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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
2
A reader reflects on enduring childhood traditions from nursery rhymes to moral codes. The piece muses on universal games, social rules, and the mystery of childhood as a distinct world inaccessible to adults, noting seasonal customs and the timeless pull of play.
The ancient city of Quebec hosts a week of celebrations led by a regal presence as the Prince of Wales attends the 200th anniversary of the city’s founding. Historical pageants and grand displays frame the commemoration in this festive period.
The piece reviews imperial symbols in Canada linking loyalty to Britain with historic figures Jacques Cartier Champlain and Wolfe. It notes French dominance in eastern provinces yet strong loyalty to the king. It highlights foreign loans and rail needs, mentioning Russian Turkish and Spanish plans and funding pressures.
A condensed reflection on the 1860 Republican platform, Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, and Taft and Bryan’s brief letters. Cites Indiana politics as potentially shifting to Democratic in the fall and notes editorials from Springfield Republican and New York Sun. A long poem about a thirsty crowd and a doomed suitor concludes the piece.
Items from The Light dated July 22, 1887 report Walter Maher of the state land department being married to Mrs. Lillie A. Harel in Galveston, a Boxer county alliance convention at Meyer's hall led by W. G. McAlves, extreme heat readings, local notes on social events, people visiting Leon Springs, and visits by W. T. Harris and Judge Leste Thompson to the city.
July 22 milestones span 1288 a Scottish rout and Sir John Graham’s death at Fulldrks to 1325 Nice council in Italy and 1707 the union of England and Scotland into Great Britain Emma Lazarus born 1819 noted as Jewish poet and author Rinswell Sage 906 death 1819 birth birth year obscured with astronomical data announcing rising times and planetary positions Venus Saturn Mercury near dawn moon age 25 days estimates of aphelion and perihelion captured in fragments
A confused eyewitness account describes a man dropping money during a sidewalk incident near Dr. A. G. McDaniel’s project. A $65 gold piece and other coins vanished from view as onlookers crowded and a police barrier formed, with no recovery reported as yet.
A quirky London scene follows an American philologist as he probes the word Iallapaloosa and its meaning. Journalists, hotel guests, and passersby weigh jokes and theories about its origin and use, amid talk of slang mockery and transatlantic curiosity.
A young colored man seeks permission to use a phone to speak with a colored girl at another residence. After obtaining consent, he confesses his love and asks for her hand in marriage in a drawn out, colloquial exchange. Dinah agrees, with playful back and forth confirming the proposal.
A clipped excerpt shows a judge and speakers recalling early politics. They discuss the claim that John C. Fremont was elected and the country would fall to ruin, with mentions of Tolert, Uncle Jim, and a question about future outcomes and press attention.
The article surveys notable U S presidents and famous heavyset men, noting Lincoln Roosevelt Cleveland Taft and Dixon H. Laws. It highlights physical statures and weights, such as Taft’s activity and Cleveland’s claimed prime size, with remarks on body measurements and past weight changes.
Fragmentary item recalls Alaea in the senate chamber with a diamond ring, mentioning four times forty and a Webster speech. The readable text suggests a political or ceremonial context but lacks clear details.
The Denison Herald notes Governor Campbell is told to send Colonel Dick Wynne to a location described as 30mm away. The exact place is not disclosed, but the piece implies Wynne's destination aligns with a political aim involving Democratic Bob of Black Jack Grove, and mentions an advertising prompt in The Light as a comparison.
The Light announces multiple candidates for sheriff and other offices in Bexar County subject to Democratic primaries. Names include B. D. Tindney W. M. Goforth and James McKinney plus others for county attorney district clerk and constable. The notices specify primary action dates and acceptance by The Light.
Fragmentary quotes reveal Mrs Snaddsworth and others discussing wealth and happiness as their husbands made millions before economic stringency. The dialogue hints at social pressures, family life, and public perception amid sudden fortunes.
The Light identifies Cheater H. Terrell from Bexar County as a Democratic primary candidate for Representative Place with Otlo Wahrmund listed as a fourth candidate for Dexter County Place No. 3, subject to the Democratic primary action.
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