Sunday Light front matter and telegraph notices
The Daily Light announces subscription rates and publication office contact details. A public notice promises corrections for erroneous reflections and asks readers to bring such matters to management attention.
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SAN Antonio Light Publishing CO
Crockett St
T. B. Johnson
Castern
Tribune” Building
New York City
Tribune
Chicago
8. C. Beckwith
San Antonio
Daily Light
Pay Me What Thou Ow est A Homily On Family Debts
A Sunday column in San Antonio urges readers to recognize and honor the unspoken debt owed to one’s home and family. It frames the home as the longest and largest credit account, arguing husbands must acknowledge and extend mercy to spouses and children, not only pursuing commercial debts. It cautions against neglecting home obligations while chasing other loans and stresses patience, kindness, and honesty as essential in maintaining a loving household.
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Eve
Satan
Nazarene
Father
Dad
Mother
Earth
Flag Day Observed With Pride in Washington
Special to The Light Washington D. C. June 17 Flag day was observed with flag display throughout the capital. Downtown stores were heavily decorated and the emblem appeared on lapels and clothing. The celebration grows in prominence in Washington as people mark the day with patriotic display.
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Washington, D. C
National Capital
Washington City
Patriot Day Observances and School Exercises
The public schools in the city set aside the afternoon for patriotic exercises and flag displays. Pupils participated in patriotic addresses, with the day gradually gaining observance in Washington. A notice urges screening homes to keep out flies and mosquitoes, announcing a new shipment of doors and window screens from West End Lumber Company, phone 377.
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Washington City
West End Lumber Company
Burnett Co. Moves to New Paper Goods Plant
R L Burnett Co manufacturers of paper boxes and paper specialties have relocated to 815-817 East Commerce Street. They print paper bags wrapping paper letter heads envelopes statements and carry a full line of butter trays butter paper and butchers paper. Orders are promptly executed and the firm closes at 3 pm Saturdays during summer months.
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R. L. Burnett Co
East Commerce Street
Noted Newspaper Man Tours Texas
Austin June 17 William B Curtis famed newspaper correspondent arrived in Austin visiting Dr EB Wright his cousin He travels south to gather data for stories visiting Washington Indian Territory Oregon and Canada after returning from the Far East Curtis recently wrote for the Chicago Record Herald and was once managing editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean The party is led by Garrett B Dobbin Gulf Colorado Santa Fe rail way agent and includes Mrs Curtis and Br 1D Burrows.
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Austin
Tex
William B. Curtis
EB. B. Wright
Myr
Curtis
Far East
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Garrett B. Dobbin
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
Good Crops Reported Out Near El Paso
Major George B. Zimpleman returned from Paso where his sons ranch is twelve miles from El Paso city. He said crops in that area were in excellent condition. He noted rains west of Fort Worth have benefited crops and boosted vegetation.
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Austin
Tex
George B. Zimpleman
Paso
el Paso
Fort Worth
Gen Hulen Attending National Guard Meeting
Austin Texas June 17 Adjutant General Hulen has gone to St Paul Minnesota to attend the annual meeting of the National Guard association convening June 19 The association gathers military men from across the United States to promote military service with focus on volunteer troops He will be away about a week and upon return will start active preparations for the forthcoming state enactment
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Austin
Hulen
St. Paw
Minn
National Guard Association
United States
Seleice
Enwien Ae
Can He Accept Physical Capability as Police Chief?
Debate on Capt John P Campbell for city marshalship focuses on whether his frail physical health fits the demanding duties of chief of police. Critics warn lack of health could lead to failure within ninety days, calling the appointment a scandalous overreach and urging Campbell to decline.
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Chief of Police
John P. Campbell
Campbell
Capt. Campbell
Capt
Doubtful tenure amid calls to reject appointment
Thousands of loyal supporters urge Captain Campbell to reject the tender, arguing that even if court rulings favor his appointment the tenure would be brief. The next board elected in November could easily nullify the action, making a four month period of uncertain pay costly to his reputation and trust.
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Campbell
Silk spreads through New York fashion this summer
New York Fashion Letter notes silk dominates this season from evening gowns to traveling suits. Silk is touted as economical and durable, with foulard varieties and pongee weaves featured. Readers are shown how to refresh wardrobes with discounted silks and DIY embroidery for parasols.
Belts From Japan Brocade and Polka Dot Trends
The article notes edge understitching for silk medallions on parasols and new belt fashions. Strips of Japanese brocade from importers appear in belt lengths or revers and cuffs, with rich colors on white silk and some stains reflecting age and value. Polka dot belts are described as deep white girdles with dime-sized holes revealing satin lining. Estelle Claremont.
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Estelle Clairemont
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