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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
2
The message instructs subscribers to ensure correct delivery details and address changes for timely newspaper service. It mentions contact methods and a reference to a Pats Rithar telephone number, signaling a repair or update process for delivery.
Publisher warns subscribers to pay money only to authorized collectors and to avoid any executors. The notice cautions against fraudulent agents and urges adherence to official payment channels for The Light.
Dallas police raided a home poker game after a wife alerted investigators. The story notes how wives often track husbands gambling, with one spouse providing the tip leading to arrests. It cites the impact of such surveillance on nocturnal gambling and mentions seasonal shifts in fashion and local sports context.
Dispatches report Army officers plan to defend Captain G Wats Ir in New York charged with murder. They seek to counter divorce allegations by Mrs Hains that question army officers moral character, hoping for army support amid doubts about the report’s validity.
A discussion condemns officers aiding Capt. Hains's defense as partisan and dangerous to Army integrity. It argues pretrial motives are inappropriate and warns against public funds or support shaping outcomes. The piece notes the murder case against Hains will be tried on merits with no outside interference.
The text argues that protection for depositories extends beyond individual depositors, noting that associations of various bonds and safeguards act to shield against burglary fire embezzlement and other charges. It questions whether the depositor alone receives protection.
A transcription discusses rising prices for everyday goods under a tariff era. It questions government policy, noting fruit costs, rice, codfish, and beef prices while wages fall, and calls out political parties for not addressing abnormal conditions and supply and demand laws.
The piece claims the Democratic party promises to help farmers by lowering costs, arguing the president favors trusts and big interests over agriculture. It criticizes tariff and policy decisions and urges action to assist farmers against high prices and unfair market conditions.
A New York Press column contrasts a woman's pride in her figure with a man's pride in baseball batting averages. It critiques parental self-deception as they plan “nice times” away from home while children observe.
A garbled preview notes a teeth themed joke about paying debts and truth telling. It mentions Fortunato the dentist and a Wagon Wheel reference with a tired theme. It comments on a woman explaining photographs and a man relying on personal judgment to accumulate money.
A reader from Géiumipus Ohio reports Perane relieves hay fever and catarrh symptoms. The testimonial notes remarkable improvement for asthmatic irritation and fever, while acknowledging the remedy may not suit every case. The ad also mentions Manzalin as an ideal laxative.
The San Antonio Chronicle reports on social gatherings for Charles Neuen's 18th birthday with a large guest list including Wy and Mrs. Dupree Knox and Miss Bertha Young. It notes the death of Bishop R. W. Wilotl in Sewanee and Major Jacob Waelfler’s reported illness, plus business travel by Charles Graebner to Houston. Other items include the Little Jokers touring Laveda, a foretold cold winter, new postal post at Harle with J. H. Thomson as postmaster, and Captain C. H. Mercitt near death.
Dallas Texas today reports the death of Adolph W. Rannard a baker who collapsed after a can while walking the street. authorities say a single stroke caused the fatal collapse and the face of the victim bore a sign of distress.
SOHN W KERN Democrat Nominee For Vice President outlines party principles. He condemns robber barons and stock jobbers, supports railroad expansion with protections for workers and small shareholders, and calls for government safeguards against oppressive combinations while promoting industrial development and fair competition.
A speech argues that large corporations already hold a major share of national property and livelihood. It advocates secure corporate ownership to attract private investment, urging sane constructive corporate reconstruction to stabilize the country’s economic structure.
An advertisement touts Peroxident as a pleasant tasting antiseptic and mouthwash. It claims immediate relief for soreness wounds insect bites and ivy exposure, noting twenty percent hydrogen peroxide content and government purity. Prices listed 4 oz for 25 cents and 1002 bottle for 30 cents.
A reflective piece argues experience may both teach and deceive. It questions when learning truly occurs, noting students only value lessons after becoming teachers themselves. It cites Machiavelli to illustrate paradoxes in truth, time, and practice guiding conduct.
The readable fragment mentions a named person and place, but lacks clear events or outcomes to form a complete summary. The text is fragmented OCR with no identifiable date or organization. Further context is needed to produce a factual, sourced card.
A compact history note lists events on August 27 including the death of poet James ThomSar born 1700 died 1743 and 1898 Russia's Tsar Nicholas II manifesto invitation and calls for disarmament. It references Theodore Roosevelt appealing to Japan and various astronomical notes about the moon.
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