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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1898
Page
1
A reflective essay likens temper and self control to a well tuned machine. It argues education shapes inner calm, preventing overheating and wasted effort, and stresses practical wisdom over theoretical knowledge in achieving steady, decisive action.
A discussion contrasts hot headed passion with cool headed judgment, praising youth that blends a warm heart with a cool head. It argues that this rare mix drives true leaders and national progress, urging parents and teachers to cultivate self restraint and disciplined study to foster such balanced development.
Dallas reports from Klondike prospectors Soon Seattle-bound for Chilcoot Pass as weather allows A Dallas prospector describes harsh punishment for a thief on the Chilcoot trail and a Dallas funeral mass meeting honors W N Witney Prominent locals attend weddings and discuss civic plans Trinity Park ball park site is announced Police chief race narrows to three candidates A Berlington-like miscellany ends with a cautionary tale about a clothes obsessed youth and a doomed Niagara-like nondike trip
The agency touts 32 years of climate experience in selling pianos and presents Thomas Goggan and Bros pianos as fully warranted. Available in all wood styles with no interest and no notes required. 26-48.
An ad touts a four charge power Rasolene engine sold cash with discount and commission. A testimonial claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm cures long standing rheumatic pains after four bottles, with a garbled plug for Ouscarete Candy Catharie and a dubious refund offer.
An 1895 Texas advertisement promotes Hall's Great Discovery as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues in men and women, with a Texas address for buyers and a testimonial from J. A. Wassenior claiming cure after nine years of illness. The note notes mail order availability and San Antonio Drug Co. as a local seller.
An article by Mr. Thomson A. Cockburn from the San Antonio Ostrich Farm extols ostrich feathers as beautiful products. It praises their grace and delicacy and notes their appeal to lovers of natural beauty, though text is fragmented and difficult to fully parse.
An article details how large birds’ wing and tail feathers are harvested for women’s hats. Plucking occurs when feathers ripen, with wing feathers left as stumps, then dyed black or left white, sorted, bunched, and sold. Annual U S imports reach about 3 million dollars.
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