East and West Train Schedules Across Texas Lines
Daily Light lists various railway departures and arrivals from San Antonio and connections to Houston, Waco, Dallas, Beeville, Kerrville, Boerne, Laredo, and Kansas City. It shows morning, noon, and evening runs, through routes via Frisco and Santa Fe lines, and notes arrivals from East and West grain shipments and terminal points.
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L&gnry
San Antonio
Texas
Cxlshome
Indian Territory
Pointe
Neon
Bt. Louis
Memphis
Ail
Pelote
Giespel
St. Lows
Tron Mountain
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Laredo
Artive San
RA & A
Tmina
Houston
Waco
Dallas
Brains
Rockport
Kenedy
Beeville
Corpus Christi
Beerne
Kerrvile
Kerrville
G&s Pall & G&s
Deno
Santa Fe
Keunds City
Sante Fe
Lavernia Snd
Dale
Stockdale
Eavernia
Mail Schedules Arrival and Departure From San Antonio Postoffice
Mail arrivals and departures listed for several railroad lines serving San Antonio and nearby towns. Times include north and southbound routes on GN and allied lines, with notes on daily, weekly, or special schedules and exceptions.
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San Antonio
Pleasanton
Spring Branch
Gallagher
Dem. Maies
Postoffich
I & GN. Ry
North
Kerrvile
East
T&g
S.mt
Wednenany
Wridey
Gallashere Ranch
Elpted
Wedneedeay
Printing press and folding machine for sale
Foreready two revolution Beet G printing press in first class condition prints 30x44 at 2400 per hour valued at 2100. Also a Brown folding machine with feed, speed 2000 per hour valued at 760. Sell both, press and trider for 1760, by T. B. Johnson Abillet 5 Daily Light Office.
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WAL
Addyveas
T. B. Tohnson
Abilett
Dalty Light Ofea
Vintage Cape and Coat Ad From Sears Roebuck Catalog
An old catalog clipping promotes a black and brown cape coat with three row trimming and ornate buttons. Describes fabrics, styles, and a price note, mentioning Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago and Bickers & Co as sellers with promotional language.
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Sanderfel Voiae
Chaecen Adit
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicago
Fiendish Attack Severs Health. Cherokee Man Recovers
Cherokee Iowa resident Caller narrowly survived a severe kidney based attack. He suffered back pain preventing bending or chair use until Electric Bitters restored health. The tonic claims to cure backache kidney trouble purify blood and boost strength, sold by H. L. Wagner Co Kalteyar Co and Drogelats.
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Cherokee
Iowa
H. L. Wagner & Co
F. Kalteyar & Co
Drogelats
Coal Price Appeal Promises Ready Supply for Winter
McAlester coal offered at market low prices with prompt delivery. Avant and Fon advertise seasoned, prepared fuel for cold weather.
Wrecks Haunt Sable Island Causing Islanders’ Alarm
Aills from Ainslees Magazine describe Sable Island wrecks piling on old ones, including the Grafton loll broken amidships and drifted pieces gathering on a submerged wreck. The John McKeod wreck drifted ashore bottom up off Devil’s Island near Halifax harbor.
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Crofton Mall
John McKeod
Devil's Island
Halifax Harbor
Sable Island
Ainslee
Zulu Servant Stories From London Globe
A London Globe excerpt narrates Zulu boy servants in Africa who confuse land and r, making phrases like Black-faced Indy bans for breakfast ready. One faithful servant screens guests, ejecting a visitor without a ticket while admitting two women with tickets, highlighting strict house rules and cultural misinterpretations.
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Africa
Indy
Bans
London Globe
The Wrong Nisa and the Rooster Trick Gone Awry
A famed magician’s egg and hen illusion misfired when a new assistant pulled out a live rooster instead of the expected hen. The audience laughed as the bird strutted the stage, and the magician exited to seek a replacement helper.
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Nisa
Cincionati Enquirer
Native trickery and gossip in South Africa described
A South African native observer recalls how white men seek information and natives spin stories for tobacco or favors. He notes natives read the reader’s countenance, enjoy fabricating tales about supposed battles, and claim personal losses in the conflict while delivering confidential statements to others. The account highlights mistrust and storytelling as a pressure tactic.
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South Afries
Bantam Egg Hunt Ends With Urgent Warning
In a country outing a devoted Cleveland uncle and his small nephew, guided by a farmer friend, searched for eggs. The uncle gathered eggs from hidden places and found a bantam egg. The boy warned it was not ripe yet and urged placing it back.
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Cleveland
New Hampshire Lakes Count Surprises Reader
Reader learns that New Hampshire with under 10000 square miles hosts 466 lakes and ponds 154 brooks 8 rivers and 294 mountains. Colorado 656 creeks Texas few rivers Alabama 653 creeks and 87 rivers Minnesota 228 lakes 104 rivers. Someta noted not a comet or substance contact with earth nearest seen in 1770 within 1.4 million miles.
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Lakenang Rivera
New Hampshire
Colorado
Texas
Alabama
Minnesota
N. Y W. Press
New York Insults Highlight Color Blindness Jokes
A New York exchange mocks hair color and accents a backhanded insult about blondes. The Philadelphia Bulletin notes the barb about burning hair while Yonkers Statesman mocks a debt taunt as a foolish comparison.
A Diplomat. She-if a woman asks you how old you are
A cryptic line from the Detrali Free Press offers a wry reflection on diplomacy and deception. The fragment hints at social games around age and perception, suggesting coded commentary on manners and truth.
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Detrali Free Press
Ornithalory and design notes in Chicago paper
A garbled Chicago Daily News fragment notes a mocking bird not a parrot and mentions a jewelry design engagement ring scheme in Chicago. The text blends odd phrases, misprints, and incomplete items.
