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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
2
The San Antonio Light presents subscription options by carrier or mail for one year and weekly editions. Advertised rates cover daily or Sunday delivery with single-copy options. Public notice lists the post office in San Antonio as first-class, with agency representatives in New York and Chicago.
The notice instructs subscribers to provide both old and new addresses when changing delivery. It warns that irregular updates should be reported to the office and urges payment only to authorized dealers. A typographic error section notes that 35 errors are expected to result.
Fragmented OCR notes from a historic date list events and misread names. It mentions January 23 with references to Napoleon, Kansas statehood, and figures like Jackson and Clay, but many words are garbled and unclear.
The article discusses a diplomatic dispute over extradition involving a Russian revolutionary and Riotown judge, arguing against political offense charges and endorsing asylum protections. It praises the U S stance on protecting individuals fleeing government oppression while criticizing punitive claims and urging consistency with Britain and other nations.
A garbled dispatch hints at legislative action to relieve judges and improve railroad communications with San Antonio. A Floy and Palfevring forceful plea praises new routes and welcomes officials to town, promising hospitality as Congress debates Roosevelt era reforms.
A dense excerpt recalling Civil War era figures like William B. Par and Alexander H. Stephens, with reflections on southern influence, federal power, and political loyalties. The text blends biographical digressions, rhetoric about governance, and notes on party dynamics, interspersed with disjointed memories andCritique of administrations.
A vintage ad copy claims disease germs cannot harm healthy bodies and pure blood is essential. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as unmatched for purifying and enriching the blood, curing conditions from anemia to general debility, with a tablet form highlighted.
Delegates to the immigration convention are arriving in San Antonio today. The Light notes social events and local figures including W H Howard of the Comoita Times, and mentions dances at Ivisch's hall on February 21 and a leap seat ball for the armory.
Questions discuss the age of consent in various nations with figures for Austria Belgium Prance Greece Saxony and others. A second item asks for the length of a telegraphic message to guide Atlantis cable length.
A vintage pharmacy ad claims Pap e s Diapepsin cures indigestion and stomach discomfort after meals. It promises relief from sour stomach gas heartburn and nausea by taking the remedy and enjoying meals without distress, asserting quick, safe digestion and tastier food.
The Star reviews Max Wigman in The Man on the Box at the Grand, praising his stage presence and ensemble, especially Agnes Everett as Duffy. Other cast members Miss Tobinson, Miss Rhodes, and Miss Wheeler receive strong notices for their performances. The piece also previews Thomas Dixon's The Traitor at the Lyceum and announces The Stronger Box with Annie Taussell at the Grand in early February.
Review notes avery body praise for The Man On the Box by Lottie as the best offering of Hunting company this season. A luncheon will be given and prizes announced for Mina, Puntng, and Mr Morgan. Miss Bunting earns praise for a charming performance in a theater oddity with a fresh silage set.
An editorial lament highlights Charles Perrault as the forgotten creator of timeless nursery tales like Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood. It notes his Paris birth in 1628 and his role shaping folklore into classic literature, despite later obscurity of some works.
The Hempy Tour hosts a lively evening with four stunts plus regular acts. Nine acts sought permission to perform. management could not accommodate all. Happy Hour draws San Antonians to a night of musical turns acrobatics and song with cheap pictures.
The Royal Theater presents a mixed bill featuring Triged and Hebinson in a character act with a trio of sag and dance numbers. Massie of tha slums, Rob Insom, and Chitimie perform in Bowery slang styled routines. They close with a show at the shift after a playful shave interview, with Bunker the skirt dancer joining a novelty plan.
Shimmering draperies and scores of colors light up a vaudeville bill. Baviino wowed with wire acts and illuminated tricks. Folklike songs by F C Blaghburn featured a six piece orchestra and projected pictures by the waronia vaseoye completing the act.
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