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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1906
Page
20
A discouraged man with a carpenter's rule in a cobbler shop jokes about screens to keep flies out. The cobbler offers a screen door or window to prevent disease and damage. The man admits he is the only fly, laments his fate, and exits with a rueful goodbye, signed Joe Kerr.
In a Baltimore and Ohio smoking car a farmer explains to a traveler how rebates affect freight costs. He recounts suing the railroad after hogs were killed by a train, the legal setbacks, fines, and telegraph-post vandalism he endured, hoping rebates will cover his losses. The conversation captures skepticism and hope about railroad reform.
In Selma Alabama a barefooted woman named Polly Skinner uses a cartwheel and flips to win a circus ticket for two dimes and a nickel. She blocks the ticket wagon, performs, and earns entry with one of the best seats and peanuts. The narrator, Joe Kerr, recounts the plan and outcome.
In Paradish Eve asks for fresh leaves for a new dress, but Adam refuses noting she already has three new dresses last week. He urges contentment with existing clothes.
A farmer near Sullivan County rents lodging to a train crowd planning a two week stay. He warns host Jim that only one spare bed exists but offers floor space, barn sleeping, and country fare. Prices are set at six dollars per person with optional escalating charges to manage complaints.
A reader presents a provocative list of questions aimed at uncovering corruption in life insurance. The speaker urges fairness and scrutiny of officials, asking for honesty guarantees before deciding whether to insure or invest, signed JOB KERB.
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