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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1909
Page
21
Mr Marsicany will perform a harp solo during dinner at an assorted cakes and cheeses event featuring Lumon Marengo Ple Requefort cheese Bents Crackers and Cats Noir on February 14, 1909.
A community event at Turner Hall features a prize masquerade ball with masquerade costumes for rent. Olive Grove or dance at Turner Hall on Monday February 15 includes music by Artat and tickets priced at 25 cents.
An ad-like snippet touts affordable Mescal and genuine imported items including tequila and cigarettes at a Main Plaza corner store near West Commerce. The text mentions a venue and a late evening event with 800 attendees.
For years Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois has promoted Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative tonic for women children and older adults. He offers free trial bottles to anyone who writes him and promises to answer medical questions at no charge. The ad extols the product as the rational safeguard for digestive health and lists common ailments it treats.
A garbled recap lists events from a S. S. social club masked ball at Mission Garden with dozens of attendees, plus charity card party notices, ball schedules, music, and sales pitches for liquors. It also records a death notice and thanks from Mrs. S. Joseph Ripps, mentioning illness and memorial confections.
United Press reports the Cooper Sharp murder trial will begin witness testimony Tuesday morning as juror qualifications are concluded. The case draws intense public interest with several high profile figures including Senator Carmack’s killer Robin Cooper expected to testify alongside Governor Patterson and others linked to Tennessee political events.
Miss Mamie Orrin of 2401 South Flores St proposes naming Light's stage piece The Lion and The Mouse or Love's Triumph. She cites the plot where love conquers obstacles, binding a heroine to her father and transforming a crusty guardian through gentleness and courage.
The piece outlines contest rules with ten prize levels for essays and asks entrants to submit a clipping with name and address to The Lion ese and the Mouse Editor Daily Light. It also reviews Charles Klein by praising Mr. Kisin and suggesting The Spider's Web would suit better, mentioning Judge Ross toro and Ryder and concluding with ED. E. UANGH at 532 Danyson street.
San Antonio real estate activity shows strong demand in the Alamos Heights area with low prices attracting buyers. Last week, forty single family lots sold, with Thursday through Saturday alone generating over $15,000 in value. Overall weekly volume nears $56,000, indicating rising investment and market confidence in the district. Total five year price growth cited as 3594.
An ad promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for eczema and contagious blood poison. It asserts the product purifies blood, heals sores, stops itching, relieves rheumatism and other symptoms, and offers samples free by mail from Atlanta Georgia.
Miss Elsi Thiel comments on Mr Kina s clay as an accurate mimic of wealth controlling the poor. The play contrasts strong and weak figures, showing the weak triumph after a brave battle. Suggestions include In the Lion s Lair and At the Mercy of the Mammon.
Casino Hall hosted the Cuslno association masked ball with diverse costumes. Entries included Indian queen Pocahontas and oriental dancers, plus groups depicting Mother Goose and The Old Woman in the Shoe. The Atascaga county school exhibit featured students solving arithmetic problems, and numerous clowns and children participated, with more than 110 attendees.
A powerful electric storm drenched North Texas and neighboring areas with heavy rain. Forecasts of relief from Major Buell’s predictions drawn out as rain covered the Panhandle to Marshall and Roscoe, with Wichita Valley reporting severe winds and scattered damage to crops.
Guests at a banquet hall joined by Marth Rackowitz the casino caterer for a hot supper served to 150 people. Wiles seated around the board, toasts were morosed and drinks enjoyed before re entering the ballroom for dancing into the early morning.
A bustling Market House scene features onions praised by shoppers and a selection of Mexican pine angles priced around 25¢, with strawberry shipments light but demand steady. The ad page touts light advertising and Burnett & Co Undertakers as a local business reference.
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