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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
2
Published daily with evening and Sunday morning editions. The San Antonio Light Publishing Co offers circulation by carrier or mail. Phone numbers and editorial department details appear, outlining subscription services and contact points.
The notice informs readers that a 2 cent fee matters when requesting a newspaper address change to Serve Sett SE and directs subscribers to the paper’s office and telephone for assistance.
Refers to Vice-president Neeland driving the gold spike completing the Mexican division of the Pan American railroad and a traveler’s imagined 4500 mile, eleven day journey from North Sidney Nova Scotia to the Guatemala boundary. Mentions connections through Montreal New York Washington San Antonio Mexico City and other ports and towns. Includes stray remarks about a St Louis swimmer and political commentary on voting and presidential tickets.
There is much cause for gratification as reports reach Washington from various boats and medical officers in the Philippines and in Cuba regarding the health of the army. It has greatly improved during the period reported.
A garbled 19th century clipping notes improving typhoid records at remote posts along the Potomac and praises Cuban surgeon efforts. It mocks campaign methods with satire about campaign managers and “Qualaria” as a label for nervous strain. Michigan bathe and boat seasons claim casualties. a Kansas City union depot observer is misdirected to an asylum, highlighting odd behavior among travelers.
In a Cabrera case report, Galveston News quotes Judge Wilson condemning the public corruption in Starr County. He calls the situation deplorable and unprecedented, urging virtuous citizens to confront the misconduct and seek reform at once.
A garbled Texans theme piece rails at a Denver convention with fanciful names and mythical references. The text mashes political imagery, 19th century heroism, and a mock call for southern unity, ending with a boastful tone about Texan influence.
A fragmented Chicago note humorously surveys social quirks and suburban life. It reflects on marriage as belief and companionship, shared dislikes, and the idea that a man’s excuses to go downtown may signal a mismatched marriage. The piece plays with social observations in a witty, editorial voice.
A garbled New York Press piece comments on marriage and divorce with fragmented satire. It hints at social pressure, popularity, and romantic misfires, noting how couples move from romance to separation and the awkward dynamics of relationships.
An old dietetic ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a summer tonic safe for weak run-down people. It cites a Hanover Street patient, Mrs Gilbert Serato, who recovered after using the pills, claiming weight gain and restored vitality. Pills sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady, price 40 cents a box, six for $2.50.
The San Antonio & Avaneay Pass railroad will begin Monday next via Kennedy and Wallis. Foreigner war papers issued to thirty-eight individuals. Ashley and wife celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Soledad Street. The San Antonio Typographic union held an important meeting at the Dalling inllit. Marfa’s JT Callin visits the city. Rische, Sy., turns 61 tomorrow and plans a party at Leon Springs. The Browns sail August 8 for a Texas championship clash in Taredo. Constable Stevens arrested a train robber. a stage robbery near Ban Marcos to Dripping Springs occurred last night. Weather pouches allegedly not molested.
In history notes Lafayette began active service in the American army. George Henry Thomas, born 1816 and later called the Rock of Chickamauga, is noted as a famed general. Francis Aiea Finch, author of war elegy The Bio and the Gray, died in 1827. Astronomical events list sunset and moon times.
An excerpt from a Washington evening column shows a patriot student asking what should be the highest aim of an American. The reply envisions becoming an ex president and pursuing public service with admiration for leadership.
A reflection tracing how poetry and prose celebrate wine against social restraint. It questions whether art and culture promote drinking, citing painters, writers, and congregational norms, and wonders if such glorification leads to police court consequences.
Jack McDevitt serves as special officer station master and switchman at the parcel passenger depot. He directs passengers and tends to watches, rarely rests, and often retrieves lost valuables, with a sharp wit and a humane approach to duties.
A religious broadcast extols the U S president as a servant who speaks for the people and guides public affairs within a limited term. The essay contrasts him with monarchs William II and Nicholas II and defends his honesty and leadership amid political attacks.
A rabbi from New York denounces loud war talk and calls for restraint. He contrasts hawkish voices with those urging peace, urging unity against insulting the United States and warning of the danger of militaristic rhetoric among young Christians and in public discourse. He questions political plans to reconcile extensive naval buildup with national duty.
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