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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
2
This Day in History January 5 628 to 1908
A compact chronicle marks January 5 events from 628 to 1908. Names include Lelus Sergus Cailline Edward the Confessor Benjamin Rushborn Henry Loomis Nelson Taoma Abbott and generals Nogi Stoessel. Noted items cover killings deaths, royal rule, colonial action, elections, births, and historic discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke
Ohio
Mexico
Cevalrton
Little River
N.C. S
Taoma Abbott
Singer
Nogi
Stoessel
Panama Canal Plan Under Taft Scrutiny And Costs
President elect Taft plans a Isthmus visit as debate over canal feasibility continues amid dam collapses and rising projections. Engineers warn against costly failures while new estimates double or triple original costs. Lumber tariffs face competition from Canadian lumber entering duty free, altering market dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Taft
Gatun
la Boon
Chicago Women Redefine Fashion In National Spotlight
The piece notes Chicago women shaping national taste by resisting a Paris gown and embracing practical, contemporary attire. It highlights a shift away from traditional gowns toward modern dress as a sartorial command from the city’s trendsetters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paris
Murner
Fashion and morals collide over new Paris dress trend
The piece discusses a controversial Parisian gown being promoted in fashion centers and eyed by prospective buyers, noting mixed reactions among women in Chicago and gentlemen critics. It laments social scrutiny and hints at immigration figures influencing attitudes as Europe sends newcomers amid public fascination with the provocative attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vast Texas Ranch Would Hold Several States Land Area
New York World reports a 7,000,000 acre Texas ranch proposed by James J. Hill and associates could fit within Texas alone or include several nearby states such as Connecticut Rhode Island and Delaware with room to spare for others. The piece compares Texas size to Germany’s empire and U S population data, suggesting vast surplus land and potential colonization within the Lone Star State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Texas
James J. Hin
Frelland
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Neuhier
District of Columbian
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
New Jerery
United States
Lome
New Year Resolutions in Bohemia Verse
A humorous verse outlines resolutions for January including abstaining from drink and smoking, avoiding flirting and swearing, and spending money wisely. The speaker vows to try homeopathic methods, quit faults, and notes pawning a watch for extra cash while hoping to gain ten dollars more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia
Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Press
A satirical column critiques charity by proxy and mocks moral pretensions. It contrasts ignorance with innocence as a defense of social vanity and notes a woman's concern with attire clashing with a man's cravat, highlighting social mores and flirtation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Sunday laws need revision in Paso Herald narrative
The Paso representative argues Sunday laws should be revived rather than enforced as they are absurdly out of date and unjust in practice. He urges the next legislature to push for a revision in line with intelligent and law abiding public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso Herald
Paso
Proposal for a New York advisory domestic court
The Educational Alliances backs a bill to create a court in New York to settle domestic disputes. An attorney notes such a tribunal could handle divorces and family separations, easing clogged regular courts and preserving family integrity for the welfare of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Bernard Rabbing
Alliance
Ald
Angel of Peace
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Cure for Nervous Ailments
An advertisement asserts Dr Miles Nervine cures epilepsy fits St Vitus dance and spasms. Endorsed by Mrs Baker of Cleveland and Mrs Bennett of Alma, claiming dramatic relief after four months. It urges persistent use, promises money back if no benefit, and advises obtaining a bottle from a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
D. Baker
Cleveland
C. G. Bennett
Alma
Mich
Miles’ Nervine
Woes Of A Man In A Hurry At A City Hotel
A rushed man tells a reporter that small events derail him as he tries to hurry to a date. He blames delays from two fat women blocking the sidewalk, crowds around a baby carriage, streetcar stoppages, and fendered contact with others, all delaying his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
San Antonio 21 Years Ago
A fragment from The Light dated January 5 1888 notes a porch dress for the Government bill, a failed burglary at Dr Lowry’s Avenue C residence, a Barton Street burglary at Schroeder’s grocery, a mass court meeting led by I M Gregory, talks of railroad work to connect Odessa to the Gulf for immigration, and the fire department buying new hose carts at a cost of $2700 in the mayor’s absence.
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Barklars
Georges Schroeder
Court Hose
I. M. Gregory
Odesne
Gulf
Aringas Pass
Messoctlon
County Auobey
Cai
Bt Hadwig
Robert Somerby
A Roland for an Oliver in historic saying
The phrase refers to the real figures Roland and Oliver who lived during Charlemagne's era. Their exploits were famous enough that their names became proverbial synecdoche for extraordinary talent, giving rise to the expression “A Roland for an Oliver” to denote a match of one incredible item with another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Oliver
Charlomagtta
Capture date of Bilon M. Stons report
P FR AcTilen M. Stona, a missionary, was captured by trigunds in the fountains of Turkish Macedonia in September 1001 and released February 22, 190d.
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Bilon
M. Stons
AcTilen M. Stona
Trigunds
Macedonia
A Thought for the Day on fame and unknowns
A reflective meditation asks what one should do to be forever known and contemplates how many remain unknown while some praise in heaven is unclear. It ponders duty, memory, and the tension between anger and recognition in a concise devotional voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Brilliants Tattle Things Console in Becanes
A cryptic quote frames the scene as rival forces contend with a claim that some are stronger than any material force. The fragment hints at philosophical debate and personal boast without concrete names or events.
Frank J. Goney Co. Partner Acknowledges Patent Cure
In Toledo County, Frank J. Goney assigns partnership status with F. Ney & Co. and promises payment of one hundred slabs for each case of calarrh cured by Catarrh Cure. Sworn before Notary W. Gleason on December day in Casarey court. advertisement text touts a patent remedy claiming direct action on mucous membranes with testimonials and price offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollo
Toledo
Frank J. Gnoney
Hem
F.ney & Co
Frank J. Chen
Oe Unis
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