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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1902
Page
9
E Brown, 500 KE Houston, markets clothing, gent’s furnishing goods, hats, boots and shoes for men women and children. He denies selling Mills Ends and asserts all stock is first class A A No.1. Call on him to be convinced.
John B. Walter chief deputy of ex Marshal Grant has moved to San Antonio his old home. The Walter family will be missed by the many friends they have made in Paris.
The Fort Worth Mail Telegram notes a pending divorce in which Martha Washington sues George Washington. Martha claims George is a bad man. Both are colored. The piece laughs at history repeating itself and evokes the father of the country turning in his grave.
The Buffalo Evening Times reports Montreal openly sold admission tickets to the execution of a murderer at 50 cents to 10 dollars, alleging such pecuniary profit from lynchings. It warns the U.S. government may face serious trouble if verified facts reach authorities.
Reading fragments note improved breeding and feeding methods for livestock in Texas, with the assertion that modern animals require slightly more care yet are easier to manage than traditional Texas scrub cattle. The text references prices and comparisons to Chicago markets, implying broader market relevance.
The papers attack the beef trust for defying courts and public opinion. In this city the price of oleomargarine jumps from 20 to 25 cents per pound, a 20 percent rise deemed stiff by critics.
In Laporte Indiana John Koskoskie stabbed his wife Julia Koskoskie 17 times but the corset redirected the blade and she survived despite serious wounds. The report notes the corset as life saving and mentions similar past cases.
A man named J. R. Amerine attempted to smash a policy wheel with an axe but was stopped by a janitor who beat him and he is jailed on charges of malicious destruction to property. The incident ends with a moral about fools and luck.
The Fort Worth Mail Telegram reports recent night encounters in Fort Worth, noting multiple injuries as a result of gun violence. It implies the city’s reputation for six-shooter practice and calls for law and order, mentioning Mosaic law as a reference for respecting life and property.
The Beeville Picayune criticizes editors and delinquent subscribers, quoting taunts about Sabbath habit and prayer. The San Antonio Light counters that prayers of the wicked may avail, prompting debate involving editorials and a minister named Atkins.
The Laredo Times marks its majority on Shane 14th with a note praising its vigor, health, and rising popularity. The brief tribute calls for the paper to live long and prosper as it grows in strength.
Beaumont Daily Enterprise reports with Interstate Grocer that crude oil can be refined into a substitute for olive oil. Experiments indicate that with treatment it matches cottonseed oil in quality and could yield higher profits for producers and refiners.
The 125th anniversary of the birth of the American flag was marked in Philadelphia with widespread display from businesses and homes. Betsy Ross’s Arch Street house at 239 was a daylong magnet for schoolchildren visiting the site.
Obed Brackwell has become editor of the Pleasanton Monitor and states in a brief salutatory he will run the paper as before. He may be Obed but appears wide awake and improvement is expected.
The Gainesville Signal mocks men who do not subscribe to local papers, arguing that staying informed is essential. It disputes any resident living long in a town without reading its newspapers, calling such ignorance massive and unwelcome.
Prince Henry of Prussia drew unwanted trouble by agreeing to sponsor twin boys named William and Henry after the German Emperor and himself. He approved by proxy and even sent handsome gum for each sponsor son, risking further demands until he withdraws.
The Fort Worth Mail Telegram notes animal market changes from twenty years ago to last week. Twenty years ago top price for corn fed cattle was $2.20 per hundred pounds in Illinois and Iowa. Last week top Texans sold at 4 cents while the best reached 7 cents.
The Laredo Times notes readers are drawn to headlines claiming dry status in Texas counties to learn if rain is lacking or if prohibitionists won. The dry and wet propositions now hold considerable interest in the state.
Dispatches report William Edison aged 37 with a long record of reform school time, arrested in Vincennes Indiana for assaulting a three year old. Public anger grew to a lynch mob, but police used courage and stratagem to protect him, illustrating that officers who stand firm against mobs reduce lynching.
The Orange Tribune notes Britain has a strong case against Colonel Lynch who fought with the Boers and now seeks a seat in Parliament. The piece accuses his fronte ry for audacity as he pursues political office after serving against England.
The Yoakum Daily Times reports a Cuero native son bitten by a mad dog was brought to Cuero for treatment with the Hillmann mad stone. The paper hopes for recovery and notes that if more cities face such cases, the Legislature may favor a State Pasteur Institute.
The El Paso Herald quotes Gen Pearson opposing British policy in the Boer War and denounces Edwards for seeking American citizenship. The piece suggests Pearson would resist a British demand and mocks Edwards for risking the British crown’s ire.
