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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented, pasteboard collection of stray references appears to discuss ad changes, a new water main, a rise in ticketing, plus civic notices in Savannah and San Antonio. Mentions Countess Gladys Afinnts, Aunt Carrie Nations, saloon signs removal, Cattle Raisers meeting, and an upcoming serial novel in the San Antonio Light with publication details.
A National Association report placed Texas tenth in wool growth. Texas produced 2,873,000 pounds of clean wool valued at $3,896,180, at 68 cents per pound, down from last year but still competitive with other states. Sheep and wool industries in Texas could expand with greater investment.
The American Banks, published in New York, argues the Aldrich Bill will not solve the currency crisis and asserts Congress cannot adopt any other currency method. The piece frames the bill as essential to stabilizing the financial system and criticizes opposing plans.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for numerous ailments including dyspepsia rheumatism and leg pain. It cites testimonials from G C Jones and Jesepe Kinsarer praising relief after trying other medicines and notes availability nationwide in tablet form as Sargatabs and 100 doses per bottle.
The piece argues bankers and investors favoring measures to calm currency shortages risk public confidence if the Aldrich plan passes. It notes banks failed to fully circulate funds, warns the plan benefits Wall Street, and cites opposition from The New York World and New York Tribune. It urges a better measure be found this session.
The Washington Boat reports a well organized British system of postal savings, noting Britain’s success and low rent costs, while criticizing American private savings and urging caution on federal authority to back savings banks. It argues Britain shows independence of government banks, unlike U S posts viewed as political headquarters, and questions if the federal constitution grants such power.
A San Antonio printer recalls Lew Wallace whose Ben Hur failed commercially though years of travel in Mexico shaped The Fair God. The piece notes Wallace’s appearance and campaign ridicule by his opponent General Mahon as he faced political and literary scrutiny.
A frazzled elder asks a young man on Commerce Street Bridge for telegraph office directions. He guides her through town to aid her search, insisting he can help, while she struggles to locate Wells-Parco Express and Western Union offices amid the afternoon crowd.
A Durango man visiting the International club rode an automatic elevator without proper operation knowledge. After the car ascended with the door open, it stopped with the occupant trapped inside. He attempted every control while awaiting aid, facing death by exposure before a passerby learned of the situation.
An old advertisement extols bitters as a universal stomach and digestion aid. It claims to stimulate appetite, relieve bowels, and strengthen the body, citing wide use in many cases. The copy reads like a period medicinal pitch with emphasized health benefits.
San Antonio events include Bryan Callaghan announcing a mayoral bid, the Jolly 12 disbanding with a $50 treasury plan for a blowout, Mrs. Sam Maverick hosting Ven Dyke club seniors, and Saengerfest preparations for the fall convention. A kidnapping report led to a false lockup. notable locals were elected to the San Antonio club board, and the Mikado Chess club formed with its first match.
A fragment describes a scuffle at a club buffet on Merea Street. A person up to the roof fired a door to guide Mr. Davila to safety by the same means. Davila swears to avoid elevators in the future and use stairs instead.
An authorized note recalls a trip to Cork and Blarney Castle with talk of the Blarney Stone. The tale contrasts legends with travel mishaps, Cromwell era echoes, and a mused value of the famed stone versus Plymouth Rock as seen through 19th century reminiscence.
Canadian hospitals and the Sisters of Good Shepherd endorse Peruna as a remedy for catarrhal diseases and respiratory illnesses. Letters from Montreal and hospitals in Quebec report satisfaction, noting relief of coughs and chronic catarrh, with individual testimonies praising Peruna's restorative effects.
A garbled column from an old paper recounts superstitions about a Friday wedding eight years prior, with letters from Moody Jt Tthsxéll of Brant Michigan. It describes travels, odd hotel tales in South America, a Buenos Aires regalia window sign, and miscellaneous notices from Astor Houston to Philadelphia.
A fragment discusses mind stages and internal remedies for a condition called Plies. It mentions congestion or blood stagnation as causes and references Dr Leonherdt's new treatment. An offer lists a tonic bottle priced at $1.00 available at Bexar Drug Co in Syl Antonia Texas or Dr Teonbardh Co Station Baftala.
Dr Gantt of Park Rowdispenser notes fake stories while recounting a New York World tale of a cat observing a globe fish tank. The household feline stared at the globe for hours and devised a plan to drain the water to reach the fish. The anecdote suggests animals may think and reason.
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