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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1899
Page
1
The speaker discusses possession as a power and source of self worth. He cites Shakespeare and Kingsley to argue ownership creates identity and authority. Examples include a child’s toy, a mother and pet, and German rulers, illustrating possession as ego and social leverage.
This passage argues that true strength lies in self possession rather than external wealth. It warns that laws favoring the rich or oppressing the poor erode the foundation of societal order, and that personal integrity, conscience, and mental faculties are the real possessions yielding power. A disciplined inner self empowers individuals beyond material riches.
An 1890s patent medicine advertisement promotes Dr E W Hall Great Discovery a bottle cures kidney bladder and related ailments in men women and children. Includes price 1 with two months treatment and mail order, mentions Dr Hall of St Louis formerly Waco and multiple Texas druggists and stores as distributors. Includes patient testimonial and various small town sales mentions.
Balconics Ranch near Boerne offers a four mile north location with affordable rates and modern conveniences. Advertisement promises satisfaction, stone building, bath room, and terms through Aoerae postoffice with an $18 price. An Oak Grove resident touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as preventing pneumonia when chest pains occur, recommending cloth-bound application.
Reading records discuss smokeless powder testing and its impact on quartering birds, plus a tangent on notable catches and wildlife. The piece mentions a large catfish, a New Zealand bird specimen, and a San Antonio Gun Club shoot with clubs from several Texas towns.
A fragmented report lists a series of names and numbers from a sports or shooting event. Several individuals like Scodeer De Chabot Feith Veith and others are mentioned with scoring tallies, while several entries appear garbled. The text indicates a sweepstakes or class results with multiple participants and mixed scores, but the exact event and outcomes are unclear due to OCR errors.
An old time healing ad touts Drating's New Discovery for bronchitis and lung issues. It claims rapid cure with a 100 percent guaranteed satisfaction. Sold by City Drug Store and various dealers with a strong emphasis on sensational rosy-cheek outcomes.
Bexar County Commissioners will open sealed bids for dry goods coal wood and related supplies to aid the poor. Auction of offerings set for September 10 at 10 a.m. The court may reject any bid. County Clerk San Antonio Texas August 8, 1899.
Taken up and in City Pound are a branded mare, a gray horse, and several jennets with brands or descriptions. If not redeemed before the 12th day of September, 1800, they will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at 11 o’clock.
Contractors are invited to bid on grading Baltimore Treoton Quincey and Dallas avenues with estimated costs around 10000 dollars. Bids must be filed at the mayor's office by September 35. for full particulars contact the city engineer's office. Attest mayor MARSEAT HICKS WV JONSON Gily Merk 823 204.
A garbled editorial fragment discusses Governor race implications, Democrats, and reform opponents. It references Mr. White and Bryan, notes party dynamics, and hints at silver controversy and electoral strategy. The text weaves in local business ads and health product promotions, reflecting a mixed page of opinion and notices.
Readable items show last summer bargains on clothing and accessories. Includes ladies dresses, shirts, linens, embroidery, and mens wear with prices mostly under a dollar. Mentions Island and library context, various garments, and discounted odds and ends.
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