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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1885

Page

2

Ohio Republicans nominate Foraker for Governor

The Ohio Republicans name Judge J. B. Foraker as their gubernatorial candidate and the general view is that it will win in the fall. The Houston Light Guard plan to attend a grand drill in Philadelphia with hopes of carrying off a prize this summer.

Spain Ohio J. B. Foraker Houston Light Guard Philadelphia Fish Ward Marine Bank New York Ludlow Street Galveston Aransas Paso Iy Tike Lexus Roberts Capitol Building

Vast Texas Qutaine Struggles and Rail Plans Cited

The article surveys wartime quarantine concerns in New York with smallpox risks aboard ships and calls for strong blue warning flags. It discusses the San Antonio Aransas Pass railroad project and a potential inter oceanic line to Mazatlan, plus political commentary on past Texas administrations and international diplomacy featuring Dick Hubbard. It ends with a long note on San Antonio wool markets, their peak prices, sorting practices, and projected growth for the season.

San Antonio and Aransas Pass Harbor Island Mazatlan Durango Mexico Pacific Ocean Licur

Apache raiders spark Southwest upheaval calls for extermination

Reports from Brapshert outline Geronimo's band rampaging across the Southwest provoking widespread fear. Local districts appeal for decisive government action to curb the Apache outlaws and restore order amid mounting unrest on the Indian borders. A separate note from Shrewsbury England details a sewage disposal method turning waste into a guano like product after deodorizers and alumina treatment.

Brapshert’s Geromino

Gallant Harry Watterson Chases Train on Rails

The passage describes Harry Watterson running to keep pace with a moving train, catching onto the rear railing as he shows quickness and grit in this bold attempt.

Harry Watterson Philadelphia

Revision of Old Testament Ruptures Readiness Curiosity

Wichita Herald notes nationwide agitation over the revision of the Old Testament and ponders when the changes will take effect. The quip frames public curiosity and hinge on implementation timing.

Wichita Herald

When Did Homer Write His History

The Boston Post notes Homer did not chronicle the Troy siege until about 300 years after the war ended, suggesting he avoided conflicting monthly magazine accounts.

Homer Troy Boston Post

World Worsens Prompt Flood Theory

The Pittsburg Dispatch notes that some Christians advocate a flood to purge wickedness, sparing only a single righteous person to repopulate the earth.

Pittsburg

Richest men and patent cures boost in old ads

The piece stacks estimates of the world’s richest men beside sales pitches for Mishler’s Herb Bitters and Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. It notes endorsements from KE Schellentrager in Cleveland and promotes Electric Bitters, piano bargains, and Hart horn rollers with local shop details and prices.

Rome Mishler KE. A. Schellentrager St. Clair Street Cleveland

Great Discovery Reliefs Long-Running Cough

Newton Indiana resident reports wife with a 30 year health decline was cured by Dr King s New Discovery after trying many remedies. First bottle gave relief, second bottle fully cured. Trials at Rice Bros Co drug store with large size priced at 1.

Wm. Thomas Newton

Art Gallery of GC Mueller Promotes Materials and Frames

The Art Gallery of GC Mueller at 205 Commerce Street in San Antonio Texas offers artists and draftsmen materials domestic and imported including engravings paintings frames mouldings and fresco supplies. Mueller ships paints oils and decoratives from factories plus window glass wallpaper and wax flower supplies.

San Antonio Texas GC. H. Mueller Commerce Street Mueller

Bargain land sale in Harris and Moore Hollow areas

Fine tract of 1100 acres in Harris county six miles from Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water grass timber improvements. 400 tons hay cut last season. Also a well improved 1400 acre farm near Moore Hollow station on the International railroad with 65 cultivated acres, a six room frame house, outbuildings, water, and cattle or horses available at market value. Title perfect. Address in care Tl. B. Johnson or I. C. at San Antonio office.

Harris County Houston Buffalo Bayou K. Johnson J. W. Bradley San Antonio Moore Hollow International I. C Tl’. B. Johnson, Lian Office Salado Bexar County LL. C

Property Ads Map 640 Acres on Leona River Near Uvalde

Real estate notices list 640 acres on the Leona river with 250 irrigable acres and a sugar mill plus 900 acres on the Rio Frio in Valde county 12 miles from railroad. Also a Salado ranch near San Antonio with 40 acres under fence and 280 total, and 100 acres on Calaveras creek with a house well and water.

Leona River Uvalde J. C Rio Frio Frio Valde County I. C San Antonio Calaveras Creek

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