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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
8
Dan Kattache of the Southern Pacific, long associated with the company in San Antonio, was summoned to Houston tonight after learning his brother in law Dan Kattache is critically ill. Family fears prognosis is grave though survival remains possible.
Advertisement for bids opens in Antonio Texas inviting proposals for lights water and miscellaneous improvements at the building. bids due March 12 1968 at 2 pm. The Treasury Dept reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Custodian Brevens noted with address Alamo Street and Fm Beethoven Hall San Antonio.
Strasser, general agent of the Mexican Central lines, plans to stay in New Orleans after Mardi Gras and oversee passenger business. To attract tourists to Texas and Mexico during Mardi Gras, exceptionally cheap rates will be offered. The sale runs from February 29 to March 28 with a 25 day travel limit from the sale date.
A lively Harlequin party hosted by Miss Haarwann featured masked guests, a guessing contest, and prizes won by Miss Lillian Sein Nat Goldsmith Octavia Graham. Later events included a large card party, a reception for Miss Clifford, and upcoming community concerts and club meetings in San Pedro Travis Park area.
An advertisement touts Grape-Nuts as a daily staple for busy men, claiming it rebuilds brain cells with proper food elements from wheat and barley. It notes the need for digestive effort to absorb nutrients and references the booklet The Road to Wellville for further reading.
A Norristown woman writes to Mrs Pinkham claiming her operation was averted by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says the first bottle improved her and she is now entirely cured, endorsing the remedy for female troubles and inviting others to write for advice.
The Stilwell special train, originally due to arrive here, is now reported to be about six days late. Arthur J. Stilwell, president of the Kansas City Oriental Railway, heads the delegation bound for Mexico City. The party plans to transfer at LavO and continue to Mexico City, after visiting a farm in the Stilwell area. Dr J R Cungingham osteopath and local undertakers Burnett & Co. are listed in the notices.
A disjointed 1903 style column offers beauty advice and fragrance notes, urging readers to send questions to Mme D Anjou and detailing processes for complexion care, hair and skin treatments, and evening rituals. Mentions of The Light newspaper, public notices, and a schedule request for the Texas State Baseball league appear amid mixed tips and promotional lines.
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