San Antonio Light 1824 City News and Postal Notice
The San Antonio Light presents a 1824 era postal and publication note detailing delivery rates for city and outlying mail, including Sunday and daily options, with instructions on updating the paper’s mailing address and subscriber details. It lists telephones, offices, and Associated Press branding, outlining service areas and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeluaie
New
Tenio
Texue
Pontoeccs
Wren
Marcis
San Antonis
Gatty
Dally
Suntey
Texas
Suemica
Crockett
Wotels
Mozadneck Bullsings
FRE
Perea Ie
Aera Isnatches
Remubtice Y Bereli
Ad Aptetar Dispatone
Law West of the Pecos and The Quicksilver Legend
A compact critique recalls Judge Ray Bean and a famed western legal quip about the law west of the Pecos. The piece discusses the El Paso quicksilver case and a misfit of statutes, noting changes that punished Chinamen and curbed petty theft.
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Ray Bean
Withor
T Aman
el Paso
Pecos
Anyhody
Gambling in Moscow mirrors Soviet gambling boom
Report from Moscow says gambling houses flourish as the Soviet state, after amassing wealth, licenses and profits through nonstate ventures. A dispatch notes the government tolerates and even profits from such gaming, with large bets and disguised currency flows at popular tables amid economic strain and inflation.
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Moscow
Monte Gudlo
Taussia
Faulerte
Pyles
Gambling and poverty clash with Soviet rule described
A correspondent notes citizens in a city-like scene run in as pagents, with 30 unkempt figures openly gambling and buying cheap cigarettes and soda at inflated prices. The piece argues the Soviet government’s gambling revenue to pay officials ranks poorly against productive enterprise, claiming Bolshevism stifles production.
Debate over A D dating in Illinois constitution sparks religious controversy
A letters dispute over including the abbreviation A D in the proposed Illinois constitution reveals wider tensions between religion and government. Proponents urge historical accuracy while critics warn the move could fuel religious warfare and sectarian passion, with most Americans sharing a common faith.
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Illitois
Anne Doraini
B.C
Illinois
Puzzle of umbrella theft sparks old philosophy debate
A defendant argues a wet umbrella he took from a restaurant was not his private property, invoking a quirky philosophy about ownership. The court weighs whether common sense allows anyone to claim a lawful right to taken items on a rainy day.
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Ato Jasans
Sas
Ayalbrella
Hiie
de Fendant
Giler
Tsi
Phy
Umbrella Theft Philosophy and Election Quips
A quirky column notes a man defend self by umbrella theft, jokes about laws and hangings, mocks moralities and ism usage. It mentions daylight saving, New York World Series chatter, and a garbled remark about Garry Tettzberg addressing a Washington audience and campaign vows.
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New York
Villon Were the King of France Poem Fragment
A dramatic lyric by William Winter imagining Villon as king of France. The speaker laments misrule and hypocrisy and dreams of a virtuous ruler, contrasting corrupted counselors with a noble sovereign, while expressing longing and romantic devotion across regal imagery and pastoral scenes.
The Ladies of St James's and Phyllda's Ballads
A fragmented verse piece from St James's era depicts ladies and phyllda figures in lyrical dialogue. It weaves names like Phyllida Phyllda and Lida with imagery of candles, winds, and dawn, hinting at ceremonial scenes and social theater around St James's.
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James
St. James
Tina Vicellita
Eahd
Reverie of Granados Aims to Live Beyond Death
Frank Crane praises Enrique Granados for improvising a Reverie before sailing and dying at sea. The improvised piece, never written down, survives as a living son of beauty, captured in a wax cylinder and remembered as romance that endures beyond the composer’s death.
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Enrique Granados
Gratados
Sussex
Lily
Nolitan
Howe
America
Spain
Franke Crane
Discontent on the Frontier and Industrial Change
In a critique of Wells's Industrial History of the United States the author argues that discontent signals deeper social and economic shifts. Rapid land value rises since 1800 destabilize speculation, fueling class tension and fears of revolution as frontier expansion and wage growth reshape American life.
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Ty HU
Addington Bruce
Tionkx
Tay Wells
United States
Saci
Willier
Ot Romson
Atention
Wells
New Vingland
Ted
Juda Olort
Jek Mora
Joel Senting
Pope
Devillier
Wallace
Strange Creatures and Human Natures in a 1922 Satire
A fragmentary 1922 NEA piece catalogs strange composites and adventures of beings, mixing wind and matter with hints of love and deceit. It sketches varied forms and moods, suggesting a playful, provocative survey of human quirks and fantastical creatures.
Watching the Parade By John Pilgrim
An elderly figure reflects on debt, credit, and risk as a banker’s trust and revolving loans shape his survival in business. The piece sketches how years of borrowing and shifting fortunes test his resolve and insight, trading cash for credit.
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John Pilgrim
Radinse
Mest
Fragmented Yet Pointed Paragraphs on Social Flaws and Crime
A garbled collection discusses reckless driving and social judgments. It mentions alimony, a stubborn nobleman, and neighbors hearing strained claims. The tone hints at moral policing and cautionary reflections on relationships and behavior.
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Farang
Mike PR Ketuwiys
Moringa
Tan
Yau
Oman
A Laugh or Two In a Quiet English Village
A fragmented scene depicts villagers and visitors in a rural English village where a newcomer Mrs. Haveis discusses names and children with Mrs. Harzig. Tension rises as a masked burglar confers with a partner about theft and a tense exchange occurs regarding a knife and danger.
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Haveis
Milo
Faetograms By TE 8 Curtis Damage to Cotton
Fragmented climate and agricultural note reports damage to cotton by boll weevil. It cites figures on production and losses, referencing a large total and estimates of cost, with mentions of consumers and a silver coin signatory. The text is garbled with several incorrect spellings and nonsensical phrases.
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Batessy
Conaumerd
Fragmentary 1920s Film Names in Odd Collage
The readable text lists scattered film titles and names such as Whine Vaudeville Pictures and The Ghost Breaker, with mentions of Empire and planets like Yanvhenn Clubs Taentay City. The garbled wording preserves few clear events or conclusions.
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Bargoin
Mieyal
Empire
Wallace Fondan
Taentay City
Gunter
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