The garage farmer declares the farmer is no longer just a soil tiller but a master of the soil. He stresses that farming now demands broad knowledge and understanding of nature’s laws and that the American farmer is one of the most progressive and respected classes in the nation.
A Georgia man drank fifty two glasses of beer in fifty minutes. An accompanying report noted extra precautions were needed to keep the coffee light down. The remark about another man and sheriff hints at a humorous or critical line from the Gaineville Register.
Spain plans to recognize Cuba by sending a representative to Palma's government. The stance argues tariff concessions from Cuba are lacking and Spain may gain as an independent power more than as a colony, with wealthier traders favoring Spain over the United States.
A Sherman judge declares the mine board bill unconstitutional, challenging a class of citizens required to pay board bills. The Herald reports residents contemplate the impact as legal and constitutional questions arise about who must pay and for how long.
The Timpson Times argues against cotton's dominance, noting Mr. Rodgers has shipped over a carload of tomatoes from four acres and could market more if rain comes. The piece suggests tomatoes may be worth as much as ten to fifteen acres of cotton, highlighting diversification risks of relying on one crop.
Fragmented text discusses farming viability, pension norms, and public aid. It contrasts diversified farming as a sustaining income with the idea of relief after death. The passage mentions elections and public sentiment, noting unclear examples from various places.
Fragmented text discusses government wage concerns in the Philippines and gold payments. The incomplete excerpt hints at justification for a discount or kickback and labels an injustice tolerated in employment or pricing. Names and full context are missing.
The New Braunfels Herald reports seven members of the Fifth Cavalry were captured May 30 by Filipino forces. They were killed, their bodies mutilated beyond description. The piece notes hardened antiwar sentiment and remarks on the role of youths in modern wars, with claims that boys can fire weapons as capable as adults.
From Hidalgo County shift of land buyers noted by Mr Sclumor of Hidalgo. Mr Doolittle of San Antonio, who bought 3000 acres here months ago, has moved his family to his Hidalgo place and is clearing land for planting. Mr Blalack, who bought 6000 acres beside Doolittle, is expected to arrive in the fall to develop his holdings.
Fragmentary notes describe an irrigation plant to supply water to two tracts and suggest anticipated profitable rice harvests. A hardware dealer’s remarks appear amid disjointed quotations about pricing and sales practices, with other stray lines mentioning a theater heater and a coffee pot.
The article notes a writ granting and injunction delaying full publication of a county election order until a contest is resolved. Applicants must post a $1000 bond, a statutory requirement with unclear purpose. If the election is found valid, selling in the meantime risks violation. further submissions to the people may follow.
The Blanco News reports Mr George Whatley, a Brazos bottom planter, displaying a bottle containing 6000 bell weevils he and his hands gathered. He notes he had offered 50 cents per hundred for the insects but reduced the price as they multiplied, finding them mainly near wooded plant areas.
A clipped Yoakum Daily Times report notes the season's watermelon crop has moved over 200 cars, with ABS Arauth cutting the harvest by more than half. The piece highlights the downturn in production and implies continued losses.
In June 1900 W E Bosworth of LaFayette Alabama suffered a severe cholera morbus attack. One dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy brought relief in fifteen minutes. For sale by all druggists.
Alfred Austin jokes about writing poetry for the coronation pleasure in Britain while the laureate faces mocking. The Bonham News notes Tennyson’s earlier reception and honors Ruskin, suggesting such jokes could harm his international reputation and recognition.
Arlen Hollonquist, a white man, was fatally wounded by an escaped black convict near Liaw Lawrence last night after the convict stole a shotgun from a neighbor. Hollonquist, part of a pursuing group, confronted the convict and was struck in the stomach and chest before the assailant was captured and jailed.
Desirable summer resorts along the Southern Railway include Land of the Sky and the Sapphire Country in North Carolina plus Hot Springs and resorts in Tennessee and Virginia. Also various seashore resorts. For summer hours and details, contact Mr J H Knight Theatre live event agent Houston Texas or your nearest ticket agent.
For sale cheap 0 000 nice clean newspapers good for wrapping and packing purposes call and see same at Daily Light office.
The undersigned, after requests from friends and patrons, states he has assumed management of his father’s horseshoe ing and repair shop. All work will receive his personal attention. Phone 1074 for prompt service. Dr A F Lange, Veterinary Surgeon.
An advisory promotes Carrizo water as a simple tonic to restore strength and ease ailments. It claims one wine glass at night and another in the morning will improve digestion and general vigor, urging regular use as a life enhancing remedy.
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