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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1904
Page
6
A garbled but readable summary notes Cincinnati Hens battling New York and Chicago for top spot as pennant tension grows. Readers catch mentions of a close stretch, efforts by key players, and a dramatic finish shaping early-season standings.
The article surveys several college sports figures and events. Yale star McLanihan clears a high bar and sets height hopes for next year while Michigan’s Tralph Tyee breaks the world shot put record at the University of Pennsylvania carnival.
Mentions to date include horse racing fixtures and a famed sulky queen Maud S. discussion of Lon Ditton and a possible Taritanen, with boxing and GrecoRoman wrestling matchups featuring Ferger Hengspd, Rodonluteh, Bergor, and Harper. The piece surveys international boxing talent, train schedules, and a planned automobile trip across continents by an unnamed explorer, highlighting notable athletes and exhibitors of the era.
An old pastor reports recovery using Pe-ru-Na, marketed as especially adapted to aging, claiming to restore thickened mucous membranes, hearing, smell, taste, digestion and overall vitality through its action on mucous membranes.
A testimonial letter from Rev. M. Parker of Utica New York praising Terug and How swlin as a strengthening remedy for rheumatic pains and catarrhal complaints. Parker reports improved hearing and general health after using the remedy, urges others to seek Dr Hartman’s advice, and provides contact details for the Travelling Surgeon in Ohio.
A fragmented report notes a wheelbarrow mishap during a rural transport run. Witnesses describe a muddled scene as a crowd gathered near a farm road while a vehicle faced a minor technical issue. Officials advised safer passage and temporary detours.
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