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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows the San Antonio Light branding with founding date January 20 3281 and Associated Press, plus misread masthead elements and staff roles. Information is incomplete but indicates standard newspaper imprint lines and contact notes from the paper’s business and editorial offices.
A heated letter page exchange contrasts Dallas police rigor with San Antonio’s alleged progress and virtue. The Times Herald editor defends Dallas against earlier jabs, recounts vivid scenes from Elm Street, and notes a provocative card by Commissioner Seay. The piece ends with an invitation to visit and see "a really good town."
A chaotic alphabet soup of lines about a man named Murray who travels to the phosphates of the Christmas Islands to become king and court a London wife. The piece riffs on poetry and romance, with mentions of Locksley Hall, love, and a tax cut on pyrogenous material, blending satire and tall tales from a faded era.
Fragmentary text shows a Dallas Herald dispute over sensitivity and accuracy in reporting. Mentions The Times-Herald and references to an editor, a city, and a rail line, with unclear framing and attribution.
A fragmented humorous column argues Missouri should invite Taft to a rabbit feast if prices drop to a penny. It satirically compares Missouri rabbits to Atlanta possums and a Georgia shrimp dinner, suggesting local readers compare regional food prices to national figures.
The piece reflects on Old Salomon's ignorance of mystery in love and life as a widow's rare new experience unsettles him. It questions wisdom and confesses that certain mysteries elude even the wise. A playful, archaic tone contrasts gendered knowledge and curiosity.
The Daily Short Story by Frank H. Williams follows Ridges, a picture man, who aims to film a drama about an elopement. He discovers mid scene that his niece Margaret is involved with Albert Liebler, a rival, and loses the film to Liebler who claims rights.
A bizarre captioned scene shows a bearded lady as the focal point while a Tibetan wart figure appears puzzled by a cigar misplacement, suggesting a comic or curious tableau in the page.
A garbled excerpt presents a debate on belief and doubt, mentioning Unitarians and a struggle with the idea of truth. The fragment references a person named Rollet and a concept of “the tenth forces” shaping thoughts, with unclear context and multiple misspellings.
A chaotic local column notes several items: the Easter Sunday ceremony for Catholic children, the death of H. OB. Kenedy of Baltimore, Herman Song officers led by President Robert Kurts and others, Sheriff Wol. Rudd visiting the city, Samuels presented with a power balloon, Mrs No Mackey’s 35th birthday, Col. Von Kingsley in town, and Special prices on harness at 234 South Flores.
A playful verse by Don Marquis recounts a boy named Frankie at a school yard scene. The poem depicts mischief and maternal shock as the child teases a teacher and consequences unfold in exaggerated nursery rhyme fashion.
A garbled note presents miswritten lines about a tonic cure all. The text mentions a fairy maid named Yee and a boast about a remedy called Sarsaparilla, claiming unique merit and superior health benefits without clear evidence.
A mixed page of quips and short dialogue bits from various sources including scribbler notes, jokes, and captions. The text references a range of figures and snippets with humor about life, manners, and language.
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