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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
3
A garbled Day text references poll tax, candidates, Washington politics, and possible third trials for Bryan and Thaw. It notes Dollar Man fundraising, Kansas politics, and a plan to monetize assets. Mentions Sidney Light magazine features and upcoming serials in the San Antonio Light with publication dates.
A fragmentary report from a New Orleans paper discusses a proposal to fund personal instruction and facilities to teach schoolchildren rifle use. The article critiques the growing trend of firearm culture and questions the effectiveness and morality of teaching youth to hate or fear weapons.
A lengthy editorial urges expanding rifle training for civilians to prepare for national defense. It contrasts historic militia readiness with modern volunteers, warning that without proper marksmanship many would be useless in war. It cites New York rifle programs and calls for broader preparedness and discipline among potential recruits.
The Ziegler brothers and their partner Carl expanded their San Antonio wallpaper business, opening a large showroom at 222 Houston Street and occupying additional warehouse space on Main Avenue. The firm, Blewhey ke Blerlor, is noted for an enormous stock of wallpaper, window glass, and paints, with wine accessories and glassware also mentioned.
A formal marriage agreement is signed for Miss Theodora Shonte Ane Dos d¢ Chalnes ahead of a possible wedding to Pedruitry 16. Officials state the pact is a formal requirement for unions between foreigners and Americans and that the wedding will be simple. Photographs show Miss Shonte Ane and a medallion portrait of the Duc de Chvluoste.
A fragment from a Harper's piece hints at a smirking congressman and a Washington figure under scrutiny. The dialogue touches on loyalty, power, and a painful sense of entanglement with a weary establishment.
A garbled San Antonio note describes a passerby remarking on hairdressing styles for different people and a dramatic scene involving a young lady. It mentions a six month hold and a probable public event, with vague references to a crowd and a ground scene.
In a curious scene a touting salesman arrives at a house and pressures a mother with a promise involving a baby’s plaything. The father warns against the device as the encounter grows tense and the family resists purchase while the infant and household react with alarm.
A San Antonio physician is interrupted by a prank call from a caller claiming to be Doctor Spandgo, followed by laughter from the other end. The article then highlights HK Le Burnett Co in San Antonio, a major box factory at 819-827 East Commerce Street with extensive paper and packaging production and about 30 to 100 workers under president R. L. Burnett, serving Texas, Louisiana and Mexico.
The Milardo club lists officers Joseph Ryan as president Joss M. Quivatl as vice president Hutubenstein as secretary V J Grinder as treasurer and D A Tras as sergeant at arms A wedding joined Wederfel Goldsmith of New York with Miss Maudenus Halft officiated by Dr Lewenthal at Temple Heth The old barrel house at Dolarosa and South Flores is to be torn down for a brick business site A gardening notice from Orynski mentions fuel purchase interests in the ark business A tableau from Buyan's Phygm's Progress is planned for First Rape church under Mrs Hurrow and Mrs Hebi
An advertisement touts four simple cures for piles with internal tonics and external remedies. It markets Dy Leonhardi’s Hem-Rold from Dr. Leonhardt of Lincoln Nebraska as the discovery and promises free trials with each treatment. The text lists several business locations including Dewar Lig Go in San Antonio and Ty Talkaleet Co in Buffalo, New York.
Experts arrange a free eye examination program for children of needy families. Dr Stont says preliminary school screenings will wrap up in days and by March 4 any remaining cases of suspected trachoma will be treated. Also mentions hardware and general store items in local ads.
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