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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1902
Page
11
A playful note from the New Orleans Times-Democrat explores how small word changes alter meaning in swing words and verb tenses. It muses on shifts from bring to brings and sprung to spring, highlighting how singing and singing pasts transform in poetry and prose.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report quotes a trustee as saying they are attentive to duties and part of a proposed art gallery project. They note three annual dinners have been held and a fourth is being prepared to advance the effort.
The Indianapolis Sun reports a gallant engagement with the Boers at Pettersgutt. Twenty were killed and forty three missing as re-enforcements arrived and bravery was shown, ending with a respectful sign off.
A humorous exchange from the New York World questions the applicant about the last cook with the house mistress asking the motive for the reference. The applicant responds that they seek the reference from her.
A Philadelphia North American item satirizes a man who complains of victuals and his wife's cooking. It mocks marital quarrels over food by urging him to starve until thin, likening him to a wooden tenpin from old skittles.
Wise remarks about college education followed by a note that his son has signed to pitch for $2,000 next season. Life context implied.
In Chelsea Massachusetts Clara tells Cholly she is writing a poem and asks for rhymes. He quips squeeze and she exclaims delight. The brief items capture a playful exchange in a local article.
A punchy quip stages a mock debate on merit by wealth as a suitor taunts a father asking proof of his son in law status. The suitor ribs the father's concern by prompting him to inspect his own bank account, reflecting period humor about finance and marriage.
A clipped wartime remark laments that the declaration the war is over does not reach the soldiers in the field. The author notes the discrepancy between proclamations and the information reaching those actively engaged in combat. The piece reflects on communication gaps between leadership and frontline troops.
A man jokes that his friend, described as a Utopian, may be even more elusive as an I-O-Utopian, highlighting a playful exchange about tendencies to promise without delivering.
A humorous caption from the Chicago Tribune notes a husband discovering his wife, once his ideal partner, will not follow his commands. The quip frames a clash of wills in a domestic vignette.
A Chicago Post snippet notes friendships fray after neighbors move into the same flat building. The exchange hints at tensions arising from proximity and shared spaces among former close companions.
A brief literary ditty from the Philadelphia Press lampoons the age of trusts and the modern woman who treats romance as a market. The quip notes that even an average girl shuns chances to syndicate her heart and preserve propriety amid changing social norms.
A brief quoted exchange shows two personas debating marriage and reform. The line suggests skepticism about changing a partner through harsh measures and hints at contrasting approaches to relationships. No further context or events are provided.
A brief Detroit Free Press item presents a dialogue exchange where a maid responds she is going to the play and, when asked what she will do there, she replies she will slander her neighbors.
A Philadelphia Bulletin line humorously notes the term henpecked comes from a wife who rules the roost. The quip reflects playful social stereotype about marriage dynamics.
A Yonkers Statesman poem notes time passing swiftly as seasons change with spring. It suggests a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of snow, weaving seasonal imagery into everyday reflection.
A clipped line from the Philadelphia North American presents a character inquiry about a house master and a response noting the wife will not return until next week, reflecting a domestic or social snippet from an older issue.
The Washington Star notes clearer waters inviting men to shore with delight as fish become easier to catch, signaling better days ahead for anglers and coastal recreation.
A brief Brooklyn Eagle item notes Bobby asks if Victor How is the new stepmother, and remarks that Bobby does very well for an amateur.
The Washington Star notes the peculiar behavior of money and how many dollars people possess or lack, reflecting on economic appetite and public attitudes toward wealth. The piece questions financial habits with a playful, ironic tone.
A brief exchange in the Chicago Post features a character claiming life is an open book and another remarking that many books are indeed “questionable.” The dialogue captures a playful ribbing about honesty and published works within a light column.
A quoted judge notes that no matter how generous the maid, Easter Sunday will not be spent passing the hat. The remark implies restraint or propriety during the holiday.
Company announces plans to open branch stores in several large cities to showcase the popularity of their teas and coffees. Holland The Tea mau.
Between heats reports list Tommy Wilton, Masconomo, Bob Fitzsimmons and other runners with times around 2 0. The dam of Felicina foals a fcolt by Red Chute. Early Reaper to foal soon. A matinee club forms at Alliance. Egthorne sale transfers to William McLean. Dreamwold Ponceracy named as Lawson brood mare foal. Miss Previous is related to late arrival and yearling.
