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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1902
Page
4
The narrator leaves Last Hope for Mount Misery with a buoyant mood. He boasts a successful tintype business and pain remedy sales, plus a reliable dog and fast boss, while moralizing on the beef trust and singing as he travels.
A traveler in cheerful mood encounters an old man on a mule who proclaims a twenty-year mission to improve mankind. They discuss virtue and temptation as they contemplate a poker game near a camp meeting, noting human gullibility and the lure of vice.
In a first person reminiscence, a narrator recounts cheating and escalating violence during a poker game with a venerable pilgrim. The tale traces cunning moves, a brutal clash, and a moral reflection on virtue versus vice as they part ways after a wrathful confrontation.
A reader for a publishing house rejected a suspicious dollar bill handed by a grocer noting he cannot use it. He explains the decision is not about merit but its unavailability for his purposes.
A New York Journal item quotes a distressed speaker claiming terrible pain and that his mother says the devil is within him. The report reflects sensational hearsay about possession and affliction.
A brief verse about a young rhinoceros asking a professor to teach him to play the horn. The professor jokes the rhinoceros will blow through its nose and the charge will be higher. The playful exchange reflects a light literary whim.
A man received a decade in prison after taking a photograph of a presidential image on a banknote. The case raises questions about the legality of displaying the currency image.
A playful snippet from Harper's Bazar mocks modern chatter and car culture with lively wordplay at the close of a page. The text invites readers to a brisk, humorous aside about social trends and fashionable jargon.
A Chicago News excerpt notes a clash over recognition in a club discussion about an automobile incident involving a tramp. The piece mocks the idea of medals for tramps while questioning how Arthur is treated.
C K Breneman calls all Republicans in San Antonio to attend precinct meetings on December 22 1902 to elect delegates for a city convention at Mission Garden on December 22 and nominate candidates for mayor judge of the corporation court and other offices. Delegates per precinct listed. poll tax urged by January 8 1903. Burkitt vote baseline noted. aim is a Republican city administration.
The notice advertises using The Tight Want Columns for holiday sales. It highlights Personal and For Sale, display columns, Help Wanted, and Situations Wanted as free or paid advertising options with rates and advance payment details. It targets merchants and purchasers planning gifts for Christmas.
Classified real estate ads list multiple cottages and houses for sale or cash deals. Properties include a $900 cottage with 3 rooms, a $1700 six room cottage in Maverick Grove, a $750 four room brick home, a $3000 nine room house on Avenue B, a $4500 ten room stone house, a $4000 two-story ten room residence on Quincy Street, and several Laurel Heights and Tobin Hill lots with prices and terms. Also notes on rentals, building lots, and business opportunities within the area.
Adams and Kirkpatrick advertise Liberty Bell Flour as the choice for the best baking with white light bread cakes and flaky pies ideal for a Christmas dinner. It promises welcome results and great satisfaction for both new and returning users.
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