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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1885

Page

2

Public Service Reform, Political Claims and Postal Rates

The piece criticizes the new administration for not launching major public service reforms, notes earlier efforts under Mr. Arthur, and mentions Srtuwei H Russet practicing law in Greyson county. It cites Barrios of Guatemala, Hendricks’ purge rhetoric, Uncle Tom’s anti mugwump stance, and debates over the two cent postage rate with Hazen predicting revenue gains from a lighter weight limit.

Mr. Arthur Hazen

Aransas Pass railway support and New York Statue appeal

A broad set of local notices covers plans for Aransas Pass railway funding, Liberty statue fundraising, a May 23 school bonds election in San Antonio, and editorials on Texas crops and state growth. The items mention committee work, fund appeals, and promises of improved education facilities.

Tux Licar Corpus Christi Bay Aransas Pass The Express San Antonio Times Licur Eagle Pass G. Groos Nic Cosgrove G. Schmeltzer Ed. Steves H. Berg Ben Mauermann General Young Braden H. Elmendorf A. Guenther Lott Floresville Oue New York Harbor Richard Butler American Committee Mercer Street New York Liour Texas John Lehmann Swen Tyverson Fred Bader Bexar County Thad W. Smith Coun San Anto Nio Clerk County Daily Light J. F. Robinson T. B. Johnson A A. Drescher W. Dietert Boerne James Davis George W. C. Pangpery Frio County Pearsall Tex W. W. Berry Esq J. H.murphy J. i Allen J. H. Jones T.T. Teel J.C. Diermeyer D. H. Breeding T. T. Teel H.C. Hadstate Frank Newton L. H. Lambert Anton Halamuda J. W Casey Rachel Breslin W. A. Carnahan RK. J. Vincent Cotulla W. H. Brown Leesville W. J. Hogge George Loesberg Castroville Strabisams Mace Sorell Belmont Robert Grier Pana Mexico

Texas Farmers Eye Record Cotton Harvest and Diversified Crops

The report notes a 20 percent rise in cotton planting since 1882 83 with 1 500 000 bales produced and a forecast of 2 000 000 bales on a favorable season. Texas expands grain crops and livestock while agricultural wealth grows faster than population, signaling a potential phenomenal yield and regional prominence at the Exposition. A tobacco style warning follows about Opera Puff Cigarettes.

Texas New Orleans Lone Star State

Nichols and Co. Goods and Miscellaneous Housewares

Advertises a wide array of goods at Nichols and Co 238 Commerce Street including pins brooches coral jewelry linens hats gloves and tinware. Also promotes Hostetter s stomach bitters Mueller art gallery carriage making services and various tonics and salves with pricing scattered throughout.

Nichols & Co Commerce Street Gent New York Nicols & Co West Commerce St

Texas Sour Mass described as a universal cure and tonic

The advertisement touts Texas Sour Mass as superior for many ailments from dyspepsia to venereal diseases. It claims rapid permanent cures and includes a testimonial from W. G. McGown of Texas praising its efficacy and portability.

Oxkonoma, Cook Co Trx Morley Bros Austin Texas Wheeler F. Kalteyer & Son Mishler W. G. McGown San Antonio Tex Europe United States W.G. McGown Cardwell Springs Luling Rogers Bros

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Light A. W. Gifrorp Thos. B. Johnson W. L. Winter Proprietors East Commerce Street Thomas B. Johnson Postoffice I. & G. N. Railroad North St. Louis Iron Mountain Laredo Missouri Pacific Frombaredo G., H. & 8. A. Railroad Dally Igave Houston Aeves Galwaston San Francisco el Paso Liaur Thos, B. Johnson Gierono, JonNson & Winter Bradstreets Ameer Afghanistan Great Britain J. B. Eads Thomasville Georgia London England Russia Lord Wolseley el Mahdi Srtuwei H. Russet Denison Greyson County Barrios Guatemala Hendricks Uncle Tom Tax Express Evarts Senate Bayard Garland Lamar Ingalls Edmunds Sherman Lexus Waco Examiner NEW York Steam Hostetter C. H. Mueller Mueller Home Enterprise J. P. Condon Nacogdoches Street Houston and Crockett Bucklen Rice Bros T’. W. Atkins Girard, Kas Rice Bros. & Co Morley J. Rhodes Safe Poker Miehlene Hart E. A. Schellentra Mishler Herr Bitthers Co Commerce St Philadelphia Parker Michael Ober San Geronimo Blum Street J. Bennett Houston Street OF the Royal Saxony F. Groos & CO P. Marks Messrs. Marftin & Schryver's Lum Ber Yard Sunset Railroad Alexander Antona, A. Alexander Texas National Bank OF Lotf P. T. Shields J.8 . Alexander G. W. Brackenridge H. B. Andrews A. Belknap B. F. Yoakum J. 8. Thornton James P. Bart J. W. Glass Traders National Bank Wma Reevuter Gro Revuter Aransas Prescott & CO Two Brothers Saloon Jor Soledad Sts Alamo Streets Rye Chas. Deady M.D. C Chir College of the E. Houston Street San Pedro Avenue J. A. H. Hosack, Jr McC Newton Hosack & Newton State OF Texas Bexar Spence West Comal Jock EB. A. Stevens Nat Lewis Hallerr Book Co Portland Maine Iron, Mountain Missouri Pacific Railway System International and Great Northern R. R Little Rock Union Depot J. J. Chew Hi. P. Hughes Mouston Texan B. W. McCullough Galveston Texa City Goal and Wood Company Sixth Street Wilson R. H. Jackson Special Ag’t Fort Scott Fort Scott, Kansas V. Loria Wahrenberger & Beckmann, Architects Lockwood & Kampmann Bank Cor. Yturri Commerce Streets J. B. Belohradsky & Co San Antonio City Rice Ryan Sessions & CO Frommer Court House Soledad St J. H. Kampmann Louis $. Berg Lone Star San Antonio, Texas
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