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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1908
Page
28
The editorial laments Pingville’s stagnation and missed progress in the past year. It recalls 1903 as a failed building year, notes almost no growth or new homes, and criticizes residents for poor civic pride while urging better conduct and future effort. The piece reads as a tongue in cheek New Year reflection on local shortcomings.
A clipped, imperative note urges readers to improve in the coming year and settle back subscriptions to the Bugle, warning that nonpayment will invite action by the law. The text reflects a push for collective effort and timely payments.
A watch meeting is planned at Bingville Church Thursday night with Rev Samuel Maer presiding. Rev Moore leads devotional exercises and the choir will sing at intervals to keep attendees awake until midnight to usher in the new year.
Haerk, while chopping wood for his mother, damaged an axe bought at Hon Westhersty's store. Hank swore loudly, argued with the shopkeeper Hen, who refused a refund, saying the fault lay in Hank's knotting of wood on a cold morning. Hank vowed to buy from the Co. Seat henceforth.
Bill Henshaw bought a bulldog from Sim Perkins for two dollars. The dog ran back to Sim and Bill pursued it, but Sim refuses repayment. Bill threatens legal action for obtaining money under false pretenses. Rafe Atkins shaved his whiskers last Sunday and endures cold. Rue laments the cold affecting his face. Mrs. Hen Jordan stays busy with housework and three children plus twins. A Land's End correspondence has not written in a while due to no notable events.
Abe Wood is ill and unable to eat without paying up afterward. Sam Henderson gives up his milk business until spring due to cold weather. Sat says milking from customers is too choresome in freezing conditions. Miss Phonecia Hunt practices on the melodeon and almost plays Home Sweet Home without breaking down.
A humorous year end feature records Bingville residents as editor notes personal New Year resolutions. Cy Bosking raises subscription from 10 to 12 dollars. other locals promise work, study, better health, and improved newspapers and mail service while quirky events and small-town antics are described.
A jumbled local column reports icy roads and curious happenings around town. Names like Miss Sarah Ann Whittaker and Tate Whittaker appear amid anecdotes of weather slips, frozen pails, and comical misfortunes. A two pound cake mishap figures in a kitchen anecdote.
A rural item recalls a widowed Mrs Widder Skinner killing a skunk in her hen house with a hoe after a Saturday night chase. The piece also notes brisk holiday trade at Jen Weatherby's store prompting late hours and urges shoppers to buy now for New Year gifts. Miscellaneous town chatter covers a handshake with Henderson, Miss Amelia Vicker’s dove-letter mix up, and Abe Thomas’s fence painted half red half yellow.
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