Sunday San Antonio Light previews new features and fiction
Subscribers are reminded to update delivery addresses and contact numbers. The paper announces a broader Sunday layout with a new Diagogue page, expanded news and features, and the serialized story The Heart of Kentucky. Readers are assured continued entertaining readings and a larger Saturday paper evolution.
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Say Antonio
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Kentucky
Ingtahaett
Morrow
Asmene
Symiliy
January Internal Commerce Report Shows Mixed Trends
Internal commerce data for January from the Department of Commerce indicates slightly higher lumber and Western market receipts than two years ago, exceptionally high western market receipts, and notable reductions in iron coal and lumber movements. Live stock receipts at seven lower primary offices total 4,528,828 head, with declines versus prior years and 1907 figures.
Cotton market receipts and stocks show hogs drive gains
Month to month totals compare cattle and hog receipts with prior year, hogs rising while other classes fall. Five month cotton receipts total 6,242,826 bales, light cotton down 16 percent from prior season, American spinners’ take of 2,157,344 bales with 56 percent from southern mills. Total stocks at end January reach 4,412,824 bales, far above 1997 and 1996 levels.
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Way Bates
Spring Musical Festival Aims to Boost City Culture
The movement 19 seeks a grand spring musical festival in San Antonio with strong support from music and business communities. A citywide music carnival with local and outside talent is planned to uplift culture and economy, promising lasting benefits and nationwide acclaim.
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San Antonio
The South and Mr Bryan in the Florida Times Union
The Florida Times Union argues about Mr Bryan as a nominee of the party and the South. It questions Rooseveltian identity and warns against nominating Anadred, urging men to avoid a slaughter like dumb cattle and maintain manhood.
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Florida Times-Union
Calla
Roosevaltian
Ohio Family Row Reflected in Election Turmoil
The piece notes political divisions in Ohio with Taft delegate battles and Foraker influence. It describes Republican friction after Palmer Taft clashes, a Democratic governor victory by a large margin, and expectations of partisan realignment ahead of November. Taft allies seek to purge dissenters as November nears.
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Philadelphia
Gloveland
Ohio
Paimer
The American Mah and Woman by Had y Dulé Gordon
The men appear constantly busy while women seem less worn and more content as they work hard yet strive for balance. The writing hints at social roles and fatigue, noting men overworking and women extracting life from it, with a sense of admiration and critique.
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Taft’s Balance Impresses As Self Controlled Leader
The Washington Post notes Secretary Taft maintains balance and restraint, presenting himself without provoking contradiction in the White House amid scrutiny and admiration for his steady leadership and self control.
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Taft
White House
Germany May Buy Philippine Islands Reported
The New Orleans States-Democrat notes cautious German reports of a possible sale of the Philippine Islands to Germany. The Times cites cautious language about such a sale. The New York Daily News reports the U S Senate approved resolutions condemning Russia's internal conditions and ponders reciprocal gestures from the Duma.
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Philippins Islands
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Teddy at the Bat Tribute by Granvand Rice
A fragmentary poem reflecting on Teddy's bat fate and public acclaim with lines praising Teddy and noting discontent elsewhere, framed as a nostalgic tribute to baseball heroics amid American imagery and cheer.
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Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
Young women seek timely advice from Mrs Pinkham at Latin Mass. Letters from Abby F Barrows Elsie TL Hook and others praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nerve headaches irregularities and relief from pain with the motherly guidance claimed to help thousands of women troubled by displacements inflammation and other female ills.
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Lydia E Pinkham
Elsie TL. Hook
Chelsea, Vt
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Vocalist Mrs Kampmann Stars at Masa Square Church
In a March 7, 1887 Daily Light item from San Antonio, Mrs H D Kampmann’s vocal performance at the Masa Square Presbytery church drew strong audience praise. W W Walling is named as assistant city attorney again, with duties over corporation court work. The Turner association hall hosted a large masquerade show. Charles Haferth appeared in a notable Dalby high representation, and J Stevens spoke at the Uvalde Thon Stank association meeting seeking support for a new enterprise in Steubenia. A state wide move to push prohibition gained momentum in the legislature.
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H. D. Kampmann
Masa Square
Charles Haferth
Dalby
Bitter and Hamilton Firm Dissolved by Official Consent
The real estate firm Bitter and Hamilton is dissolved by official consent. Albert W. Bitter will continue in his individual capacity as successor. The notice is signed by Gall wt and the Tight business ally Widgil, referencing the Texas State Baseball league schedule for 1908.
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Passing Throng at the Busineia Club Trip
A Philadelphian caller at the Ames Conroy Business Men's club yesterday afternoon joined a group that traveled to a nearby reservation. In cold air he encountered Indians in breech cloths and discussed warmth and clothing, noting the coldest display and questioning why gold isn’t worn. The conversation touched on endurance and language as the visitor commented on weather and attire.
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North Dakes
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Inaugural Parade Duck Gaffe by President Garfield
In a reminiscence, Col Charles IS recalls President Garfield ducking his head at Ninth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue during the 1931 inauguration after a minstrel bets on a spectacle. The crowd watched as Garfield, warned by a shout of Low Bridge, complied, surprising onlookers and reflecting his instinct from earlier boating days.
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Castoria and local business ad blast in text mix
An OCR fragment lists Castoria for infants, a large Texas box factory R L Burnett Co led by I L Burnett, with 30 to 50 employees and a trade reach in Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico. It also advertises U S Army enlistment details, a souvenir store at 103 1 2 E Houston, and dining at the Savoy restaurant 110 Saludad Street with phone 136.
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Commerce Street
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Saledad Street
Births and deaths reported in Texas January tally
Austin reports 4548 births and 1394 deaths in January per state health figures. thirteen survivors, fourteen burned to death, three drowned, and other cases noted. Also mentions Cherokee land grant doubts and various local notices, including company charters and a tragic infant incident in Victoria.
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Tex
Vineua
W. M. Brumby Uuwre
Pex
Oklahoma
Mast Texas
Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
Drowned Man and Gold Strike News From Texas and New Mexico
A series of terse Texas and nearby notices recount drownings, strikes, and burglaries. Reports include a drowning verdict in Gnidthwaite Texas, looming oil and coal strikes across Texas and Oklahoma, a sensational placer gold discovery near Hache New Mexico, and a banker's residence burglary lifting wedding gifts.
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Airship Trophy Seeks Global Aeroplane Race Prize
Michelin funds a 20000 dollar annual world challenge for air racers with a double-distance rule for the next year's winner and a Betya trophy kept by the winner’s country aeroclub. A 2000 dollar prize is offered for a 250 mile Porto to Puy de Dôme flight before 1918. Other odds and local ads appear.
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Mada
Béty
Aero Club
Avasive
Michalin
I Spy
Parta
Puy-de Dowe
Local Sheriff Candidates Named by The Light
The Light announces D. D. Lindney W. J. Goforth James McCloskey and Chas F Stevens as Democratic primary candidates for Sheriff of Bexar County subject to party primary actions in July and Julyish dates.
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Bexar Comety
W. J. Goforth
Sherif
James McCloskey
Bexar County
Wobinet
Light
Chas. F. Stevens
Sherrit
Dexar County
Lmomratia
Vivian H. E. Hamilton Announces Candidacy for County Clerk
The Lights authorizes publicizing Vivian H. E. Hamilton as a candidate for County Clerk, pending the outcome of the Democratic primaries.
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