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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1885
Page
3
The piece notes reduced tensions at the Kansas border with Indians seeking a grand powwow and warns of numerous U S troops in the area. It mentions a New Orleans expo fixed by a new association and a Florida or Texas weather outlook, plus local items on dress code and a crime probe reward set at 500 dollars.
The Prohibition nominee Rev A B Leonard a Methodist preacher at Springfield aims to pause church duties until after the election to devote full time to campaigning. The piece notes that political preachers are out of place and that one cannot serve two masters. Also covered are local incidents including a death by apparent suicide, a grand jury decision not to indict Captain Joe Shely and Senator Hall, and a Washington county treasurer Lieb sentenced to five years for defalcation. The column cites editorials and market notes from various papers on topics ranging from the Dallas and El Paso courthouse matter to labor disputes, Silk imports, and a plan to expand Galveston News operations.
The Abilene Reporter lauds Texas press as an educator of public mind and sentiment. It argues Texas journalism leads national peers, with strong weekly papers and city dailies showing steady material development and growing demand for better literature.
The Illinois Supreme Court applies New York oleo margarine reasoning to liquor regulation, allowing taxation licensing and control but not outright prohibition by legislature. Prohibition remains a constitutional mandate, yet lawmakers cannot abolish an industry. Brown's Iron Bitters ads tout cures for dyspepsia and other ailments with testimonials and free trial bottles offered by Rice Bros. Co.
Mr I W Atkins of Girard Kansas writes that Electric Bitters are purers and best medicine known. They purify the blood regulate the bowels and will cure kidney and liver complaints. Sold at 50 cents a bottle by Rice Bros. Co.
A collection of real estate notices describes 1100 acre tract in Harris County near Houston with rail access, 1400 acre Moore Hollow farm near an International rail station, 640 acres on Leona river with a sugar mill, 900 acres on Rio Frio in Valde county, a 40 acre dry Salado ranch near San Antonio, a 100 acre Calaveras creek farm, a 90 acre summer residence with 80 milk cattle and more. Prices range from 12000 to 5500, with terms cash or easy credit.
An antique advertisement touts ORICONTO as preserving teeth and gums with fragrant breath. Sold in liquid and powder forms for 50 cents a box through F Kalteyer and Son at local stores.
No. 14 Commerce Street offers importation of French and English table delicacies as a specialty. Coffee is parched and ground daily. Teas of all grades and prices are available.
Furnish stone in any quantity and all dimensions. Currina attended to if desired. My prices are low and attention prompt. Try me. Address: a i.
Mr. A. M. Cohen announces a complete sell out of his ready made clothing stock at cost. Also advertised are Bucklen Arnica Salve by Rice Bros and Morley's T X 8 Tonic Cordial by F. Kalteyer & Son for women's ailments with claims of cure and satisfaction.
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