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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1907
Page
12
A detailed survey of Mexico's three decades of development notes rising mining wealth, especially silver and gold, railroads expanding access, and foreign capital flowing in. It highlights minerals, agriculture, and forestry potential, labor issues, tax changes, and the role of electricity and irrigation in boosting output and prosperity.
The article notes Mexico's long standing mineral wealth with major silver gold and copper mines. It cites the Somada tecas and Santa Eulalia as producing billions and hundreds of millions. It mentions Guanajuato EL Oro Purhuca Real del Monte and other mines with substantial dividends. Copper mining centers in Sonora and Southern California region and major deposits like Iron Mountain in Durango are highlighted.
Fragmentary pleas describe Doan's Kidney Pills as a safe remedy for kidney troubles in San Antonio. Included are testimonials from Mrs. George L. Spurrier and a family accounting backache, urinary issues, and weakness relieved by the pill, with prices listed and note that Doan's is the sole authorized U S distributor in the United States.
The article traces the rise of chewing gum in the United States led by New York figures who imported chicle from Mexico. It notes annual US gum packages around 144 to 150 million and 2.6 million pounds of chicle imported. It mentions key players, early experimentation, and the establishment of major gum manufacturing with American factories and operations in multiple states, paying workers about $4,909 weekly.
An unclear OCR fragment describes an officer in pursuit down a hill with phrases about law enforcement and a vehicle. The readable text includes scattered exclamations and references to breaking the law and a rolling action, but no coherent narrative or identifiable names or places.
A New York driven view explains high opera and concert pay in the United States. It notes grand opera firms planning to spread to several major cities and foreign stars earning top rates, with Melba Calve Nordica and others cited for exceptional fees. It concludes readers should value genuine quality over counterfeit moods in music.
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