Vast Texas ranch and city property sale ad
A long real estate advertisement by Colonel J W Bradley lists numerous properties for sale in Texas and San Antonio city, including hundreds of thousands of acres of grazing land, ranches with cattle horses and water, and many city lots and houses with terms. It touts easy terms, rail access, and parcels ranging from 5 to 290 acres to 80,000 acre ranches, with prices noted for select parcels and city homes on Avenue C to Zavala Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bradley
East
Houston Street
Colonel Bradley
Texas
Bexar County
Avenue C
Vast Mexican ranch parcels offered for sale
Large tracts in the Republic of Mexico described with granular land quality and stock. Listings include 130000 acres with rock improvements and mining near the Rio Grande, 20000 sheep and 4000 goats, 100 horses at 90000 dollars. Additional parcels range from 20000 dollars to 350000 dollars with easy terms and extensive frontages on rivers and rail access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Rio Grande
Republic of Mexico
Prospect for Tamaulipas Mines Seeks Investors
A seasoned mining party has secured long leads in Tamaulipas Mexico by government grant and now seeks a few thousand dollars to purchase and install machinery to develop the mines. A one third interest is offered in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaulipas
Republic of Mexico
Eagle Pass Coal Company Offers Clean Hard and Bituminous Coal
The Eagle Pass Coal company announces readiness to supply first class clean coal in any GOAN to suit. They guarantee delivery and correct weight with offices at Sunset depot. Telephone 116. Orders also received at Rice & Ryan office, telephone 314 214. F Haxrz, Manager.
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Eagle Pass Coal Company
Nin
Sunset Depot
Rice & Ryan
F. H. Haxrz
Sunbeems and scattered notes from an era of curiosities
A collage of brief items from the era includes a clergyman’s quip about roller skating in Illinois, a minister declined to Rome posted as Keeley, and Nashville dealers said to be church members. Rail casualties in Britain for 1884, a fallen officer listed among the dead, and a New York chimney find of Continental money amid 1776 1777 dates. farther, a Marietta peddler’s feather business exposed, Fredericksburg recollections, and Macon cable troubles caused by a rat. A Cleveland Leader correspondent observes white labor scarce in fields. plantation scenes in color and jokes accompany Paris stage runs and vaudeville notes, with long theater runs in Paris and a Cluny Theatre play nearing 440 nights.
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Whee
Illinois
Rome
Keeley
Nashville
Stanford
California
Great Britain
Gleichen
England
Grenadier Guards
Otsego County
New York
Marietta
Macon
Chalen
Excise Office
Cleveland
Paris
Palais Royal
Lyde Students Form Ommerc ausiana Club
The Lyde students, in Holland known as the Athens of Holland, have formed a club called Ommerc ausiana. Only those found guilty of drunkenness may join, and their admission is celebrated. By laws were revised after professors urged changes. In Holland a drunken person on the streets is taken to Ommerhaus, a depôt for the indigent, where confirmed drunkards are confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyde
Athens
Holland
Ommercausiana
Kentucky Senator Seeks Office Says He Will Return Home
A Kentuckian in the capital for five weeks sought an office then began for home yesterday. A friend asked if he would stay, and he replied that he could gain more by making whisky in Kentucky than waiting for an office under this administration. He claimed Kentucky would vote Republican by a large margin if an election were held tomorrow.
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Kentucky
Thiad — d
Blackburn
Pittsburgh Times
Girls Dress For Ball In Male Attire At Pittsburgh College
At Pennsylvania Female College of Pittsburgh a recent ball featured half the attendees in male dress including coats waistcoats knee breeches and silk stockings. A student remarked that the girls wished to be boys and that the older students drew lots to assign the outfits. No gentleman was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Female College of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
Curious deathbed trails in Rear Admiral Powell case
The Philadelphia Times notes odd traces at the death of Rear Admiral Powell of the navy in Washington. Relatives dispute his will amid undue influence claims as evidence unfolds. An Episcopalian minister and associate administered communion, with the old admiral requesting business first and signing a $100 blank check before the rite. He died soon after, while a local ad for Mishler’s Herb Bitters touts fever prevention. Cleveland touted as American choice alongside Opera Pull Cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Powell
Navy
Washington
Naval
Addison
Fine tract of land for sale in Harris County Texas
Bargain column lists multiple properties for sale including an 1100 acre tract by Buffalo Bayou in Harris County six miles from Houston with railroad by, water, timber, improvements and 400 tons hay last season. 5 room cottage on McKinney Street. 65,000 acres ranch frontier with sheep and horses. a well improved 1400 acre farm near Moore Hollow on the International railroad. 610 acres on Leona River with sugar mill. 900 acres on Rio Frio. carriage and wheel work by J P Condon. various tonics and medicines advertised by Rice Bros and Kalteyer & Son.
