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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1885
Page
2
Rail timetables list departures for St Louis via Missouri Pacific route and Iron Mountain line and arrivals from St Louis Missouri and Laredo, with notes indicating routes to Laredo and Iron Mountain service.
The piece voices harsh views on punishment and justice, condemning the whipping post, comments on Apache conflicts, social vice suppression in Detroit, jury reform in Texas, and political aims of St Joan and St John. It cites Texas and Ohio politics, and reports rains boosting Texas crops as a sign of economic relief.
The piece notes a recent Legislature action allowing indictments for bribery against Aldermen and argues for a broader law targeting breach of promise on ward improvements. It mentions Texas cattle routes, Secretary Lamar on trails, and potential lease challenges in the Indian Territory. It also covers local building signs, politics, the Houston Light Guards, and a mix of civic topics from sidewalks to a proposed Oklahoma-like state issue.
The piece argues for adjusting Sabbath observance to allow midweek recreation and a Saturday half holiday to ease toil. It references Puritan blue laws and historical shifts in rest days, urging broader resistance to workdriven drudgery and noting social welfare benefits from more balanced rest.
A crowded column details multiple farm and land bargains near Houston Moore Hollow and Uvalde. Properties include 1100 acres on Buffalo Bayou with water and timber, 1400 acres near Moore Hollow with improvements, 640 acres on Leona river with irrigation, 900 acres near Uvalde with sugar mill, and a Salado ranch near San Antonio. Prices range from 1680 to 12000 dollars with terms offered and cattle or horses potential.
A prominent clothing dealer announces a sell out of his entire stock at and below cost guiding readers to a rare chance to buy a new suit at a reasonable price. Also promotes Bucklen’s Arnica for skin ailments and Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as travel remedies for mariners and travelers aboard ships and in varied climates.
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