Mile Cottrelly signs for The Girl and the Judge next season. Henry Arthur Jones writes The Princess Nose. Walter Ilfale seeks health in the south of France. Westy Tilley可能 to star in America next season. Mme Blanche Marchesi joins Moody Manners Opera in England. J W Stoddart writes reminiscences spanning sixty five years. Laurence Hanley ill in San Francisco. Charles B Dillingham will manage Maxine Elliott touring. E H Sothern to perform Hamlet next season. Dorothy Morton signs for an extensive tour of European music halls.
The excerpts discuss a Virginia constitutional convention souvenir performance, flood impacts repeating previous years, fire insurance records likely to be remembered, arbitration as a growing method for labor disputes, a claim about pingpong driving insanity, and city government administration requiring specialists.
A survey of arts figures notes Hendrik Ibsen may stop writing dramas and devote strength to autobiography Ernest Thompson Seton resigns from lecture tours and accepts a newspaper post in Philadelphia Agnes Repplier receives a doctor of literature degree from the University of Pennsylvania French sculptor M Hamard completes a statue model of Rochambeau for Washington city Ilya Repin marks the silver jubilee of the Society of Secessionists in St Petersburg and remains a close friend of Tolstoi whom he has painted and illustrated works for
An alderman cites ward numbers for major cities with New York at 66, Philadelphia 41, and Chicago 35 after recent redis tricting. Chicago shows several building heights from 13 to 17 stories. Boston participates in the uptown city expansion. A long established china and glassware dealer on the same site plans to close current stock to relocate.
Elmira Gazette notes congressional talk of adjourning by June 1 and argues current House and Senate rules give excessive power to majority and minority respectively. Urges a middle-ground rule change to improve governance.
Second hand sewing machines priced from $3.00 and up at M. J. Hewitt's store located at 110 West Commerce Street.
Titanium is described as the hardest metal and is noted to resemble copper in appearance yet capable of scratching rock crystal, highlighting its exceptional hardness and distinctive look.
A curious claim credits the English statesman Fox with memorizing the Bible. It notes Racine recalling Euripides, Bayle Montaigne, Hughes Boneau the Corpus Juris, and Metastasio Horace in full, highlighting astonishing mental feats across literature and law.
Movable scenery first appeared in Italy in 1508. Invented by Italian architect Peruzzi, this breakthrough transformed stage design and theater aesthetics across Europe.
In Constantinople a high school named the Gate to Knowledge educates Turkish girls to become teachers. The school, located in a harem-favored era, reflects the cosmopolitan influence with French English and German governesses present in Turkish educational circles.
Hairspring wire weighs one tenth of a grain per inch and one mile of this wire weighs less than a half pound. The measurements reflect the dense mass of fine alloy used for precision timepieces.
The first cremation in England occurred in 1884 and the practice expanded steadily thereafter. Cremation numbers have risen annually in both England and the United States, reflecting growing acceptance and adoption of the procedure.
The north Atlantic naval squadron held a quarterly target practice spending 178000 dollars on ammunition.
The article states sake is a Japanese rice beer fermented by fungal spores instead of hops and notes its intoxication power is greater than European beers, with alcohol content above 10 percent compared with 2 to 8 percent in German beers.
The article explains that the best mirrors require silica from ordinary white quartz while common window panes largely come from sea sand. It notes the distinct sources used for high quality mirrors and everyday glass products.
Maryland’s canning of fruits and vegetables employs the greatest number of persons in the state’s industry.
The term epicure means the person who has good sense and good taste enough to wish food cooked according to scientific principles. The aim is to avoid palate offense and ensure easy digestion and ultimately health.
The Lundy Island lantern stands 540 feet above high water and is visible for 31 miles. The Cape Clear light rises 455 feet above sea level, providing elevation details for maritime navigation.
The cubical body of salt in the Pyrenees foothills near Cardona Spain is computed to weigh about 500 000 000 tons. Colombia’s salt mountain exposed by a landslide in 1870 is much smaller.
Westminster Abbey officials demand charges totaling more than 2000 dollars for placing a memorial within the historic church. The fees cover space, inscription, and maintenance upon dedication.
A Swedish bride, prudent and superstitious, should fill her pockets with bread before the church and give a piece to each poor person to avert misfortune for herself and her husband. The custom highlights domestic ritual beliefs recorded in period prose.
