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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1885
Page
3
Colonel J W Bradley lists hundreds of thousands of acres across Texas for sale from San Antonio to Presidio. Properties include cattle and sheep ranches, grazing lands, riverfront tracts, and town lots with houses and modern improvements. Prices, terms, and locations span Bexar, Uvalde, Tom Green, and Presidio counties.
Advertises multiple Mexican land options including 130000 and 360000 acre parcels with river frontage and valley grass, plus 700000 acre ranch east of Monterrey near the railroad. Listings note easy terms and varied prices from 20000 to 350000 dollars, with several well watered, timbered tracts and substantial livestock.
A veteran mining party has obtained leads in Tamaulipas from the Supreme Government and seeks a few thousand dollars to purchase machinery. They offer a one third interest in the venture as the enterprise develops the mines awaits funding.
The Eagle Pass Coal company offers first class clean hard and bituminous coal in any grade with prompt delivery and correct weight. Orders accepted at Sunset depot aid office and at Rice and Ryan 214 F H Harz offices by telephone numbers 116 and 34 214.
A family faces accidents, duty, and renewed tenderness after Sister Searles urges a patient, grateful focus. Mrs. Barney slips in the cellar, suffers a sprain, and gains time for reflection on love, health, and shared evenings with David, Tim, and the children as they reframe life around daily kindness.
Multiple real estate notices outline 1100 acres in Harris County near Houston with water and railroad access, 400 tons hay, and easy terms. Other listings include a 5 room brick home on McKinney street, a 12 000 head sheep and 100 horse ranch near the Rio Grande, and a 1400 acre Moore Hollow farm near an International railroad station. Also offered are 640 acres on the Leona river with a sugar mill, 900 acres on the Rio Frio near Ivalde, and a summer residence dairy property 20 minutes from the Main plaza. Includes Kentucky Liniment advertisement.
City Mayor Bryan Callaghan orders a special election on May 1 1885 to decide issuing 50 000 dollars in 20 year bonds for school buildings. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm in four wards with designated presiding officers and voting for or against the proposition. Officials sign and affix city seal. assessment books prepared as required by law.
A real estate firm touts the largest and most diversified property listings in the Southwest. It offers superior showings and advertising advantages, and invites buyers to call or write for its circular list of bargains across the state.
Advertises 10000 acres on Guadalupe headwaters with water and winter protection, 40000 acres outside range, 6500 acre ranch by San Saba river with year round water, 700 acre and 240 acre farms near Seguin and Calaveras creek, 320 acre Medina river tracts, 265 acre southeast farm with orchards, 100 acre and 200 acre parcels near city, 1100 acre hay farm northwest, 160 acre tract south of city, and city property on Tobin Hill and South Laredo street with discounts.
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