This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1885
Page
3
Before buying elsewhere, call and examine a large assortment of new and second hand household goods. Parlor suits, bed room sets, dining room furniture, crockery, glassware, lamps, stoves, mattresses, pictures, pianos, clocks, guns, safes, bar fixtures, and more. Horses and carriages also offered at reasonable prices.
Real estate ads describe multiple homes and building lots in San Antonio and vicinity. Properties include a four-room rock house with water and shade trees on Avenue E, several corner lots on River Avenue, Elizabeth Street, and Nolan Hackberry, plus larger farms east of the city and near Brooks Street. Prices range from modest to $8700 and up, with terms offered on many bargains. A patent safe is advertised for large commercial use.
The advertisement lists multiple rental properties on East Houston Street and nearby streets with monthly rents from 9 to 25 dollars. It includes two small store rooms, various houses and rooms with locations such as Alamo plaza Crockett street North Olive Brooks Avenue C and North Flores street, plus a large furnished nine room house. It also notes LOANS NEGOTIATED and a general purchasing and commission business offering distant customers access to low market prices and wholesale commissions.
An artist, isolated after a restless day, encounters the Princess Ferendia and her Prince husband who press for an immediate portrait. The request tests the artist’s independence, while a former diplomat Jack Morris recalls past ties as the couple presses for swift adherence to their demand.
Mayor's Office San Antonio Texas issues notice for competitive plans and specifications for multiple two story school buildings. Submissions due 12 M July 31 1885 with 2 percent commission for plans and supervision. Applicants may request location details from the Mayor and city reserves right to reject any plan.
Mayor Bryar Callaghan orders a special election in the Third Ward of San Antonio to fill the vacancy created by Alderman John H. Bolton's resignation. The move follows Charter Section 37 requiring an election when a vacancy exists beyond nine months before an election. The proclamation directs the election timing and procedures.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.