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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
2
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The Light reports a plan for a new San Antonio school charter kept from the public, arguing it alters the arrival system and could pass through legislature unseen. It praises several proposed changes, notes the trustees would levy taxes, and warns against hiding reforms from voters while referencing prominent figures and a women’s campaign.
What Prof Wood may reveal about Mars and Mercury shows in a speculative note on astronomical achievement. The fragment hints at a new revolving device and the hoped for magnified view of heavenly bodies, promising a remarkable breakthrough if realized.
A fragmented editorial mix contemplates Martian civilization and culture while noting local government moves. It cites a projected tax levy reduction to 9 cents and outlines school levy cuts from 45 to 25 cents, promising street improvements funded by the savings and praising fiscal watchfulness by Mayor Callaghan.
On hearing that we did not drink, anyone saled a smile in a local humorous note. The line captures a light moment amid a crowd that discussed temperance and social drinking norms.
A fragmented dialogue recalls a porous back plaster used during hardship. Nellie consoles the grandmother, noting her weariness and the emotional toll of the situation while referencing earlier pain and resilience. The exchange hints at past injuries and enduring memory.
A quirky exchange centers on desire to travel the world versus preferring local experiences. The dialogue hints at two speakers discussing getting bottles and the sensation of the world turning around them in a humorous, conversational style.
A terse line implies Jo T seeks the wife’s confidence to obtain funds. The text suggests a request or claim that she must have the money, indicating a personal dispute over financial control. No broader context is provided.
From the Memoirs of an Office Seekers Wife, a fragment recounts Gooba Goo as a tentative consul pick at Herculaneum and notes the author’s humorous remarks about political limbo, mortgage strain, and Christmas worries as the elects’ wives cope with delayed offices and uncertain postings.
A bizarre collage of stray lines mocks politics and public affairs with jumbled phrases about coal supply air quality and inspectors. It references jokes about mules rights and a host of wry asides touching on medicine earthquakes and international topics, all in clipped, fragmentary form.
A fragment from a New York Saw lyric contrasts symbols of wealth and virtue. It notes the shift from imperial emblems to common coinage and the enduring affection of ordinary people and mothers for the familiar, humble image.
The piece exalts the present era as uniquely glorious and demanding. It contrasts cowardice with bravery, urging readers to accept the challenge of the age and strive for noble deeds, citing U W Casson as the voice.
Unclear dialogue lines show Tam sell made man and Dig Williams reacting with questions. The fragment hints at a scene of dialogue over actions in spare time, with no evident news event or identifiable reporting context.
A cryptic dialogue from the harbor talks about a sea creature called a sea horse, with playful mispronunciations and a pun on its name. The scene suggests a lighthearted moment among observers near the pier.
The Light notes a Chinese student performance scheduled for tonight at the casino hall in San Antonio. State Superintendent BE H. Cooper will give an address at the courthouse. A movement to form an Ik lodge is under way led by T T Bun, yardmaster at the International and Great Northern. The previous night, Bun married Ola W Mills. Texas independence day closures included banks, public buildings, and schools. In 1887 there were 104 people.
Lawrence Cole arrived in the city from New Orleans and Panay was greeted by his friends here amid reports of violent deaths in San Antonio.
A man from Washington, D. C. visited the Bunker Hill monument, registered, declined the climb to the top, and spoke with the gateman about the views. The gateman recounted the top’s sensations, noting the man’s long wait in the area.
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