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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
6
The San Antonio Light reports June 1911 average daily circulation at 769 copies. The note covers exchanges, free copies, returns, and all unsold copies daily.
A civic appeal urges every voter opposed to prohibition to vote on July 22. It warns risks of delaying voting and stresses the duty to cast ballots early. The piece stresses high stakes and warns voters to act as though the election depends on their single vote.
Publishers and representatives at the Chicago book trade fair say summer is the worst selling season for their wares. They deny light summer reading grips the public, noting fiction must shock, message, or sensationalize to sell. Women are seen as the primary profit drivers for fiction.
The author argues publishers chase sensational, seasonal fads like sizzle and goose bumps, arguing readers resist change. He recalls past missteps from Trilby to Conan Doyle and says publishers return to the old delusion, prompting a fresh call from Macedonia.
An article condemns harsh wedding pranks by guests who pursued a newly married couple after a ceremony. A chase by several guests led to arrests for speeding and a $50 fine, with the pranksters detained overnight. The piece defends restraint and criticizes cruel humor at weddings.
A note observes the ice man weighs ice while keeping the tongs, noting the unusual habit of retaining the utensils during every weighing. The quip remains lighthearted about the ongoing peculiarity.
The article notes that government delays in installing bill-laundering machines were not accelerated by some people's refusal to accept tainted money.
A Detroit man who advertised teaching flying by mail managed only a light glide into Uncle Sam’s draft system, landing in military service.
The San Marcos Times reports the Pros printing a catechism in Spanish aimed at Mexican voters. It notes the phrase una tonelada de ladrillos as a translation cue for a ton of bricks in their messaging strategy.
A ton of ice stored under Taft's private office supplies cooling breezes to the chief executive, countering the heat from adjacent chamber discussions. The description uses a vivid image of frost and air currents as a metaphor for political tension.
A San Antonio real estate firm promotes having six notaries public connected with its office. The note suggests up to date service enabling both staple and fancy sworn statements.
Dispatches report an Arkansas physician who first killed a man's hog and then killed the man in a sequence described as particularly grisly. The incident draws attention to violent crime and raises questions about motive and aftermath in the local area.
Los Angeles millionaire survives three days at sea after adrift voyage. Rescued he is seen wearing a black flag style coat. A Massachusetts couple plans a honeymoon in a flying machine, starting married life on a high plane. Ethel Barrymore sues for divorce citing a frisky husband.
A man who dislikes a girl’s carmined face faces social censure and is labeled rough neck for voicing his view. The remark highlights strict norms policing appearance and public commentary within the community.
The Toledo Blade advises not to worry about heat or rush for cool spots but to practice keeping good nature as a fine exercise of the summer months. It frames a calm, philosophical view on enduring hot weather without distress or claim of oppression.
The Syracuse Post Standard notes that heat waves cause many prostrations in northern cities while the south suffers fewer due to familiarity. It argues people have not learned to follow heat safety rules used by those more accustomed to hot weather.
A Chicago Record-Herald commentary ponders the man who “likes, the heat” and wonders what he is made of. The piece notes he is flesh and blood like others yet stands as living proof that nature has an anti-heat formula for the human organism.
Temperature heavily shapes human movement and opinions, an axiom noted by the Boston Transcript that climates largely define the traits of races more than any other factor.
A Washington Star quote ponders human ingenuity against nature’s daily grind, suggesting that even if each day could be a frying pan of hardship, people would still find relief and a way to lessen misery.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat criticizes insufficient public parks and shade trees for residents during heat waves. It urges action to provide public spaces and preserve shade trees for community welfare.
A New Haven Register note cautions that recent assurances give confidence that hot waves are short lived. It frames the weather pattern as temporary and emphasizes the value of past assurances in easing public concern.
The Boston Post notes that those who cannot travel must continue daily work and calls on municipal authorities to ease their burden. It argues active civic support can improve life for stay at home residents during tough seasons.
The survey argues for a single uniform municipal building code nationwide. It notes current city codes are obsolete and unevenly enforced and urges the federal government to study and draft a national code adaptable to all city sizes, then encourage states and municipalities to adopt it.
The brain is the body's control center and head-workman with all organs reporting to it. Headache is a symptom of deeper issues, usually from the stomach or bowels, eye strain, or improper digestion. castor oil cures many headaches, otherwise see a doctor.
In Grand Rapids Michigan the furniture sector faces a months-long strike with 38 idle factories. Workers seek a nine hour day a 10 percent raise and end to piece work while manufacturers resist. A citizens committee and efficiency experts propose inquiry but no binding settlement yet.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a sharp jab at William Jennings Bryan after his peace lectures. The remark suggests he appears to be seeking a clash rather than advocating diplomacy.
The Hon. John Sharp Williams faces escalating friction from senators with pasts as he becomes a growing nuisance in the chamber. The New York Sun notes sharp tactics and mounting resistance targeting Williams’s influence and actions.
A chance meeting on Houston Street and Alamo Plaza features two men who have not seen each other in years. One reveals he cleans clothes for a living while admitting he is a gambler. The piece muses on modern summer resorts and the gimmicks used to attract travelers.
A New York World record notes Mr. Cummins replied to President Taft with a remark about making noise, but whether his answer addressed the issue is unclear.
A short verse by Rev Maltbie D Babcock frames life as a school where the speaker vows to face tests and do work without shirking. He asks for steady effort, grateful recess, and renewed focus on learning his part despite longing to play.
Berlin corrs describe a new pastime where locals have their photographs taken by moving picture machines. Small shops provide a roll of photos in a metal box after a brief setup, and fast cranking creates rapid sequences like a kinematograph. Marcus Braun, Port Warden of New York, plans to bring the novelty to U.S. cities.
Anaconda Standard lauds Ty Cobb as a singular American with no doubt about his greatness. The piece emphasizes Cobb’s unmatched talent and places him beyond scrutiny or challenge in baseball history.
The Houston Post cites Andrew Carnegie saying future millionaires will be scarce and notes they are scarce now when checking tax rolls.
A satirical poem portrays a reformer dreaming of law changes and justice while satirizing grand schemes. The speaker notes the reformer’s compassionate motives but mocks his impractical rhetoric as his horse swats flies and endures neglect.
Two men in a Cincinnati hotel lobby wager on whether a man can eat a quail each day for two months. They hire a disconsolate tramp who volunteers, then asks if a turkey could be substituted, revealing the punchline of the tale.
The Springfield Republican notes that inconsistencies in witness statements about the Lorimer investigation point to a strong likelihood that at least one key figure is lying, underscoring the case’s contentious testimony landscape.
Mr Earle labels himself a magazine of information while Mr Roosevelt had not decided to assume the editor’s role at that time, according to the Charleston News and Courier.
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