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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1904
Page
6
A rambled Sunday column from San Antonio discusses local politics, open shops, and upcoming elections. It highlights figures like Alderman Dambert, the mayoral race, police appointments, hospital developments, and Houston and Havana comparisons while noting urban issues such as street damage, drainage, and the lack of patients at the local hospital.
A garbled editorial fragment promotes unverified health claims for kidney and back pain remedies. It cites a San Antonio resident named Dirt A Peters and references product names and distributors, including Buffalo and Radher Mitborn Go, urging readers to trust a cure with monetary price hints. The passage lacks coherent structure and reliable sourcing.
A fragment recounts a perilous river voyage on the Vinegaroon to Del Rio and the Rio Grande. Captain Barnes recalls ferrying passengers, battling rapids, and a burned wooden bridge, with improvised ferries and a risky crossing amid rugged terrain and military presence.
A fragmentary quotation laments manipulative friendships and unfair demands. The speaker condemns people who seek only personal gain, warning against being used as tools to achieve others' ends while stressing the value of genuine, lasting friendship over momentary favors.
Fragmented OCR text discusses farming and meat pricing with unclear names and broken phrases. Potential plan mentions partner billing hogs and selling to packers, plus public support for a system of to-opera- tion. Overall unclear and disjointed.
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