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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1885
Page
2
Scrambled clipped text reports on public health in seaboard cities, Galveston railroad talk, a Texas political probe with EK. Baker, and New York tariff debates. Mentions Saint Jones visit, Dallas field, and Morrison tariff critique amid broader market and legislative concerns.
A lengthy column surveys political remarks by Senator Maxey on convict labor policy and public works, amid broader notes on U S foreign rights, Exposition funding in New Orleans, city water works, and reactions to San Antonio. It also covers Lime stone county prohibition results, Mexican railroad material imports, and local business commentary.
A miscellany of verse and brief items recount the showman’s trick at a crowd, a note on public figures, a drowning death near Cuero, patent medicine ads, a carriage-maker ad, tax notice from Bexar County, and endorsements for electric bitters and Dr Kings New Discovery with testimonial claims.
A San Antonio business listing praises the Art Gallery of C. H. Mueller at 205 Commerce Street offering artist supplies and decorative goods. A testimonial from J. D. Browder of Browder & Paschal extols Morley Bros. Blackberry Balsam for curing a baby’s summer complaint, recommending it to mothers.
A sequence of farm and ranch bargains across Texas lists properties in Harris, Moore Hollow, Leona, Rio Frio, Salado, and Calaveras areas. Each entry notes acreage from 40 to 1400, cultivation levels, improvements, water sources, and terms. Contact names I B Johnson J W Bradley L C and others for details and prices.
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