Rail project to start within 30 days and other 19th century notes
Announcement confirms track laying for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line will begin within 30 days. It notes R B Reagan named United States Marshal for the Eastern District, cites connections to John H Reagan, and mentions political and crime issues including inaction by local authorities, a coroners inquest, and public funds for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomases
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Texas
R. B. Reagan
United States Marshal
John H. Reagan
San Antonio
Bexar County
Justice Neuendorf
Sid Staniforth
Brewer
Anton Adam
San Antonio Waxing Sensational On Local Affairs and Politics
In this lively window of editorials, San Antonio confronts saloon crackdowns in St. Louis, Mormon polygamy cases in Capra, and troop readiness in the Indian Territory. It criticizes city street funding plans, applauds measures against the Saints, and predicts future political and civic shifts with commentary on Cleveland and Manning.
El Mahdi death fears and Soudan stake for Conservatives
The Cincinnati Times-Star argues that El Mahdi’s death would settle the Soudan issue and reduce Arab resistance, allowing Egyptian forces to retake the region. It notes El Mahdi has been reported dead three times by cables but remains a persistent threat to England and Conservative aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Times-Star
el Mahdi
Desert
England
Universal labeling for child safety in daily life
A writer urges universal use of full name and address labels on children to prevent distress when a child is lost. The article compares tagging pets and belongings to the absence of identification on toddlers and suggests practical places to engrave or mark garments for quick recovery.
Land grabbing divorce scheme described by New York Tribune
The New York Tribune reports a scheme where a separated couple divorces to acquire adjoining forestry allotments with clean titles then reunites and remarries to settle on a homestead, highlighting a loophole in land settlement practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ex-Confederate figures in Salt Lake flag debate amid 1880s unrest
Fragmentary notice records ex-Confederate soldiers involved in a Fourth of July flag dispute with Mormon authorities, highlighting political tensions and Republican commentary. The clipped text also advertises a clothing sale and various tonics and medicines with testimonial blurbs, typical of era advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
United States
Chicago Times
Bargain columns promote farms for sale across Texas listings
Several farm properties are offered in Har ris and surrounding counties. 1100 acre tract near Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water and timber and 400 tons hay last season. 1400 acre Moore Hollow farm near International railroad with 65 acres cultivated and a 6 room house. 640 acres on Leona river irrigable with sugar mill listed at 5500. 900 acres on Rio Frio 300 acres fenced at 6000. 40 acre Salado ranch near San Antonio with tanks and stock pens priced 1680. 100 acre Calaveras area near San Antonio offered at 1200. 90 acres near main plaza with 80 cattle and implements at 7500. 42 acres between San Antonio river and ditch with 18 cows priced 2700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
T. B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
Moore Hollow
International
Salado
Bexar County
Calaveras Creek
L. C
San Jose Ditch
Sell Out of Ready Made Clothes at Cost by A M Cohen
Notice from A M Cohen announces a complete stock clearance with all items sold below cost. Also includes ads for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Morley's T X 8 Tonic Cordial, with claims of cures and beauty benefits. Rice Bros advertise Arnica Salve availability. Oricon to improve teeth and breath, priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Atkins
Girard, Kas
Rice Bros. & Co
A. M. Cohen
Rice Bros
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
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Che Daily Light
A.W. Girrorn
B. Johnson
W. L. Winten
Proprietors
Newsatlcents
G. D. Roemer
Henry Schumacher
Lior
Roemer
Trant
Thomas B. Johnson
Girrorp, Johnson & Winter
Postoffice
Gao
Advertising Bureau Insprucacy
I. & G. N. Railroad
Bor
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Fort Laredo
Missouri Pacific
Laredo
Acrive Tcoo
New Orleans
Ae Mmamed
Tim
Sue
Yaaleeton
San Francisco
el Paso
Eagle
Ivy
Cleveland
Capitol
Missouri
Kansas
Lamar
Guneral SmeRman
Indian Territory
Ysleta Independent
Department of Platte
Capra
F. A. Brown
Moroni Brown
Powers
Ireland
University Group At Austin
Hendricks
Manning
Clarkeville Standard
Europe
Washington
A. M. Cohen’s
Main Plaza
McNoddle
Sexton
John Meyer
Fifth Street
A. J. McClure
Buttercup, Williamson Co
Hostetter
Oriny
XK. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
Riceros, & Co
Woop City
Beaeen County
Morley Bros
Austin
Moxrey
Buackverey Bausam
Morris Mitchel
Leona
Uvalde
Rio Frio
Frio
Valde County
T. C
Bucklen
Brown
Ean Ae von Bitters
Roy
Rey
Mar
Antonio
J. F. Robinson
the Kara
A A. Drescher
W. Dietert
Boerne
James Davis
George
W. C. Vescents
Frie County
Pearsall
Tex
W. W. Berry
Esq
JH. Murphy
B. T. Allen
J. H. Jones
Teel
1. H. Breeding
Major T. T. Teel
H.C. Hadstate
Frank Newton
L. H. Lambert
Anton Halamuda
J. W. Casey
Rachel Breslin
W. A. Carnahan
R. J. Vincent
W. H Brown
W. J. Hogge
Eagle Pass
George Loesberg
Castroville
Strabisams
Mace Sorell
Belmont
Robert Grier
H. C. Burris
Rancho
A.C. Decker
Stockdale
W. J. Terriberry
Saltillo
Mexico
R. A. Holland
Commerce Street
F. Groos & Coo
J. 8. Alexander
Texas National Bank O
Alexander
G. W. Brackenridge
Andrews
Augustus Belknap
B. F. Yoakum
Thornton
IW. Guass, V.P
Jas. P. Bann
Traders’ National Bank
San Antonio, Texas
Reuter
Guo. Revuter
Two Brothers Saloon
Alamo Streets
T. &. Harrison
Tom Harrison, Jk
Harrison & Harrison
Attorneys At Law
Kampmann Building
Arnon A. Alexander
Swift
James Mann
Ivy St
Atlanta
Arcade
Missouri Pacific Railway System
International and
Great Northern R. R
Little Rock
Union Depot
St. Lois
J. J. Chew
Commerce St
H. P. Hughes
B. W. McCullough
Galveston
Tera
Wheeler Wilson
Cormipany
R. H. Jackson
Fort Scott
Fort Scott, Kansas
Maun Plaza
V. Lorra
Wahrenberger & Beckmann, Architects
Lockwood & Kampmann
Bank
Cor. Yturri
Commerce Streets
J. B. Belohradsky & Co
Rice
Ryan
Sessions & CO
Houston Street
Oo FE Frommer
Court House
Soledad St
J. H. Kampmann
Otto Koehler
Lone Stara
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