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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1907
Page
2
A rapid, nameless digest of opinions from politicians and public figures. Mentions Honaparte etiquette for corporations, George Bernard Shaw, La Follette, Walter Wellman, Secretary Root, and a Hague debt conference. Tedious, scattered references to sports feats, poetry, and seaside fashion close the jumble.
Grieg founded 8 musica), and was a conductor for years in Christiania. He began touring in 1865, Italy, and soon collaborated with Ziet at Rome. His fame rose after a grand 1879 concert in Lelpele and a 1888 London appearance. His wife helped his career with distinctive singing, and visits to England boosted earnings. He was honored by Cambridge in 1894. His home at Trullbaugan near Bergen housed a single piano, a waste shelf, and two desks. He remained active despite poor health, and tomorrow his mortal remains will be laid to rest with simple ceremonies.
The San Antonio Light rebukes use of San Antone and Santone as offenses, while The Light acknowledges the nicknames arose from endearment. The piece notes respect for San Antonio and condemns disrespectful shorthand, mentioning immunity and constitutional concerns in a broader political context.
A Washington Herald column argues that U S Japan relations should not trigger hostile policy. It proposes equal immigrant treatment for Japanese, including limits on real estate, ports, securities, theater and hotel access, and cites Japan’s own restrictions on foreigners as precedent.
Edward Hagerup Grieg the great Norwegian composer dies after a long illness. His work praised by critics and musicians for its charm, beauty, and national character. The article notes celebrated pieces including Peer Gynt and lyric works, and highlights his influence on Norwegian music and its worldwide esteem. Born Bergen June 15 1843, Grieg studied with his mother and at Leipzig, Copenhagen, and with Nordraak shaping a distinct national school.
A cultural note discusses habits as useless and dangerous, arguing they destroy the spice of life at Ife. The piece claims a person who always anticipates their next move cannot astonish themselves and thus loses freshness.
The essay argues mockness is impractical and holds no place in ordinary life. It condemns the mock woman as abused by all from buyer to husband, noting humanity’s contempt for those who suffer cruelty and the readiness to punish a miserable creature.
A patchwork of notes cites Lt. B D Peek of the US Corps of Engineers as the tallest American army man at six feet four inches, a Wisconsin native, and mentions a sold house in Litchfield, Canada, preserved for history. It also reports England’s foreign food bill doubling since 1886 to over 1 billion dollars by 1906, critiques postal savings banks, and notes widespread early fireproofing limits among California, Baltimore, and San Francisco buildings. Additional items include G M Hall’s mission to study irrigation in Puerto Rico, probes into Greek lottery schemes in Boston, and farmers touting leftist tree planting to convert wasteland into fence posts yielding high profits in eight years.
Fragments from testimonials extol Peruna as a cure for female ailments and menstrual irregularities. Letters from Mrs Sophia Caldwell and others claim improved health, energy, and relief from pelvic weakness after using Peruna, highlighting widespread consumer trust in the product.
A towering plant known as centros giganteus has grown to eighteen feet in the South ern Pacific depot grounds. Groundskeeper Adams struggles to manage its rapid spread and protect it from rain by using a ladder and umbrella. Transplanted from the Gila valley in 1906, the cactus has since added height and weight, prompting depot officials to seek preventive measures during showers.
At Hot Wells a pool staff recounts frequent incidents of women leaving valuables in dressing rooms or pockets. Depositors are warned that sulphur water can tarnish jewelry but excitement leads to lost bracelets rings and hairpins. Attendants emphasize vigilance and keeping valuables secured to prevent theft or misplacement.
A curious snippet from the Coffas Club harbors a muddled passage about a Bly show in the South with posters and old vaudeville acts. Uncle Mose quips about educational requirements while references to Robins and a long show run surface amid decipherable garbles.
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