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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
7
A periodical advertorial by Mine D Anjou offers beauty tips and wart removal guidance. The piece outlines a homemade tonic with soap water borax and potash, suggests remedies including a plaster and charcoal bleach, and provides facial skin care routines and scrubbing tips. It also includes humorous asides and reader engagement notes.
The text argues that stopping coffee relieves sharp aches shortness of breath dull mental condition and nervous strain. It claims nerves will steady drain clear and appetite normalize when switching from coffee to Postum, inviting common sense to decide where comfort lies.
Society editors report a bustling Fort Sam social calendar with meetings at 220 South Center Street and Mrs. Margaret Olive Jordan hosting. Miss Maria Fenwick speaks to the Mathers Club. Miss Bennett Craig to attend Steves Ball events. bridge, luncheons, and teas adorn the week as the Government Hill literary group marks its fifth anniversary with an afternoon of readings and gifts.
The London Sphere notes a surge of tattooing during the South African War as a fashionable craze among the smart set. The essay traces tattooing spreading to every teeming center, with interest rising among society circles.
Charles Walker an 18 year old suffering from consumption fell from a freight car in the Southern Pacific yards while attempting to reach Del Rio for work. He lay semi conscious until a dairyman's wife found him and called for aid. Removed to the city hospital, he hopes to secure sheep-raising work. Officer Matthews will assist in his recovery and securing employment.
Special to She Lights Luling reports Anne Denman a longtime resident killed when her clothing caught fire in the yard. Her daughter Mrs. TR. Mavsey witnessed the incident as flames consumed her, and she died by dusk after suffering severe burns.
The International and Great Northern railway's timetable, approved by the Texas Railroad Commission, will not be ready until February 16. Advices indicate faster through service and altered local train times. General Manager Price in Palestine oversees the final plan. Midnight February 15 marks the scheduled readiness.
Receiver Morris notes over 41000 in claims remain unfiled against Woods National Bank with time running out. He laments poor claimant participation, stating he has never seen similar conditions and urging all eligible creditors to file claims before the February deadline.
County Judge Phil J Stool will address the Dallas gathering of county judges and commissioners association of Texas on February 20. The program covers full rendition law juvenile offender issues and court procedures with discussions on road building juvenile courts and charity handling. News from El Paso notes Mexican troops moved to Yaqui trouble scene amid border violence.
An old remedy touts a home concoction using Mannitol, cucumber extract, syrups, and extracts to “chain” fat loss. It claims rapid pounds shed daily with no effort, warning of no spells yet urging audience to buy ingredients from a drugstore and take doses nightly.
Loula W. Pediledtd of Mason sues the Galveston Harrisburg and Bay Antatig railroad in the Thirty seventh district court seeking 40000 damages alleging injuries from a July 22 1907 accident. The complaint claims the car he rode in was demolished and injuries occurred.
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