Archaeologists report very ancient gold diggings uncovered beside the Red sea. The discovery suggests early mining activity and potential connections to historic trade routes. Further excavation will determine dating and extent of the workings.
The piece outlines amber with a wide color range from crystal clear to honey yellow and blue, green, white, and cream. It notes many tints blend within a single piece, illustrating amber’s diverse appearance.
Advice promotes bathing in sunshine and ample water with daily dry rubs morning and night. Claims it will add years to life and vigor.
The title prince of Wales is not inherited and is usually granted by patent and investiture. In a few cases the heir to the throne becomes prince of Wales simply by declaration.
The note traces cannon development from 1830 inventions to 1453 Turkish use at Adrianople and English production in 1547, highlighting cross imperial adoption and early firearms history.
In 1787 a goldsmith named Brasher coined a sixteen dollar gold piece now among the rarest coins. Only four specimens are known, each valued at about $3,000. The coin bears the motto in a mixed up form reading Untium Plauri bus.
The passion flower derives its name from an idea that all the instruments of Christ's passion are represented viz the five wounds the column or pillar of scourging besides the three nails the crown of thorns etc.
The notice highlights the Crystal offering fine wines liquors and cigars with courteous service. It also directs readers to C H Dean & Co displaying vehicles alongside offerings.
A collection of brief notes highlights notable figures and events. Benjamin Odell plans an extended California visit while Payne Whitney gears toward a million dollar New York residence. Lieutenant Strebler, born in Germany, joined the U.S. Army before twenty, and General Bragg marks his seventy fifth birthday in Wisconsin. Captain Merry retires after long naval service, and Admiral Cervera pursues wireless telegraphy. Cornelius Van Ness seeks baptism in the Jordan river, and Commander Cheyne, linked to Franklin expeditions, has places named in his honor. Dudley Buck moves to Plymouth church as organist, Henry Ward Beecher’s former flock. Daniel Jewett, age ninety five, remains at his desk daily, recounting moments from 1829 to the era of Webster and Calhoun.
The New York Post notes strong demand for taffeta silks and peau de soie with parasols accented by silk bows. Gown skirts keep their shape while fabrics vary, featuring lace bodices, net inserts, and cream crepe de chine waists. Elegant French confections mix fabrics in early summer tea gowns.
William Johnston a Liverpool ship owner donates 25000 dollars to the University of Liverpool to promote research in pathology and physiology. Dr Augustus F Nightingale elected president of the University of Illinois board of trustees. Professor Toumey of Yale gathers trees and shrubs from Arizona for display by the Yale forestry school. Reading Pa superintendent urges teachers to read daily papers to keep informed.
Chickens hatched from eggs laid by a hen laying all winter lack vitality. Cleanliness, care and common sense are essential in poultry management. For cholera add a teaspoonful of liquid carbolic acid to four pints and a half of water, mix soft food with this, and give no other water. Hatch as many as possible now since early hatchers are hardier and better protected from disease.
Over seven million lobsters were landed along the Maine coast last year. Two schooners per month sail from Boston to South Africa. The company operates a fleet of twenty vessels. The Seneca Indians of western New York are noted musicians with bands in high demand among show folk and travelers.
Local business listing notes Juns and Revolvers and Envison & Co operating at Holland's Tea and Coffee located at 227 West Commerce Street with telephone contact details.
Mrs McKinley refuses to raise blinds in Canton home as Isabella Beecher Hooker turns eightieth birthday celebrates. Miss Rosalie Loew elevated to general attorney of New York Legal Aid Society, succeeding Carl Schurz. Kate Greenaway honored in London fund drive for hospital cots. Mrs Bailey Slade, Newport descendant of Mary Chilton, dies. Edith F Ogen designs bronze tablet from a Spanish cannon for St Paul ship services. Brazilian heiress Milo Rienzo trains bullocks to trot in Paris. Germaine Casimir-Perier engaged to Edme Sommier, owner of Vaux estate. Whittier relative Eleelem Theresa Marshall marries Frederick William Appleton. English heir to Woodside Hall.
A collage of quips and wits about public life cites Wilhelm Payne Edward Astor Mills Carnegie and others. Notes poke fun at stamps education wealth and literary effort while hinting at influence and power across nations and sectors.
