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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
2
A garbled snapshot of holiday chatter and political rumors mentions Christmas shopping and looming New Year resolutions. It notes Roosevelt’s December 2 address, Taft’s rumored moves, and Wellman’s claim about Roosevelt’s renomination. Foreigners’ exodus and travel hints from Guanajuato to San Antonio appear, framed as speculative notes from a mid-century newspaper sketch.
The American Banker on December 7 notes New York banks failed to supply funds to southern correspondents when needed, causing hardship in Texas. After five years of lending on Wall Street, Texas banks faced drying cash as western demand rose, prompting some to seek prepayment for cotton crops and scale back lending.
A report on Dr Leon Albert Landone of Los Angeles testing spineless cactus as a staple, claiming it can rival meat and cereals for nutrition. He envisions cactus, celery, spinach and asparagus forming a complete diet, with cactus grown in Texas potentially transforming local agriculture and markets.
The article discusses the USS Texas and its decommissioning threats, states’ appeals to use the battleship for naval militia training, and argues Congress must accelerate warship construction to keep pace with Britain Germany and Japan, noting Texas’ decline since 1898 and the rapid progress of new ships.
The New Lure Press argues commercial activity has been strangled by government policy and urges restraint. It insists stock speculation never creates wealth and stresses the farm factory and market must drive value in the country. The piece calls for care of prayer, merchants, and legislators to protect national wealth and prosperity.
A bold call to action urges immediate diligence in work and payments. It argues that disciplined, focused effort without excuses yields results, while delays cause costs, anger, and lost time. The piece extols apologizing when needed and stresses finishing today’s tasks to improve tomorrow. It frames productivity as personal responsibility and steady, honest effort.
A reflective piece contrasts ancient Egypt’s tomb artistry and Queen Ti with the enduring craft of shoemaking. It notes preserved wall paintings in Ti’s tomb, early printing precedents, St Crispin, and modern shoemakers in Constantinople and Cairo. It laments the evolving appreciation of the shoe trade and lauds the gentle craft.
The article traces sundial origins from the Chaldeans to Greek and Roman times, noting Arab, Greek, and Egyptian contributions. It describes various designs including eight sided temples, vertical and horizontal dials, and famed instances like Cleopatra’s Needle base and the Temple of the Winds. It explains terms like gnomon and outlines how sundials spread in England, Scotland, and Europe.
A French naval officer has developed a 2.0 inch luminous shell tested near Lorient bay. The device emits a white light on impact, marking the enemy range during night attacks without revealing the firing ships. The invention promises value as a wartime asset.
Wilfrid Wilson Gibson laments a poet whose tireless work and sacred fire endure amid forsaken shrines and solitary places. The poem traces his fading fame, rising dreams, and struggle to hear a voice through tempests, ending on a question of what fire will light the threshold of life and death.
A garbled excerpt shows frantic talk of time and a tax collector. The speaker pleads for more time, while another person resists, suggesting pressure and urgency. The fragment hints at a domestic or dramatic moment but lacks coherent names or places.
A garbled collection of notes cites figures on ships and iron ore in 1906, Chinese firecrackers production, and European urban health rankings. It mentions the Lusitania’s dimensions, Belgian and British railway efficiency, and a French subway disinfectant note, with quips about hospital slips and a David Todd experiment high above sea level.
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