New York and World News Amid Late 19th Century Briefs
A jumble of notes mentions paper delivery changes and contact details, plus quirky items: a New Jersey death by hiccups, Thaw trial and Van derbilt wedding memories, and predictions of a looming war cloud. It notes rising steel trust earnings, Chilean reception to Americans, San Antonio street notices, and an upcoming serialized Hasler Criminal in the San Antonio Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Riler Haggard
Hasler
Sidney Waternoster
San Antonleight
San Antonio
Texas crop leader praised for corn and cotton yields
A historical note from Bountiful Texas highlights Texas as a world leader in cotton and a major corn producer. The article compares crop prospects, noting Texas has yet to explore other crops beyond cotton. It emphasizes Texas’s corn output for the year just passed, contrasting it with Southern states.
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Texas
Texas Leads Southern Crop Output in 1907 Report
A new issue reveals Texas produced 165,589,000 bushels of corn valued at $95 million in 1907, over one third more than Kentucky and nearly double Tennessee. Texas led oats and hay production among Southern states, with 494,000 tons of hay valued at $5.31 million and oats far ahead of rivals.
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Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
India
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
West Virginia
Virginia
Georgia
Arkansas
South
Alabama
One Japanese Invasion and American Attitudes
A Chicago Post analysis contrasts Californians’ tolerance of anti Japanese sentiment with broader U S views. It cites Me rom and Melhennie on Japanese brutality in Korea, describes violent acts by Japanese troops, and notes growing sympathy for restricting Japanese immigration while warning against moral decline in wartime conduct. The piece portrays a shift toward stricter national policy and harsher sentiment toward Japan.
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Chicago Post
Californiie
Finnig Raton
Korea
FA. McKenele
Pony Revlow
Mr. Melfennle
Nippon
Merom
Hin Taneb
Alten
Russia
Stout
Faye
Assessor's Joking Leads to Marital Worth Confusion
A county assessor clerk accuses a recently married man of valuing his possessions. The man, asked to place a value on his wife, humorlessly consents to the highest possible figure, prompting a bemused exchange about what a wife is worth.
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Showll
Turing
Alvin Huth
Glock Wuta
Uth
Merrie
Asman
Milk miscue at the modest store causes quiet amusement
A weathered scene at a small Avenue shop ends in laughs after a robust woman requests a nickel's worth of milk and hesitates to take the jar home, insisting on drinking it before purchasing. Patrons watch as the proprietor and matron respond with restraint and humor.
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Sulstake
Wurchase
Local Shopkeepers Struggle In Prolonged Cold Spell
A ragged fragment reports a street scene where a boy complains the cold, stormy weather keeps customers away and hurts business. The note hints at a bleak mood and vendors counting losses as winter lingers.
Inmate Undergoing Treatment Shows Improvement
A diminutive inmate in a local hospital facility has been treated for a threat ailment causing coughing. Medical staff report her condition has markedly improved and she may be discharged home, though officials caution the situation remains under care.
Boot Black Philosophy at Bust Haus Day
An elderly boot black complains about the day’s mustiness to Secretary Carrington, then leaves Losoyi Street. The scene shifts to the White House where he seeks to be paid and asserts the need for polish, amid muddy sheets and the tension of delays.
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Carrington
The Knock-out Blow in Prize Ring Lore
Fragmented copy on boxing science and stomach vulnerability mixes with an herbal medicine advertisement. It discusses punches aimed at the jaw and stomach, claims stomach as a vulnerable organ, and promotes the Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Sage remedies with an address for free literature.
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Pieter
Nosil
Sage
Sree
Vinrea
Uululo
N.Y
Meron
Joveo
San Antonio 21 Years Ago Highlights
From the San Antonio Light in February 1887: circular instructing indoor lunch for pupils due to bad weather. Stanley’s Zanzibar relief expedition noted. fifty acres along the San Antonio River advertised for sale. John Wy plans a two story stone building near Alamo plaza. wolves prey on Gerfers ranch sheep. San Antonio High School accorded by State University. Edwin Booth to appear in Hamlet. housewarming for the San Antonio mint prepared. S. H. Terrell nominated for mayor by the People’s convention.
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San Antonio
Lunt
JE. Smith
Henry M. Stanley
Bey
Zanzibar
Nlnga
John Wy
Alilitzry Plaza
Gerfers
San Antonio High School
The
State University
Edwin Booth
San Aprusio Emit
H. Terretl
People's Convention
Railroad Men Visit Mexico Amid Merger Talks
Cincinnati official HHJ Rhein and L Milleary with R G Kennedy head to Mexico City on the International and Great Northern line. They meet with San Luis Potosi figures as rumors say merger of National Lines of Mexico and Mexican Central Railroad could route north east traffic via the Big Four. The group stayed at the Bexar hotel for several days, pursuing talks.
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Mexico
HH. J. Rhein
Cincinnati
National Lines of Mexico
Mexican Central Railroad
Rhein
HilTeary
Kensady
J.T. Organ
San Luis Potosi
Mex
Bexar Hotel
Brundage’s Land Growth Spurs Southwest Texas Colony
A land and immigration booster, Mr. Brundage, pushes large scale colonization in southwest Texas. He develops the Gardendale tract, 46,000 acres in Lumber or LrSake county, building a lasting metal town at Gatlandals. Onions and vegetables are to thrive with the International & Great Northern railroad backing the project.
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Moore
Brundage
Brandage
Missour
St. Louis
Texas
Tahaa
Gardendale
LrSake County
B. Brundage
Metel
Gatlandals
A. Faymer
Fertia
International & Great Northern
Mr. Brundage
Bin
Mong
Roos
Rundago
Concealed Word Contest closes next Tuesday at The Light
Readers are urged to form a phrase from clipped words in The San Antonio Light for a chance at 32 free theater tickets. Entries must arrive by 1 o'clock Tuesday evening labeled Concealed Word Contest. Winners receive orchestra and box seats and the contest closes February 11 with awards announced February 12.
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Sam Astonic Light
San Antonio
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Weather Map
Congress
Wew
Jersey
Evelyn
Old New York
Evi Fienlly
Tianarts
London
Mr. Tall
Steel Trust
New York
Valicema
Harry Thaw
Chile
Bob Fivang
Valparaiso
Bountiful
Hood
Ford
Han
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Denver
Col
Kataroo
SAN Antonio Drug CO
San Antonio, Texas
Boot Black Philosophy
Misa
R. Renspach & Sons
Spofford Avenue
Mon
Beale Crazy Well
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
SAN Antonio Business JV
T. Burnett & Co
Julius Freimuth
Alamo
Elther
PF. Groos & Co., Bankers
Corner Commerce and
Navaro Stra
Alamo National Bank
Texar
the State Bank and Trust Co
East Houston Street
Capital
W. T. McGamppell
Aug Bhiam, Jr
A.J. Bell
J. H. Halle
Gashler
E. B. Chandler
East Crockett Street
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