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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
8
The piece asserts many experienced housekeepers rely on Ivory Soap for general washing and cautions that using alternatives on curtains laces blankets and fine dress fabrics risks damage. It frames Ivory Soap as superior for delicate items and broad cleaning tasks.
A fragmentary excerpt from a period piece urges traditional views on marriage and female choice. It juxtaposes cosmetic advice with social commentary, noting women’s will and the influence of beauty on suitors while critiquing haste in romance and the notion of a perfect mate.
An advertisement touts Dainty and Delightful toilet preparations from J Henan Fe Burnham including Burnham’s Hair and Scalp tonic and Burnham’s Hygienic Skin Food. The copy claims toning for gray hair reducing shedding and improving skin, with caution on cheaper imitations.
Miss Lolis Harrie hosted the Five Hundred gathering with a decorated Laurl Heights home and a two course luncheon. Guests included Mary Loutige Antonio, Janice Hurl, Winifred Bofions, Lucy Frost, Lottis Herff, Maude Cunyas, Zaleme Herff, Barnard Walls, Bessie Austin and many others while Mrs J B Harper and Mrs Jo A Shafer assisted with reception. Mrs GL Hart hosted a later card party with festive greens and a salt of 75 attendees from San Luis Potosi Mexico in attendance.
Social notes list Mrs L J Hart entertaining a house party with guests from St Louis. Prospect Hill Baptist church area class to be entertained at 4 PM tomorrow at Mrs Menefev’s residence. Paschal Jr returns from Astoria to visit parents at 321 West Cypruse. Miss Sallie Ajilon and Veudure Pe Hantae to marry tomorrow at South Heights Methodist Church. Olive Gulpenner and Canal Wofford wed at My Culpepper’s home with music by Ethel Caroll and Mary Harrison. Anon reception for Miss Harrison. Mr and Mrs Edward Kedgae host guests from Tray CO. Government Library club meets at Mrs P C Woods’ with Christmas program. Dr Stonewall Van Wie and Nell Ergetrom to marry tomorrow at 7 PM at 248 King Wallin Street. No music department meeting tomorrow. Christmas tree planned for Beethoven Halle on Dec 26. Mrs W D McGarty and cousin Miss Lou Rudafield to visit Cincinnati for holidays. Mr and Mrs Thomas Mathis of Rockport arrive to be guests of Dr L L Shropshire. Miss Louise Barclay to host Miss Castile Bell Rutherford of Austin tomorrow. Rithen Naneig clan to dance at Lotus Club Hall tomorrow. Mrs George W Sanders, Mrs Alanya Milletto, Miss Nellie Paschal and A Millette hall depart from Galveston on the Kuetn for Beemen.
A fragmented OCR of a recipe page lists steps for cakes and puddings with mixed measurements and misspellings. It mentions mixing yolks with sugar, adding margarine and tomatolike items, baking times, and creating a pudding and various desserts. Multiple unclear flavors and ingredient names appear, including chocolate and milk, with kitchen actions and sauce notes inconsistent throughout.
The item lists multiple upcoming social gatherings and acknowledgments. Messages mention Halloween style events, visits, and a forthcoming fundraiser in a small town setting. Names such as Mrs Schrelnar and Sam Fouston appear amid scattered dates and locations.
Fragmentary local notices list attending relatives and guests for holiday gatherings, upcoming weddings, and society events. Names include Miss Julia Joliet Coe and William Dougtas tale, Mrs Ejfxebelly Coo, and Miss Rose Damion with others. A Christmas tree event is noted at the Hest Christian oli.
The Light's Daily showcases a robe dress with intricate embroidery and ornate motifs. It features short berry tones, a satin sash, and bands in a fruit-toned palette. Velvet towers accent the sleeves in a rose pink.
Community members and friends are invited to attend a presentation by Mrs. R12 Sultan on Mellon. The event, set for Wednesday evening, December 23, will be hosted at South Moles and Wall price op less ak She Vozuc, 807 Gomnieres.
Fragmentary report from Zeigler describes elders ordering residents to stay inside while a group plans to descend into a mine to verify conditions. The text mentions efforts over the past ten days and a probable flood related to a preexisting water issue, with uncertainty about outcomes.
A confused clipping notes a bear encounter near a residence where a dog named Rocky was forced to remain inside as a large black bear appeared and was eventually shot. The fragment references individuals and an unnamed owner, with garbled wording obscuring full details.
An unclear item notes an injured person after a runaway incident near a military area. The fragment mentions a bogey on a bogey and a horse tied to a waiver, with references to Od Wiebe and a few blocks, but the details remain obscured and uncertain.
Fragmentary report notes a mine fire and futile score comparisons, with scant readable details about responders and potential casualties. Named individuals appear only in partial form, making the overall gravity and exact location unclear from the surviving text.
A long list of grocery items with rushed prices from a local market: vegetables, fruits, fish and oysters, poultry, dairy, and miscellaneous goods. Items named include tomatoes, cauliflower, peppers, lettuce, onions, cranberries, grapes, oranges, lemons, apples, dates, and butter with various price points. Also noted are contact lines and a local address for gift photographs and an orchestra.
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