise subscriptions to Harper's Weekly Harper's Magazine and Harper's Young People Franklin Square. One year 52 numbers with free postage in the United States or Canada. Last five annual volumes offered cloth binding at $7 each plus $1 for cloth cases. Remittance by money order or draft to Harper & Brothers New York.
The piece lauds Harper's Young People for dramatic serials and short stories free from sensationalism. It praises humorous items, natural history and science papers, travel and life facts by reputable writers, plus athletic reports and games. It calls it a weekly feast of good things for boys and girls.
Notice of citation in the District Court of Bexar County for Narciso Leal and Silvestre G de Leal versus Robert Johnson. Publication required weekly for four weeks in San Antonio newspaper. Johnson allegedly owes $400 on a land purchase note dated May 24, 1883, with vendor’s lien. judgment and lien foreclosure sought.
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