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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1900
Page
7
San Antonio educators voice concern over mounting monthly reports and state requirements that trap teachers in endless bookkeeping. They argue higher salaries and lighter loads are needed to attract and retain capable staff for a growing student body.
The piece surveys prominent English women authors across eras, noting Elizabeth Barrett Browning, George Eliot, Margaret Oliphant, Mary Ward, Jean Ingelow, and others. It highlights their contributions, biographical notes, and lasting impact on literature, emphasizing resilience and artistic achievement despite obstacles.
A pupil reports on a Mexican market near a school, noting stalls along the street with Americans watching. He describes crowds, a buggy arriving, and the market’s lively aroma. The writer promises more letters and a fuller account of the state and its government.
A vintage notice promotes a patent blood purifier promising rapid healing of ulcers eruptions and skin troubles. It touts deep cleansing of “blood poison” and claims thirty years of testing, urging readers to buy at stores for $1 per bottle with free samples and an at home trial offer. The ad cites a postal address in Atlanta Georgia for orders and advice.
Charters filed include Durrant Cotton Co for Brostan with $60,000 central stock and Tatkin Telephone Exchange of Livkin with $20,000. Governor appoints M. Al Hawkins of Quanah to fill a vacancy on the board. The Katy railroad pays the comptroller $1,621 in gross passenger earnings for the quarter ending March 30.
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