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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1901
Page
6
The fragment hints at future want ads featuring immense fortunes, odd jobs, and extravagant offers. It mentions a young millionaire, high salaries, large sums for pet returns, a private school ad, and a range of bizarre classified items. The text blends satire with speculative commerce and irregular listings.
Amy, 18, is urged to change for Dick as he seeks fame in New York. He leaves, returns, and blames her for his failures after marriage to another, while Amy remains steadfast. Dick’s tale wins sympathy as he writes a book with a hollow heroine, and Amy’s ballad fame grows.
A notes column discusses the historic spelling of theatre as theater in English and American usage. It cites 1864 references and traces the term’s journey from England to America, noting no moral fault in the shift. It also advertises the Model Bakery offering coffee cake, pies, and bread at 7258 Alamo Ave with phone 1012.
City Collector Ed Steves will levy on personal property for unpaid taxes starting July 1 after the city failed to extend payment time. Steves, plus City Marshal Van Riper and Assistant City Attorney Charles Cresson Jr., prepared a delinquent list and will commence seizures if taxes are not paid. In evenings, Worms and White's Cream Vermifuge ad appears among notices and local merchants named.
A surprise party Tuesday night honored Miss Mabel Cuffe before she leaves next Tuesday for Seguin for a month. She will then go to Mexico for the remainder of her vacation. Guests described the evening as delightful and refreshments were served.
The public improvement committee will recommend awarding the contract for Carnegie Library bookshelves to P. T. Shields for 45000 dollars once minor planning details are finalized.
Omaha Mayor Frank E. Moores defends a two week wide open policy experiment he says tested enforcement of Sunday blue laws and public morals. He claims most citizens oppose restrictive personal liberty and cites improved order and police oversight as proof of the plan’s success.
J Fentiman of the Alamo Trunk Factory claims long standing reputation and full warranties on a wide stock of trunks. He argues spending more upfront yields durability and a dependable guarantee, noting 12 years of honest construction and latest materials.
An advertisement notes Sherwin Williams paint with M Herweck identified as agent and a numeric code 6 16 11 accompanying the listing.
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