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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
8
A dense OCR style listing of produce and goods with prices, including Grech peas 10c quart, vegetables by the bunch, cranberries, peppers, lettuce, cabbage, onions, green beans, potatoes, yams, pumpkins, apples, grapes and other produce. Also notes poultry, eggs, butter, honey and miscellaneous items with assorted prices.
A fragmented discussion on female virtue and appearance, contrasting Mrs. Fordyne's views with calls to abandon harmful double standards. The piece critiques marriage for profit, endorses moral self-control, and touches on beauty tips and home remedies for improving looks and skin.
Miss Lelia Haris to entertain at wards at 3 PM with Amy Cresswell Bell and others hosting. Various holiday gatherings listed at homes across South Street and Alamo area including Laurel Heights Five event and a children’s Christmas bull with a grand tree.
A fashion blurb highlights a garment with the warmth of a coat and a dresslike silhouette. It describes a full front fastening, a draped back girdle, and a pleated net neck arrangement that is currently favored.
A distorted text passage shows incomplete dialogue about growth and placement of items. It includes scattered phrases about a sister and elder, mentions a catalog and a stone, and notes photographs of Christians being appreciated. The fragment ends with unclear references to Bee Raba and Mano plaxa.
A garbled vintage recipe roundup outlines varied kitchen tasks. It mentions preparing meat hash with celery and gravy, making jelly and marmalades, tomato mustard, veal preserves, and pickling tips, plus cabbage meat and sage dressing guidance. The text mixes measurements, steps, and fragmentary instructions.
Cara Reese writes about leaving the past behind and embracing change while warning against clinging to old roles and loyalties. The essay contrasts old and new values, urging self discipline, steady direction, and respect for authority as one transitions through life changes.
A call to action for forest conservation and tree planting. The article notes a national movement to share notes on public sentiment for forest preservation, cites the decline of U S wood supplies, and highlights government measures including foresters in the Department of Agriculture and forest land acquisitions. It urges citizens to plant and protect trees on their land to aid national forest efforts and support the country.
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