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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1885

Page

2

Peace talk vs troop build in trans-Caspian region and local notices

The text surveys speculative military moves by Russia in the trans-Caspian area, mixed with local political chatter from Fort Worth and Galveston. It notes Mayoralty questions in Galveston, railway prospects to the Gulf via the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line, and street-location debates for a depot. Reports of labor strife in Illinois, banking quips in Denver, and a bold Aransas Pass railway claim conclude with optimism for deep-water access.

Russia trans-Caspian Presa Street San Antonio and Aransas Pass Fioresvitlx Wilson County Galveston Aransas Pase

Tax petition pushes sewerage financing in city council

A large group of business men and property owners sign a tax petition as the first practical drive to secure sewerage. The support hinges on prompt, thorough handling by the committee, with a return on investment as the key measure of success.

Russian Corvette Strelok Sails Toward New York With War Fears

Nicholas Skrydloff commands the Strelok, left Norfolk at 1 AM for New York, as British Garnet may soon join. English and Russian residents expect conflict if war breaks out, noting Skrydloff’s daring during the Turko Russian war and the Garnet’s larger crew.

Strelok Norfolk New York Garnet Nicholas Skrydloff

Russian torpedo boat encounter in Danube recounts Skrydloff valor

A Russian officer Skrydloff leads a torpedo boat against a Turkish armor clad ship near the Danube. Despite heavy fire, bullets and damaged conductors, the boat nears the target before retreating. Skrydloff is wounded but escapes, earning promotion after hours of peril. The article lists Strelok and Garnet ships with gun and crew details. It also notes a local Indianapolis divorce price range and a cautions note about Opera Puff Cigarettes.

Danube Dragomiroff Skrydloff Vasily Verestchagin Skrydloft Verestchagin

New York Steam Goods Ad Covers Wide Range For Sale

Nichols & Co at 238 West Commerce Street advertises wholesale and retail goods including pins, gloves, hats, ribbons, lace scarfs, paper, and tinware with heavy discounts. Also notes San Antonio ice factory capacity and a touristic emporium pitch for Hostetter’s Bitters and Dr John Tripp purifier. Includes medical cure claims and free trials at Rice Bros. & Co.

Nichols & Co Commerce Street New York West Commerce St

Electric Bitters Sold By Rice Bros Co

These are solid facts. Electric Bitters are advertised as the best liver purifier and system regulator for various ailments including liver inactivity bile flow jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary diseases. The tonic is claimed to act quickly with a money back guarantee and prices at 50 cents per bottle.

Hostetter Rice Bros. & Co

Sour Mass Texas remedy praised by resident agent

The Texas Sour Mass claims superiority as a safe speedy permanent cure for many ailments including dyspepsia liver and kidney issues and venereal diseases. W G McGown of Texas Mass reports twenty five years of invalid status improved by the remedy and pledges to promote its use for the benefit of the poor.

W. G. McGown Texas San Antonio Tex Europe United States W.G. McGown

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