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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1885

Page

3

Our House and Estate Agency Ad Listing Numerous Homes for Sale

Real estate notices describe a variety of houses and plots for sale or rent across San Antonio area streets including Avenue BK Seventh F Eighth streets Cameron Street Concho Street Nolan Nickberry West Commerce East Houston Avenue B Sixth Street and more. Listings include 4 to 9 room houses, two to three lots, hydrant water shade trees corrals and ranch and farm properties up to 320 acres with prices and terms.

Corner River Avenue Elizabeth Street Government Hill Cameron Street San Marcos Street Avenue B Sixth Street Concho Varas Nolan Inickberry West Commerce Street San Antonio Texas Houston Street Commerce Street North Fiores Street Utica Street San Pedro Avenue Avenue U Ninth Tenth Streets

Bargain Carriages and Harness Sale

A double seated family carriage Eastern make leather top price two. Also a single harness and shaft. One horse spring wagon in good to near new condition suitable for pulling or express use will sell cheap.

K. C. West Nenen Sorn WEST W. Madison

Land on the San Antonio River Near City Limits For Sale

Twenty acres of land along the San Antonio river are offered for sale within four miles of the city limits. The parcel occupies a favorable position near the water and is presented as a potential development site.

San Antonio

Washington Letter on Holders of Office and Cleveland Surprises

The Washington Letter from June 30, 1885, discusses growing pressure for government jobs ahead of the new fiscal year, anecdotes of applicants and the low odds of rapid promotion, and remarks by officials on merit and independence. It notes a New York appointment and describes a new presidential carriage as well as Cleveland’s planned summer travel.

Washincrox Civil Service Thoman Ilinois Goode Willard’s Nin Harris House Tenth Street Treasury New York Cleveland Washington Lunox

Fragmented Quotes on Women and Stereotypes Across Papers

A collage of satirical and inflammatory quotes on women and race from 19th century newspapers. Anecdotes mock marriage rates, gender roles, and indigenous policy, including a violent rhetoric about the Indian question and casual quips about gossiping women.

Letter from Bara Boo hints at civil service bid geography

A postmarked letter from Bara Boo Wisconsin addressed to Grover Cleveland in Washington Maryland suggests a civil service appointment applicant trying to display geography knowledge. Other items include nostalgic verse on New Orleans Centennial show losses and a Texas doctor endorsing Morley’s T-X-Sague Tonic via F Kalteyer & Son in Farmington Grayson County.

Baraboo Wisconsin Baltimore Grover Cleveland Washington Fairfax County Maryland Baltimore News George Baskett Farmington Grayson County Texas Morley F. Kalteyer & Son

Real Estate and Livestock Broker in Abilene

All persons desiring to purchase lands in the Northern and Western Texas counties should apply to Frank B. Batiry real estate agent Abilene. He offers tracts from town lots to 144000 acre country tracts and handles livestock with loans negotiated at 10 percent per year. Correspondence solicited.

Texas Frank B. Batiry Abilene Tex

Watermelon green attracts the eye in market

A collage of humorous clippings notes market style remarks from the Boston Courier and Concord Sun. President Cleveland enjoys a secure Washington lodging, while a Brooklyn bridge incident and a pie-sharing anecdote color the day.

Boston Courier

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