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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
2
The notice urges subscribers to The Light to pay authorized collectors only and to avoid payments to street sellers or unauthorized agents. It cautions that errors may occur if funds are misdirected and emphasizes official channels for subscription payments.
The article urges San Antonio owners to plant figs, noting favorable climate and soil, steady demand and prices around 5 to 6 cents a bucket. It warns that proper watering boosts growth and highlights new varieties and nurserymen supplying plants. It also discusses German competition in farm implements and railroad plans impacting San Antonio’s trade and growth.
Editorial urges San Antonio to act against drought and development threats as neighboring cities press for a railroad through the region. It critiques local apathy while noting Houston’s and Brownsville’s gains, and mentions a Light party automobile tour to publicize the railroad issue. It also reports agriculture department findings on bamboo crops for drought resilience and other national topics.
The piece condemns Nicholas Longworth the president's son in law for a Rock Island speech claiming Roosevelt would serve eight more years. It notes protests in Washington, his forced retirement from the campaign, and a riot sparked by his remarks leading to police firing. The writer calls the episode a major blow to the Republican cause and urges rebuke of the folly.
A ballad-like verse in harsh, humorous tones depicts Balkan tensions and looming conflict. It mocks nations like Bulgaria and Austria Hungary while hinting at British and German interest. The piece reflects unclear aims and public unease as war drums rise.
Collee T Pryor presides as Texas leads the executive committee of the Mississipp i congress. Texas men who take action never show stage fright, reflecting the state’s prominent role in the organization.
A fragmented chronology recalls Marie Antoinette born 1731, the 1906 death of Mrs Jefferson Davis in New York, and sailors from a U S cruiser mobbed at Valparaiso signaling early Chilean tensions. It notes an early astronomy section with moon phases and a last quarter in Gemini, amid scattered dates and figures.
Anecdotal promotion describes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood building tonic. Claims include curing anaemia in a Mandville reader, with symptoms of shortness of breath, palpitations, and weakness. Advertisement touts pills as effective for chlorosis and other blood disorders, urging readers to order by mail.
The Van Dylg Art union will hold a special meeting tomorrow. B. B. Vouk returns from a long trip to Galveston. Robert Guthrie of Kerryilic Byes and Ssik visits St Leonard, noting many Kerrville spring improvements including a large hotel. P Ornelas of San Antonio accepts Laredo iron bridge project to span the Rio Grande with 18 month completion target. Body of train robber killed by Massenger Smith found near the crime site. Freight train wreck on Aransas Pass Cuero branch. Express wagon robbery near El Paso failed after dynamite blast. car sent to New Orleans for repair. County Treasurer Froboese returns from ranch in Texas. J. & Behornack of Galveston stays at mission hotel. L J. Warmer of the Pennsylvania Lines at Dallas in the city.
The Interstate Commerce Commission may grant increases only if railroads can show revenue must rise to cover operation maintenance and new facilities. Public interest dictates wages, upkept facilities, and funding for needed expansions to meet growing demand, with some carriers likely raising rates to offset higher costs.
A historical missive argues war with Japan is absurd and urges viewing Japan as a peaceable, commercially focused nation. It stresses Japan’s desire for wealth, manufacturing growth, and markets, noting Americans are a major trade partner and customer.
STUYVESANT 115H, former president of Illinois Central Railroad, argues the rich cannot reconcile high living costs with lower income estimates. He notes merchants lack cash for new purchases and predicts a pre election “hard times” revival used by campaign fundraisers. He foresees railroads moving goods but limited net earnings due to high labor costs, while farmers benefit.
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