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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1897
Page
2
An ad promotes pretty white porcelain cups and saucers for 2.45 with cut glass knife rests at 27 cents and cut glass salts and peppers with silver plated tops. Special offer highlights decor for dinner sets and other tableware including a garden hose cut detail.
A local ad announces five dollar special prices and promotes Buck's stoves and ranges as well as light running White sewing machines. The sellers claim sole agency for the enamel line and urge readers to inspect bargains in shop.
This ad touts a comprehensive stock of painting and decorating goods including Lowe Bros products. It claims extensive selection with ready-made paints, varnishes, cold water paints, floor coverings, oils, glass and wallpaper. It positions the dealer as a premium source with superior offerings compared to competitors.
The piece critiques free trade silver Democrats led by W J Bryan and Frederick K White, arguing against the 1873 Crime and cheap prices. It praises mechanization and scientific progress as the true cause of lower prices, citing taxation of invention and industrial leaders, and urges honoring inventors over politicians.
The passage notes a split between silver and wheat as pamphlets and books circulate by the aluminumites, shifting from close alignment to a broken separation. Since July 1, 1896 silver fell 13 cents per ounce while wheat rose over 20 cents, the aluminumites must adapt their arguments.
In a charged 19th century plea, Professor Francia Niphor asserts a link between rainfall declines in Jonce county Ja and falling silver prices from 1863 to 1895. He blames a manipulated “crime of 775” by Suirlocks and calls for stripping power from Wall and Lombard streets to restore silver and drought relief.
A New York Times editorial mockingly critiques a Kansas superintendent of public schools who questions the value of greenbacks. The piece argues the notes are valid promissory currency and mockingly suggests his Populist views will not be swayed.
The Kanensity Journal says farmers lose interest in silver as a policy and blame the Popocrats for pursuing free silver to prosperity. Mexico experiences bitter effects of free coinage while neighboring nations face financial strain amid criticism from the Philadelphia Record.
A New York Herald report outlines a wide range of summer footgear for women, from pointed chic to round toe comfort. It notes burgeoning shoe varieties for sports like golf and cycling, with emphasis on proper fit, stockings, and fashionable color options.
For outdoor wear, boots favor leather or Rossin feather styles reaching near the knee with stiff tops, painted heels, and broad low heels. Tennis shoes and yachting canvas options with rubber soles prevent slipping on velvet grass. Slippers for afternoon wear vary widely in color and style, while evening wear for dances uses distinct fonts and fabrics.
Mushrooms should be carefully examined for worms before use even when cooked. Guide includes washing, stewing 15 minutes, adding butter and cream, thickening with starch, and serving hot to preserve delicate flavor.
French repudiates silver panic fears and defends the gold standard outlined at Des Moines August 7. He argues for disciplined coinage, confidence in money, and a practical bimetallic approach where silver serves transactions only in parity with gold. He condemns silver advocates as self‑interested and calls for restoration of trust in currency.
A New York press spoof questions the value of the dollar by imagining wildly changing silver and gold coins. It mocks William J. Bryan's monetary stance while noting wheat prices rise and silver falls, framing it as a critique of economic policy.
The piece argues silver would not halt the money movement but would restore belief in sound money. It warns against silver’s overproduction and highlights the need to study Hamilton Jefferson and Webster. It stresses Americans should know the history of coinage and the foundational monetary ideas.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a monetary value date and adopted standard by China and New York commission. Names and places are garbled. Requires contextual reconstruction from full page to identify parties, dates, and official actions.
A small steamer from Yazoo City to Vicksburg carried Black excursionists who faced a violent incident. An altercation led to a Black man slapping a Black woman and a Black man beating a woman. A Chinese man was knocked from the upper deck into the river. Several Black passengers were injured as authorities intervened.
A fragment mentions Paul Wagner related to a rental matter at 606 Nolin Street. The readable text signals a property or tenant notice but lacks full context or outcome.
A Wheeling to Columbus wire service account reports a derailment near Barton where a coal car and a loaded barge obstructed the track. Wireman Ldctie was injured, another train collided with debris on the line, and engineer Leggatt narrowly prevented a worse crash. County authorities pursue the responsible parties.
A mixed early 20th century page lists bargain wares including ladies waists at 25 cents and inexpensive millinery, with notices of upcoming sales at More Millinery Co. Also items cover local socials, a surprise party for Miss Tulia Reissner, and domestic sales. Public bids for water mains in Roxy County are announced with deadline and bid requirements.
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