Monster Fourth celebration planned in San Antonio
A joint committee in San Antonio maps a monster Fourth of July at San Pedro Park with a parade featuring regular troops, veterans groups, and civic organizations. Plans include a 1000-child chorus to sing the National Anthem and a grand marshal leading the procession.
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Confederate
Grand Army of the Republic
New Business
J. D. Hokbrook
H. Karber
San Antonio
Karber
General Reception Committee
Central Committee
Fort Sam Houston
Bertrand
Police and Fire Commission
Fire Department
Luther Lawdon
Mind Quickness and Reaction Time Measured
The article explains reaction time using a hand ring test and clock timing, then expands to discrimination and choice with color cues. It notes rapid perception and decision are crucial for sports, astronomy timing, and combat sports, where delay benefits faster opponents.
G W Pillsbury Repair Ad on Flores Street
If you want your rin Roo or Gut ter repaired see G W Pillsbury. He does new work or repairing satisfactorily. 824 South Flores street. New phone 785.
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G. W. Pillsbury
South Flores Street
Colorado Train Schedule Sparks Brief Transit Debate
A transit note from Colorado discusses extending a two week train service period by 15 days to test ridership and efficiency. Officials stress evaluating demand while riders welcome continued access to reliable rail travel across key routes.
Disraelis Maxims and Political Insight
A compact extract of Disraeli style maxims on power friendship governance and timing. It argues that rulers should surround themselves with capable allies, despise fools, and_MASK_ seize opportunities while foreseeing the need to forego advantage. It also notes the divine right of government as progress and advises talking to women to gain fluency.
Philadelphia parade tale of a corked band
A campaign parade in Philadelphia featured a 35 member march band. Eight musicians were missing, so eight non players were hired and dressed in band uniforms. Instruments were filled with corks to fake a full ensemble. the leader claimed they played but not music.
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Philadelphia
Wise man settles dowry to ease blended family tensions
A prudent man, about to remarry, gives his unmarried daughter $10,000 to enable her to choose freedom between remaining at home or living independently. He reasons that without obligation to live together harmony with his future wife is more likely. The result is described as morally happy relations between the two women, each free to choose.
The Dominant Air Rounds Life From Youth To Age
An eloquent reflection compares life to an opera, with a single dominant note shaping the cadence from youth through manhood to old age. The voice remains constant, soft in gentle years, growing strong in vigor, and soft again in later life, echoing through all experiences.
His Happiest Hour
A playful exchange recalls a proposal night when silence spoke loud. He asks, she answers yes, and the couple reflects that the hour of quiet waiting was their happiest moment.
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Echo de Paris
Pain Through Ignorance
Quote attributes Horatio W. Dresser noting misery and pain stem from ignorance and misuse of our powers and calling enlightenment the sovereign cure for both physical and moral ills.
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Horatio W. Dresser
Problems in Colors Why Land Birds Dark and Sea Birds White
Discussion on color in nature raises questions about white plumage in arctic animals and tropical darkness in birds and flowers. It notes polar bears, Arctic birds, and tropical species, then explores flower colors, purple poisons, and why autumn leaves turn yellow, with examples from fruit blossoms and moths to lobster coloring.
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Arctic
Tropics
Pearson’s Weekly
A Terrible Mistake in Mansfield News Text
A Mansfield News excerpt asserts women can be smart yet misbelieve men cannot confidently confront them. The remark reflects period tone on gender roles and social dynamics. No named individuals or concrete events are given, limiting broader context.
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Mansfield News
Joy and sorrow memory in Byren's reflective line
A terse meditation on shifting memory where joy fades to recollection and sorrow lingers, expressing the paradox of happiness remembered through time and loss.
Democrats Nomination Receipts Close for County Elections
Last two notices filed with Chairman C. L. Bass before midnight, closing candidate entries. Miss Alice Nevill did not run citing propriety, while a subcommittee prepares primary expense rules and ballot details. List of candidates spans U.S. Senate to county roles, with many names for offices including district clerk, sheriff, treasurer, judge, and commissioners.
