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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1885
Page
2
Reports warn cholera spreading in Spain with 1500 new daily cases while southeastern Texas supports Horace Chilton as a Senate candidate. The piece also touches on Indian Territory tensions, weed control, postmaster salaries, cotton crop gains, Russian military rumors, and Democratic office-holding dynamics during Cleveland era politics.
Contractors warn Oatmanville stone may fail to meet the Capitol build requirements while questioning the fuss over foreign stone. The piece discusses bank suspensions, political shifts in Texas, Oxx of Grant’s messages, Carnegie and financial concerns, and Pall Mall Gazette disclosures affecting public opinion.
Lord Macaulay argues that resting one day in seven yields greater long term wealth and vigor than seven days of labor. He compares nations with rest to those exhausted by constant work, claiming workers return Monday with improved intellect and energy.
A fragmented verse from the Evansville Argus describes cold winds and wet conditions. It contrasts a large shapely piece of ice with a burned hot scene and a parched earth, ending with a confused note about a chunk. The piece reads like a local weather flavored poem.
A Richmond county justice of the peace, in noting bail for a negra inmate, hesitated at the governor’s blank and only learned the chief executive after a constable arrived. He explained he had paid little heed since Alexander Stephens died.
An advertisement extols Brown's Iron Bitters as a life enhancer curing nervousness biliousness and dyspepsia and enriching the blood. It cites Edward Cane of Jersey City and A J McClure of Texas praising its effects and includes a claim that the tonic strengthens digestion and wards off malaria rheumatism and nervousness.
Mr EK Springer of Mechanicsburg Pa recalls luw fever and lung abscess leaving him wasting to a walking skeleton until Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption restored his health after three bottles. Also claims by W Atkins Girard KS and Morley Bros Austin TX praise Electric Bitters for kidney liver and blood purification. Morley’s Blackberry Balsam recommended for flux in children. offered by F Kalteyer & Son.
Bargain column lists multiple Texas land offerings from Har r is and surrounding counties. Include an 1100 acre farm near Houston with railroad access and 400 tons hay last season, 1400 acre Moore Hollow property with 6 room house and cattle, 640 acre Leona river tract with sugar mill, 900 acre Rio Frio site with irrigation, a Salado ranch near San Antonio, and additional 28 to 90 acre properties with stock and dairy potential. Prices and contact notes provided.
A. M. Cohen a major city apparel dealer announces in the Licur he will liquidate all ready-made clothing stock at or below cost. The sale offers a rare chance to purchase a new suit at a reasonable price.
An old advertisement promotes Bucklen Arnica Salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It also touts Morley’s T-X-5 tonic cordial for women’s health issues and Oricontto teeth and gums product promising white teeth and fresh breath for 50 cents per box, sold at fancy stores.
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