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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1885
Page
4
Colton and Bolton auctioneers present a large assortment of new and second hand goods. Parlor suits, bedroom sets, dining room and kitchen furniture, crockery, glassware, lamps, plated ware, stoves, mattresses, pictures, pianos, clocks, firearms, safes, barroom fixtures, and more. Also horses, buggies, carriages, wagons, harness, saddles, and blankets to be sold at affordable prices.
A long sale list describing multiple properties including rock houses with 4 rooms, kitchens, and metal roofs on Avenue E between Seventh and Eighth streets. Also includes cottages, farms and ranches within San Antonio area such as 13 miles east, 8 miles west, and listings near Cameron street, Concho street, and West Commerce street. Prices range from affordable to bargain, with terms including time payments and monthly rents. Listings feature lots, hydrant water, shade trees, galleries, and varied sizes and conditions. Names of streets and districts provide location cues for each offering.
A double seated Eastern make family carriage with leather top priced at 350 dollars, plus a single harness and shaft. Also a one horse spring wagon in excellent condition suitable for pulling or express use, offered at a low price.
A parcel of twenty acres lies along the San Antonio river within four to five miles of the city limits, described as a tract suitable for development or sale pending further surveying and official action.
Advertisement note seeking funds or investors for top real estate securities. Limited details available, no names or dates given. Likely a brief finance insert urging readers to contact the sponsor about investment opportunities in property related securities.
In a late 19th or early 20th century domestic drama, Mrs. Ferris oversees engagement news as Robertine accepts Wales, while Dick Ethel's affections threaten respectability. Wales plans a home with Robertine, foiled by class pretensions and a meddling mother. Robertine later marries Wales, asserting love survives wealth and status debates.
In a Marsham village a woman Alice Arnden endures a sudden heartbreak as she breaks with George Fenby. Ralph Warden, once a suitor, finds Alice’s farewell note and a deed showing Fenby’s new fortune, prompting unease about love, ambition, and loyalty as the drama unfolds toward an uncertain continuation.
State news item gathers a range of local events including Kerr County planning a $20,000 courthouse and Kaufman County voting down prohibition by over 300. Other notes mention hospital rebuilding near Fort Worth, a Brenham town clock disliked by married men, Gainesville seeking the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe line, a fatality near Mexia, new oats and wheat in Dallas market, and assorted local incidents from Richmond to New Boston.
Rice and Dallas have moved from 42 West Commerce Street to 33 and 45 West Commerce Street. They invite their old friends and welcome all strangers to visit their new premises.
A letter praises Dr L V Weathers Eclectic Medicine for speedy relief to a child with severe liver issues after other doctors failed. The note notes his 20 years practice, diploma, and adaptive methods. Also features ads for Hostetter s Stomach Bitters and Bucklen s Arnica Salve endorsing digestion and skin healing.
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