Constipation cures pitched as medical advice in 1581 notice
An 1581 Sunday page urges relief from constipation with Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, claiming sleep improves and illness declines. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Advisor and offers a free copy by mailing stamps to World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
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Flo
Bass
Dum
Dr. Pierce
Manilla
Dispensary Ptedhical Association
Buffalo
N.Y
Mexico City Letter From San Antonio Amid Civilities and Oddities
A Mexico City correspondent from May 4 recounts San Antonio visitors, hospital care for a local, and city life. He notes the American hospital near Tlaxpana gate opened in 1887, the street car system, funeral processions, theft markets, and a night horse race illuminated by electric lights. He praises San Antonio hospitality while avoiding unwanted advances from some locals.
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San Antonio
San Autopio
Cortaapond
Henego
Tom Hood
Indanitla
Thia
Republicans Select Delegates in Fourth Texas District
In May 1888 the Fourth Texas district Republican convention met to elect two delegates two alternates and one elector for the National convention in St Louis on June 19 McKinley support appeared among uninstructed Cole delegates while Mundy presided and names Davis Craine Hawley Perry Wickman were chosen as delegates alternates and elector respectively.
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Pais
Texas
Atata
St. Louis
Lt. Mundy
Eb, Davis
Marion
G. ©. Craine
Lamar County
R. E. Hawley
Hopkins
Frank Perry
Marion County
Wm. Wickman
Casa County
Cole Agates
McKinley
Karnes County News In Brief and Local Notes
Karnes County reports a protracted meeting at Kenedy led by Trov Blanton of Nashville and plans for a musical, church bell purchase, while rain ends drought concerns for farmers. County court sits at Karnes City amid minor crime admissions, border politics, and a lunacy exam for a local suspect. Nineteen cattle cars shipped to Chicago show strong livestock movement. a windstorm damages gospel tents and injures worshippers. a native theft case involves Dave Coleman Jr. and cattle theft findings.
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Kenedy
Trov, Blanton
Nashville
Tenn
Kenedy Dramatic Club
Baptist Church
Karnes City
Pisto Toters
Clase
Kearby
Gayjernor
Wil
Dave Coleman
Jal
Short Snappers from a Local Paper
Snappy snippets poke at reporters editors and politicians in San Antonio style satire. Notes on paydays a fake schemes and calls for better papers comment on election talk and civic life with pointed quips about newspapers and public figures.
San Angelo County Roundup and Local Notices
May remnants from Tom Green County report picnics in San Angelo and Fredericksburg celebrations. Galloping farm news notes cotton prices, quarantine release for a case, a two size fence on North Concho road, and Sterling City signs of growth with crops and ranges improving but rain awaited.
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Ircay
San Angelo
Presbyterian
Ben Fick Ito
Fredericksburg
Texas
Mr. Smith
Cartle
Campiaiot Ia
North Concho Road
Sterling City
NEDES COUNTY Council Notes and Local Updates
May 9 report shows 11600 taxes for 1893. officers to be elected next Monday. Rains last night were general across the county with heavier rain in the east. central wharf sees brisk fishing for fun with sharis and oach. Murky details include repair at Sidbury’s wharf and Walker Crawford’s leg amputated to prevent blood poisoning. Crops look favorable as late rains aid corn. revival in Methodist church led by Rev. J. H. Cottard. Telephone cutoffs affect messages outside town. Nueces river rising then receding. Advice urges Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Medicine. sold by E. Reuss, San Antonio.
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Corvus Christi
Central Wharf
Sharis
Atingaroos
Oach
Sidbury’s
Mexican National Bridge Gang
Walker Crawford
Methodist Church
Nueces
Caldwell County Special Events and Local Politics Notes
In Caldwell County the county fair opens June 23 and runs to July 25 with strong attendance. The Democratic executive committee met in Lockhart to set a January 6 primary election plan. Baseball rivalry grows among town youths as semipro imports are noted in a recent game. Civil court work dominates the term. a union picnic is planned for Friday with a possible 25 cent round trip rate. A Lyceum meeting is called for tonight with all members urged to attend. Populists target Editor Cowan of the Phonograph, accusing him on labor policy and boycotting boxes.
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Stanr
Loraine
Lsx
Mao
Cummer Normal
Elcgo
Lae Democratie
Mittee
Saasion
Lockhart
Nuadlay
Thin Town
Beguina
Dintzlcf
Eity Sundsyachoa
San Antonio to invite bids for abandoned sewer job repairs
An ordinance authorizes the mayor to advertise for bids to complete sewer work abandoned by Wilding Marshall Backus and Hines and for the city engineer to finish portions and repair streets. Plans call for about 49 miles of sewer and appurtenances, brick portions, and pipe sewers, with a June 10, 1896 deadline and a $3,500 bid bond.
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Wilding, Barabell, Backus, & Miner
City of
San Antonio
Dismotor
Ditmater
Texas
A.C. Pancoast
Wilding, Marahall
Backus & Hines
Wilding
Marshall
Marshall, Backus & Hines
Henry Engenrort
Mayor's Order on Ground Bids in San Axronso Tex
Mayor Elmmedore announces city ground bids for caniotestes in 100 to 500 acre tracts near Military playa. Proposals due May Lith 1896 at 12 m from city office. City reserves right to reject all bids. contains officer and clerk signatures.
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San Axronso
Tex
A. C
Flesny Elmendore
E.R. NoRro
Ayor
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