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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1908

Page

6

Prices for Fruits Vegetables and Groceries in Local Market

A scanned ad lists prices for produce including Japanese plums bananas and oranges. Pears apples and grapes priced per dozen or per pound. Vegetables shown with corn beans tomatoes lettuce peppers cabbage onions and cucumbers with various per unit or per pound rates. Additional items include eggs butter cheese sausage and seafood with stated costs.

Californie Fares Joo Laidone Serle Goxen Fowet Jo Garsots Quincy sItiah Hotators

Burial permits issued for local executions of obituaries

A garbled obituary notice lists burial permits for multiple individuals. Included are Mec. Twesa Collomibo, eight years old, with dates in August and an address on Monterny street, and Gabba gel Agsmaurs with a death in August at Mary’s Cemetery No. 6. Also referenced are Danils Lafayette Mose, eight months old, and interment at Exag cemetery.

Mec Twesa Collomibo Senttity Monterny Atrert Lapgyent Gt Mary's ‘Cenetery Gabba Gel Agsmaurs Ab Semzarr Tex Yent Danils Lafayette Mose Enterecolltte Able Stout Nvalde EXAG

Entertaining Society Highlights At Mrs Schwenkenburg Home

A social afternoon at 1002 River Avenue featured the Swastika Card club hosted by Mrs J A Schwenkenburg. Prizes awarded included first to Mrs Benso Keyton second to the hostess and consolation to Mrs Renry Limburger. Guests listed include Mrs J H Tauk and Mrs Lo Dinwiddie, with members and visitors named throughout the society note. The next gathering is planned by Mrs W Warmsley at 424 East Blair Street. The piece also covers a large family reunion of Mrs Katherine Hoefgen at 416 Seventh Street honoring her sixty ninth birthday with extended relatives mentioned and ancestral history recounted.

J. A. Schwenxenburg River Avenue Benso Keyton Renry Limburger J. H. Tauk Lo Dinwiddie Tost Gelighthis Katherine Hoefgen Seventh Street Petér Hoefgén Lome Hoelger Cincinnati Henry Hoefsen Beaumont Hoefgen Texas John Halberdier Erites Saji Count Vastro Colony From Francs and Landed At Port Lavaca South Texas San Antonio Castra Medina Castroville Ohn Halberdier Cuziva Castrovilly Peter Henry Hoofgen

Social Notes From Washington Place and Surrounding Areas

Social news item lists Mr gid Aira visiting Alamo Peach near Port Cayand with a camp for several weeks. Mrs J Burleson travels to Galveston for a few weeks. Mary A Moorehome returns home Saturday from an extended visit to daughter Mrs W. Taylor in Mexico City. Mrs William J Bewards announces engagement of daughter Laura to Joakatian.

Mary Means Washington Price City of Mexico HW. J. Taylor al Laveda Taylor Gid Aira Mary A. Tmoame Washington Place W.l Taylor Mya William Jt. Bewards Laura Jokoattian

The Woman Beautiful By Mme DiAnson A M

A fragment from a period essay discusses persistent care for appearance and strength, noting how habits can improve tone of body and bearing. The text highlights the value of steady effort and disciplined routine for personal poise.

Mme. DiAnson A.M. S Jess

Delectable Dishes and Wholesome Salads Compilation

A rough OCR gather of recipes and kitchen tips lists potato preparation with yeast starter, Apple Dumplings baked in quick oven, Vegetable Salad with cucumber and peppers plus an oil and vinegar dressing, Nasturtium salad ideas, and a Fruit and Pineapple Tapioca dessert. It reads as a historical home cooking section with fragmented phrasing and measurement errors.

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Help for Young Women

A vintage advertisement urges mothers to assist daughters showing sluggishness headaches dizziness and sleep troubles. It touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as vital aid during puberty and cites Miss Ellen M Olson of Kewanee Illinois as a success story. It highlights the product as a long time standard remedy for female ills and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham for advice.

Lydia E. Pinkham Miss Olson Misa Ellen M. Olson North Fast Street Kewanee Lydia B. Pinkham

Hazardous facial care myths and homemade mixtures warned

A fragmented column warns against using hydrogen peroxide on the scalp and skin, noting risks of irritation and fading. It contains recipes for cucumber masks and cosmetic pastes with dubious ingredients like peroxide and chalk, urging caution and questioning effectiveness.

Endorsement of Roosevelt Opposed by Sherman in 1908 Ticket

James Schoolcraft Sherman, Republican vice presidential nominee aspirant, outlines key issues in the campaign. He supports Taft’s platform and the party’s tariff and labor policies, arguing for proven governance and improved conditions for workers, nations, and industry amid Democratic calls for reform.

Inca Roosevelt James Schoolcraft Sherman Republican Cooutiner Service Sherman Wisade Ale Willian IL. Taft Republicat Monies Tnt Nemspeedatly Cote Mats Uhith Wileh Republican Party Inber

Mrs Evelyn Walsh McLean Elopes With Edward McLean

Denver dispatch reports Evelyn Walsh McLean daughter of Thomas P Walsh quietly wed Edward P McLean son of John R W McLean of the Washington Post and Cincinnati Enquirer The ceremony occurred at St Lukes Episcopal church with few witnesses The groom wired Walsh in Kansas City after the ceremony They plan a wedding trip to Europe Walsh heiress to a fortune and McLean heir to a mining fortune own mansions in Washington Newport London jewels and wealth cited in the notice

Denver Colo. Aus Evelyn Walsh Thomas P. Walsh Edward P. McLean John R. W. McLean Washington Post Cineinnati Inquirer Bir Ivan Bliss Welsh Walsh Wish Drs. Walsh St. Lark's Episcopal Church C. Foster Grawland Hill United N. P. Hill William Stapietag Denver Republican Kansas City Thig Huroye Taeir McLean Nee Walsh John R. McLean Washington, D. C Newport Carleton London Mina

Endorsement of Mr Tift Ghoeiible declaration subject

Fragmented historical text argues for Republican platform support and defense of national resources and naval strength. Calls for restoration of merchant marine and enforcement of laws, praising Roosevelt administration while urging voters to honor the party’s four-decade record and commission by the people.

Fras Republican Party Roseevelt

Skin Cleared By Simple Change In Food

A letter claims many diseases stem from indigestion and that skin eruptions can improve with dietary changes. A Kansas woman notes relief from a facial eczema after switching to Grape-Nuts, recounting months of suffering and limited help from doctors. The writer urges readers to try the cereal as a remedy.

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Hay Fever and Summer Golds in Yellow Pack

Victims of hay fever are promised immediate relief from difficult breathing and nasal inflammation by Foley's Honey and Far remedy in a yellow package. The ad claims instant improvement and relief from symptoms.

Foley Bexur

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