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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1885
Page
7
Colton and Bolton, auctioneers in commission merchants, advertise a vast assortment of new and second hand household goods. Parlor suits to dining room sets, furniture, crockery, glassware, lamps, cutlery, stoves, mattresses, pictures, pianos, and more will be sold at affordable prices, including carriages, harness, saddles, and guns among other items.
Our House and Estate Agency lists a rock house with four rooms and kitchen on Avenue KE between Seventh and Eighth streets plus two galleries and outbuildings. Several lots and homes on Cameron, Nolan, Hackberry, River Avenue, and other streets offered at bargains with terms. Also ranch and farm properties 8 to 320 acres west and east of San Antonio with multiple dwellings, water, shade trees, and modern features.
Two small store rooms on Fast Houston street at 20 dollars monthly. Store house and one room at Alamo plaza and Crockett street for 15. Three rooms on Avenue B No 206 for 12. Seven room house No 400 North Olive street for 15. Three room house on Brooks street between Olive and Hackberry for 9. Six room house on Avenue C for 20. Large nine room furnished house on East Houston street. Seven and a half room house No 508 North Flores street with hydrant water at 25. Eleven room spacious house with two verandas, basement kitchen and wash house, central location, rent very low.
A narrator recounts a night of terror as Bernard falls ill and dies from poison. An inquest questions Grace Merton, once a friend, who is arrested and later acquitted by reason of insanity and detained in an asylum. The piece reflects on guilt, justice, and the lingering dread of sin.
In a quiet July evening a widow recalls a past loss and meets Grace Merton, once entangled with her late love Bernard McGregor. Grace confesses a dangerous, mad love and begs forgiveness before a clergyman reveals the lover is dead, bringing a somber ending to a heated reunion.
Mayor's Office San Antonio Texas issues notice inviting competitive plans and specifications for four two story school buildings. Submissions due 12 M July 31 1885. Stone and brick construction with fourteen foot ceilings and 28x30 classrooms. Commission of 2 percent paid for plans and supervision.
Mayor Bryar Callaghan orders a special election to fill the vacancy in the Third Ward caused by Alderman John H. Bolton's resignation. The charter mandates the election be held within the ward after the vacancy persisted beyond nine months. The proclamation cites Section 37 of the City Charter and Ordinances as authority.
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