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Green County
T. P
Texas
West
Uvalde County
Harris County
Houston
Buffalo Bayou
T. B. Johnson
J. W. Bradley
San Antonio
Moore Hollow
International
I. C
Lacs
Leona River
Uvalde
1. C
Rio Frio
Frio
J. C
Proclamation for San Antonio special election on school bonds
San Antonio mayor Bryan Callaghan orders a special election to decide a 56000 bond issue for school buildings. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm in four wards with named presiding officers. Taxpayers urged to render property for taxation and sale, timelines set through June 30, 1885.
Special Attention to Bargains in Lands and Homes
A real estate listing asserts the firm handles the largest diverse Southwest property catalog including lands ranches city residences farms and building lots. It pledges superior showing facilities and advertising advantages and offers guided tours within the state plus a circular list of bargains by mail or call.
Vast Texas land bargains from Hilton and Young offer many ranches
The firm advertises 10 000 acres on Guadalupe headwaters and 6 500 acre Menard county ranches with abundant water, winter protection, and stock. Additional farms include 700 acres near Seguin with improvements, 240 acres on Calaveras creek, 320 acre tracts near the city, and a 1100 acre hay farm northwest of town. City properties feature multiple building lots on Tobin Hill, residences on Dallas Augusta streets, plus cottage and lot deals and terms. Descriptive circulars available.
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Guadalupe River
Menard County
San Saba
Seguin
Calaveras Creek
Lopez Street
Dallas
Augusta
Erie Avenue
Thia
South Kingsbur Street
Tobin Hill
Main Avenue
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Presidio County
Floresville
Johnson Grass
Main Plaza
Pleasanton Road
Avenue B
Avenue D
Alamo Plaza
San Pedro Avenue
Flores Street
High Re
Fourth Ward
Lone Star Brewery
Hackberry Street
Nolan
Crockett Street
Steves
Presa Street
Captain McMaster
Cypress Street
Maverick Avenue
Tobin's Hill
Oakland Street
Ilouston Street
Zavala Street
San Fernando Street
Zavala and
Pecos Streets
Laredo Street
Arsenal Street
San Pedro Creek
Alazan Creek
Krisch
Mexican Properties
Monterey
Boston Journal
Fredericksburg
Mishler
Henry Wallace
South Bend
Ind
Opera
McKinney Street
I. J. Johnson
B. Johnson
Home Enterprise
J. P. Condon
Nacogdoches Street
S[louston and Crockett
George V. Willing
Manchester
Mich
Rice Bros. & Co
Morley
F. Kalteyer & Son
LL. C
Kay
IF. Kalteyer & Son
Recorder's Office
William 8. Smith
Kriseh's Hall
A. P. Rivas
Alamo
Sam Maverick
Alamo Street
Villita Street
A. Dreiss, Sr
A. D
Bryan Callaghan
E.P. Chaupon
CFVY
Ban Antonio
Ren
Hilton & Young
What Llouston Street
Medina River
Faria
Snail House
City
Saint Hedwig
Frank Anderson
San Pedro
W. A. Avluland
Commerce Street
Universal Fashion Co
P. Schneider
Catalogue Prep
Bell, & Bre
Cotllery
Dullsiv Bick
Henry. Laager
San Antonio, Texas
Real Estate and Loan
Sharkein LE
Gener Avertior
Adam & Wickes
Ety
Soliel
West Commerce Street
DR Cheever Ee Ric Belt
Carrahars - Ol
Cheever Electric Hell Co
Washington St
Chicago
Ty Haries
Perks B. Laws
Auguata
R. W. Rogers
G. W. Ward
Old Place
North Flores Street
the Blum
Market Street
MKS
Amelia Blum
A. J. Fhaper
Braden, Jk
A. H. Sheter & Co
West Commerce
Leph
Keane
Hosack, FP
Newton
Hosack & Newton
Hauls Street
Hock
OF the Royal
Saxony
Marks
Tauy & Co
Aine
Patent Office
J. KR. Lestell
Washington, D. C
U. S. Patent Office
Ei. A. Seffel
M. Herweck
K. A. Serfel & CO
Fine
Almo St
Josko Bros
lLiyr
Teyas
W.C. Fenton
Surater Co
Swift
M.D. Wilson
Issle
Gainesville
Tur Swrer Srecivic Co
Drawer
Atlanta, Ga
2D St
N.Y
A. Dreiss
G. A. Johnston
H. M. Carron
Drs. Johnston & Carroll
John
Weer
Madison ST
Stinson & Co
Portland
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