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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1908
Page
29
An editorial parodies farming fate and praises bumper harvests in Bingville. It notes rains and droughts affect crops, but this year yields are strong. The piece appeals subscribers with overdue balances to settle debts, joking about a weekly paper’s finances and potential sheriff involvement.
Country Correspondent Abe Woot suffers a bad cold while Abs nearly sneezes his foot off at times. Sam Henderson sold his yoke of oxen to Fred Williams for 23 dollars. the oxen were old and creaky and not worth much to him. Miss Carry Hunt of Hard Scrabble visits friends. more than one young man has lost his heart to Carry. Frosts occur despite cool mornings, as expected. Seth Winslow sold 15 carts of apples but has not been paid. Cy Vemenway’s mishap with a pitchfork and broken handle is noted. Rain is not needed, yet a spell of wet weather arrives. Mrs James John Williams suffers pleuralgia, causing facial pain.
In a rural mishap near Parkman, Hank Dewberry fired on a deer at dawn but struck a cow instead, causing a noisy confrontation with farmer Late Parkman. Witness Wes Woodruff testified and Hank paid $16 to avoid court, while resenting exposure.
Dave White offers funeral services stock and ready to cater nearby. Jason Tucker to sing at a false alarm drill next Saturday evening for Bingville fire brigade. Isha Wigpin visits Ringville from Calamity Corners. Tish buys suspenders at Westtherby’s. Last nine years in new pend ers worn by Light. Mrs Samantha Deevers shows slight improvement on sick list. Miss Sadie Perkins returns home from stenography course and laments hard to read tracks. Week’s personals reveal busy residents with few notable mentions.
A humorous collation notes Lokel staving off a mule kick incident involving Clem Wilson and Blacksmiths shop, plus quirky items about Harve Hines hair pillows Tabitha Jones shirtwaist and Rev Sarm Moore collecting odd coins buttons and a cork stopper from Ringville Church collection.
The notice explains a previously printed editorial apology was shortened to fit the column. It acknowledges the missing content and apologizes to readers and contributors for the reduced space and any inconvenience. It mentions arranging to fill the space in the page and adheres to publication policy.
Lige Green slept loudly during a Sunday service prompting Pastor Rev Sam Munre to raise his voice to be heard. Deacon Bradfury was asked to speak to Brother Greet and request less snoring. Lige left the church in disgust declaring he will worship as he conscience dictates and may face removal from the church roll.
Gil Smalley visited the office upset about not receiving the Bugle. Dis continued due to long unpaid subscriptions. He paid half he owed and invited the writer and spouse to dinner next Sunday. The note suggests many subscribers are behind on payments.
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