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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1911
Page
4
Fragmentary advertisement notes phone numbers for The San Antonio Light departments and a series of shorthand prices or codes. The readable lines include office and circulation contact numbers and a small block of numeric values, suggesting a classified or telephonic listing from the era.
Wisconsin weighs a $5 yearly tax on single men. The piece argues the proposal unjustly treats bachelors as guilty without defense, contending the law infringes rights to a fair trial and raises questions about fairness for those unable to marry. It asserts individual bachelor rights to keep money until proven deserving.
City editor urges mayoral candidates to include ending dry sweeping. article says Mexican sweepers spread germ laden dust with Endas as they sweep city streets. cites bacteriologists and Oklahoma City Times reporting several progressive cities ban dry sweeping to protect health.
Health officers label sweeping dusting as one of the worst practices, noting immense germ counts in street dust. They urge damp sweeping to prevent airborne spread, citing San Antonio as especially at risk and calling for a costless reform during policy shaping.
The minority leader Representative Mann of Illinois denounces Democratic majority procedures as unfair arbitrary and brutal In a sharp rebuke he cites historic figures like Czar Reed and Joe Cannon to argue Republicans once used harsh methods and suggests patience and political reform may restore them to power The remark ends with a hypothetical about Magdalena Bay revealing truth if the Connecticut man from Winsted had a chance at the area.
As rainmakers the troops represent prosperity to Southwest Texas. They are almost as good at it as the fair.
Fort Worth is noted as adopting the unwritten code amid speculation that a tearful woman’s image influenced the shift. The fragment hints at social or cultural pressure driving a change in conduct.
General Wood reported to the president that no complaint had come from San Antonio regarding the Negro soldiers. The remark underscores San Antonio’s steadfast stance and the city’s reputation for blunt response to issues of race and military policy.
The onion movement this year from the border grows larger than in several years past. A Laredo school boy headed the essay titled In Onion There Is Strength, reflecting local sentiment.
The question notes that Madero resigns as provisional president and asks who will receive the resignation. The source implies the successor or acting authority but lacks explicit naming in the provided text.
In about thirty days the old town will be carnival mad and folks will be sitting up all night with rosettes, paper flowers and wire and dreaming afterward that it rained on the day of the battle.
The note likens Magdalena Bay to a childhood game of petals with she loves me not. It contrasts having and not having a clear outcome, signaling uncertainty and fluctuating prospects in the situation.
Dispatches report a brisk return of train robberies, described as old yet highly profitable. The surge threatens the melon department of the express business, signaling renewed dangers for cargo and carriers.
The Ninth Cavalry supposedly covers nearly 5000 miles this week if measured by reports, as it travels across country. It went to Laredo this morning and returned in time for lunch, illustrating rapid movement in paper terms.
Comrade Victor Berger plans an extra session program to sway the socialist party. He pledges a wide range of issues from cattle ticks to diplomacy and finance, promising fresh proposals hourly rather than mere taffy.
German American citizens from across Texas gather as the grand lodge Sons of Hermann meets for its biennial session in April. The text praises German social warmth and old fashioned hospitality, suggesting enduring community spirit.
Sam H. Cowan attorney for the Texas Cattle Raisers' Association is quoted as believing the reciprocity agreement with Canada will benefit Texas cattle interests. He discusses potential implications for trade and ranchers.
The text notes that Ada would advance through Congress with little opposition, yet implies doubt about the Senate’s stance. A broad national sentiment of uncertainty surrounds Senate support, reflecting ongoing hesitation and scrutiny of the chamber.
Reactions from Chicago Tribune Philadelphia Public Ledger and New York Times suggest Diaz’s 26th congress address offers peace to Mexico but acknowledges nonfree elections courts corruption and urgent land reforms. Analysts say only a full government change might satisfy opponents.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Diaz minimizes the uprising and portrays reform ideas as spontaneous, but after recent revelations the public is unlikely to be deceived about the true situation.
Old age and political figures are cited in brief remarks from major papers. The St Louis Republic notes Uncle Joseph’s loss of appetite for chestnuts, while the Philadelphia Press mentions Speaker Cannon’s self elimination as a final act while he could still breathe.