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C. L. Bass
Alice Nevill
Miss Nevill
Bass
Nevill
Executive Committee
Lewis Building
Main Plaza
Court of Appeals
U. S
J. W. Bailey
T. M. Campbell
C. K. Bell
M. M. Brooks
C. B. Colquit
A B. Davidson
F. F. Hill
J. W. Stephens
Robert V. Davidson
T. S. Garrison
Sam Sparks
Dan Phillips
Commissioner of Land Office
John J. Terrell
C. EB. Gilbert
R. B. Cousins
Wm. D. Williams
L. J. Storey
Supreme Court
R. R. Gaines
Robert A. John
John A Henderson
Associate
Justice Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth
Supreme Judicial District
J .H. James
Congress
J. L. Slayden
Robert G. Green
Graham Dowdell
J. F. Onfon
Forty-fifth
Solon Stewart
J. L. Camp
I. C. Baker
E. R. Leal
C. 8. Robinson
Andreas Coy, Jr
George Surkey
P. H. Shook
R. B. Minor
Joseph Ryan
W. L. James
Frank R. Newton
Thad W. Smith
John A. Bitter
Paul Meerscheidt
Gus A. Mauermann
John W. Tobin
W. 8. Anderson
Tom J. Newton
Thad T. Adams
Frank J. Bossharat
Albert V. Huth
Ed Wilkins
A .Y. Walton, Jr
Peter Jonas
W. M. Locke
A.L. Scott
Hart Massey
P. F. Stewart
A. C. Ross
D. M. Poor
Emil Oppermann
Dave A. Myer
Ed. Galm
George J. Howard
Frank Sommer
Roy Barneburg
Henry Stucke
W. C. Kroeger
Justice of the Peace
Texas nursery visitors flood San Antonio reception
The piece lists a long line of visitors to Texas nurseries including A J Brown Geneva Neb W G Campbell St Joseph Mo and many others from across the U S and Canada. The party departed last night at 11 o clock on the M K T to Houston after arriving yesterday morning via the J and G N line.
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Texas
San Antonio
A. J.brown
Geneva
Neb
Guy Brown
BE. W. Stark
Louisiana
W. G. Campbell
St. Joseph
5. M. Irvine
James McHutchison
New York City
Tom Meehan
Philadelphia
M. Fox
Rochester
Schueth
St. Louis
F. A. Weber
G. L. Knight
Lawrence
Kaw
C. W. Carman
Fort Madison
H. C. Harrison
York
Orlando Harrison
Berlin
R. C. Stoehr
Dayton
Ohio
Prof
J. Craig
Ithica
N. Y
C. W. Wedenburg
C. L. Yates
G. A. Marshall and Son
Arlington
C. T. Smith
Concord
H. Simpson
Vincennes
Ind
Frank Good
Springfield
William Kaufman
Kansas City
E. B. Rogers
Chicago
Ill
Lewis Roesch
Fredonia
J. S. Butterfield
Lees Summit
B. E. Fields
Fremont
Capt
C. L. Watrous
Des Moines
R. C. Berckmans
Augusta
J. H
Geo
Winter
LaSalle
A. F. Lake
Shenandoah
C. Sindengger
Beatrice
T. E. Griesa
Laurence
Wm. Griesa
H. A. Hooks
Bridgeport
R. G. Chase
F. H. Stannard
Ottawa
Kan
Peter, Youngers
Dorranceton
A. F. Bernard
Painesville
W. F. Bohlender
Tadmore
E. D. Courtney
Indianapolis
Ed. F. Morris
Browns Nursery
Canada
John Fraser, Jr
Huntsville
Ala
T. Bunyan
Elizabeth
Houston
Culberson Seen As National Chairman Candidate
Special to The Light Austin Texas June 16 A Dallas driven movement to place United States Senator C A Culberson at the head of the national democratic committee draws praise in Texas with hopes he would lead the southern bloc A separate push seeks to reconcile Culberson with William J Bryan while Texas shows waning Bryan support The pension bureau plans July 1 warrants of 14 for nearly 3000 Confederate veterans and a rising pension roll Despite veteran deaths the list grows New Texas National Guard recruitments may push four infantry regiments toward full strength as new companies pass rigid inspections Terrell bonds approved 1000 water works bonds mature in 25 years with 5 percent interest Oil trusts face court action as Attorney General Lightfoot prepares data from the east Swift & Co increases capital stock from 25 million to 50 million two amendments filed for 35 million and 50 million totals yielding 12529 filing fee for Texas incorporation records
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Austin
Tex
Dallas
South
United States
C. A. Culberson
National Democratic Committee
Culberson
National Democratic Executive Committee
Texas
Col W. J. Bryan
National Democratic Organization
Democratic Executive Committee
Bryan
Swift & Co
Chicago
Secretary of State's Department
Light Proclaims George Surkey Candidate for District Clerk
The Light authorizes George Surkey to be pronounced as a candidate for district clerk, pending primary election actions.
