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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1906
Page
3
A long catalog of chirographic and astrological sketches offers free personality analysis. James Clyde Wallace relocates to 203 Losoya Street behind the Grand Opera House to accept signatures and birth dates for astrology based portraits printed in Sundays.
The readable lines describe people and objects in a casual setting with many garbled terms. Names like Fred Lvangrt and Mrs Ghugwater appear, but the fragment lacks a clear event or outcome to summarize.
A damaged notice promises a $50 reward and $25 for lead to the recovery of a silk wallet and two whist cards taken from a baggage platform on the night of February 26. The message is garbled but references possession and payment for information.
The Carnival Association directs a citywide plan for a brilliant electric display with daily parades and concerts. Opening events include the Omala Street pageant and King Selamat welcome, with later days featuring trades displays, Saengerfest, and patriotic ceremonies. The railroad committee pledges lower festival rates, and the fire department will participate to add spectacle while maintaining readiness.
Local meeting of the Jones Star District of the National Federation of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers set dates for races from April to May. Officials named include President Edmunds and Vice President James Dickinson. Committee members and planning for the spring opening of Edwards Millinery Store at 301-308 West Commerce Street noted.
A Mexican man staged unusual feats yesterday afternoon on West Commerce Street, including skating on a surface resembling air. A crowd gathered as he repeated tricks and demonstrated balance on his brow line, amid safety concerns and unclear details about injuries or cause.
A two year old child was found wandering near the Norther railroad yard yesterday afternoon by a passerby. Police reported the child appeared uninjured and was sent to a local hospital for observation. The identity of the child and the guardians remain under investigation.
An old health column touts sulphur benefits, praising Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a concentrated, safer form. Claims include liver and kidney support, blood purification, and skin healing, citing Dr. R B Wilkins and widespread pharmacist use despite physician taboos.
A hazy fragment describes a mud trotter moving along a wall while unaware of danger. The home of the late one was located and returned safely to its mother, suggesting a likely accidental or domestic incident with an animal involved.
City workers were paid February wages yesterday afternoon at the city hall. Police and fire departments received salaries separately, and teachers in public schools were also paid, with pay extending into the evening.
To whom it may concern I revise statements circulated by those who call themselves a nomy They show ignorance of the Christ doctrine Our wings shall return for good They accuse me of atheism and socialism I am grateful for friends and floral offerings in my bereavement Mrs Hattie Wright thanks Charles Sasseen Sidney Wely and Dr Me Daniel for kindness and remembrance
A man described as Mexican, reportedly unbalanced, was placed in jail after an incident at a Rock Quarry Road house. Police responded to claims he struck his mother in the face multiple times.
The article discusses volcanic activity explaining magma reservoirs and steam origins, noting high temperatures and solidification processes. It contrasts French and American student poverty, citing a Paris letter on French students’ hardships and a Caspar Whitley passage on Siamese housing habits and cultural practices.
A jumble of quotes and snippets from a past era, referencing Napoleon's mother, a butterfly umbrella gag, a Milwaukee vigil, and light chatty items. The piece blends moralities, quips, slang, and brief anecdotes, reflecting a breezy, unscripted newspaper feature.
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