Splendid Rain Brings New Life to Southwest Texas
The region rejoices after Sunday and Monday rains that revived parched fields and crops. Dry spells and high winds had threatened harvests, but the soaking downpour spurred growth while avoiding the floods seen in Dallas and Fort Worth. Transatlantic gossip and social notes follow, including a Paris campaign tale and remarks on high society divorces.
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Texas
San Antonio
Harier
South
Dallas
Fort Worth
Development in Electricity and Its Bright Future
The article discusses electric lighting beyond the bulb, noting thirty years since the electric light became a fact. It highlights cheaper illumination through new methods, credits scientists globally, and questions who invented the tungsten lamp and the steam turbine, pointing to ongoing innovation and unidentified pioneers.
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Aolison
Tesla
Electric lighting and public progress feature a modern age
The article surveys the electric lighting industry’s costly improvements driving lower light prices, praising the switch to efficient power and the “push the button” era. It contrasts hardware investments with consumer gains while noting unrelated local items including school lunch topics, political candidacy chatter, Watermelon Week, and tax law debates.
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Tess
Publish the Campaign Funds Debated by Payne and Williams
A sharp debate ends with Mr Williams challenging to publish this year's campaign funds to the world. A bill headed by the president’s approval and backed by Republicans and business groups is seen as a remedy for election corruption. Supporters praise it as a check on private wealth influence, while opponents doubt its passage and adherence to strict enforcement.
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New York Times
Serena Payne
Willams
Roosevelt
Williams
Mr. Wiliams
Push or Be Pushed in Advertising Persuasion
Brownwood Bulletin cites Ebert Hubbard urging merchants to push their work through advertising. The piece argues consistent advertising is essential, noting successful merchants in the city are persistent, regular advertisers. It warns that without systematic advertising a merchant cannot achieve desired success.
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Brownwood Bulletin
Ebert Hubbard
Cilia
Where Is the Tariff Immense Caribou Migration Report
A Milwaukee Journal reader notes renewed caribou migration from Minnesota into Canada over ten years, with herds returning through Warroad. The piece urges action, blaming Canadian poaching and urging duty from leadership to protect native deer and local interests.
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Dem
Minnesota
Canada
Warroad
Local San Antonio News From 21 Years Ago May 1887
The report covers Albert M. Hupperts marrying Clementine Gutzelt at the bride’s home on Rock Quarry road. Decoration Day plans by Old Post No. 3 G.A.R. include civic parades and grave decorations. A marriage license was granted to James W. Cochran and Line Lothringer. The federal court term winds down, Judge Wurzhack travels to New Braunfels, editor I. W. Schweppe visits, Rev. B. Harris returns from San Marcos, and Captain J. G. Ballance is admitted to the federal bar. Jubilees singers perform at San Pedro Springs, a German Lutheran Sunday school picnic is set for Braden’s Park, J. H. David resigns as traveling stock agent for the Sam Antonio & Aviva Pass railroad, H. Michalson succeeds him, Emerson reports guards cleared for Lehandsmue building on Soledad, oil-building clearance progresses near Alamo Plaza, and a joint birthday of Messrs. R. R. Fenddinger and Jacob Weber is noted at Krisch Hall.
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Clementine Gutzelt
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Drasent
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James W. Cochran
Line Lothringer
Federal Court
Wurzhack
New Brownifels
I. W. Schweppe
Rev. B. Harris
San Marcos
Byrleson
J. G. Ballance
San Pedro Springs
German Lutheran Sunday School
Messrs. .R.ftendiger
Jacob Weber
Krisch’ Hall
Daily Newagager Promises An Afternoon Temple Daily
A new afternoon daily in Temple Texas is planned with Associated Press reports. Promoter names are withheld for now as the project progresses toward publication in the near future.
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Newagager
Temple
Tex
Appearatica
Associated Presse
Everything in Its Place Safeguards Office Supplies
A businessman explains the need to secure all office items on display counters to prevent theft. He cites rubber erasers, pencils, stamps, and tablets as examples, arguing that fastened gear saves time and reduces loss by making items consistently reachable and traceable.
Gus Wild Wins Bertzhers Medal at Milan School
After a Saturday examination led by Prof. C. Ac Avheta, Milan School principal, Gus Wild of fourth grade No. 8 received the Bertzhers medal. Display tasks included a lidscape, stained glass, flower from nature, Chinese lantern, and a slip of tifa judged by Mrs. Tort Williams and Mra. W. Watling. Honorable mentions went to Helton, Plury of No. 23, Cecil Courtney of No. 1, and Oscar Woepel of No. 12.
