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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1885

Page

2

Texas towns push postmaster departure in elections

A number of Texas towns agitate over a postmaster departure shifting political blame from Congressmen. The Brenham Banner notes towns fines vagrants then releases them to migrate, urging work until fines are paid. The Fort Worth Gazette estimates San Antonio’s population at 39 991 in the new directory, and asserts San Antonio is the largest Texas city seeking Aransas deep water. Wilson county backs the Aransas road as key to funding queries and project success.

Texas Brenham Banner Fort Worth San Antonio United States Aransas Wilson County Aransas Road Missouri Pacific Chicago Boston Marfa Presidio County Lega San Anfonito Ice Factory Losoyo PM Houston Street Waterworks Company Columbus J. B. Lacoste F. Samon Forts Brown Clark Concho Davis McIntosh Ringgold Stockton Camp del Rio Pena Colorado Aes Santa Maria Edinburg Neville Spring Abilene Murphysville the Lakes Pena Sand Lone Tree Pacific Coast Omingo

Aransas Pass Deep Water Plan Gains OverGalveston Lobby

Galveston advocates push for Aransas Pass harbor improvements claiming a deeper, larger channel at less cost, while opponents urge faster schoolhouse expansion and critique local politics. The piece references rail issues, a Tremont house boiler blast, cattle shipping costs, and military world views amid ongoing national debates.

Galveston Aransas Pass Gulf Coast

Corpus Christi editor commends San Antonio rail link plans

W P Caruthers writes from San Antonio praising the Aransas Pass railroad venture led by A Lott. He notes past coastal travel by ox cart, predicts 40 to 50 miles of railroad progress this summer, and urges cooperation between Corpus Christi and San Antonio to gain a terminus and mutual benefit.

W. P. Caruthers Corpus Corpus Christi A. Lott Aransas Pass C. C 8. D R. G Rio Grande San Antonio Lott Lrue Texas

Texas Sour Mass Mineral Water Promoted as Universal Cure

The advertisement touts Texas Sour Mass as a superior tonic and cure for numerous ailments including dyspepsia liver kidney and venereal diseases. It asserts rapid permanent results and cites a testimonial from W G McGown of Texas praising its benefits. The product is promoted as a condensed form of the Texas Sour Spring mineral water produced by Rogers Bros and sold by F Kalteyer & Son.

Rice Bros. & Co Ieee W. G. McGown Texas San Antonio Tex Europe United States W.G. McGown

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