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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1902
Page
2
A column discusses teen mischief and parental roles urging fathers to be companions to youths. It argues boys seek freedom and control, while girls face social scapegoats, stressing responsible parenting and guidance to channel energy into constructive paths. It cites Henry Ward Beecher on permissiveness and urges early involvement.
The text argues youth thrive when parents align with their social needs, emphasizing compatibility with boys and girls. It warns parental overcontrol, urges enabling safe companionship, and asserts that companionship is essential for children. It notes girls seek male company differently and stresses balanced homes to prevent youths seeking forbidden freedoms.
Grove's Black Root Liver Pills claim to use an active principle from Black Root to stimulate the liver like calomel with no griping or sick stomach. They promise relief from chronic constipation and are priced at 25 cents.
A Chicago Record Herald item presents a poetic quip about love for sea land sky family and mankind ending with a line about reaching a limit when meeting a brother in law. The verse reflects humor and moral tone from an early newspaper feature.
Steaming figs softens the tough skin and makes the pulp jellylike. Steam figs before using them in puddings or cakes for better texture and flavor.
A collection of horse racing and breeding items notes mares foals and stallions across states. Mentions Rose Leyburn Arion cria twins for Fancy Bess and other foals. Reports Maine horse counts 1891 and 1901 and Vermont stallion Alexander facing cancer.
A Washington Star exchange quotes a statesman claiming he would prefer correctness over the presidency. A friend notes the paradox that choosing to be right may lead to being left in the political arena.
In parts of Siberia a large portion of crops rot in the field in good years due to lack of transport and storage facilities. The issue highlights infrastructure gaps impacting agricultural yields and regional food security.
The apricot orchards around San Jose Santa Clara county are the largest in the world. Several orchards exceed 100 acres and many cover fifty seven acres. The total apricot orchard area in Santa Clara county surpasses 5 000 acres.
The quote frames a pursuit of a shirt thief as a test of effort and grit. It contrasts a man entering with little and a community dogged by a simple theft. The line reflects resilience and resourcefulness in the face of loss.
A Philadelphia Bulletin verse notes a woman scorned by public gaze on the street. She decries male boldness as horrid and bold, yet her ire shifts with eyes that follow then avert their glance. The poem captures social scrutiny and female irritation in urban life.
In case of fire or smoke filled rooms a wet silk handkerchief tied over the face forms a protective barrier against suffocation. The precaution outlines a simple, practical method to breathe while escaping through smoke filled spaces.
A historic note states that out of 1000 lunar parts observed from Earth 576 are visible while 424 parts remain hidden from human eyes, illustrating the moon’s inevitable partial concealment.
The report notes several states have no debt while Washington state stands as the only city debt obligating Congress. State debts decline steadily whereas city debts rise, highlighting differing fiscal paths between state and municipal borrowing.
A Chicago News item recalls a witty exchange where a speaker, nicknamed a literary light, is told by a parent that his status does not justify dimming the parlor gas. The moment captures local chatter and tongue in cheek restraint.
A judge notes the oratorical skill of a Spellbinder who is a renowned speaker but warns that reading his speeches in print reveals a lack of substantive content. The critique contrasts spoken delivery with written text.
The first Rhine steamer, a Dutch vessel, launched in 1822, fifteen years after Robert Fulton began steamship service on the Hudson River.
A playful Philadelphia Press item notes a Crum Lynne boy who wore a perpetual grin and whose friends joke that his grin may mirror his daughter’s? The snippet captures local humor about the boy’s constant smile.
A London resident's life is estimated to be ten to fifteen years shorter than the provincial average. The primary cause is the poor water quality, with other factors contributing to the gap.
A digest notes February year start in China and Edinburgh birth home Robert Louis Stevenson offered for sale near $3,000. Swiss travel to Engadine by rail to cut long stages. Baku probes suggest naphtha beds stretch offshore. Spain plans monument to Emilio Castelar. Austrian officer jailed six months for using Polish robe instead of hier. Paris hosts Russian high school with fugitives teaching. Dead wall postings by ministers end due to $60,000 cost per instance.
A dialogue from Puck mocks the assemblyman as reflecting constituents and party loyalty. The first farmer praises his representative, while the second notes the repeated favors for New York City interests.
A Wide Street notes Lenox avenue has the widest sidewalks on Manhattan Island at thirty five feet, highlighting its distinctive pedestrian spaces.
A quick remedy for scorched shoes is to cover the scorched area with soft soap at once. When cool, wipe off the soap and rub the leather with a little sweet oil. This simple treatment restores the shoe effectively.
In a brief Chicago Post line an athletic girl challenges a suitor who concedes he is outmatched. The exchange ends with mutual flattery and the pair winning her regard.
The note explains that at 4 percent interest compounded semi annually a dollar takes about seventeen and a half years to double in value.
