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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1885
Page
2
A miscellany reports drought and sewer needs in San Antonio and flooding risks from May rains. Mentions Fort Worth local option petition, a Republican Reagan obituary note, Texas crop hopes, and military actions in the plains with Augur’s assessment. Political figures Swalh Wempleton Walsh honored posthumously in Laredo.
A Ligur correspondent reviews the Belknap Rifles homecoming at Lamapas praising restraint abroad and noting a punch reception. The column touches on the New Orleans World’s Fair funding, West Point cadet advice on frugal living and investments, a letter to Lamar, Chicago street strike impacts, and brief political appointments.
The writer notes how club life fosters sociability and groomed conduct in youth, with older members sharpening rough edges. He compares this to military schooling on the river, where raw cadets enter as awkward youngsters and leave as well behaved, polished individuals.
In 1884 two gubernatorial candidates faced a pivotal Western state race. The Republican candidate weakened with illness and withdrew, while the Democrat pressed on and won. The piece also promotes medical tonics and local businesses, including Morley’s tonic and Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, with testimonials and local ads.
Mr. George V. Willing of Manchester Michigan reports his wife, nearly helpless for five years, can now do her own work after using Electric Bitters. The ad claims hundreds of testimonials to their curative powers and highlights a price of 50 cents a bottle at Rice Bros. & Co.'s.
Advertises Buckien's Arnica Salve as curing cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by Rice Bros with price per box.
Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan offers stock in its fourth series for buyers to own homes with monthly payments no higher than rent. For information contact W. A. Bonynau, Secretary, Room 8 Soledad Block, corner Houston and Soledad streets. May 18.
A string of farm and land listings for sale across Texas counties. Properties include 1100 acres on Buffalo Bayou near Houston with hay yield, 1400 acres near Moore Hollow with a 6 room house and cattle, 640 acres on Leona river with a sugar mill, 900 acres on Rio Frio, a dry Salado ranch, a Calaveras creek land parcel, and 42 acres between San Antonio river and San Jose ditch. Prices range from 1,200 to 12,000 dollars with terms, title assurances, and potential cattle or milk cow options.
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