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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
9
A 40,000 pound sea monster catch ends tragically when a crewman falls overboard to free a line. The fish swallows the man as the hook jams in its jaw, reputedly the largest live sea monster taken in these waters. Local businessmen plan exhibitions and taxidermy displays while awaiting shore arrival.
Tammy Tic Clay Moore. This seek only.
A garbled period piece shows a string of overheard conversations and awkward banter in a street setting. Names like ALBERT STEVES and JULIUS POSERT appear among disjointed exchanges about marriages, polish, and public discourse, ending with a teased request for publishable copy.
A jumble of dialogue notes shows residents debating home layouts, travel, hunting tips, and evening plans. Names like Emmette Jackson, Mr. Jackson, and Vivian Hamilton appear among scattered lines about economy, patriotism, and leisure. The fragment hints at a mid century urban social page.
Clint Iron, senior manver bt the firme of Cual Drosames sete at thy wily hal the Gwier day, huviow desired Madly wy In ae Ford, labeled City of San Antonio. Suet what Cllot wena doing wt the ety all has not been discovered. Clint met old friends at the haty and uth were glad to see him again, discussing labeling automobiles with names. He approved of the idea, saying it adds a touch of the ramapile past to the present. His father Ottee rode to New Orleans on the City of Memphis and spoke of marriage gambles on the bow, inspiring his imagination. He does not approve of gambling but thinks naming vehicles is a peer custom and wishes for the City of San Antonio to bear such a label while a Gamboling Alouds helm a member of the Society for the suppression of Noerless Soisen.
Early last summer Billy Bedell and Ben Weber attended the Hela Shoe Dealers convention in Coot Senter Nebraska. Detectives trailed them through many cities learning of ticket purchases while the pair avoided hotels and hotel staff. Rumors point to Frank Bros Co an agent of competition as the possible instigator.
At the third Grand Lodge convention in San Francisco, James J. Kleholeon of Boston was chosen Grand Master and Fred Robinson of Dubuque was reelected Grand Secretary. The Grand Exalted Master appointed A J Mayor of Yoakum as District Deputy for the Western District of Texas.
Fragmentary excerpt describes an elephant accidentally stepping on a hen, feeling remorse, and trying to replace the hen by sitting on eggs to hatch them. The passage references Thornton Stevens and B. Weller in a dialogic style with archaic spelling.
A garbled dialogue segment features unnamed speakers discussing marriage, widowhood, engagements, and social reputations. Lines reference Morris Block, Annie, Porters, and various speakers like Chambers, Sullivan, Jinks Jones, and Phyliss. The text hints at gossip and personal recollections with mixed phrases and unclear context.
Hartly and Hart-hately discuss escaping injury after a summer incident. A wind storm collapses a house. Dr J E Moore, John Fennimin, Lonnie Lentz and other men recount escaping unharmed. A priest’s prayer over barren fields yields a blunt remark about manure.
An odd local item notes SLORIST ENLARGES BUSINESS as New Enterprise PRANK HAUSER closes a ninety nine year lease on a hundred acre farm adjoining a stretch called the fly limbs. He plans to employ single men to study plant habits of violets daisies and lilies native to the area, turning away married applicants to safeguard his research. The piece then veers into a collage of quirky snippets and dialogue among townspeople and guests, reflecting a humorous, chaotic local page style.
Disjointed lines capture casual talk about a ranch, a wedding rumor, a chicken business, a heavy voiced speaker, and various locals. Names and places blur, reflecting diary style notes and social banter rather than a coherent news item.
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