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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1900
Page
1
The piece argues that the United States is not a hair trigger nation and defends measured, reflective national action. It contrasts American steadiness with Europe’s agitators and stresses the country’s restraint in foreign affairs, highlighting past diplomacy and open doors.
The article notes heavy water at Mitchells Lake delaying duck shooting as boats sank, ducks scarce this period, and shooters plan for spring migrations. It mentions the Yotin brothers, G A Stowers, M Rothwell, and others bagging dozens of birds, plus a pending quail opening in March and an Austin bench show.
The column surveys dog breeding advise and editorial sentiment, praising American sporting culture and discussing a Mad Dog cure from 18th century England. It notes notable figures hunting in South Carolina and a giant brick bass reported by Chicago Fish Commissioner Cohen.
The Tarponela of Galveston received from New York last week a unique aba yanor launch named No 1. It is 30 feet long, 7 feet 6 inches beam, carries 15 to 20 passengers, and runs on a six horsepower engine using vaporized alcohol and kerosene. The vessel has a canvas roof, storm curtains, and ornamental woodwork in natural colors. The motor is aft, operated by one man, with bronze and brass fittings. Gene lide slip promises at least debt knots per hour. The club membership grows as Galveston’s premier institution aims to top the city’s social scene.
A widow of General Burnham of Machias Maine faced pneumonia. Mrs St Kincaid recounts she begged for Dr Kings New Discovery. After taking it she slept and completely recovered. The medicine claims to cure throat chest and lung diseases. 10 cents and 1 dollar bottles available at local drugstores.
A scrambled Observable column mocks idle readers and boastful boasters. Quips on reading obituaries, moral failings, and social pretensions appear alongside short, sharp jibes about common vices and human folly. Local names and places surface in truncated, fragmentary form.
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