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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1911
Page
8
The column quips about cold winter mornings at the Bugle office, a desire for eternal summer, and a humorous tale of Hod Slocum's fall while cutting a brown tail moths nest from a tall elm. Sime Winslow negotiates a ten cents reward amid messy misadventures and local gossip of chores, pay, and library talk.
The editor notes the changing season brings variable weather, with cool evenings and cold nights. Cy Hoskins favors cold weather, boasting ample firewood and wealth, while many fail to economize on wood and warmth, risking discomfort and illness.
In great haste to visit Benjamin Cory seven miles west of Bingville on Tuesday morning the physician Doc met Bam Green and Sam paid six dollars to cover costs. The trip took time and the patient died before the doctor reached him at nine the next morning. the physician expects payment while Benjamin refuses, promising to sweat for it instead.
The Bugle notes few births recorded this week and delays promising more. Officials may convene a town meeting to address population concerns if growth does not improve by next week.
Josh Slade while hunting deer last week rested by a brook and a large buck leapt over him. He reached for his gun too late as the deer fled from the scene leaving him unharmed but shaken.
A town notice offers seven female bulldog pups for sale at 50 cents each. They are very small now but will grow, with the seller keeping two of the best. The seller is Seth Dewberry, Bingville Town Constable, urging buyers to come early to choose.
Winter is near and the paper may pause for a week or two without subscriber support. A Witherow cow is sick and Abe isn’t well. Rug rr hee e Witherow has a cow on the sick list. Wes had a painful loss Tuesday.
Local readers report recent misfortunes and petty disputes. Hank Dewberry injured by a hot stove in Hen Weathersby's store last Friday night, with illness and late sleep patterns noted. Jaspar Hawkins owes back subscriptions while discussing steers. Reverend Samuel Gore faces criticism over subscriber payments. A church salary dispute emerges with talk of unpaid freight and parish dues. Samantha Deevers is mentioned after a minor injury.
Country correspondence notes a wife of Bill Wood delivering a baby Tuesday. Both father and son are reported as doing well. Other brief items mention scarce wildlife, deer sightings, a near pickerel catch, a sick person Suise Jane Truman, and a trip by Lafe Henderson to Hardscrabble.
Hen Weathersby owner of a general store was injured last week in a mishap while weighing sugar for Mrs. Ranse Perkins. A rat ran along the top shelf and caused the scale to tilt, creating a sudden painful incident. Little Lizabeth Gookins accompanied Mrs. Perkins to the shop.
A qt bottle of blueing fell and struck Hen on the head, splashing blue across his face and clean shirt and into the sugar. The impact sent him reeling and tossed the scales, leaving him scared and described as a weighed light figure. Onlookers remark Liza fears Hen’s strange appearance as Bige Barker suggests a red sash could bring color like a flag.
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Gideon Jones offers portrait photos in his attic studio above the post office and at Hew Weathersly's store. Prices range 88 cents or two for a dollar. He photographed Miss Amelia Tucker, Bingville canning society queen, and notes babies require higher fees for still poses.
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