A poetic couplet describes a man who proclaims health when he intends to sell and swears perdition’s plan to compensate the other party. The verses hint at deceit and financial risk in a bargaining context.
A guide for making a cooking sirup by dissolving hogshead sugar in water to desired thickness then boiling skimming and straining. Described as cheaper and better than molasses.
Indianapolis News quotes a confident forecast with a brisk exchange about expectations, reflecting optimism for the upcoming year and a belief that past years set a high bar for success. The light exchange emphasizes steadfast ambition and competitive spirit.
The article notes that marriage lengths vary by nation with England averaging 28 years France and Germany 26 Norway 24 and Russia 30. The figures reflect cross country comparisons of marital longevity in the period.
A concise reflection notes life as a cycle of debt and escape. The piece frames existence as a constant grind filled with worry and effort, echoing a misanthropic view of human affairs.
A written shipment order imposes no duty on a merchant unless he accepts the order without qualification, since mutuality is lacking in such a contract.
Arthur Forrest resigns from the Daniel Frohman stock company, while Stephen Phillips writes a new play for Annie Russell. Sada Yacco stars in Berlin as Henry Irving plans a Becket revival. Hawtrey signs a three year Frohman contract. Nanette Comstock to perform with Henrietta Crosman in Joan o the Shoals. Joe Murphy matches Shaun Rhue runs. Robert Hilliard retires after England stint. Sol Smith Russell struck by locomotor ataxia and fades from the stage.
A humorous New York Journal exchange shows Mr Brown and Weary arguing over a story. Weary promises a better tale, insisting on a delay before the boss. The fragment hints at newsroom bravado and rival anecdotes.
A Washington Star quip notes a cynical mood as the speaker observes crowds chattering with glee. The speaker fears their own talk bores others as they grow weary of the same clamor.
A playful fragment notes Isaac Newton discovering a law after being struck by an apple in a humorous schoolyard style. It presents a light cartoonish scene rather than a factual historical report.
A fragment cites Cranksmith’s attempted death after a gambling loss. The note explains he was beaten by his own actions at a solitaire game, implying the incident stemmed from gambling pressure and self-inflicted danger.
In a light Chicago News item, T declares love to a woman who blushes and Responds with a playful proposal to make him her treasurer, closing with a witty domestic tease.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes ironic quips about a woman's heart and jokes about marble hearts. It contrasts crowded carriages with a Woman's Club scene and includes a humorous remark about preferring death by kiss and an executioner.
A fragmented verse laments health woes and mentions cures sold cheaply at four percent, implying sorrow over medicine access and value. The fragment lacks clear subjects, dates, or places but conveys personal distress and frustration with health costs.
A local shop on Commerce Street displays French flowers and an elegant line of novelties and millinery trimmings at Ben Moke's 506 Commerce Street.
Lake Superior is the deepest of the great lakes with a maximum depth of 1,003 feet. The lake sits 601 feet above sea level.
A home remedy suggests mixing half a tumbler of cold water with half a teaspoon of carbonate of soda and the juice of a small lemon. The drink is consumed while it fizzes.
The tunic is misnamed. Once a Roman and Greek body enveloping garment, today it appears as a simple draped effect laid on the lower skirt from the waist.
The report notes sailors suffer cancer deaths at 44.5 per 100000, far higher than miners at 12.2 per 100000, signaling significant occupational health disparities.
The text advises against using water on varnished furniture and recommends avoiding water in cleaning. It notes kerosene oil as effective for unvarnished wood but also cautions against its use on varnish.
A household note explains uniting broken glass by applying a glaze of ising glass dissolved in spirits of wine with a splash of water. Melt slowly and coat the seam for an almost invisible repair.
In Spain most schoolteachers earn only $100 a year and are fortunate to receive what is due to them.
A bushel is defined as 2,548 cubic inches of volume. This standard unit establishes the capacity for dry goods in the era's trade and measurement practices.
Local ordinance requires husbands to be home by 11 PM under threat of a fine around $2.50 with half paid to the complainant, typically the wife. Address 505 Commerce Street appears in the clipped note.
The piece advises mineral manures for orchards and warns against winter root rot from excess water. It stresses room for trees, prudent grape pruning to avoid excess wood, and prioritizing wound healing. It notes thick skins improve fruit keeping and recommends gooseberries thrive with proper trimming and partial shade and mildew absence.
The twelve largest English railways show second half 1901 net earnings declines totaling 1,880,100 dollars. San Francisco builds an oil tank with 1,260,000 gallons capacity to supply street railway fuel. The Transsiberian railway offers the world’s cheapest rates and an emigrant ticket covering about 6,000 miles for roughly 3 dollars.
The Ladies with the prettiest hats are those who bought at Bea Moke located at 605 West Commerce Street.
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