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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1902
Page
4
The Van Alstyne Leader urges residents to enforce safer behavior among children and curb running at large. It argues prudent parental care improves community growth and reduces risks from unchecked wildlife and mischief.
A New York report to Monterey notes Darling a wealthy civil engineer and inventor living at Sneer Note T. is presented to by his own with his twenty sixth child a son. The father is 60 years old and has fourteen children from his first marriage and twelve more with a second wife aged 19 who bore twelve.
The Philadelphia Press notes Judge Walling of Erie issued a special permit allowing saloons to stay open until 2 a.m. during the Democratic convention. The piece questions if this is the same judge, praising him as a good fellow who would feel at home in the party.
The Gatesville State Farmer recounts a Texas editor’s dream of dying and entering heaven. St Peter jokes that a man recently from gas must be chained to keep him from returning to Texas. The piece closes with a quip about satanic majesty.
The Vienna dispatches report W. Vanderbilt Jr gives M. Coquelin $3000. In a letter he writes that tears are valued at $100 each and smiles at $200, totaling $3000. He notes the recipient has made him cry six times and laugh twelve, the reason for the payment.
A Waco dispatch reports Eddy in McLennan County voted dry in a prohibition election with 116 yes to 15 no, reflecting local attitude toward prohibition despite continued support in the district.
The San Antonio Chronicle quips about the persistence of “little musical mosquitoes” despite extermination efforts. Readers are urged to rely on oil for relief as a lighthearted take on a local nuisance and preventive measures.
A garbled hint from a Dallas Times about Chicago taxing tomcats sparks talk of San Antonio taxing dogs to refill its treasury. The misspelled prose urges not to overlook the menace of nocturnal noise and vice, implying a broader urge to curb animal disturbances.
Herald notes Hillsboro gains a hosiery mill as its newest industry. Machinery has been purchased and will be shipped in July with operation expected about 40 days later. The mill would run on a cash basis and plans for plant expansion as profits grow.
Dispatches report hundreds of U S citizens stranded in Cuba appealing to the U S minister for aid. Minister Aquieres convened a meeting at the legation as liberal subscriptions were raised to help send the needy Americans home. Antonian recently returned from Havana.
Cuba notes great distress among Americans who went to Cuba on speculation and found themselves stranded as leading Americans depart. The article says generous people will ensure these individuals are sent home.
The Buffalo Evening Times reports a man in Le Roy named Mr Thomas who is said to have lost skin pigment and turned white over years. Born in New Jersey, 66 years old, Civil War veteran of the 189th New York Infantry, he is married with four children and remains in good health with no noted ill effects.
The Plano Star notes two large hog packing plants will open in Fort Worth in October or November and will consume more hogs than Texas can supply. It urges farmers to increase hog production as corn fed hogs fetch about $1 per bushel, promising good money for producers.
A Boone Republican item mocks the Mikado concept with a remark that a man who predicted a death this year was drowned last week, calling the line Mikadoistic and humorous in tone.
The Fort Worth Mail Telegram rebukes a Philadelphia Ledger yarn about sun scorching watermelons in Texas. The Mail Telegram mocks the correspondent as lying while Gen Sheridan’s impression of Texas lingers, calling the tale a gross misrepresentation and praising intelligent readers for not swallowing it.
The piece argues that value must be given to space before value can be gained from ads. It states newspaper advertising is the most effective when concise and single minded. Overcrowded ads reduce impact and profit, while brief, distinct messages persuade readers.
The New Orleans Daily States notes Walter Savage Landor credits William Makepeace Thackeray's Four Georges with a stanza ridiculing the Georges and suggesting the Fourth's descent hints at the king’s death. The piece frames the verse as relicate intimation of the deceased monarch’s abode.
The Waco Times-Herald reports that George Dewey rejected any obligation toward Aguinaldo and that Aguinaldo failed to gain official support from the admiral. Aguinaldo sought to accompany American ships from Hong Kong but sailed from Singapore before contact. A July 15 proclamation hinted at his bid for government, long after Manila’s battle, and Dewey is portrayed as impartial amid biased views.
In years to come a different account will be written of Aguinaldo and his actions, but in the present issue he does not figure prominently. The public can await a balanced historical judgment.
The Alverado Bulletin reports Cleburne residents drinking water in contests after a Court of Civil Appeals ruling. One man drank twelve cups in an inning and another eleven, prompting a jab at medicare enforcement by prohibitionists and a note that forceful policy is objectionable only when imposed on others.
The Blanco News notes Nat Q Henderson announces candidacy for state senator representing Travis Burnet Williamson and Tay pasas duttiet. A Republican criticized as a sore headed Democrat he props up a lively campaign narrative. The editor laments the harsh coverage toward the candidate and upholds the right to run for office.
The San Diego Sun quotes a bold viewpoint that admitting fault after being wrong shows greater bravery than clinging to ignorance. It argues true courage is acknowledging mistakes rather than defending them.
The New Orleans Daily States notes an Illinois veteran seeking pension reduction does not set a precedent. The eccentric action is explained by his not being an inmate of an insane asylum. Such cases are rare and the large number of increased pension requests remains largely just.
The El Paso Herald condemns Joe Bailey for a senate attack on Senator Beveridge and compares the incident to the Tillman-Me scandal, stating Bailey has not shed light on Texas affairs and should not dishonor himself to preserve his honor.
The Mason Herald marks its tenth anniversary since its first issue as readers extend congratulations. The Hunters have earned increased confidence and patronage from local citizens for their accomplished work.
The Western Register cites a blunt remark on judging readers by appearance and insists on advance payment to support the paper. It argues that valued subscribers pay promptly while nonpaying ones deserve removal.
The Beatmont Daily dJour nal notes a single match can consume vast timber. Four million feet of pine lumber yearly equals 400 acres of virgin forest, threatening continental supplies. Inflation of demand for lumber underscores need to protest and preserve timber stocks.
The Fort Worth Mail Telegram urges residents to support home industries as a duty for peace and prosperity. It argues patronizing local businesses grows capital and employment, strengthens the town’s welfare, and helps surrounding industries thrive.
A jumble of ads and announcements fills pages including drugstore offers Carrizo Water and Dimick's Coffee at Moke's and Holland's tea store promotions Singer sewing machines and bicycles from Emerson & Co public notices on meetings and a city police report about stolen tools and a found child plus a wedding and sermon notices all dated around the city’s daily life events with Carl Beck's band at San Pedro Park and Me dina fishing trip plans.
A Baltimore report details G Wood who lived as a man for six years after disguising as a male to work in groceries. In June he married Mrs Ernestine L Rausch a widow with a store. Police learned the truth after she confessed to the phony marriage and gender deception.
The advert extols a footwear brand focused on style and workmanship. It promotes the Oxford Tie as ideal for hot weather, praising shape, material, and hosiery pairing, and notes made to order from 3.50 to 5.00 with prompt mending service while you wait.
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