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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1907
Page
5
A fragmentary notice describes Emerson, called the Soyelo Doctor, operating a best level store in the state with two telephone lines on 224 am Avenue.
A fragmented local notice advertises repair and painting of leaky rails by Cant John Womack at 112 Porter St South. It lists manufacturers of pianos, tuners, and sales of new and second-hand pianos, along with lawnmowers and a general contractor yard on 242 Saale St. It mentions old and new contact phones and addresses in multiple lines.
A downtown shopping trip ends with a wind ruined hat and a couple’s comic quarrel. The wife blames her husband for letting her ride home looking ridiculous as wind lifts the hat’s wings, while he jokes that many hats look worse on the street. In the end they laugh at the gusts and the fashion critique.
A fragment notes an 81 000 acre land grant at Lag Voxis New Mexico with fertile soil and ample rainfall. It mentions a title per fet and abundant water, and references Bres tripe all purchasers and an address for a private party at 1000 Light.
The Prince of Wales is the principal royal stamp collector, honorary president of the Royal Philatelic Society of London, and owns one of the most comprehensive stamp collections. His albums include stamps from Britain, India, and colonies, with proofs, rare Mauritius stamps, and complete sets gifted by foreign powers. Other royals, including Queen Helene of Argentina and Queen Wilhelmina, also collect, with notable acquisitions from France, Japan, Siam, and Spain. The collection is valued around $100,000 plus unique items, reflecting a lifetime of philatelic dedication.
The passage describes Alexander TIL who valued a stamp collection worth a substantial sum and held it in family esteem. Upon his death, the collection came into the possession of Dear Nichols, noting Pius X as a long time stamp collector.
A comic verse portraits a devoted husband who showers Bridget Della Ann O'Grady with attentive, labor saving gifts and polite treatment. The speaker questions propriety and social status while hinting at jealousy and the wife’s perceived primacy. The tone remains quizzical and satirical about marital dynamics.
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