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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1885
Page
3
Colonel J. W. Bradley lists hundreds of thousands of acres across Texas for sale including 200 000 acre grazing tracts in multiple counties, 108 sections near Tom Green, 140 000 acres in Presidio with water and timber, 93 000 acres in West Texas, 50 000 acre sheep ranches near San Antonio, and city lots and improved houses on avenues C B and D with prices from $1 500 to $6 000.
Describes 8 acres near Main Plaza with a two story house and fruit trees, 2250 acres of riverfront land in Bexar County with heavy timber and 180 cultivated acres, a 6500 acre Uvalde coast land with permanent water and cattle, and an 8000 acre stock ranch in Uvalde with permanent water and railroad access. All offered on easy terms.
Advertisement lists several Mexico land parcels: 130 000 acres with Rio Grande frontage and livestock. 360 000 acres with grass, water, and 26 600 head of sheep and cattle. 20 leagues about 100 miles from Rio Grande. 300 000 acres within 80 miles of the river. and 700 000 acres east of Monterey near the railroad. Prices range from 20 000 to 350 000 with easy terms.
A seasoned mining party has seized control of rich silver leads in Tamauape Republic of Mexico and seeks a few thousand dollars to buy and set up machinery. They offer a one third. interest in the venture, backed by the Supreme Government’s grant of possession.
The Eagle Pass Coal company announces readiness to supply first class hard and bituminous coal in any quantity with prompt delivery. Main office at Sunset depot. Telephone 116. Orders also received at Rice and Ryan office telephone 314 214.
A Louisville messenger George N. Davis and baggage master Webber were attacked aboard the L N A C train near Harrodsburg Indiana. Davis was shot in the head and died shortly after. Webber was badly injured but survived. The robber escaped as the train moved on. Davis, 22, unmarried, from Louisville. Webber of New Albany, 28, married with children.
The description notes seas off Australia as the heaviest in the world with 400 to 600 foot black bleeding cliffs extending for hundreds of miles. Waves surge around the cliff base driven by wind from the southern pole, creating a perilous sea scene unseen in these lands before.
A 1100 acre Harris County tract near Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water, timber, and improvements. 400 tons hay last year. Also a Houston 1 room cottage on McKinney Street with brick cistern and fruit trees. Sixty five thousand acre ranch near Rio Grande with 12,000 sheep and 3,000 cattle at 40 000 total price. Moore Hollow farm: 1400 acres, 65 cultivated, house, stables, tanks, fences. cash sale, title guaranteed. Listings refer to J W Bradley and I B Johnson in San Antonio and Moore Hollow rail vicinity.
Real estate notices describe 640 acres on the Leona river with 250 irrigable, 900 acres on the Rio Frio in Valde county with 300 acres fenced, both with improvements and mills, plus a summer residence dairy property 90 acres near Main plaza. Also product ads for Hostetter’s Bitters Morley’s T X S Tonic and Kay’s Kentucky Liniment.
Mayor Bryan Callaghan orders a city election to decide issuing 50 000 in 7 percent bonds for school buildings. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm across four wards with designated presiding officers. Taxpayers may vote for or against the proposition and assessment books stay open to June 30, 1885.
A real estate firm advertises a large diversified list of property in the Southwest including lands ranches city residences farms and building lots. It invites buyers to call or write for the circular list of bargains and offers to show properties statewide.
Property ads describe hundreds of acres for sale near Seguin Medina River Saba river and city outskirts. Listings include cattle ranches 1000s of acres with water and winter protection plus 700 acre farms 320 acre tracts near Calaveras creek Medina river and Saint Hedwig. City residences and building lots offered with terms and prompt sale.
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