New Time Card Issued for 1885 Train Departures and Arrivals
Rail timetable details departure and arrival times for I. and G. N. Railroad and G. H. & 8. A. lines. The schedule lists St Louis via Missouri Pacific and Tron Mountain routes, Laredo service, and through express options to New Orleans Houston and Galveston with multiple daily trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Tron Mountain
Laredo
Missouri Pacific
Tron aRousheles
8. A
New Orleans
Houston
Galvea
Galveston
Iron Mountain
Urban and political notes from a late 19th century paper
The item surveys a Chicago streetcar strike near end with no concessions, Prohibition party activity in Ouro and Mississippi, water needs at Texas ports, Alderman Bolton’s resignation, Mormon missions in Europe, Spain cholera fatalities, rain in Western Texas and Kansas, flood damage to wheat and livestock, Manning overruling an auditor on Keller, and mixed views on a South American trade treaty and Arthur’s policy ideas.
Weathered streets amid rain dulls San Antonio
The piece notes that in the rainy season San Antonio’s streets and sidewalks lack proper bottoms and maintenance, predicting improvements will come with the expected fall crop boom. It contrasts this with various national and regional issues and political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
American Republic Stands Stable Compared to Europe
The article contrasts the United States with Europe noting calm in America while Europe faces upheaval. It argues the American Constitution limits rapid government changes but asserts the republic is more stable than European monarchies with armies and nobility. Europe is depicted as wavering and uncertain about the future.
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Salt Lake City
United States
Spain
Europe
Whence comes this epidemic of suicides and murders
Discussion on causes of suicides and murders cites infidel teaching, economic depression, insanity, inheritance, alcohol, and melancholy. Medical authorities stress digestive derangement as the brain fire’s trigger, urging Warner's Safe Cure as a preventive, endorsed by Dr. Dio Lewis per Rochester Democrat.
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C. H. Reeve
Indiana
Warner
Dio Lewis
Rochester Democrat
Servants of the Stomach and Health Remedies Market
The piece touts Brown's Iron Bitters as a great regulator for internal organs and Oricontol for teeth and breath. It claims 38 servants in the Governor General of Canada's household and promotes a dental health product. Sold by F. Kalteyer & Son at fancy stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Brown
F. Kalteyer & Son
Local Medicine Ads and Art Gallery Notices
A collage of advertisements and notices includes Wonder ful Eight claimed to relieve Black Leg in cattle, and art supplies at the C H Mueller Gallery in San Antonio. Also promoted are Nacogdoches carriage makers J P Condon, a Walking Skeleton testimonial for Dr King s New Discovery, and Electric Bitters by Rice Bros Co promising cures for lung, kidney, and liver issues.
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A.J. McClure
Buttercup, Williamson Co
Texas
F. Kalteyer & Son
San Antonio
C. H. Mueller
Commerce Street
Mueller
K. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
Rice Bros. & Co
Bargain column lists several farms for sale near San Antonio
An array of real estate offers describes 1100 acre Harris County tract near Houston with railroad access and 400 tons hay, 1400 acre Moore Helow site near an International railroad, 640 acre Leona river land with a sugar mill, 900 acre Rio Frio property, a 40 acre Salado ranch, a 100 acre Calaveras Creek small farm, 42 acre San Antonio river fence, and 80 head dairy cattle with prices and contact notes.
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Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
Z. B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
Moore Helow
International
Salado
Bexar County
Calaveras Creek
LL. C
San Jose Ditch
Importation of French and English Table Delicacies
A local shop promotes imported French and English delicacies as a specialty with coffee ground daily and a range of teas offered at various grades and prices.
Sellout sale on ready made clothing announced by A M Cohen
In Licar Mr A M Cohen, a major city clothing dealer, declares an all stock sell out at and below cost. The notice touts the chance to buy a new suit cheaply and urges readers to act quickly. Also included are assorted medical remedies and endorsements from Morley Bros and Morris Mitchel.
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G. D. Roemer
Henry Schumacher
Rodner
A. M. Cohen
Licar
Flux
Woop City
Bee County
Texas
Morley Bros
Austin
Morley
Montry
Morris Mitchel
F. Kalteyer & Son
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Che Daily Light
A. W. Grirrorp
Twos, B. Johnson
W. L. Winter
ETORS
East Commerce Street
H . Bobet Tineh
Liam
Thomas B. Johnson
Girford
Johnson & Winter
Postoffice
I. & G. N. Railroad
San Francisco
Chicago
Ouro
Mississippi
Bolton
Sisters of Charity
Kansas
Neosho
Manning
Ohio
Keller
The
Treasury
Amour
South
Central America
of Chill
Arthur
Tuk County
Orange County
Board of Equalization
Houston Age
A. W. Terrell
Capitol
Terrell
Roberts
Age
Texas State Senate
Mexico
Egypt
Webb County
Eli
Ir. Hall
Joe Shely
Webb County Grand Jury
New Orleans ‘Times Democrat
France
England
Italy
Mr. Gladstone
Marquis of Salisbury
M. Ferry
Signor Depretis
Senor Canavari
Home Enterprise
J. P. Condon
Nacogdoches Street
Crockett
Swift
Mullett Street
Ohn F. Bradley
Griswold St
Detroit
Mich
Leona
Uvalde
L. C
Rio Frio
Frio
Uvalde County
T. C
Gownine
Wroepper
Holland
Michael Ober
San Geronimo
Blum Streeet
F, Groos & CO
J. 3. Alexander
Anon. A. Alexander
Texas National Bank
OF San Antonio
J.8. Alexander
G. W. Brackenridge
H. B. Andrews
A. Belknap
B. F. Yoakum
Thornton
J. W. Guass
James P. Ean
Traders National Bank
Wm. Reuter
Two Brothers Saloon
Alamo Streets
Geo. R. Hines
Real Estate and Loan Broker
Kampmann Building
Bucklen
Rice Bros. 10
Rye and Har Infirmary
J. F. Robinson
T. B. Johnson
Bara
A. A. Drescher
W. Dietert
Boerne
James Davis
George
Daugherty
Frie County
Pearsall
Tex
W. W. Kerry
Esq
J. H. Murphy
KT. Allen
J. H. Jones
Major
D. H. Breeding
Major Ft. T. Teel
H.C. Hadstate
Frank Newton
L. H. Lambert
Anton Halamuda
J. W Casey
Rachel Breslin
W. A. Carnahan
W. J. Vincent
W. H. Brown
Leesville
W. J. Hogge
George Leesberg
Castroville
Strabisams
Mace Sorell
Belmont
Robert
Missouri Pacific Railway System
International and
Great Northern R. R
Little Rock
Union Depot
J. 3
Chew
Commerce St
H. P. Hughes
B. W. McCullough
Calverton
Teva
Wheeler
Wilson
R. H. Jackson
Commerce St. San Antonio
Fort Scott
Fort Scott, Kansas
East Ston
Mary Plaza
V. Lorra
Wahrenberger & Beckmann, Architects
Lockwood & Kampmann
Cor. Yturr
Commerce Streets
J. B. Belohradsky & Co
San Antonio City
Rice
Ryan
Sessions & CO
Houston Street
C.F. Frommer
Court House
Soledad St
J. H. Kampmann
Otto Koehler
Lone Star
San Antonio, Texas
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