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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
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The text reports William Jennings Bryan challenging Taft to join Democrats in passing a publicity bill for campaign contributions, highlighting Williams’ invitation to Republicans in the House and arguing the measure would show sincerity and curb special interests. It notes Roosevelt’s earlier stance, Cannon’s suppression of the bill, and calls for a full investigation into other political-financial claims.
The piece notes that forecasting the weather has become a national habit with people joking about the weather man and his predictions. It argues this humor persists regardless of change and the weather forecaster will continue at the same old job, maintaining a familiar routine.
The passage defends the Weather Bureau and its value to the country while noting calibration challenges. It argues the bureau often succeeds more than it fails, despite public focus on errors. It cites Miss Mae Wood's artillery misfire affecting Yo Platt, Loeb, Wynne, and other government figures.
Kerrville editor B Grinstead unveils a handsome harvest edition from the Kerrville Mountain Sun featuring artistic cover art of a man on a treestump fishing the Guadalupe and a homely poem. The issue highlights Schreinet enterprises and the West Texas Presbyterian assembly July 2 to 21 near Kerrville, plus notes railroads retreat from freight rate increases.
In 1887 events occurred across the city with a dog bitten by a rabid animal, a German-English school picnic, and a Knights of the Golden Rule picnic planned at Mauermann's. The San Antonio nederkranz Singing Society offered a concert at Mission Garden, Mass at Mission Cimeepeiuy channel, and a baseball game between the Athletics and Pastimes on Clipper grounds. A mayoral reception for Y M C A official Williams occurred at the association on Houston Street. Mission Hose company planned Decoration Day parade and a committee invited five residents to arrange a June 5 aunt picnic.
Washington Post reports a coordinated plan by U S railways to hike freight charges amid scarce tonnage. telegrams accuse the move of poor judgment and diplomacy, urging restraint until tonnage rebounds. magnates predict prosperity yet public sentiment opposes the advance as painful for commerce nationwide.
The piece notes persistent wall defacement in public places with pencil marks and carved names. Kneelnund proposes a slate and pencil on the wall to divert scribbling, daily cleared by Pat to keep room for new inscriptions.
Brownwood Texas May 28 The jury now in session warns every druggist to obey the Site day law its infraction will be vigorously prosecuted. Four Killing Cages El Paso District Judge Harper sets full summer term for trials including Dick Rigs from Reeves County and Maxima Aranda Jr for murder and other defendants for racketeering, killings and robberies.
May 28 In History notes births and deaths of figures like Lottie Kir dolpi Apagst a natu ral ist and Noah Webster born 1758. It mentions Webster’s work on an etymology dictionary, Quinton Gresham’s death in 1805, and astronomical events including a total eclipse anniversary and star Aldebaran’s rising.
This work will be the last and you can buy loté in Villa Hoga from 200 to 900 dollars below established price. See ad on page 7 of this paper. Calinter number 3, Squabs on Toast Seneuermeyer's.
On a sunlit Sabbath morning the Houston Post reflects a quiet turn away from vain hopes of pennants in the ball park. The focus shifts to the team’s red headed mascot and the tailenders brotherhood, embracing grace and dignity.
Florence Aitrens of Toledo writes that after months of internal catarrh she recovered following four to five bottles of Peruna and now praises the medicine. Her husband is taking it. she claims Peruna is the best medicine and a trusted household remedy. Dr. Hartman and assistants finally produced Peruna in tablet form after two years of effort.
A fragmented testimonial from Maria Goertz of Orionte Oklahoma praising a home remedy for chronic catarrh and related ailments. She asserts personal health improvements and notes others in her family were reportedly cured or helped, including asthma and earache, with significant weight gain after illness.
Taylor, wife of a wealthy farmer, was injured by a rusty spike causing leg injury. In Houston on May 8, Henry Beasley, accused of killing his wife, seeks bail reduction as District Judge Kiltran handles habeas corpus proceedings for release from custody.
A May 28 report from Kerrville Texas describes a freight schooner consisting of thin monster wagons loaded with four sacks of wool and pulled by seven yoke of oxen. The image evokes memories of older days as the team arrived yesterday for the west.
The Light and The Vent publish candidate notices for Bexar County Sheriff Constable Precinct No 1 County Clerk District Judge County Attorney and District Clerk. Names include Bexar hopefuls such as Lindsey Goforth Trainer McCloakay Reeves Lancaster Wilkens Surkey Campbell Hamilton Beeler Hentresa Coy Jr and Theodore Harris with run dates and primary action noted.
A reader asserts that beyond religion society needs money to pay for clergy and deists, railing against empty pieties and urging practical funding to support religious institutions and thinkers.
A vintage testimonial extols Hyamel for catarrh cure based on a two-bottle course, praising the inhaler’s sweet scent and claimed germ-killing action. It touts a money back guarantee and price details, offering a simple “breathe in” regimen as a remedy.
In the Paso Herald a gossip led item ponders why adding sweetness to El Pash’s preferred drink might ease tensions. The piece hints at brewing disputes and a potential love feast as a remedy, noting betting factions show no signs of conceding.
The article calls for capable men in the country’s literature field and urges an organized effort to send qualified men to the state to August next winter.
Cleveland Plain Dealer reports on Nile practice sessions where players work to refine skills and focus on conservation of resources and natural resolve as part of team training. The article emphasizes discipline and steady improvement through drills and coaching guidance.
In Bexar county the subject enters the democratic primary section for the remessoratios and the placa 3 designation. The report notes Terrell as a candidate in the local party race with emphasis on county level participation.
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