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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
6
The Woman Beautiful by Mme D Anion
A reflective column on beauty vanity and aging. It argues pride outshines vanity, critiques superficial grooming tips, and extols youth of spirit over aging concerns. Practical advice about reducing facial fat and wrinkle care is offered along with a defense of lighthearted living.
Honest Symptoms and Cure Offered by Blackburn’s Royal Pills
An advertisement proclaims that constipation causes many symptoms and that Blackburn's Royal Pills restore health. It claims the pills are available from Bexar Drug Co and other druggists, with a small circular inside offering care guidance for various ailments. The copy emphasizes quick recovery for ten or twenty five cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Bexar Drug Co
Society Notes From The Light Society Page
Miss Mildred Clark hosted an afternoon at her aunt Mrs William King s home n East Mayon street a compliment to Miss Lois Rudifils of Texarena guest list included Miss Edith Goldstein Ruth Kelso Helen Gunther Kathleen Lutin Dorothy Gert her Godia Moore Nell Price Mary Louise Garter Clara May Brooks and others An elegant luncheon followed at Haraish Baer s shop for Miss Frances Bell and Miss Agnes Clamp with a seven course service and bouquets of narcissus lilies of the valley and ferns accompanying favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Clark
Ant
William King
East
Mayon ‘Street
Misa Lois Rudifils
Texarena
Edith Goldstein
Bartha Lewis
Robert Springer
Miss Clark
Milas
Lois Rudifils
Ruth Kelso
Helen Gunther
Kathleen Lutin
Dorothy Guenther
Godia Moore
Nell Price
Mary Louis Garter
Clara May Brooks
Mary Pancoast
Emily Chapman
Wihchester
Kelso
J. H. Bond
Weelav — Peacock
Co. C. Todd
Ferry J. Lewis
E. J. Clark
Haraish & Baer's
O. D. Woestaian
Frances Bell
Agnes Clamp
Agies Clamp
James Hall Bell
C. C.clamp
Louise Barclay
Mattie Terry
Lucie Wrost
Mixa Stella Steves
Mary Terrell
Dollie Bell Hitherford of
Austin
Marguerite Coleman
Maybelle Hobbs
Kate Murphy
Nang Davenport
Jessie Bell
Mary House of
Little Bock
Social News From San Antonio and Nearby Gatherings
Mrs. John L Bullis hosts the Thursday Morning Bridge Club at 621 Pierce Avenue. Residents in town include Mr and Mrs B D Langford and their daughter from Gainesville after a stop in Oklahoma City. Several social events and club meetings are listed, including church concerts, a holiday charity contribution to Rescue Home, and upcoming gatherings at the Country Club and various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Bullis
Pierce Avenue
B.d.langford
Fughter
Misa Inex Langford
Gainesville
Oklahoma City
San Antoni
Lewis Street
The Light's Daily Fashions Fur Turbans Rule Runway Looks
The piece describes large fur turbans with hair concealed beneath the brim to exaggerate a pancake silhouette. Matching furs for muff and neckpiece appear with ribbon trims and crushed velvet crowns in dusy tones, often accented by uncurled ostrich feathers in the same shade.
Delectable Dishes And Soups From A Historic Recipe Extract
A long excerpt prints kitchen instructions for cheese crackers onion bake dishes and coffee preparation. It details butter flour and cheese treats, stuffed onions with crumbs, a coffee preparation method, and a winter coffee drink. Also included are soup and meat recipes with potatoes mutton beef and vegetables and notes on cooking times and serving methods.
