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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1885

Page

2

Grant reports show no major recovery in condition

The dispatches from General Grant indicate his health remains unchanged while other Texas notes discuss railroad schemes in Decatur Fort Worth and Dallas. Fort Worth pursues Waxahachie branch, Laredo hosts Fourth of July excursion, and tax prohibition debates persist in up-country counties.

Grant Dalwas Northwestern Decatur Fort Worth Waxahachie Laredo Texas

Intellectual clashes and civic concerns push reform and politics

Opinionates rail against politicians and agencies including Rev Sam Jones and Examiner, criticizes protectionist moves, Cleveland's NY appointment, and post office security, while praising Mexican editors’ El Paso reception and previewing Galveston News on Capitol plans and literary notes in St Nicholas July issue.

Local Texas Notices Offer Deals and Promises of Growth

The Dallas Herald notes vast weed crops and a population exceeding two and a half million as newspapers act as migration agents. It lists ads for wallpaper below former prices, an Art Gallery in San Antonio, and Home Enterprise carriage makers. Also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Electric Bitters with testimonials, plus Morley’s Blackberry Balsam and Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and a daily Ligur subscription.

Dallas Herald Herald Texas San Antonio C. H. Mueller Commerce Street Mueller

Homes on easy terms through Merchants and Mechanics L A

Stock is available in the fourth series of the Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan association. Parties wishing to own homes by monthly payments not exceeding rent should call on W. A. Bonynar secretary Room 8 Soledad Block corner Houston and Soledad streets for information.

Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan Association W. A. Bonynar Soledad Block Houston and Soledad Streets

Fine farms and lands offered for sale near San Antonio

Multiple parcels listed for sale including 1100 acre H arris county tract near Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water and timber, 1400 acre Moore Hollow farm near International railroad, 640 acre Leona river property with sugar mill, 900 acre Val Verde area with Rio Frio irrigation, a 280 acre Salado ranch, 100 acre Calaveras creek property with dairy potential, and 42 acre San Antonio river area plots. Prices, terms and contact hints provided.

Harris County Houston Buffalo Bayou T. B. Johnson J. W. Bradley San Antonio Salado Bexar County

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