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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1908
Page
16
Two bids for a bridge project were received Saturday at the city office. Bidders were Anonayy Quiitene and Tunes Gilnor of Ban Ate tonlo, with bids around $243 and $1980 respectively. City officials await final acceptance after a late afternoon call.
Retin McGoy aged three years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L E B McCoy, narrowly escaped death when she fell into a seven foot deep well. An older sibling opened a trap door and she sank into the water for fifteen minutes before N N Miller pulled her out with a ladder. It is believed she clung to the well’s side during the fall and rescue. Mrs G Chile has gone to the Gans to visit relatives.
An advertisement extols Dr Cukwell’s Syrup Pepsin and similar tonics as cures for constipation and stomach trouble. It claims immediate relief without pain, praising mothers and doctors and urging free samples from druggists and physicians for children and adults alike.
Special to The Light Austin Texas Captain Day traces the search for the Twin Sisters cannons cited in Texas independence. He notes two artillerymen Ben McCulloch and Post Green who later served as brigadiers in the Confederate Army and the cannons were shipped to Galveston then to Texas, later lost and not recovered. The piece also reports a July 25 bulletin from the state health department detailing births and deaths, typhoid concerns, and water sanitation implications across Texas.
At the Marseilles electrical exposition a lion escaped its cage and entered a rehearsal, but the plucky ballet dancers stood their ground. The beast was tamed by the trainer and led away, while the troupe regained control with no injuries reported.
A fragmented verse recalls a conductor calling to Gh as a fall occurs near Oakland Then a dramatic leap ends with a risky ascent and a ship lifting away The scene centers on a perilous moment aboard a deck and a health shutdown noted in the Boho Dintus publication.
A garbled list of nutritional tips and forbidden items appears. The text references avoiding excess candy and junk foods while suggesting questionable additives and products, with disjointed phrases about water intake and dieting trends.
A Colorado origin article urges strong backing for the public school system, arguing it is the nation’s greatest asset. It praises teachers, condemns neglect, and calls on parents to engage with their children’s education through active, practical involvement at home and in daily life.
Incomprehensible OCR text from a Mission Sunday School item shows dialogue with names Folsi Gil and Smarty Wilbevine. The garbled quotes mention animals, curing forty days, and scratching, with exclamations and nonsensical phrases. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible.
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