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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
2
The San Antonio Light presents annual subscription terms in a cryptic notice by Sarria Mall. It lists a one year rate of 55.88 and mentions a four‑per‑year option, with delivery via the post offices in San Antonio, Texas, noting second class matter.
Notice to subscribers to The Light urging payment to regular authorized collectors and not to pay carters. Advises readers of delivery irregularities to notify the office and ensure receipts. Includes instruction to address payment handling and account settlement to avoid service disruption.
This Day in History lists events on January 14 across eras: 1205 Michigan territory formed, 1809 treaty between Britain and Spain, 1832 Grand Duke Constantine declines succession, 1853 Nebraska territorial legislature convenes, 1861 Queen of the West captured, 1869 Virginia convention endorses Union and abolition, 1963 Congress suspends coal duty for a year, 1917 Kingston Jamaica earthquake kills and injures many.
The author argues that under Texas law only certain citizens are denied suffrage while others may vote if they pay the poll tax. Those who value the right pay the tax. those who do not lose the privilege and join felons and others barred from voting. The piece urges citizens to recognize duty, pay the poll tax, and exercise the vote, noting the broader moral stakes and social commentary.
Trade between the United States and Panama shows imports valued at about six million and exports around sixty million. Figures from the Bureau of Statistics cover 1904 to 1908 with December 1898 data incomplete, indicating rising annual import totals and near one and a half million in exports for the later years.
The calendar year totals show U S exports to Panama growing from 1904 to 1908 with figures: 32,400,000 in 1904 rising to 7,750,000 in 1905, 14,850,000 in 1906, 18,500,000 in 1907 and 16,254,000 in 1908, with December estimates pending. Grand total for five years near 60,000,000 in exports and about 6,440,000 in imports. Distribution among canal construction local use or other purposes is unclear, and vessels on government duty are not reported.
Hartford Courant notes unease at Sunday horse交易 legality following a supreme court statement. It criticizes using Sunday prohibitions to justify sharp deals and doubts the merit of the court's position, urging respect for the day and its laws rather than exploiting them.
A fragmented passage offers pithy maxims on creditors remembering debtors, social collusion among frauds, and the vanity of fears. It notes that those who achieve much often appear flawed, and jokes about perceptions of honesty, knowledge, and smoking etiquette in lecture form.
A testimonial from Mrs G Davenport of Roycefield New Jersey praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as the remedy for rheumatic pain and nervous irritation that disturbs sleep. The ad claims they do not upset the stomach or create a habit and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit.
An old newspaper advertisement touts a homemade mix of Plaid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Syrup of Sarsaparilla. It claims to cleanse kidneys and urinary symptoms, reduce uric acid, and aid backache and bladder issues with a teaspoonful after meals and at night.
J W Sunweppe editor of the Boerne paper visits San Antonio as West End Town plans progress on paper with Jakes driveways and street tare. Temperatures drop to four below zero in several towns. Beery in San Antonio records fourteen below. A house near springs owned by John Fest burns. water freezing hinders firefighting. Hmma Abbott Opera Company ends engagement at the Grand amid nightly sackings. Salisbury Troubadore company touring since 1876 has performed across Europe and Australia. Michael Grady Mead dies at Avenue CO home. Coroner Barnes finds death natural.
Green Bay Gazette reports the death of A J Dillon of Grant Street Chicago age about 60. Funeral held at St Marys of the Lake Green Bay with multiple priests officiating. Interment Calvary cemetery. Also notice of D Martinez death at 60 on Fredericksburg road from grippe and upcoming funeral to San Fernando cemetery. Mrs Frank Heil, former San Antonio resident, died in Vista Verde Texas. Heir to Wolf and Marx firm related.
Taken up and in city pound on Corey Trinkky and Ruiz Street around January 6 1999 a white dog two years old a black sack dog with ears cut blind in right eye is to be sold at mint auction to highest bidder for cash at the pound door on January 19 1969 Charles Van Ripher Marshal Attest Pred Fries City Clerk
Harry Boone notes warmer crowds and likely sellouts at the Grand for Paul Gilmore in a bright comedy about New York state guard life. Review praises Mrs Youne's wit, crisp pacing, and clear climaxes with strong performances by Grilmore Dimeson and Billie Burideh in a lively romantic subplot.
Empire Opera House presents Al Cony Corners to strong praise and promises a memorable two hours. The Bunting company also features Honest Hearts next week with Keefers blackface stunt at the Happy Hour theater. Desmond sisters, Td Mack, Marie Bennett, and Riva Bartine join a five piece orchestra for a varied program of songs, dances, and vaudeville acts.
The Royal features a cold night crowd watching Ingham the hand balancer whose endurance amazes. Wall, Wade, and Elizabeth Ray captivate audiences with vivid sketches and viral scenes. Dancers Fennell and Tyson draw applause as J T Burnett Co undertakers completes the bill.
Fragment from a Paris museum report describes a skull from Chappelle aux Saints in France as a late epoch prehistoric man. It notes a tall, stout-bodied figure with sloping forehead, heavy brow ridge, and large arms. The piece discusses earlier hominid phases with.
An old plea touts Doan's Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney complaints backache and general urinary ills. A San Antonio testimonial from Mrs O Boojemann claims her husband found relief from lameness and sharp pains after using the pills, sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co.
The text explains dollar derives from Joachinsthalar a Bohemian silver unit later shortened to Dolan and notes that the phrase mad as a marsh hare is a corruption of wild as a marsh hare from England where marsh hares are very wild due to hedges and shelter scarcity.
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