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Ornithalory
Chicago 1 Daily News
Chieago
Ally News
Washington Star Ire and Queen Victoria on Youth
An old Washington Star snippet notes a churchman’s near career sorely tested by a child’s innocent prank about poker in a smoking room. It also comments on Queen Victoria favoring younger courtiers and the constant strain on royal attendants.
Power of the Mormon Church as a political force
A critical Atlantic excerpt portrays the Mormon Church as a dominant social and political power with six million adherents. It claims influence across Utah and several western states, and predicts extended control as new territories join. It argues the church has grown into a nation threatening balance of power.
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Mormon Church
Ehureh Ig
Brotherhood of Man
Utah
Mako
Wyoming
Colorado
California
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
R. B. Hartt
Atlantic
Death claims another victim in grim joke exchange
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note recalls a dour exchange about death by one’s own action, with a joking stance on mortality. The ironic remark reflects a somber mood and a wry take on fatality.
Outlandish Time Gauges and Parlor Jests From 19th Century Papers
A collage of curiosities notes unusual time measures for travel and sound, a church organ description, and a string of social cartoons. It cites the Chicago Tribune and New York Sun observations, plus a Peking wall-walking prohibition and mock dialogues from Puck and other papers.
Original Witch Hazel Salve Sold Under Duress
A damaged OCR note alleges a counterfeit sale of witch hazel salve claimed as a cure for piles and skin disease. Names appear garbled, with references to Dewars and several unclear individuals. The text warns against dangerous counterfeits and mentions W. Kaltayer and J. A. Burke among others.
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Dewars
W. ©. Kaltayer
J. A. Burke
CG. Sobasae
Wai. Appmann
Pairing honor questioned in North Adams election incident
A citizen planned to be away on election day and paired with a partner of opposing faith who pledged not to vote. The first man voted, breaking his pledge, and was discharged from a leading manufacturing firm. The firm said it would not dictate voting and insisted on trustworthiness, while the worker issued a public apology after realizing the seriousness of the offense.
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North Adams
Mays
Chicago Inter Ovean
Poor Charley tan and the Donieh pension scheme
The Youth's Companion reports the pension plan for aged males as demoralizing. It argues the scheme pressures men to forego self support, as pensions lure reliance on state aid. Families withdraw support and savings collapse, turning pensions into incentives for improvidence and a loss of self-respect.
TV for Tre and the Transatlantic Line Aloof
A witty fragment from Walter's Weekly recounts a commodore aboard a liner responding curtly to a passenger with a joke about asking the cook. A city belle’s quotes and a beaux reply end with the sly twist that someone loves her, followed by the offbeat punchline about God and her mother.
Recognizing Bible Book Names Among Exam Candidates
An old Ladley Home Journal item notes that 120 medical school candidates were asked for Bible book names in a general knowledge test. Only five answered correctly, with examples including Philistnes Marcus Aurelius and Apistla to the Pilipi.
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Philistnes
Marcus Aurelius
Apistla
Pilipi Ladley Home Journal
Boer Youth Weds Involving Dowry and Future Spare Plans
The report notes a Boer wedding where the groom, aged 16, is treated as a man of business with a dowry system of cows goats and sheep. It mentions plans for children as nest eggs and dowry funding, reflecting rural customs tied to wealth and marriage. Also referenced are statues of Christ in Italy and brief humor quotes from newspapers.
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Vannes
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G. HW. S.A
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Tran
Tati
New York State
Philadelphia Bulletin
Yonkers
Washington
Papa
Jennie
Mamma
Nole
Pips
Mlane
Washington Star
Gqueen Victoria
Breapte
Queen Victoria Ikea
Jody
Princess of Wales
Detroit Free Press
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Penn
Buckinghamshire
England
Treaeury Af
Pennsylvania
Journal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lcchkester
Job
Wn. Y. Sun
Peling
Walla
Peking
Aluany
Querleus
Puck
Antal
Mater
Chicago Daily News
Mammo
Bobbie
Robbie
Mamime
N.Y
Katy Flyer
Southern Pacific
Sunset Depot
Denison
ST. Louis
Wagner
Katy
G. J. Bass
Pass. and
Ticket Agt
Alama Plaza
We. A. Show & CO
AGTON
D.C
Rock Island
Haug
New Orleans
Louisville & Nashville
R.R
Kingsley
T. B.A
Max Balngarton
Pass
Tenphis
Tenn
Hamilton Brown
E. Brown
East Houston Streat
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Wailter's
Earth
Memphia Sefinar
Christ
Mount
Boraule
Italia
Ibere
Pal
Philadelphia Uulletin
Athera
Evening News
Honus
Bridget
Baltimore Sun
E. Hertzberg
Tesighs
Tavontiva Aga
Addret
Siggers
Pate
Mae Renga
Comal
Perez
T. B. Kelly
W. G. Wagner
Trish Beef
Molqon
FORE
Sausago
Dre
Market
Garner Beat
San Alavoos
Dba
Fulton
Henry Limburger, Jr
Gor
Soledad
Charles
Pion
Charles CO
Neznau Street
New York
Hatiis
Queen & Crescent
Shreveport
Chattanooga
Pullman Buffet
Cincinnati
Hunt
Geo
H. Smith
Trav. Parr
ADT
Oehil Paue
Kaze Daleas
TEX
NEW Orleane
HEE Coles
Silver HI King
Act Gallery
Best of Liquora
Cor. W. Commérce and’ N. Florests
Pompano
A. Nordmann
Goliad St Tal
East Houston St
Bere
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