Coy Jr. Announces Candidacy for District Clerk
The Light announces Andreas Coy Jr as a candidate for District Clerk subject to primaries.
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Andreas Coy, Jr
Peter Klarmer Dies in City Hospital at 20
Peter Klarmer aged 20 died in the city hospital at noon Saturday of consumption. He had been in the city a month, coming here from St. Louis. His body is held awaiting advices from his brother.
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Peter Klarmer
St. Louis
Four to Colorado: Focus Shifts to Light Team
The Light reports a quartet of players heading to Colorado this season. Details on destinations and motives are sparse, but the move signals a strategic shift for the squad and potential new dynamics for the roster.
D. B. Steele Tailor Ad Enlists New Phone and Address
A compact clothing service ad announces D. B. Steele Tailor offering cleaning and dyeing for suits and pants. It notes a new phone line 1286 and a shop at 315 Navarro. The message emphasizes affordable $20 suits and tailoring services to attract customers.
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Ltc
D. B. Steele
Navarro
Overhead wires are removed as Houston shifts to conduits
Houston moves to underground networks in the downtown district with Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph completing its removal of poles and Western Union starting work pending street designations by the city. In county politics Harris voters debate Bell Campbell and Colquitt while packing plant inspections raise public health concerns and flavor of reform lingers over meat production practices.
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Houston
Tex
Telephone and Telegraph
Southwestern ,Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
City Commission
Harris County
Bell
Campbell
Colquitt
Campbell Club
Palestine
Wolters-Colquitt
Bell Club
Franklin Avenue
Judge Bell
Geiselman
Board of Health
Houston Packing Company
Jeff N. Gibbons
New York
Chicago
South
Houston Board of Health
Tailor M J Lobert Promises Best Goods
All work guaranteed and goods the best. M. J. Lobert offers pants from four dollars and fifty cents, highlighting quality and reliability for customers seeking tailored garments.
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M. J. Lobert
Beautiful Colorado Goal Worth Working For
A motivational note frames Colorado as a worthy goal to strive toward, emphasizing perseverance and the value of long term effort. It sketches Colorado as a symbol of achievement and personal advancement, urging steady steps toward a distant objective.
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Colorado
Free $8 Photo With 80 Dietrich Automobile Wrappers
An offer promotes a free $8 photo tied to a promotion giving 80 Dietrich Automobile Soap wrappers. The item is presented as a consumer incentive likely aimed at collectors or participants in a marketing campaign.
Satin skin care claim noted in archival ad line
An archival snippet mentions satin skin achieved with Satin skin cream and Sat face powder for a 25 age reference, reflecting vintage cosmetic advertising tone and product names.
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Parade
Forum
Kaiser Wilhelm
Bismark
H. R. Parker
R. H. Parker
THE
Metropolitan Bar
Disraeli’s Maxims
Mittee
Wm. M. Ford
H. B. Leonard
J. H. Hopwood
F .A. Berger
M. Schutz
Andrew H. Young
Harry Hertzberg
August EB. Altgelt
A. J. May
Bexar County
T. D. Dobbs
F. P. O'Brien
M. J. Williams
W. A. Cooke
Toggery
E. Houston
Want Culberson
National
Pension Bureau
Comptroller’s Department
Adjutant Eneral
Texas National Guard
Hulen
Roy A. Hearne
Navasota
Moody and Mart
McLennan County
Belton
Temple
Attorney General’s Department
City of Terrell Water Works
Lightfoot
Standard Oil Trust
Seth Ward
Methodist Church
Birmingham
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