Rev Jacob Chapman aged ninety two, Exeter graduate and possibly Dartmouth alumnus of 1835, noted as the oldest living graduate. Rev Dr Edward K Clark retires from Central Congregational church Boston, receives 8000 dollar purse and salary through Sept 1. Rev Dr J W Harmon, wartime prayer figure in Macon, dies. Rev John Talbot Smith NY priest authors drama A Baltimore Marriage about Jerome Bonaparte with the pope as a lead character. Henrietta Crosman to produce.
The Prince of Wales reportedly earned 260000 dollars from the duchy of Cornwall in 1901. Prince Henry bought a chainless bicycle in New York, later bringing it home on the Deutschland. The Kaiser plays pingpong after dinner each day, a set gifted by King Edward. Fritz, the Kaiser's second son, will study at Bonn University starting in the summer semester. Italy's king passed police examinations and obtained a license to operate a vehicle within the eternal city.
The Boers show no claim that the war is over and continue to rush and capture British convoys. Despite ongoing conflict, England would face costs exceeding one billion dollars even if the war ended today, while the Boers persist with limited resources.
A brief local note invites readers to drop into the Crystal for refreshment or to enjoy a drink, describing it as the spot for a thirsty traveler or a quick mice sprts.
President E. J. Buffington of Illinois Steel Company in Chicago Tribune argues that modern business requires scientific economies rather than old petty savings. He contrasts the careless boy and the careful boy stories to illustrate a shift from traditional frugality to strategic cost discipline in industry.
A feature from the New Orleans Times-Democrat notes the last wooden cigar store Indian in New Orleans is on the market. It discusses historic price gaps between male and female figures, with males priced $350 to $500 and females $200 to $250, reflecting gendered value in merchandising figures.
A vast power station in New York city completes the Manhattan Elevated railway’s largest plant. Eight units total 100000 horsepower, with seven substations citywide. The main station delivers 60000 electrical horsepower in a three phase current to power the elevated trains. Alternators 42 feet in diameter weigh 445 tons each, with the rotating field at 185 tons.
A war correspondent recalls General Delarey, famed for capturing Lord Methuen, as a gray bearded Boer in a rusted black suit. An Australian correspondent was mortally wounded, and two mates, blindfolded, found Delarey peeling potatoes on the ground with turned up sleeves, a venerable figure amid the lines.
The Atchison Globe notes a New York party where women wore baby outfits and men donned baby gowns and caps while passing bottles. Western coverage sees the stunt as wildly silly, reflecting regional tastes amid a splashy social scene.
An advertisement for Crystal Mizik Shelly Undertaking Co at 219 St Marys Street promises finest wines liquors and cigars with polite attention. The notice highlights a merchant tailoring to refined tastes and dignified service for customers seeking ceremonial goods.
A London Mail report warns that drug taking is expanding in strange directions and endangering society. It notes a new sleep substitute in white tabloids carried in small bags and argues modern life pressures push people to misuse substances like morphia and cocaine. It cites a well known man saying sleep eight hours is lazy and highlights health and appetite loss tied to drug use.
The gray finish on silver is a recent invention. A silver article is fixed in a frame and blasted by fine sand from a toy-cannon like device using compressed air. The sand strikes the exposed surface, roughening it to create a textured finish seen under the microscope as resembling a nutmeg grater.
German architects push to fully reconstruct Heidelberg Castle rather than preserve it as a ruin. The project, costing about 5,000,000 marks, seeks support from the Grand Duke of Hesse and Baden and the Kaiser. Foreign visitors may be disappointed by the shift from ruin to rebuilt landmark.
A British scientist evaluated King Edward VII's genealogy and argues he is far more German than English. He tallies 4,056 drops of blood in the king's veins, noting only one English drop from Margaret Tudor, with rest traced to French, Scottish, Danish, and predominantly German ancestry.
Biologist Dr F H Knowlton of the US States national museum notes that some shore and water birds nesting in Bering Sea islands and wintering in Hawaii and Fanning Island cover about 2200 miles in a single straightaway migration. He says they must complete the entire distance in one flight, with the journey described as precise as a rifle bullet despite the vast watery expanse.
In Berlin a hospital under Dr Sehwenninger, once Bismarck’s physician, shows only about half its beds filled while other doctors largely boycott him for his unconventional methods. The piece notes the city’s usual overcrowding and hints at controversy surrounding his practice.
A reader named J. A. D vented frustration about consistently paying higher prices for coffee at Holland’s in San Anianis, claiming potential savings of about $100 could have been realized if purchased elsewhere.
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