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Milan
Bertzhers
Gus Wild
JA. Arnold
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Tort Wiliams
Mae
W. W. Watling
Socialist Gains Reported in Belgian Election Returns
Brussels May 26 Official returns indicate the Socialists gain ground as preliminary results from the election show progress for the party amid a time of economic pressures and political shifts.
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Belgium
Brussels
Taft dining car denial disputed by Taft party
May reports state Secretary Taft did not invite a Black War Department messenger to dine with him aboard a Panama to Charleston trip. Taft representatives call the tale false noting the messenger was not present nor invited and no dining together occurred amid Jim Crow law claims in North Carolina.
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Panama
Charleston
Genegro
North Carolina
Taft
Billy
War Department
Jim Grow
Wir
Indiana Prospectors Head to Victoria Today
A party of 32 prospectors, mostly from Inifaba, travels this morning in the private car Southwest owned by the son-Richey Land Co with W B Richey in charge. A second group is expected the first week of June to Victoria and other Wharton county points. Richey notes the area is booming as locals invest in property and homes, with plans to gain profits.
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Inifaba
son-Richey Land Company
W. B. Richey
Victoria
Wharton County
Mr. Richey
Answers Every Call Ban Antonis and Kidney Health Claim
A garbled testimonial advertises Donns or Down's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and backache. A San Antonio reader, Mia Edward Abele, claims relief after using the pills from Foster Milburn Co, promoting the product as the sole remedy and urging purchase from sole US agents.
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Edward Abele
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Foster-Milbirn Co
Batfato
New York
United States
Onion field shipments and harvest prospects in Eagle Pass
William Dobrowolski, treasurer of the South Texas Truck Growers association, returned from Eagle Pass where he oversaw large onion shipments. Dolch and Dobrowolski control 57 acres there, reporting 18 000 pounds per acre and up to 32 000 pounds in some fields. Fifty cars of onions were shipped, crops look exceptionally good, corn may recover, and heavy rains left tanks full.
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William Dobrowolski
South Texas Truck Growers’ Association
Eagle Pass
Dobrowolski
Dolch & Dobrowolski
Dolch & Dobrowolski Holdings
Villa Rosa lots offered at record low prices this week
This week only a promotion lowers lot prices in Villa Rosa by 200 to 300 dollars below the established rate. Details appear in the ad on page five of this paper.
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Villa Rosa
May 26 In History and Astronomical Notes
Entries recall Samuel Pepys death in 1702 and Henry Burkle’s death in 1862, New York City’s anniversaries, a 1904 Nangliu Will battle halting Russian reinforcement, Mrs. William Mechinley’s death in 1907, plus astronomical notes on sunset, sunrise, moonrise, and Jupiter’s satellites.
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Rogland Lanuled
Henry Thomas Burkle
Bribal
New York City
Nangliu Will
William B Mechinley
Canton
Need Men for the Ministry
Kansas City May 26 An urgent plea for more men to enter the ministry across Presbyterian and undenominational learning institutions. Rev S Wy Sneed warns only 17 men are training. colleges resist denominational control, urging support for trained ministers. Dr Sneed urges parents to stop steering children away from the clergy. Jos W Cochran notes two thirds of needed supply, advocates training or cross-denominational transfer. Wm L Schlesinger listed as attorney. Dr R S Jackson and Moore Building specialists appear in broken text.
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General Assembly
In Presbyteriaa
Penistoy
Wnitter
Lile Shakers
S Wy Sneed
Charman
Eq Macon
Sneed
Jos. W. Cochran
New York
Board of Education
Announcements for Bexar County Sheriff candidates
The Light is authorized to announce B. D. Lindsey W. Ideforth James McCloskey Chas Stavens Fred H. Lancaster George Surkey M. E. Tuckley Theodore Harris as candidates for sheriff and district offices in Bexar County subject to Democratic primaries in July 1908. Also names for County Judge County Attorney Constable County Clerk and District Clerk appear with similar primaries.
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James McCloskey
Sherif
Bexar County
Fred H. Lancaster
George Surkey
M. E. Tuckley
Fifty-seventh District Court
Theodore Harris
George W. Truttress
Bexar
Michael F. Campbell
Gldrik
Max F. Becker
Clare
Representative Chayter Perret Authorized for Representation
The Light designates Chayter W H Perret of Bexar County as representative for Place 2 subject to Democratic primaries. The action authorizes representation in the forthcoming party proceedings.
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Chayter
Perret
Bexar County
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