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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1908
Page
29
The Bingville Bugle editorial laments widespread misunderstanding of charity among residents, argues charity begins at home but seldom does, and skewers gossip and exploitation in a humorous rural tone. It needles readers about gratitude to subscribers while joking about debts and future rewards.
A harsh note warns that overdue back subscriptions will trigger legal steps. The message says the miscreants cannot rub it in, insisting payment is required or the law will take its course.
Local notes report Alonzo Peterson Jr born on Tanza's birthday, with commentary on gifts and family. Bi Woods suffers rheumatism. Bill barely moves, his wife feeds him with a teal spoon. Am I Haines sells a mule for $20 to Ben Henderson after ten years of near kicks. Zella Comstock visits from Snake Bend, admired by local youths. Bedelia Papers aged 44 is claimed 27. Malachi Summers bakes pumpkin pies causing two days’ sickness. One who was there.
Personal Winter is approaching and we may face shortages unless back subscribers renew. Abe Withrow plans to shoot a cow with a broken leg and sell beef to neighbors. We offer 1 stonewood for Hack subscriptions as a wood barter. Bill Hepburn lost a dollar in transit and returned home in disgust. Miss Phoebe Hildebrand is backed up with work and cannot take new orders for four weeks.
A mock town dispatch recounts a near disaster at Bingville's schoolhouse when a coal stove overheated amid a cold night. Jed Peters and students helped raise the alarm as fire trucks and townsfolk scrambled for water pails from the hall basement, a mislaid key complicating the response. The crew improvised, water traveled by successive pails from a deep spring, and no serious injury or blaze ultimately occurred.
A playful blaze doused by townsfolk left Deacon Snodgrass briefly stunned by a falling pail. Firefighters carried pails in triumph to the town hall. The schoolhouse font was scrubbed and order restored, then the principal chastised a student for celebratory excitement.
In Bingville this fall shoppers chase small town tales. Local storekeeper Westhersby jokes about warm loafers as Cy Hosking and others loaf at Ten and Co. Seat. Jasper Hawkins vows to pay back subscripts when he sells axes. Pastor Rev Stan Moore, unpaid for years, wears worn pants, herd of church members urged to fund back salary and new trousers.
Two weeks ago a registered letter for Jabez Simpson arrived at Hingville post office. Postmaster Eph Higging insisted he must sign to receive it, but Jabez refused citing a prior note he paid off years ago. Eph warned of legal action for assault if he laid a finger on him, and Jabez left without the letter, vowing he would not sign the post office letter even if it must stay there.
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