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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
2
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Critics of full rendition argue against Campbell policies, yet state tax reforms show a statewide 1.3 fold rise in assessed values with a drop in ad valorem and school taxes. Counties report higher values and lower levies, boosting school funds and per capita scholastic allowances, while adverse views focus on western land burdens and central Texas land valuations.
Uproar over forest receipts outlines 23 percent of gross forest income slated for states for roads and schools. Totals for each state listed, from Alaska to Wyoming, with Oklahoma and New Mexico among holders, while political chatter in Fort Worth centers on Bailey and local editors.
A dated plea argues that higher freight charges burden Texas and Oklahoma, injuring long haul shippers. It calls Texans to defend themselves by redirecting commerce toward Gulf routes and river navigation, seeking to mobilize support to oppose the rate increase. It emphasizes political maneuvering but centers on uniting victims to resist the toll.
The piece notes money as the root of much evil and mocks temperance reformers. It argues that the poor face temptations since others bear costs. Metaphors compare faces to broken shells and chickens hatching as examples of sudden consequences.
The casual casiust notes a growing crop of weddings and new gadgets in demand, including a combined oyster fork and can opener slated for Omaha and the central west. It highlights wedding gifts such as a pie knife set in multiple sizes, showings of utensils, and clocks amid fashion chatter, urging brides to plan purchases before the season rush.
A short, flawed excerpt argues that men err by not following their judgment. It mocks a woman's whist dilemma and her claim that asking a question proves good judgment, noting the uncertainty of such judgments and their limited impact on outcomes.
Local column recalls past events in San Antonio. Mentions Anton Halamuda’s fine, Belknap debate, Charlie Baker Spartacus speech, Lord Bryan essay, birth of a nine pound boy to Mr and Mrs H Moeke, Frank Umscheid Sr birthday, B Q Ball third anniversary, Judge Ignacio Galindo visit, Schreiner family ties, Kerrville city news, and city assessment committee work on rolls.
A call for better education to improve literacy and letter writing in the community. The excerpt notes lawyers and citizens needing clearer English and proper correspondence. It cites a Taft customer’s letter asking for a shipment update to illustrate poor writing and the demand for improved writing skills.
Fragmentary notes mention Dr James Beattie born 1736 and 1877 in Scotland, two satellites of Mace discovered at Washington. References to General Atoesae surrender Port Arthur under Japanese demand, and a rapid sequence of astronomical timings including moon phases, a 1am last quarter, and planetary conjunctions Mercury and Jupiter.
In a playful lament the piece forecasts San Antonio going dry and describes the comic chaos of prophesied prohibition. It mocks saloon culture from several states, imagines empty fizz glasses, and foresees a quiet town as the fountain runs dry. The verse conjures old time figures and rural scenes with a satirical, period voice.
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