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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1897

Page

7

Celery Compound Lauded By Society Hostesses Aiding Nervous Prostration

A New York hostess letter from 1897 extols Paine’s celery compound for nervous prostration sleep loss and insomnia. It cites improved memory, vitality, and blood health after tonic use, promising relief for hysteria neuralgia and indigestion. The testimonial urges broad family use and quick health gains.

New -York Paine Weil New York Gils Lalne Alor Mayme Wonten Mulinen

Local notices and sales fill a busy urban page

A collage of shop sales and ads dominates the page with bargain jackets and capes, slippers, gowns, and hats at Jones Bros, Koskes, and Sullivan's. Notices report cemetery report delays, a baby born to Mr and Mrs Otto Praeger, and a Velajo-Telman wedding planned at San Fernando cathedral alongside fashion promos and an inquest on an Antonio Avenue infant.

Ooley'n Register Hanan & Son Congress Josee Broe Nolan Walnut Streets M'Get & CO Sullivan's M. Castanola & Son Joske Bros Saknet Syvinay Upmillten Cook Gariy Aurses Sullivan Otto Praeger Joskes Chy Recorder’s Court Dave Woolward Joskd Brothers Robert Leyton R Chorce Hoffman House Wodday Redfern Tom Johnson Burtos Or Street MOK Millinery CO Enoch Grift Jones Gtrat Joske Rrotiinre FE. Kampmann Chicago Covgner Shook Antonio Aken Moedin Say Tects Suuulion Russia Bullivan Tollet Cornei's Misa Fortense Mirtons Dolge Joske Brothers la Union San Pernaulo Corner San Pedro Park Mordlay Geo White Haverkemp New Orleans San Antonio

Bridal Tour and City News from Sioux Valley to Mexico

A jumble of names and travel notes reveals wedding party mentions from Sioux Valley to Kantian and Perry Oklahoma, plus Southern Hotel plans in Sioux Valley. Other lines advertise toys, Christmas cards, and sales. Local anecdotes touch on law and public service, with brief mentions of figures in Dallas, Quokin, and Chicago. The piece blends social notes, ads, and light commentary in a period newspaper style.

En J. Lee Wed Menger J. IL Swiblyan Womply Oxas Nash Ard Mont Migary Caswell and Wits Vent Sioux Valle Soutt Dakota F. D. Martin Bride Perry Oklhoma Erritory Mexico Larry PB. Enwihey Dallas Exas G. W. Ide Quokin Uls W. G. Jones San Aptoni Max Cohen Sauti Alamo

Grand Holiday Opening Ad Signals Bargains

A newspaper ad promotes a grand holiday opening with prices listed as 1.78, 28c, 62¢ and 276, while noting a negative 1.49 in goods. The fragment hints at promotional pricing and discounts during a store launch.

Bexar County Teachers Institute Admits Certificates Meeting Ends

The Bexar County Teachers Institute session closed yesterday with lectures on ciphers, arithmetic, physiology, and practical school work. Speakers included Canterbury Positos Werthern Bulverde and C. Huff, with papers by Mendon Usher and Reider. An examination for county and state certificates is planned for next Friday and Saturday by board members Edwards Wr Pulsford.

Bexar County Kate Mendon Shavain J. Usher Oak Island W. A. Edwards Bexar C.P. Huff A. M. Sharpe Carmen United States U. Sk Miaville Atate Adolph Wr G. G. Pulsford

NOT SELLING OUT TO BUY OUT PIANO DEALER LISTINGS

Messy OCR style advert begins promising not to sell out and to buy out rivals, touts piano sales and easy terms. Mentions Thos Giggan & Pros at B Houston Navarro, city visitors from Southern Pacific and Mexican National lines, and various agents in transit.

THOS Giggan & Pros B. Houston Mit Navarro Sts

Dont Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your U ffe Away

Public health style notice promotes quitting tobacco with Ne-To-Bac elixir. Claims to restore nerve vigor and masculinity. Advertisement lists druggists and sample offer. Also mentions guitar strings for ten cents and a supplier contact in Chicago or New West.

Sterling Icemedy Co. Cieaga New West

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