San Antonio Light Advertising and Circulation Note 1911
The San Antonio Light issues a publication page noting subscription terms for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail options, and a circulation statement for October. Harvey L. Steele certifies paid daily circulation totals as correct, sworn before Notary John J. Wahl on November 2, 1911.
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Pemi
Terial Department
San Antonio
Texas
S. C. Beckwith
Special Agency
Representatives
New York
Tribune
Chicago
United States
Eee Reese
San Antonio A
The High Cost of Living and Canned Goods
A writer dismisses the idea that small flats or Mars speculation raise living costs. He argues price increases come from crop conditions and transport costs, not manipulation by canners or packers. Fresh food remains dominant and general inflation reflects broader economic shifts rather than canned goods alone.
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Mars
Pene
Mayor’s “got mad” stalls oiling San Antonio streets at fair
The opening day of the International Fair in San Antonio is marred by muddy streets as oiling funds were blocked by Mayor Callaghan in a disputed move. A leading local businessman cites the mayor’s anger as the cause, hindering city improvement and guest comfort.
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San Antonio
Callaghan
Social economy and high cost of living
A discussion on how increased costs come from the food market and retailers not producers. It argues farmers, transport firms, and trusts must cut prices for consumer relief, warns wage earners can afford more only if incomes rise with living costs, and stresses land productivity limits and the need for better production methods.
The English Castle and Loyal Duty
An American reviewer recalls coronation observations in Britain. A modest subject cried out God bless the King amid cheers and emotion. The piece highlights patriotic sentiment and cautious loyalty toward the crown.
The Englishman and His Housing Paradox
The text contrasts English loyalty and tradition with a stubborn resistance to modern housing. It notes public-spirited reformers pushing sanitary cottages while many Englishmen oppose standardization and concrete homes. The piece argues real progress requires embracing practical, affordable housing over romantic, idealized cottages.
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House of Lords
England
Chelmsford
Dunmow
Huntingdonshire
Harnessing Sun Rays By Frank Shuman Solar Power Pioneer
The article praises Frank Shuman as a pioneer of the first solar power plant and describes his experiments in Scientific American. It claims his plant demonstrates commercial feasibility and envisions sun power supplying ten percent of the earth’s land surface for all mechanical operations. It also notes use of nitrogen from air for nitrates and calcium cyanide for fertilizer, enabling direct access to solar power and sustenance.
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Frank Shuman
Scientific American
Earth
Eminent lawyers for supreme court vows
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes Harper's Weekly urging the vacancy on the supreme court bench be filled. It proposes Theodore Roosevelt William Jennings Bryan and Robert La Follette, noting Roosevelts quasi judicial mind and international law insight from Colombia vs U S A among other points.
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Harper's Weekly
Supreme Court
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Albany
Colombia
U. 8
S. A
Outlook Reports
Desert Island Library: Ten Books for a Dream Escape
A reader proposes a desert island game choosing ten books to take, noting the need for deep reads alongside lighter fare. The essay cites two sample lists headed by the Bible Shakespeare Don Quixote and mentions other favorites such as Homer Dante Arabian Nights Pickwick Robinson Crusoe Vanity Fair and Anatomy of Melancholy.
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Desert
Shakespeare
Miker
Blackstone
Hugo Or Carlyle
Emerson
Wadsworth
Tennyson
Disraeli on Stage Delivers Thrilling Arliss Portrait
Matthew White Jr. in the Munsey praises Louis N. Parker's Disraeli for its vivid, flesh and blood portrayal of the English statesman. The piece follows his entrance with a quip about peacocks to a dramatic climax with the empress queen.
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George Arliss
Louis N. Parker
Disraeli
Matthew White Jr
Munsey
Corsets reduce lung capacity by about a quarter
The passage notes that normal lungs are roughly 27.3 percent larger in capacity than lungs compressed by a corset, highlighting the impact of tight lacing on breathing space.
Pneumonia danger and simple prevention in cold wet weather
The article warns that pneumonia lurks in cold wet periods and stresses keeping the body warm and feet dry to prevent it. It argues pneumonia is hard to cure and can lead to further health issues, urging San Antonians to stay warm and dry to reduce deaths during the wet spell.
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San Antonio
Kleberg’s role in shaping Texas cattle ranching
Forrest Crissey credits Robert J. Kleberg in the Munsey for November with transforming Texas cattle raising. He introduced blooded stock, battled Texas fever, and proved the tick, not climate, harmed blooded cattle. Kleberg’s scientific approach boosted the state's wealth by millions.
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Robert J. Kleberg
Texas
Forrest Crissey
Kleberg
Santone Councilman Mocked for Drug Idea Transfer
A Statesman excerpt notes a Santone councilman traveling to another Texas city to gather ideas on funding and jokes that only a seven percent cocaine injection could inspire such ideas, reflecting local town governance satire.
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Santone
Texas
Austin Statesman
Up-to-Date Verse by Chester Firkins
A humorous verse by Chester Firkins ridicules fashion obsession and material gestures in romantic pursuit. The narrator jokes about gifts and polo coats while fragmenting antique and modern icons, ending with a quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Traveling man accuses bell-boy in hotel belt theft
A traveling man claimed a hotel bell-boy stole a pearl belt from a sample room. The bell-boy denied the accusation, produced a testimonial, and later the man left town. The belt reappeared with the bell-boy’s supposed purchase, but the store proved the belt unavailable in the city.
Telephone Call Mixup Creates Domestic Comedy
An irate caller pressures a man to repay money and skirted plans. After a flustered exchange the man reveals he is not the intended husband, prompting a surprised revelation and a humorous close as the woman hangs up.
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Tefo
Soft Pedal on Jail Ceremony Sparks Debate
A Statesman letter questions county officials and builders for praising jail construction while criticizing lack of worker protection. The writer jokes about laborers toiling under cover of darkness and mocks ceremonial pomp around the county jail cornerstone ceremony.
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Associated Press
Tae vii Publishing CO
Puos
Charles & Dibhl
Harrison Is. Bhach
Weee
Louisville Courier-Journal
Desert Island Liberty
Thomas Tapper
Eddy Wolff
Chester Firkins
Medusa
Cleveland
Barbary States
Tripoli
Cleveland Plain Dealery
Rhymo
Lamb
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