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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1932
Page
7
The piece promotes women's fashion with jackets and skirt ensembles, matching coats, and accessory combos. It extols custom made looks, versatile five piece outfits, and comfort in casual travel wear, noting prices and fabric details from a dated shopping column.
Detective Colt probes Lola Carewe mystery with talks of Basil, Christine, and a missing love interest. A wooden box stuffed with cotton battings emerges from detective Mackenzie, hinting at hidden evidence.
A garbled medical note reports X rays failed to identify a stomach gas cause. It mentions Chloe Tolgos and Adlorika with dubious remedies and references to a drug store in a dated, unreadable transcription. Names and specifics are largely incomprehensible.
A reader asks about appropriate evening gloves to pair with a formal gown with short puff sleeves and the correct glove length. Guidance notes wrist-length is too short. several inches above the wrist gives grace. The article also answers who should follow the usher in a theater aisle, stating the man should indicate that the girl follow the pusher.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Marian Martin spring patterns with models for women attire. It details pattern numbers, sizes, fabric suggestions, and the cost of the catalog and patterns, urging readers to mail orders with name address and size. The ad mentions patterns suitable for frocks with Yokend sleeves and a complete catalog of 32 pages including dresses lingerie pajamas and children's wear. It quotes prices 15 cents for catalog and 25 cents for catalog and pattern together. It lists San Antonio pattern department address for orders.
A brief reminiscence from a lawyer recalling early cases after law school. He describes defending a man charged with a bizarre act, a first-district court trial yielding two years, a successful new trial on jury prejudice, and eventual acquittal. The client, an army member, left without paying the attorney.
The passage advertises Lux soap for undergarments claiming it removes perspiration acids and odors after each wearing. It promotes daily use on underthings and stockings to stay fresh, noting the product preserves colors and fabrics and urges a dainty habit.
Cooking guidance explains pan broiling meat on a hot griddle without fat, aimed to sear outside for a crust. When done, meat rests on a buttered platter with salt, pepper, and a splash of tomato sauce for flavor. Includes timing and garnishes for lamb chops, mutton, veal cutlets, and Delmonico potatoes.
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