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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1929
Page
5
Captain Robis of London can make his robot sit rise and take notice on command. The piece describes a robot capable of responding to commands with actions and digestion like a human.
Fragmented diary style notes describe a bedridden, anxious person in New Richmond recounting illness, pain, and gradual improvement after taking a remedy. The speaker mentions limited mobility, attempted self help, then a period of perceived recovery and passing years of use. The passage references a woman and daughter and implies reliance on a medicinal treatment.
An advertisement touts a New York patent medicine claimed to cure rheumatism neuralgia and related pains with a single to three doses, promising money back if it fails. It asserts safety for adults and children, no opiates, and urges purchase at local drugstores.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Mollie B Bell with pallbearers named Guy Mebirkvity, Be Wihhok, FM Paveongt, Ty We Stinnan. The ceremony took place at Crockett Street and reflected the community’s respect for the deceased.
A sprawling reminiscence recalls Miller and Mix at a Wild West camp near San Antonio. The narrative details feuds, vaudeville style acts, arrests, and encounters with local figures, including a dentist and a rancher. Amid revelry and quarrels, a banker scene over a note and a payment dispute appears as a moral pivot in the sprawling frontier chronicle.
A garbled OCR style notice lists numerous names and addresses including 2127 Wyoming Feel RIP 1724 West Laurel street and 440 Norte Hebians sured with various street names and building permits. There are scattered mentions of ages and dwelling details, including 61 years old, 2 years old, and several street references such as West Laurel, 370 Taher Te, and Linwaud Lunifeewert. The text appears to be a mishmash of vital records data and permit details with many unreadable fragments.
Pittsburgh banker Mellon is expected to keep the treasury post after March, despite speculation and pressure from progressive Republicans in Congress. The debate centers on Mellon’s policy stance and potential cabinet shifts as the senator Coppens and others oppose his continuation, while supporters argue for stability in fiscal policy.
Wy Titerngttand News Service reports New York in January as cabinet debates and potential appointments unfold. Secretary of War Davis is discussed as a possible future diplomat, with Hoover era notes about Congress and the political timetable shaping decisions.
A misprinted advertisement promises a rheumatism recipe from a case in France used by the American Army. It claims thousands suffering from rheumatism can obtain the prescription free, with the offer that the recipe costs nothing and will be mailed to any reader who writes in.
A garbled note describes lost chickens and possible theft, noting a farmer or household near West Mistletoe in distress. Police involvement is hinted, with unclear names and details. The fragment implies a livestock theft or misplacement incident affecting a resident identified as Mrs. Yousinl Beoly Groin Ate, with the community urged to report any sightings.
A fragmented report notes plans by a roads association and commissioners to organize a private highway project. It mentions Chubers planning travel to discuss a proposed canal area and a paved highway from I Bagh Pass to Corpus Christi, with figures Spurky and Rapley involved in Roal association efforts.
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