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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1897
Page
1
A sermon outline urges placing children first in family and state, arguing that adults meddling with a child’s nature harms development. It contends children possess greater future impact, rights to question parents, and that directing a child is delicate, risk laden, and essential for society’s moral fabric.
A lengthy editorial argues parents have no right to control a child beyond understanding its inner law. It warns against arbitrary interference, urging mothers especially to study the child, mind their own business, and let the child direct its own development. The piece labels meddling as harmful and advocates respecting the child’s inherent guidance. The quote Do not meddle with the children appears at the end.
A humorous verse satirizes lone ads and misfit expectations in newspaper advertising. It contrasts a dime paid for a single ad with the idea that real results require continual daily promotion, hinting at skepticism toward quick payoffs. The poem suggests even a thread could mislead about advertising power.
A District of Columbia native born September 27, 1834, General William Montrose Graham's career spans from second lieutenant in 1861 to brigadier general in 1897. He served in the Peninsula, Antietam, Gettysburg, and other Civil War campaigns, later commanding artillery units on the Texas frontier and Florida fronts. The article notes his retirement in 1898 and roles within the Department of Texas, including command of battery K. Virginia Military Institute links and governors’ staffs are also mentioned.
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