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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
2
A brief subscribers notice reports changes to ad rates and services. It notes approval for modifications affecting G2 and Lew Sa Greesae Showa Bellvary and Bone reflection. The item warns readers about forthcoming adjustments and contact points for inquiries.
An OCR fragment cites student testimony about a board member Peteet offering "something stronger" in a room and questions why he played a friendly role with students. It also references Lyon of Damslite and local politics, including a Hardeman county land valuation shift from 4800 to 20800 and comments on campaign practices.
Investigation into charges against President Tarrington reveals a deep rift between the leader and students. The crisis threatens the college’s future as most students are unlikely to return this year.
The writer urges Texas leaders to avoid petty politics in college governance. If President Hartington is cleared of charges, he should act magnanimously. Governors must learn that boards of education must be filled on merit, not political fever, and bond issues should rest on their own merits.
The Insurance Press notes that 86 244 S07 was distributed in Texas as life insurance payments. San Antonio alone received 348 928 dollars. The piece praises life insurance for protecting widows and orphans during hard times.
The post office department experiments with red painted letter boxes to attract attention. Green and aluminum colors failed for visibility and durability. red is tested as the durable option. Government supplies paint and contracts work to ensure uniform color across towns and cities.
The front porch campaign idea is gaining ground as candidates like Bryan and McKinley contemplate settling into home receptions and veranda talks. The traveling campaign loses some dignity and voters expect a presidency from the office rather than pageantry. The porch campaign seems destined to become an enduring tradition once proven effective.
Fragmented OCR text from Beaumont Enterprise mentions a June 3 date, a San Antonio league, and editorials about a group named Mello Bi. The readable portions indicate a local political or social note with references to the Alamo area and campaigns, but the text is garbled and details are unclear.
A Brooklyn Bugle report discusses mining engineering insights and subterranean strategies. It outlines proposed underground methods and their potential impact on local governance and technology.
A garbled humorous exchange mocks grumpiness and finding cheer amid rain. A speaker scorns bitter frowns urging a pleasant demeanor and brighter attitudes despite daily troubles.
Francis J. Rowen of South Heights argues for independent and free voters to have equal rights beyond the two major parties. He condemns the present election law as unjust to independents and blames “the rapwhiteans” for cowardice, while praising honest Republicans and urging continued democratic reform against a powerful party machine.
A. J. Dorsett Co. at 310-877 East Com. Treves pirbet and Muthulnotorers of all kin of paper haven runs one of the state's largest box manufacturing plants. R. L. Burnett, president and manager, brings thirty years in the business. The firm serves Texas, Louisiana and Mexico, employing about 35 to 50 workers. The R. L. Burnett Company offers wrapping paper, paper sacks, plain and printed stock, and related items. Wm L. Settesinker is the attorney at law in the Alvino Bank building.
A fragmentary anecdote about a reader asking for headache relief at a drugstore. The narrator notes the irony of recommending against high heels, citing hydrophobia articles and a preference for fashion over cure. The passage ends with a tease about The Light.
In a brief item the names McElray Brown are cited alongside doctors discussed in a local note. The fragment hints at a medical matter involving likely practitioners and community health concerns without providing dates or places.
A scrambled historical brief noting Magna Carta used by King John, George Washington’s early command, death of Commodore Jogiah Cathal, imperial edict barring troops from Poklh, and a fractured montage of astronomical event data. The text mixes dates, names, and uncertain terms into a single archival fragment.
Chinese Minister WUITING FANG asserts friendly ties with the United States, praising justice and fairness on one side and honesty and straightforwardness on the other. He notes past acts of kindness such as large sums returned or waived to China and calls the relationship a safety valve. He envisions fewer misunderstandings and a closer bond day by day between nations.
United States Senator Robert L. Gwen of Oklahoma argues for controlling monopolies legally and morally as a patriotic duty. He contends big corporations should be kept within fair interest on invested capital to stabilize wages and curb overproduction and under consumption, enabling enterprises to operate rationally for the nation’s welfare.
Lieutenant Juling H Weber ordered to San Antonio to take charge of signal service and military telegraph operations in Texas. Donations pledged for Russi property on Military Plaza to attract city hall. Dwyer property on Main Plaza and Quinta discussed. Mud covers woolden grassfigs in First and Second wards. John Withers appointed money orders clerk at the post office. Mayors bids for a proposed fire hall site number three. George Herman to Floresville for 250 mules and horses wintered there. Adolph Kapplemann and Miss Catharina Haubach wed at Santa Clara Street. Shiner to the French to collect 30d cattle for delivery to W B Cloets. Tess Bennett and Atejo Peres appointed as ox fascemen. Prohibition meeting planned on federal building site June 18. Grand jury expected to report indictments. Catholic Knights of America gathered. W R Yoakum family to spend summer at Boerne. High school commencement on June 1 with elaborate program.
The Lagot, Eight, Sent a, and other offices announce candidates for sheriff of Bexar County subject to Democratic primaries. George Surkey, W. J. Goforth, James McClantey, and others listed for sheriff. Also candidates for county attorney district clerk county clerk and other posts announced with primary constraint.
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