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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1885
Page
3
Colonel J W Bradley lists hundreds of thousands of acres across Texas for grazing farming and ranching with water timber and rail access. City lots and homes in San Antonio and nearby areas are offered with easy terms including a 12 room hard rock house and multiple cottages on avenues A B C D and near the Alamo plaza.
Advertises multiple large land parcels in Mexico for sale. Listings include 130 000 acres with rock improvements on the Rio Grande, 20 leagues near the river, 360 000 acres well timbered with sheep cattle goats and horses, 300 000 acres within 30 miles of the Rio Grande, and a 700 000 acre ranch east of Monterey. Prices range from 20 000 to 350 000 with easy terms and some tax relief.
A seasoned mining party claims rich silver leads in Tamau, Mexico, now under Supreme Government control. They seek a few thousand dollars to purchase and install machinery to develop the mines and offer a one third interest in the venture.
The Eagle Pass Coal company offers first class clean hard and bituminous coal in any quantity with guaranteed correct weight and prompt delivery from Sunset depot office. Orders also taken at Rice & Ryan office by telephone. 2-14 H. Manager.
In a drama of mistaken beliefs and fierce pride, Vane reveals his lineage and a sister’s role while Lady Lilias discovers the truth about her lover. Misunderstandings are resolved at the Meadow Farm and Ulverscroft, ending with vows and a joint adoption of humble roots.
Vane, bruised from his escapade, returns to a loving pastoral home. His mother, father, Kate, and Tam greet the prodigal son as he contemplates his ruined life at the mill-stream and resolves to remain among the simple, loyal family.
A 1100 acre Harris County tract near Buffalo Bayou with water timber and cul tivation offers 400 tons of hay last season and easy terms. A Houston McKinney Street cottage with brick cistern and trees is offered at $1200. A 65 000 acre Rio Grande ranch near San Antonio with 12 000 sheep 3000 cattle 100 horses plus equipment is for sale at 40 000.
A well improved 1400 acre farm two hundred yards from the International railroad Moore Hollow in healthy country. Features include a six room frame house stable barns bath house garden water from tank and well all fenced 06 in cultivation. Cash sale with possible cattle and horses at market value. I. C. care T. B. Johnson Shurt office. Also lands for sale 640 acres Leona river 8 miles below Uvalde with mill, 5500 dollars. 900 acres on Rio Frio in Ivalde county 12 miles from railroad 300 acres under fence. Salado ranch 40 acres fenced near San Antonio 1670 dollars. Calaveras creek small farm 100 acres 50 cultivated with new piano included. 11-12-11
Mayor Bryan Callaghan orders a special election on May 1 1885 to decide if San Antonio taxpayers will issue fifty thousand dollars in twenty year seven percent bonds for building schools. Polls open 9 am to 1 pm in four wards with appointed presiding officers. Ballot reads For or Against the proposition under city election rules.
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