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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1908
Page
2
A garbled column lists scattered notes on tax policy and social figures across Georgia water taxes, Kentucky divorces, copper mining, and New Jersey finance. It mentions President Roosevelt and Italian and German events, plus a rumor about Gladys Vanderbilt marrying, with chaotic snippets of international affairs and local finances.
A damaged OCR fragment presents a 19th century style fictitious medical ad promoting a deceitful elixir for various ailments. It alleges dramatic cures, urges purchasing from drugstores, and warns of walnut tradesmen and masked brokers, illustrating a historic fraud scheme with sensational remedies and hidden ingredients.
The text argues Japan will restrict emigration of Japanese laborers to the United States to avoid embarrassment and that Japan aims to resist pressures, continue colonization plans in Korea and Manchuria, and push for commercial expansion. It calls for evidence of how Japan's restraint and economic policy align with its broader strategic aims.
The Interstate Commerce Commission weighs railroad accident causes and safety. President Roosevelt warns of rising casualties and shared responsibility among railroads, employees, and the traveling public. Editor argues for stricter enforcement, discipline, and safety measures to curb reckless behavior and costly disasters.
In a lengthy letter from San Antonio, Mrs. Vez Ren argues mothers set harmful examples by drinking, smoking, and gambling before children, urging fathers to model restraint. She laments societal habits, cites conversations among philanthropists, and warns of lasting harm to sons and daughters observing such behavior.
Prewar advertisement proclaims Stuart's Calcium Wafers cure pimples blackheads and facial eruptions in days without poison or drugs. It promises a free sample by mail, urges readers to send name and address to KF A Stuart Co, 176 Stuart Building Marshall, Ben.
A court decision by Judge Tadzo Dwyer enjoins all city residents from buying selling or trafficking in nontransferable railroad tickets. General Passenger Agent Anderson supports the ruling, claiming it ends brokerage by outsiders and preserves local business. The case drew large crowds in the seventh district courthouse as railroad officials and agents argued the matter.
A distorted account describes a sand pit on a vessel where Canadian Transatlantic Miners entertain emigrants and cause fear among children and crew. The fragment mentions Panlae Mechanics and various improvised scenes, with chaos and concern for safety aboard.
An 119 year old McLennan County Texas resident, Mr. Tsaaé Brock, once living near Bosyad Falls, now with his son-in-law at Valley Mills, credits Peruna for enduring health. His letters praise the remedy for climate effects and old age, with testimonials from his wife Sarah J. Brock and others.
The notice mentions a 1908 Perua Almanac and an edifice purchase by men, alongside figures on Germany’s mineral output for 1908. The total mineral output value rose by over a million, with coal and nitrate of soda as key components.
Prominent Elks including Samuel Marks of Temple Beth El and local members Joby Stevens Joby Loyle and Charles Fineham prepare for the laying of the cornerstone of Ban Antonio Lodge No. 211 at 61 Avenue BE near the federal building. Architect J Flood Walker expects the new two story building to be among the finest as Fraternal Building Co. aims for wide community use.
A vivid advertisement promotes Pyramid Piles Cure claiming cures for long standing piles. It cites Massachusetts man cured after years of suffering and invites readers to request a free trial package by mail, promising immediate results and a plain sealed package.
The article profiles Ed Wilkens, a steadfast deputy constable famed for tracking a fugitive, Fifty Dollar Willie. Descriptions praise his courage and physical strength, detailing relentless searches by Sen Antonio authorities and Wilkens leading swift, decisive actions in a tense pursuit.
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