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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1899
Page
11
A short street sign item notes the confectioners at Bull Brotaere located at the corner of Alamo and Commerce Streets.
Fragmented timetable notes trains to Boerne Kerrville Houston Rockport and more. Daily and weekend departures listed with varying arrival times, plus connections to Dallas routes and western lines, reflecting intercity service patterns across multiple lines.
A Heidelberg correspondent reports the winter migratory stork has returned to the old chimney site after repairs and a brief relocation. The bird, once famed for a lost mate, is now observed with another mate in a neighboring town, while public sympathy followed the original nest’s restoration.
An article touts a phonograph based therapy claimed to calm nerves, aid sleep, and improve health by exposing patients to music and vibrations. It describes the device as soothing, inducing dreams, and easing fatigue, with tests cited and notes on weight gain and nerve effects. It also urges daily airing of rooms and bed mattress rotation for better health.
An old Texan letter laments the planned disbanding of the Texas Rangers describing their past as frontier guardians. It recalls their rugged code, weapons, and long service against outlaws, noting how their departure may reawaken old border troubles while acknowledging their role in settling the state and aiding women on ranches. The piece contrasts the Rangers with modern policing and ends with a brief note on religious papers in Montreal and their peculiar publishing practices.
Helen Mumachin, a three year old girl in Salem, is described as the town’s youngest rabbit hunter and a dog fancier. She leads a bevy of dogs on rabbit hunts near her home, displays deft lassoing skill, and possesses a brave, determined nature. Her imagination fuels wild tales but she never harms animals, earning admiration in the community.
A Philadelphia inventor borrowed the balloon telltale idea and built a three cone kite using silk bags and bamboo. The design winds through concentric cones 32, 18, and 24 inches across with lengths 24 6 and 42 inches and a 2 inch culet. The entire device weighs seven ounces and at 1000 feet registered a standard pound. The Kite is pitched as an easy project for boys and amateurs to construct.
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