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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1908
Page
11
Frugal old market list with prices for fruits and vegetables including Japanese plums pomegranates watermelons cantaloupe peaches avocados apples pears tomatoes peppers onions celery corn and misc goods. Numerous items priced per dozen pound basket or piece with small cents amounts.
A fragmented OCR snippet references Hollister and Rocky Mountain terms with unclear context. It mentions an advance agent and various company labels such as FICGRES and GN. Dre Company, but specifics, dates, and verifiable actions are absent. The readable text suggests a commerce or distribution notice, but the meaning is obscured.
The piece reflects on a recent democratic convention in San tonia where businessmen ministers and lawyers from across Goth merc shouted drowned the presiding gavel and showed schoolboy like behavior yet remained representative and influential. One absent but influential figure’s presence dominates the mood as a speaker’s absence did not stop the crowd from reacting strongly to favored leaders and ideas.
Mrs. George Passhal and Mrs Hugertz plan visits to Chicago Kentucky and San Antonio while many locals announce engagements, travels, and gatherings. The column lists numerous residents and guests at homes on West Cypress, Commerce, and surrounding streets, with trips to Boston, New York, Salt Lake City, Corpus Christi, and Europe mentioned alongside social events and club meetings.
The article notes referenda results with a 1462 yes 7 no 443 neutral split and highlights ongoing campaigns for municipal and national suffrage. It cites Australia where women have full suffrage, mentions efforts in Britain and the United States, and profiles individuals such as Minnie A. Tulty and Mrs. Decker, juxtaposing arguments for equal rights with social roles and reaction from officials.
A surprise gathering was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Eaglehardt at 034 Sand Olive Street in honor of their son Alfred. The festivities included refreshments and games with many attendees listed by name including Misses Smith Jane, Julia Englehardt Oma Irvin and Nannie Miner and Messrs George Dewey Alfred Englehardt Arthur Englehardt Alfonse Laine Harvey Wiglehardt and others.
The Latga No. 4 Degree of Honor held a social dance Friday night for its anniversary. About seventy five couples attended and enjoyed the event. The prize for the waltz went to Mrs John Thefie and Mr Ferguson. lady's prize was a hand painted goat horn and the gentleman’s prize a necktie. Refreshments were served.
A column by Mima DAnjou answers readers on beauty formulas for Creme D Anjou cosmetics and skin care. It gives guidance on personal letters, social behavior, and hair styling tips, including pompadour techniques and affordable products, with notes on healthful skin and modern bleaching methods.
A dubious tonic named Koslam the new skin Tetedy is advertised to cure pimplea rash eruptions and eczema overnight. The ad claims thousands cured and offers 6 cent sample packs plus 51 cent and $2 jars through San Antonio stores and direct mail samples from Emergency Laboratories New York.
A fragmentary item promotes light beauty routines and exercise for thin arms. It suggests olive oil rubbing may not remove lumps, favors vigorous exercise to slim arms, and endorses Indian clubs and pulley devices for weight training. The tone mirrors old leisure-health guidance.
A homemaker recalls a child's request to serve tea and the father's calm reply, illustrating a lesson on privileges for good behavior. The tale emphasizes parental influence, family harmony, and rewarding politeness over punishment.
In a fragment from Harper's Weekly a Republican campaign manager Buanie Hitchcock fumbles a boast about a long walk across the country. A traveler meets a worker near a road to Parker and asks about the journey as Hitchcock admits it is halfway or more, noting where one starts may affect the outcome.
Fragmentary OCR text references a last evening event, names like Bruilgat Jord Jauguéer and Me poticeraa elder, and a mention of Harper's Bar with a undertaker firm TM Bonite & Co. Keywords suggest a local notice or obituary fragment rather than a full article.
Many people are unable to keep canned tomatoes or to separate them retain their freshness. Preflavored as follows they are as good as when picked and may even be used for salads all winter. Cut up tomatoes and add barely enough water to keep from scorching, while they coax into juice. Tomatoes should be uniform in size and not too large. Pack into cans with losing fuel, seal carefully. Do not grind the tomatoes too fine. Cook enough for two calls and repeat the process, using the same liquor while it lasts. Stuffed Cabbage uses cabbage, stuffing, and eggs. Fried Tomatoes with Eggs plates tomato rounds on toast with poached eggs and herb garnish. Grave Sherbet mixes grape juice with water and jamon seles, then freezes. Scrambled Eggs browning batter with cream, cooked slowly and served hot.
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