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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
2
A satirical spread poses sharp questions to several candidates and supporters about alleged misconduct and motives. It hints affidavits will be published, and notes the upcoming gubernatorial verdict as the public weighs whether RB Wil Mam s is genuine, while Gov Campbell misses the joke.
An editorial fragment argues Gov. Campbell gains ground late in the campaign while opposing interests center on Hopkins County blacksmith Williams as an unknown candidate. It suggests entrenched powers oppose Campbell and notes Williams’ plain background and short political record as a campaign card.
The piece argues supporters overreact to Campbell pollees and asserts his policies match campaign promises. It questions replacing an incumbent who has kept pledges, notes potential political risk to Campbell, and cites Houston street repairs and Judge Landis as referenced consequences of policy and market fortunes.
The piece argues that Milt Bryan remains a strong political force despite factional opposition. It cites support from key Democratic leaders in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and New York, who align with the party masses to avoid defeat. Sullivan, Sheehan, Taggart and others are portrayed as compelled to back Bryan despite personal or political dislike.
Fragmentary prose offers aphorisms on luck and judgment. It muses that a good man can falter and a crook may bend truth for gain, while relationships and daily foibles reveal human quirks and the cost of vanity in modern life.
A fragmented wartime style note describes a husband writing from a hotel about loneliness and missing items. He asks his wife to hide socks and Sunday shoes while seeking quiet, decent meals and better health, mentioning a watered geranium, a sock claim, a can opener, and a button hook as he pleads for reassurance.
Deputy Marshal Bud West returns from Brownsville federal court. Moore Brothers of Dallas gain 21 blocks of land west of Alazan near West-End. prize $10 020. A cow of O R Flourney near Hearneville struck by lightning. Aransas Pass Railway opens office on Converse street. George A. Wrankel of Fort Worth visits sister Mrs Matt F Kippax who is seriously ill. Federal building plans moved to place tower at west middle on avenue D. Many visitors expected tomorrow. Holmgreen patents a tractor. W M Sale marries Kate Pepping at Travis Street residence. ceremony by Justice Barnes.
W J Goforth, running for sheriff, emphasizes duty and eight years in Bexar County Sheriff's office. He mobilizes veteran backing and appeals to welfare of Bexar County, challenging local politicians and urging voters to vote Saturday.
An excerpt presents a mock casual exchange with a lawyer during a private moment. A woman asks for informal cash, and the lawyer, busy, briefly replies while maintaining decorum. The dialogue explores etiquette and social distance in a humorous or satirical tone.
A garbled list cites July 23 in history entries from 1799 to 1886 mentioning Bonaparte, a Turkish army clash, actress Charlotte Saunders Quehman with a 1876 death date, London riots, a Grant incident, and a Finnish revolutionary meeting at Vibiorg. Astronomical notes list sunset, moonrise, and a planet rise.
A frustrated client, the attorney, and a young lady stall in a crowded building as delays mount. The woman chats on, teases, and delays the meeting, while others wait helplessly, trapped in a vortex of circumstance and patient restraint.
Sophia Wolfe was fatally wounded and W R H Hunt shot twice while Will Chadwick was wounded during a shooting involving Chadwick and ex policeman Robert Hammond, who is being sought by police. The incident occurred in Wort Worth Texas and involved bystanders.
A Golden Wedding notes longevity and healthy living, urging regular liver care with Mallard's Herbite. It promotes keeping a bottle at home for use when liver activity wanes and advertises availability at Bexar Drug Co with a promotional price.
The Light announces numerous candidates for Bexar County offices including Sheriff and County Attorney subject to Democratic primaries. Names include Shevitt Lindsey W L Goforth James McCloskey Charles F P Stevenson Fred Z Lancaster George Surkey Arthur W Sheligson T J Newton Andras Coy Jr August Blesenbach John Hy Trainer J R Wilkens Vivian Hamilton Michael F Campbell Frank Th Newton M B Buckley Theo Harris Bacy Hertsberg and Nelson Liter among others with primary dates noted.
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