The Washington Star notes J. G. Cannon will likely be allowed to offer expert criticism now and then even though he no longer holds the gavel.
Kansas City Times says Mr Cannon will deprive the Democratic majority of about fifty percent of the joy anticipated in congress. The Philadelphia Record calls him a sworn enemy of reciprocity with Canada and an anachronism in modern progress.
The Washington Post notes nine Los Angeles ministers collaborated on a single sermon for the following Sunday. Each contributed to the composite work, preached the same sermon, sang identical hymns, and offered uniform prayers. Orthodox critics fear this move abandons traditional doctrinal points and historic differences.
Springfield Republican reports Col Charles B Diehl retires from his longtime post as assistant general manager of the Associated Press. Diehl and Harry L Beach have together bought the San Antonio Light of Texas, a well established evening paper with a promising market.
John Arredondo urges Mr W T Carley to investigate the Diaz revolution history 1876 77. He cites a pact among Diaz Gonzales Garcia de la Cadena and Ignacio Martinez with Gonzales switching sides, Lerdo presidency fleeing, Diaz proclaimed. He asks about the deaths of Garcia de la Cadena at Vera Cruz and Martinez at Laredo, Tex.
A lyric ode celebrates the arrival of spring with warm days, blooming meadows, singing birds, perfumed air, and joyful children. The author J. J. OConnor invites readers to welcome the season with bright imagery of nature and community scenes.
A portion notes that many men seek a kind word when in need, reflecting a common sentiment about encouragement. The aphorism suggests that supportive language can lift spirits and influence behavior in challenging moments.
A Belleville resident Henry Ude owns a common barnyard hen that hatched six ducklings after being given six duck eggs. The hen now swims with the ducklings and even dives to catch fish for them, prompting the tale to be treated as tall.
A letter from Martin Ericson asks Mr. Newkirk for a donated handkerchief to raise funds for a boys club room. The recipient replies with a humorous refusal citing a severe cold and joking about nasal items and a missed money donation offer.
A brief quote reflects on bargaining, noting it takes two to make a bargain but one usually ends up worse off.
Evansville Indiana celebrates Mrs Albion F Bacon whose birthday is today and who authored a housing law seen as a model for widening sunlit tenements and inspiring landlords to add windows. The law is highlighted as a notable reform with potential national influence.
A Bookman note reflects on Dickens piracy and calls out English publishers for pirating works. It argues piracy is not solely American and cites Bret Harte and Mark Twain as prior victims of English editions. The piece stresses that both nations have harmed authors and must acknowledge mutual fault.
A Las Cruces era piece rebuts rumors of a March 14 15 battle at Chocolate Pass. It notes witnesses saw no rebels or federals March 15 and dismisses later claims of Rabago’s annihilation and a March 16 fight. The item mocks sensational war rumors and dated decrees from Madero as fabrications.
A humorous verse contrasts idealized romance with practical needs. It jokes that love alone cannot feed a household and warns that a happy union requires both affection and provision. The speaker, Eliza Jane, notes that true devotion shines when stomachs are satisfied.
A public school teacher urges a boy with grimy hands to improve hygiene by pointing out that clean girls prefer partners with clean hands. The gambit motivates the student as part of a broad hands and face cleanliness drive among pupils.
The April 8 1890 issue reports the Withers ranch sale at 30000 dollars seven miles southwest of the city by Leon creek. I N Rothwell was robbed by two Mexicans near a gun club meeting. one suspect arrested today. Also: Sullivan vs Garbett boxing bet. revival at the Christian church continues. various social events and appointments listed. Additional items note boxcar derailment at Aransas Pass yards, Dr. A G Simmons in town, Captain F F Collins returning from Fort Worth, I G N office staff changes, Belknap team selection for a Kansas City drill, and a soldiers dance at Muths garden.
A boy boasting of clean hands faces a test of cleanliness in class. He secretly compares his hands with a girl’s clean hands, finding them equal, then smiles with satisfaction.
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