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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1898
Page
1
A brief notice outlines subscription rates by month and year with terms for nonpayment and delivery. It notes that subscribers should report issues, and that the paper’s directors advertise adjustments to pricing and service conditions.
The piece critiques the appetite to buy cheaply and sell dear, arguing that seeking "something for nothing" distorts markets and society. It discusses the moral and economic costs of undervaluing others, the social drive to gain profit, and the need to appraise true worth rather than exploit others for advantage.
Inked notes show Pearsal public school opened with 133 enrollments, many students to enter next week. Local citizen Mr. Charlie Ghirtz greeted visitors from Moore as the week progressed.
In Beeville and nearby areas residents report travel plans and sales. Klip stein leaves Friday for California with wife and companion Miss Mar- Ruth Rachel for a tour through the West returning in October. Truxtos Davidson buys 1 000 steer yearlings for J. M. Doble at 16.50 with November delivery. Pastors and residents headline trips, sales, and travel in Duval Live Oak Victoria and Goliad counties. Weather and crop notes show top crops likely to fail due to rainfall shortage.
Dullag Mrs J Veazey visits Jacksonville Florida to see her husband J L Veazey. Maude Gangherly arrives from Presidio county and leaves for Fentress. Lockhart residents attend Mulkey meeting. B S Thompson and family stay with Mr and Mrs W Malone. Martha and Hattie Mac visit the Muensters in Muenster. Robert Ilaa recovering from burns at Air Zedier town gin. Ty I Parsons returns home after several days at Buda.
A close look at President Young and baseball’s central role in the nation, with notes on team rosters, manager plans, and potential trades. The piece covers Reds and Colonels dynamics, Gettman’s key plays, and the wider market moves across major clubs as the season nears its end. It threads in anecdotes from players, managers, and press takes, reflecting a volatile baseball landscape.
Karnes County notes describe excursion crowds and mixed experiences from a Corpus Christi trip. Reports say Friday riders enjoyed the journey while first excursion participants struggle to recoup, with upcoming Lutheran mission feast on October 2 drawing pastors and congregations. Local cotton receipts fall short and land yields average about half a bale per acre. Royal Arch Masons seek a Runge chapter, with several signers already secured. Miss Lela Lorkhart of Gelona visiting John McCrea. minor notes about cotton goods and personal messages.
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