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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR from the San Antonio Light and Gazette dated January 20 1883 outlines publishing staff roles including publisher and managing editor and shows subscription pricing for daily and Sunday editions. The readable fragments mention circulation department and telephone contacts.
A publisher asks subscribers to notify the office of address changes and to pay authorized collectors only. Do not pay carriers, errors may result.
The editorial discusses Pittsburgh and Philadelphia street car disputes, urging defense of the right to work and questioning municipal coercion. It critiques police power, calls for order without backing duress, and notes arbitration as a preferred path, while referencing broader political dynamics and other national issues.
A Harvard professor quoted from Dartmond collage era talks on money and success. He argues wealth is a means, not the measure, and that brains and service to the world are true leverages. The piece cites figures like Rockefeller Edison Wright Bryan and others to contrast values amid social change.
A cryptic note from the Austin States mentions a Texas farmer allied with a sotten, finding consolation in a delay between his affections and troubles. The odd phrasing suggests a local proverb or editorial aside on marital ties and steadiness amid hardship.
A Fort Worth Star Telegram fragment discusses extreme Texas heat and its impact on crops and livestock. It notes heat may kill boll weevils and influence cotton production while stressing the need for weather reporting and farm awareness.
Sebater Gore argues that at 200 pounds of sugar under the proposed tariff reduction a U.S. resident would save the prize of a shave in Atlanta Georgia.
Fragmentary clipping notes senators in Philadelphia? Washington wearing attire described as asbestos like robes while facing constituents in Nashville Tennessee. The piece references concerns over safety and appearance without clear names or dates.
A quirky Texas quote contrasts mild northern winters with broad temperature swings, noting a range that avoids extremes. A line repeats Mrs Addy’s insistence that she is not dead, prompting skepticism about rumors and truthfulness in serious claims.
The fragment surveys political tensions around the Republican party, tariff policy, and a tainted dividend issue, with stray notes about Indiana weather prompting domestic violence claims and varied reactions to Senator Palley. It hints at public sentiment and speechmaking without clear, cohesive events.
A San Antonio recap from 21 years ago covers marriage notices, local bids for city hall and fire department bootings, and a booking tournament won by San Antonio with 94 points. The event included teams from New Bessi fels and others, plus a water wagon plan near Houston. A rehearsal party at Mrs. Leroux’s hosted the Maraillaise for a French celebration and notes on vandalism by Fon A. White of Balcones.
A fashionably dressed woman walks with a terrier along East Commerce street while a bystander man in a light suit watches. Neighbors note a home where a wife and daughter arrive on the porch before the husband. A young lawyer recalls a courtroom bout with a judge, recounting a costly, comic confrontation over contempt and a boxing-like exchange.
A rambling piece laments Fourth of July excess and fireworks culture. It questions early traditions, jokes about skipping celebrations, and notes concerns over safety and public order. The tone mocks festive bravado while referencing doctors, families, and social groups. The writer also skewers foreign invention and domestic consumption in a chaotic, period voice.
Two citizens debate political engagement with scattered lines about outfits, finances, and a humorous plan. The fragment references graduation days, a daisy chain, and an orchid chain, with a chaotic mix of numbers and phrasing.
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