Lawyer says Captain Hains mental state alarmed
Flushing New York December 28 Thornton Hains and Captain Peter Hains face defense in murder case over William Annis killing at Bayside. Counsel John Men Intyre notes Captain Hains recites poetry and envisions Fort Hamilton daily, fear of fatal outcome. Thornton Hains to be star witness, defense aims to show actions were in defense of his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
John Men
Thornton Halas
Peter
Hains
Peter Hains
Fort Hamilton
Thornton Hains
William Annis
Bayside
Rockefeller Urges Business in Charity and Education
New York December 28 The World's Work prints John D Rockefeller's article urging business as a force for reform and efficient philanthropy. He argues wasteful spending should end and funds redirected to improve or replace failing educational efforts while praising organizational methods of effective charities. He cites Roebureau model as yielding better results with equal sums and notes the public response mostly asks for money for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Prices of Good Things to Eat in Local Market
A scanned price list shows diverse grocery items with per unit and per unit bundle costs. Fresh produce includes peas at 2 for 16 cents, tomatoes at varying prices, peppers, onions, cabbage, and new potatoes. Fruits list covers grapes, lemons, apples, pears, and raisins with unit pricing. seafood lists red snapper and oysters by weight, plus other meats, dairy, and miscellaneous goods ranging from 5 to 40 cents per item, reflecting a busy municipal market catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sle
California
2000 Scientists Gather in Baltimore Conclave 2000
Nearly two thousand members attended the sixtieth annual convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science opening in McCoy Hall at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore. Welcome addresses were delivered by Meyer Mahoot Dr Remsen and Dr Welsh. After a general session, sections met to dedicate to specific sciences and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
American Association For the Advancement of Science
McCoy Hall
Johua Hopkins University
Meyer Mahoot
Remsen
Johns Hopking, University
Welsh
Bishop O'Connel Goes to San Francisco
Bishop Dennis J. O’Connel rector of the Catholic University of America is named bishop coadjutor of San Francisco. Treasury notes sealed proposals for San Antonio post office and courthouse extension due February 4, 1909, as per Supervising Architect James Knox Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connel
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
Dennis J. O'Connel
Catholic University of America
Treasury Department
Washinkion
D.C
I. S. Post Office
Court House
San Antonio
Texas
James Knox Taylor
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Counties in 1908
A long list of 1908 property transfers records deeds from Max Mellor to Carl Scmackel and many other transfers involving Bejar, Travis, Kinney, and Bexar counties. The items include lots, blocks, and city blocks with prices and dates from October to December 1908, noting conveyed properties on Judson street, Elmira street, Ruiz streets, and other local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mellor
Guadalme
Carl Scmackel
Said County
G. Doel
Keystone Park
Willian Albert
Bexard County
Ph. Barwick
Suty
Wear
Judson Road
Frank and
Mattie Beer
Rahe
Talis Street
Ella M. Aid King
Casparis
Bianco County
GC. H. Smith
Bexar County
Allen Nevells
WB. Smith
Janes R. Smith
C. H. Smith
Ale Len Nevells
Uree CO
H Smith
Benngt
I Lamm
Alley Nevells
A. Levi
Travis County
S C
Oldridge
Suck
New City Black
Paschal Street
Gue
Alfred
Barbara E. Horton
de. J. He'Terrell
Edith and
Henry Feeston Hunt
Robert Connery
Breck
Sity
Albert and Catharines Liebe
Susi Tollyer
Bioelk
Ll City
North Brazos Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Mme. D'Anion
Eunice
Horn
Martelle
Society
Conducted By
Amy Gresewall Bell
Peraaos
Ira
Chas
W. Ogden
Gounelt
Rescue Home
Lodge of
Elka
Ss. A
McManus
Wilf
Henry Ruliman
South Presa Street
Mise
Nina Trimble
Wil c
A Brigin
Cho Cho Sens Club
West
Magnolia Avenue
Central Christian Church
Han Boon
Madison Square Church
Pogram
Fred Jones
Amos Graves
Fred Daggett
J. 2. Bliss
Mary Harrison
J. M. Steinfeldt
Ed. Sachs
H. C. Feldman
Ernest Rischs
Miss Morris
Walter Romberg
William Marx
Hin
Wegel
Mr. Steves
Mas
E. Snider
Miss Hankey
Mies
Annie Seebe
Réla Kampmann
Claude Coleman
Herman Hirsch
West End
Kenneth Rayner Hymen
Fort Worth
Mr. Hymen
C. Benavides
Ludlow
Hyman Galsler
A. L. Matlock
Warroly Street
Beta Tan Zeta Society
Harmony Hall
Mise Tdulan Galtter
Monterey
Mexico
Alamo Plaza
the Light
Sean
Addison
Uniforth
McIntyre
I Modes
Bears
Seed Oals
Kansas
Tesas
WM. Murwenent
Pattern Dept
Theo
Artzt Orchestra
Hoth Phones
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