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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1906
Page
9
A reflective passage questions wealth as the sole measure of success. It argues that a virtuous life, steady work, and deeds shaping others’ welfare matter more than riches, noting the limits of wealth without integrity and service.
A garbled excerpt from the Galveston Tribune includes partial phrases about New York, a husband, a wound, and personal statements. The readable text lacks clear events, names, dates, or a coherent narrative to summarize beyond noting its damaged, scrambled nature.
A forged description outlines a new boiling method to extract materials from wood and make a Hydnatic press ready product. It claims the process yields impermeable, durable material suitable for ornamental uses and indoor applications after sequential heating and pressing.
The Tackhart Post laments that Marshal Wohi of Chicago was once the largest individual taxpayer in America with a fortune of about 100 million dollars. It questions the ranking, noting Benday School Rocke Fuller and others have far greater wealth, including Carnegie and Field, suggesting an odd or ghostly discrepancy in wealth and taxes.
Fragmentary notes discuss Prohibition and political campaigning in a suggestive tone. The writer questions whether voters should accept party lines and asserts that the people must decide truth in a free country. The piece evokes Banquo and uses metaphor about orchestral choice and dancing to a candidate.
Mee Lilly William Tencher of Dramnie Art de Biase drawing at 119 Sent Street listed as a resident.
An expert from Chicago described deferred dividends as a lure and trap for policyholders. He cited gilded promises of huge future dividends, weak binding by companies, and the high rate of lapses or losses within two years, arguing many plans are deceptive and riskier than fixed cash values.
The New York fashion writeup surveys spring headpieces and parasols for the southern season. It details sailor hats Magnolia and Patford forms, English walking hats, crown shapes, satin and velvet trims, and feather, plume, and coque accents. It notes color, fabric and trimming trends, parasol materials, and styling guidance for matching outfits and face shapes.
The text discusses how some policies require a large initial premium that buyers cannot comfortably pay, taken from the policyholder's funds. It contrasts this with an annual return dividend plan that pays a small commission to discourage agents from promoting the lapsed policy.
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