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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1916

Page

6

Yerba Mate Beverages From South America Featured

A State Department report describes yerba mate as a popular South American drink used since antiquity. It details cultivation, harvesting, traditional serving, and endorsements by Rev. John Zahm, noting its potential in the United States as a temperance beverage.

Washington, D. C South America State Department United States South Americas Brazil Sworld Pecaguayan Sea Great Emsil Blamen Traving Indiana Kriniex John 4. Zahm Theodore Roozevell

Wooden ships in demand as US shipbuilding revived

Washington reports Lloyds Registers annual on US shipbuilding revival and plans for wooden vessels. Committees discuss construction limits from 160 to 300 feet, with Pacific coast projects for lumber trade to Australia and Oregon pine highlighted as principal wood.

Dan- Roy Hoilers Germany Austria-Hungary United Kingdom Vvar United States Washington, D.C Lloyds Register of Shipping Commerce Department United States of America America Loyde Bemster Ty Ds Pacific Coast Australia Oregon

Food Corners Eighty Years Old

A historical note traces panic in 1887 with bank closings and government strain. Prices for coal and flour surged and mobs attacked storage. a small clerk allegedly diverted rioters by suggesting they loot by shouldering flour barrels to supply homes.

Pumpelly New York City Hall Park Eli Horg Washington Street Herrick & Company Hoya Tobin Elerrich

Santa Claus Letter Winners Announced In The San Antonio Light

Miss Olive Moakina wins first prize in the Gente Claus Letter Box contest with a letter detailing gifts for family members. Second prize goes to Mrs C Oates and third to Florence Laser. Judges include R D P Schermerhorn and Gun Gessler.

San Antonio Olive Moakina Bert Sam Houston C. Oates South Presa Street Florence Laser Rehman Street Mins Scherwertorn Advertising Agency Gun Gessler King’Furnitura Company John Williams Men's Outlaither Mint Intereul

Gift Hosiery in Holiday Boxes

Readable fragments describe holiday gift hosiery placed in attractive boxes. The note mentions packaging, distribution, and intended recipients, indicating a seasonal commerce focus without detailed names or locations.

Santa Letters Tell Wish List From San Antonio Child

Florence Miller age 10 writes to Santa from 121 Tehman St San Antonio listing gifts for family members including items from Potehernick Birdsong Palace of Sweets and J F Fentiman. Marie May signs 12 Main Plazas San Antonio requesting a cedar chest and dinner service for the family. Prize winners to claim at The Light office Monday or Tuesday.

Felter Santa Claus San Antonio Santa Papa Birdsong & Potehornick Avenue DB J. ¥. Fendman Alamo Plaza Mama Max Karotkin West Commerce Street Gall Dell Cartinge Nie Tenge Wes Commerce Strest Fittie Wisehforcus Nien Fox Chocolate Sandy Tm Palace of Sweets Alamo Plan Michary Jewelry Company East Monster Street Twattex Syizons Golf Lion Company Comen Grantma Royle-Bridger West Atreet Grandpa Old Florence Miller Tehman St Texas Teter Santy Claus Raw Antonio City Santa 3Eus Potehernick & Birdsong Company Houston Street Palace of Sweets San Antonio Printing Company Soledad Street J. F. Fentiman’s Michael's Rieve Jewelry Bloze Main Avenue Rogers’ Blevelt Shop Market Street Haly Niv Tenge Commerce Franklin Potehernick & Birdsong Max Kazotkin Marie

Heroic boy rescues sister from burning home in Georgia

A four or five year old Negro boy, Bella Forlson, is hailed as a hero by the Thorton Star after he ran into a burning house to save his younger sister. He dragged her through smoke and flames to safety while the fire consumed the dwelling in Georgia.

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