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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1901
Page
2
A parable on choosing a spouse via chance compares two suitors and argues against passion over practicality. The piece urges common sense, character, and reliability in selecting a life partner over sentimental convulsions, citing the Delaware girl who trusted fate to choose.
Miss Roab Johann of Chicago helps convict men bending civil service law. The piece comments on public talk as a safety valve, notes a Fairbanks claimant, and reports detectives finding stolen watches in a hen’s nest as a possible trap.
A jumble of editorial asides rails at Democratic statesmen, trusts, and tariff policy with quips about fire chiefs, dairymen, and reciprocity. Musing on McKinley’s presidency and trade treaties, the column mixes satire with serious notes on politics, agriculture, and economics.
Captain Anthony Grace leads Monmouth’s men through moonlit moorland chasing a guide who proves treacherous. A gashed path of danger ends when the false guide’s ruse reveals a fatal trap near the rhines, and Grace sacrifices his life in the early dawn.
An employee quits after Krusty allegedly tells him to take his salary and leave. The exchange centers on the remark made in the hearing, prompting immediate resignation and departure from employment.
A humorous note from a New York Herald quote describes missing a train due to translating a timetable. The speaker reflects on the distraction of studying the timetable as the train leaves.
The report notes Vermont consumes liquor for medicinal purposes at a rate comparable to other states for drinking. It also labels Vermont as a deathful state, implying higher mortality linked to alcohol use.
Sanitation and Public Improvement members of the Business Men's club discussed plans for a free bath house submitted by Coughlin Ayres and Alfred Giles. A fund raising drive of 10 was authorized for the next meeting, with 53 members expected to participate. Plans show 30 by 50 feet facilities with dressing rooms and a central or side arrangement for a swimming pool. No site chosen until funds are secured. The Katy Flyer advertises travel to the Pan-American Exposition via M E T Ry with updated service and seating.
A list of building permits includes Chas Graebner to add a two room extension on South Flores at $400, W F Derr to seed a cemetery and build a five room dwelling on Garden at $750, H B Hilderbrand to build a two story stable on Woodlawn at $250, H P Drought to erect a stable on Oakland at $500, P Pendleton to build a two story dwelling on Howard at $3500, W B Furnish to build a two story at $7200, K J Carey to erect a one story shed stable at 317 Mason, Mrs Pathania Ketchum to build a one story five room and hall dwelling at 820 Lamar for $800, Eli Arnaud to erect an open shed on San Saba for $10. Edward Huss of Salisbury Mo cites Foley’s Kidney Cure’s success against lumbago and kidney troubles after three bottles. Swearengen’s Drug Store.
Mr and Mrs Solon Stewart mourn the loss of their Scotch terrier Robin Hood who died this week after several days of spinal meningitis. Rob was a well known city dog and a loyal companion to Solon Stewart Jr, now in Galveston. Also includes assorted terse advertisements and notices about remedies and local matters.
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