The Sunday Light Advices on Women Health and Trustworthy Medicine
A February 27, 1898 feature extols female gymnastics and contrasts risky self reliance with trusted medical guidance. It praises Dr. R. V. Pierce and his Favorite Prescription as a proven cure for female diseases, citing a testimonial from Mrs. Jacob Schafer about relief from weakness after six bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauz
R. V. Pierce
Invalids' Water and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
United States
Afra
Jacob Schafer
Freemansburg
North
Ataplon Co. Pa
Tr. Vieres
Yan
Conservitive Laparotomy in Ovarian Disease Advocates Preservation
A detailed medical discourse argues for conservative laparotomy to treat inflammatory ovarian and tubal disease. It stresses breaking up adhesions over total removal, preserving hormonal function, and cites multiple cases and historical figures to support organ preservation, with cautious openness to castration only when necessary.
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Landa
A. Marin
Vail Wiy
Douglass
Douglas
Imlach
Polk
Schroeder
Hegar
Martin
Ihiez
Hydra
Texas
Inter
New York
Tlorwitz
Copenhagen
Tee
Lao
Ubi
Volliet
Geneva
Petersburg
Paina
Lindya
Matty
Helms Ungexett
Nas
Cuures
Seta
Utus
Lindra
If Twere a Man and the Fair Sex in Danger
A humorous moral essay urging women to beware heartless tricks and men’s wealth. It advises lifelong purity and fidelity, warns against marrying for luxury, and stresses readiness to fulfill wifely duties before taking marriage vows. The tone mocks frivolous courtships and promotes steadfastness and prudent choice.
Womans duty and perfect home life in old counsel
A long moral exhortation urges wives to be loyal helpers to their husbands. It praises obedience, emotional support, and quiet competence as a wife’s central duties, promising domestic harmony as the reward. The piece envisions a天堂like home where the husband reigns and the wife sustains him with care and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshire
Earth
Fewel
Jaca Alnecere
kKhid
Tin Roof Expert George White Puts On Roofs Since 1867
A local tin roof expert, George White, remains active on the job. He charges 3.75 dollars per square for roofing projects and operates from a business established in 1867 at 227 St. Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
St. Mary's
Reorganizing the Bexar Field Talent Club debated
Prominent Texas sportsmen discuss reviving live-bird trials for southwest Texas. Entries would be amateur only to attract business men and sportsmen focused on sport over purses. The piece mentions Annie Oakley purchasing Prince and other hunting notes.
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Bexar
Telal Clu
Texas
Atriefly
Frank Class
Morristown
N. J
New York
Annie Oakley
Prince
Jubilee
Miss Oakley
Nulley
N.J
Buffalo Bill
W. L. Gardner
Ohin
Gulf Shore
Unclear excerpt shows a hunting tale and scattered notes
The fragmented text mixes a hunting scene where a master shoots ducks and a slave explains the devil’s role, with brief notes about buffalo images, a shooting association in Elkwood Park New Jersey, a New Albany live bird shoot, and various dogs and prize announcements. The readability is poor and many names are partial.
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B. Mamend
Astoria Railroad
Oregon
Fiathead
Masoula
Mon
Tony
Elkwood Park
Long Branch
N. J
New Albany
Bliss
Varona Kennals
California
Jack Tivener
Las
Oldham
Oly. Lowe
Tug Mack
Dunhancs
Elgin
A Texas Wonder and Notice of Probate Filing in Bexar
An 1895 Texan patent remedy advertises Hall’s Great Discovery for kidney and bladder ailments with a mail order option. The page also includes a 1898 probate notice from Bexar County, Texas, detailing Otto Kramer’s estate accounting and court hearing requirements with publication deadlines and official seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talis
Hall
F. W. Hali
P.O. Box
Waco
Texas
Bexor
Prowate
State of Texas
Otto Kramer
Dorennett
E. Kehoe
Bexar County
Marek
San Antonio
Enid
Thad. W. Smitt
I. S
San Antonia
Sunset Wood Co Store Offers Cheapest Flour and Beer
A distressed narrator praises Sunset Wood Co for cheap flour and beer while claiming a future political candidacy. The message mentions San Antonio beer, cheap hay, and the company’s goods as a selling point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Sunset Wood Co
Fred
Mussa
Sunset Woods Co. Big Store Promoted For Low Prices
A neighbor urges residents to visit the Sunset Woods Co. store for low prices on groceries and patent flour. The writer claims a long period without illness and endorses the store’s fresh groceries while criticizing a rival grocer for not stocking Sunset Woods patent flour.
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Sunset Wood Co
Sunset Wodis Co
Tss
Sunset Woods
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Uta
J. Steinhardt
Vurrala Wep
Spring
E. C. Arnold
W. Commerce Errect
Mahncke
WM. Fluth
Sichel
Centenay
K. PF
Stawiynaky
Alamo Plaza
Menger Hose
New Orleans
San Francisco
Bennett & Breen
Waite
Sail
Jones
Grown
Mr. Brown
Wolf
Sheen
Forest Fesson
Isdiex
Ploreaville
Tex
Vail
San Antonio Drug Co
Thad. W. Smith
Clerk County Court
Ed Pitas
Daily Hight
Inq
Campbell
Jas. M. van Ripbhr
Commerce St
St. Mary's Street
Pormanis
City Insurance Office Incorporated
Alamo Insurance Building
Europe
A. Pancoast’s
West Commerce
Str
T. BL Johnson
Daily Light
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