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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1908
Page
23
The Bingville Bugle weighs in against trusts, explaining what a trust is and how Standard Oil and lamp oil prices hurt consumers. The piece mocks high profits, urges reform, and warns trusts to beware of the paper’s free speech stance.
Hex Andrews avoids hay cutting after nearly stepping on stakes and losing strength. Hen Weathersby at the general store sleeps on muslin and contemplates locking doors to customers. Jed Peters, former village teacher, studies for the county seat exam. Hoke Smiley considers lightning rods for thunder fears. Subscriptions urged for the Bugle.
In Bingville the heat has stalled daily life and commerce. A reader recalls a recent noon trip to the post office where only a dog day mood prevailed, reflecting the region's suffocating conditions and referencing Letitia Tones of Sorrow Hollow from nearby towns.
The fragmentary column recalls odd errands with butter melted in a basket, a trip to Hen Weathersbys store, and a tale of Sorrow Hollow. It notes a stormy Sunday at the Hingville church, Deacon Butterworth soaked and late, and Brad Hincey and Alvira’s illness. A mare named Avira and bare feet anecdotes punctuate the piece alongside Bill Hepburn’s newborn boy and a cautious editorial take on bottle feeding.
Wat Osgood recounts a curious incident with his cow Brindle weighing about 900 pounds. While milking, Brindle stomped on his foot, pinning it for several minutes before releasing. Wat limped home and plans to sell or give away the obstinate animal.
Ben Wade angrily demanded why last week's Bugle did not reach him. The Bugle staff explained the delivery issue could only arise after folding and addressing the wrapper, noted his long irregular payment history, and told him to stop his papers. He left threatening to cancel.
A fragment mentions a person to stop and suggests more may follow about his past in later Bugle topics, indicating ongoing coverage or investigation.
Slab City notes feature Mrs. Jemina Peppers of Hickory Corners visiting Mrs. Phebe Hinds. a falling out prompted Jemina to return home. Local oddities include hay still damp, a beet “critter” sold door to door, and widow Mrs. Jones rumored to wed soon. Excitement over a skunk seen by Jake Humans, ax mishaps at Happy Valley, and Henshaw and Wilking trading horses.
Hod Slocomb has restarted work on his well after a year’s lapse. He began planting the bore five years ago and, despite delays for other tasks, plans to finish soon. Friends note Had’s cautious pace and reliance on neighbors for water until the project concludes.
Hen Billings had whiskers shaved and hair cut by Harve Hines last week. He contracted a bad cold causing congestion and muffled hearing and cough. He vows to never have his hair cut or whiskers shaved again while recovering.
In a lighthearted incident at a popular store, flypaper left on a chair stuck to Ranse Hillyer after he stepped on it. The cost dispute over the sheet, priced at five cents versus one cent, ended with Ranse refusing to pay. The storekeeper warned to be more careful with flypaper left around.
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