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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1885

Page

2

8x Louis via Missouri Pacific Route Train Times

Arrivals and departures show trains from St. Louis Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain and Laredo with schedules: 4:30 p.m. to St. Louis via Tron Mountain 6:30 a.m. to Laredo 11:50 p.m. etc. Through Express Mast daily with connections to New Orleans Houston and Galveston. Westbound service leaves for San Francisco El Paso and more.

St. Louis Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Laredo Bs & 8 New Orleans Wee Orleans Houston Aeak Dea Neeereseyese Reesees A.m Tron Mountain Larence San Antonio Austin Little Rock Union Depot

Tux Volksfest and Capitol Hints Open Southwest Outlook

The Cotulla Ledger notes Aransas Pass tickets for Corpus Christi, a fixed Tux Volksfest event in San Antonio, and a Third Ward council election with little contest. It cites politics of repeal or suspension of the silver coinage bill, Panama Isthmus peace amid yellow fever, heat waves in Eastern cities, and a Capitol building plan with granite use.

Cotulla Ledger Aransas Pass Corpus Christi

Aransas Road Construction Update and Editorial Notes

The Ban dera Bugle reports rapid grading and rail purchase for 95 miles signaling speedy Aransas road development. The text also surveys opinions on Hebrew text revisions, Texas libel law, and an outlook on Gov. candidates and army promotion paths with diverse editorial comments.

Aransas Road Bandera Bugle

Clergymen Report Low City Artisan Church Attendance

Information to the Christian Union from many clergymen shows not more than five percent of American urban artisans attend church. Letters cite work and recreation on Sundays, high minister salaries, hireling perceptions, and feeling unwelcome among wealthier congregants as causes for declining attendance and distrust of religion.

Christian Union

Civil Service Law Seen Facing Constitutional Challenge

A Washington letter suggests the Civil Service law may be tested for constitutionality as Democrats oppose it and fear its practical limits. Officials doubt its legality and predict a winter contest between repeal and modification with commissioners under fire amid ongoing disputes.

Washington Arthur Weohnee Oua

Political patronage allegations against party candidates

A report alleges that Republicans favored placing their candidates into service while Democrats faced long delays. A Republican who was examined 20 days earlier was reportedly put to work, whereas a Democrat with a valid certificate waited two years and still waits.

Don't Be Hard on Car Drivers and Conductors

Don’t order them about or speak harshly they are overworked and underpaid men exposed to weather and risks to health. Brown’s Iron Bitters is presented as the remedy for rheumatism neuralgia liver complaints and prostration. Dr G N Roberson of Elm Grove NC endorses it as effective for dyspepsia weakness and malaria.

Leon G. N. Roberson Elm Gurove, N. C

San Antonio Health Resort drive seeks help from public

Gifford launches promotional push to transform San Antonio and West Texas into a health resort linking hotels doctors and invalids. He asks hotels physicians and readers to contribute details by August for a regional booster effort.

Gifford Old Mexico San Antonio Texas

Walking Skeleton Healed by New Discovery

Mr KK Springer of Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania recounts severe lung abscess and low fever leaving him a walking skeleton. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with restoring his health after three bottles. He offers a free trial bottle at Rice Ros Co. drug store with large bottles priced at $1.

KK. Springer Mechanicsburg Dr. King Riceros. & Co

Purifying Bitters and Blackberry Balsam Notices

Mr iT W Atkins of Girard Kansas praises Electric Bitters as a cure for kidney and liver issues and blood purification. Morley Brothers in Austin receive a testimonial for Morley’s Black Berry Balsam curing two children’s flux. A. M. Cohen’s announces a big sacrifice sale on ready made clothing at Main Plaza.

It. W. Atkins Girard, Kas Soc Rice Bros. & Co Texas Miessrs Morley Bros Austin Morley Orley Morris Mitchel F. Kalteyer & Son A. M. Cohen’s Main Plaza

Bargain Farm and Lands For Sale In Texas Listings

A mixed column lists several land offers around San Antonio Houston and nearby counties. Includes 1100 acre tract near Houston on Buffalo Bayou with railroad, sturdy improvements and 400 tons hay. Also a Moore Hollow 1 acre fenced tract near International railroad with house and water, price 12000. Additional 640 acre Leona river land with sugar mill 5500, 900 acre Rio Frio site 6000, 280 acre Salado ranch 1680, 100 acre Calaveras farm 1200, and 42 acre properties with dairy and stock. Contact I C or L C care offices for details.

Harris County Houston Buffalo Bayou T. B. Johnson J. W. Bradley San Antonio Moore Hollow International I. C Salado Bexar County L. C Calaveras Creek San Antonio River San Jose Ditch

Local Clothier Announces Sellout Sale At Cost

Mr A M Cohen, a leading ready made clothing dealer, declares a sellout of his entire stock at and below cost. Also advertised arnica salve Bucklen’s Arnica and Morley’s T X S tonic cordial for women’s health and Oriento toothpaste promises whiter teeth and fresh breath at 50 cents a box.

A. M. Cohen F. Kalteyer & Son

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