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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1904
Page
3
A Southwest Texas cotton outlook notes the crop in the best condition in years with hot spell needed to mature. Report mentions irrigable lands along the Rio Grande and Sun River projects, plus burgeoning mining and land speculation prospects west of San Antonio.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Colonel J C Carr and other frontiersmen returning from a western trip. The text mentions excellent conditions in West Texas, irrigation, and vendors with fruits, suggesting a developing region under favorable prospects. The passage is garbled but hints at settlement activity and infrastructure near El Paso.
A fragment suggests that a bake shop tempts customers with desirable treats to stimulate appetite. It warns that choosing the wrong baker may leave one without appetite, implying quality and selection matter when seeking satisfying pastries.
Bailie's Steam Bakery lists offices at 1013 4017 North Flores Street and branches at 119 Avenue C and 22 Malm Avenue. The entry records locations and street addresses without additional context or dates.
A garbled local item hints at a woman’s rights advocate named Henpeek-O or similar, with chatter about gender and public response. The readable text mentions language about rights and a call to address audience and allies in a community setting.
A partial report describes a deadly event on the river near New York City involving a person who attempted to flee with a companion. Witnesses note a collapse and rescue efforts amid a crowd of passengers, with several details obscured by OCR.
The Republican executive committee calls precinct conventions countywide to nominate county and precinct officers on July 6 1904. Voting will be by show of hands or viva voce. participation open to all, with a pledge to uphold ballot purity and oppose fraud or intimidation. Listed are ward and precinct meeting places and presiding officers, with times and locations for city and country precincts.
An old back page notice advertises fresh air and outdoor outings with a playful tone. It hints at a family scene and a discussion about behavior tied to graduation activities. The blurred text also promotes a stable, horse and buggy rental service and stables on St Marys Street with sample ads for horses and carriages.
A fragmented exchange shows a mata asking what she can do with her voice while the ovan stresses honesty. The scene hints at using voice as leverage amid tense dynamics, set against a firelit backdrop.
The clipping catalogs wholesale and retail produce prices across categories. Items include bananas, lemons, oranges, peaches, pears, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, cantaloupes, and pineapples with per pound, per box, and per dozen pricing. Live stock markets show feeders, bulls, and goats with varied price ranges. Poultry and fish prices appear for fryers, turkeys, ducks, geese, clams, and mackerel. Continuous notes reference quantities and sale points.
Fragmentary campaign notice with references to a congressional race and campaign committee. Includes faded text about printing and packaging supplies from R. L. Burney Co. with products such as boxes, paper bags, wrapping paper, envelopes, and butter papers. Contact information partially legible.
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