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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
2
Fragmented reader notice and holiday commentary reference Christmas shopping, charity, and local events near Christmastime. Odd spelling and garbled lines mention Santa Claus, a San Antonio journey, and a calling for sidewalk work funding amid a distracted, irregular publication.
An Arkansas senator Jeff Davis created a political uproar by violently breaking a debate norm in the Senate. He rose, interrupted, and loudly denounced colleagues, tearing apart the chamber’s order and shattering the formal process with forceful rhetoric and aggression. The scene shocked witnesses and left the old custom in tatters as he continued to assert his stance amid murmurs and tense calm.
Fragmented passage discusses the United States Senate, expectations of listening constituents, and calls into question old traditions. It mentions Senator Davis and debates over tenure, edification, and political order without clear specifics or dates. The text is garbled, with many misspellings and unclear references to statements or actions.
The article argues Roosevelt bears major responsibility for financial shocks, citing his attempts to corner United Copper, questionable banking maneuvers, and other alleged schemes. It cites press hostility to Roosevelt amid claims of destroying credit and confidence.
The piece argues mobility of labor erodes the idea of permanent factory jobs and wages tied to place. It notes nationwide patterns of workers moving with railroads and factories, with unemployment shifts reflecting capital flow and urban centers attracting labor, causing persistent job uncertainty.
Superintendent Flovn at Sebago hatchery unveils a new salmon transport car designed to move two year old fish from hatchery to poles. The flat car resembles Tansley style but with winged rear gate, 19 foot length, and reinforced framing to prevent losses. Recent test loaded 92,000 fingerlings in one day, noted as a significant improvement in efficiency.
A fragmented OCR passage presents distorted dialogue and names, hinting at a relationship or wedding theme. The garbled text mentions a wife, a man debating fate, and a line about a gift and longing, with scattered numbers and unclear phrases.
The piece recounts legends of vanished coast towns around the German Ocean, notably Sta Voren and Wenningeluid, swallowed by rising seas and the Zuyder Zee. It notes many stories lack historical basis, while some coast legends hold local belief, with bells heard underwater on clear days.
A fragmented report from Alosanarie Times describes residents gathering to hear remarks about politicians. A Extoner and Hine criticise Congress while noting distractions about Westerns and vans, with references to fodder and unclear events.
In Berlin a ban on advertising pillars erected on sidewalks is described. The wooden columns, about 12 feet tall with a circular diameter, support a canopy and are set on the curb. The city notes such displays resemble readings notices more than dramatic plots and confirms a privilege awarded to the highest bidder under a ten year term.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy for catarrh, claiming it targets internal causes with a five ingredient formula. It states the remedy is not a quack medicine and urges readers to obtain testimonials and order through a local druggist.
Agricultural figure Harry Adams discusses a wild Texan thornless cactus found near the Devil's River Rio Grande valley. He claims it surpasses the Burbank cactus in form and utility, predicting it will revolutionize stock raising in Texas. Adams notes the plant grows in isolated arid regions and presents a promising comparison to cultivated varieties as demonstrable at Southern Pacific east yard plots.
California grows a thornless cactus from seed planted eight months ago, producing only three leaves averaging 13 inches long and several inches wide. Grower notes rapid growth and heavy, edible leaves, while stockmen discuss feeding and pruning needs for thornless varieties. Experts anticipate potential shifts in cattle feeding practices if thornless cacti prove viable.
A Paris lecture by Brig Sturot Aruce argues gyroscopes could stabilize aircraft in flight. French aviators show interest as Henry Farman plans experiments and potential passenger capability. A note on Count de la Vaulx’s fatal crash underscores risks and ongoing curiosity about gyro-based balance.
A controversial cactus specimen, described as a giant candy cactus, is discussed by Hortiality tat Anams, a San Antonio expert. The plant, transplanted from the Gila Valley, reportedly reaches 19 feet tall and produces edible segments that both people and animals may eat. It faces transplant challenges and legal scrutiny amid a boom in shipments to San Antonio manufacturers.
A damaged testimonial from Mrs. B. M. Buickock of San Antonio Texas describes a child with weak kidneys whose condition improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter claims prior serious symptoms and states the pills strengthened the kidneys with relief and better health, urging others to try the product.
Fragmented notice warns customers about a product named Voley's Honey and Tor fay coughs and a drug claim linked to National Pave Food and Drug Inwas 1. The public advisory suggests it contains tin omtatas or other dharmta dyugs and is unsafe for children. Local settlement and arrests are referenced in scattered lines, including Fate and individuals linked to Shan on & Mamitever.
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