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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
7
A women’s work ethic is praised and the ad extols Ivory Soap for dish washing. It claims Ivory Soap cleans thoroughly yet remains mild and pure, not harming hands, highlighting its 99 2/3 percent purity.
Advices received by James W. Daley of the International & Great Northern railroads announce that former Mayor Fleischmann and Jetty of Cincinnati, traveling in the private car Independence, will depart St. Louis January 30 for a trip to Mexico. The car will pass through this city on the outbound journey and be handed to Mexico’s National Lines at Laredo for the return via Eagin Pass and the Southern Pacific.
The International & Great Northern announces an extra sleeping car for the through train from St. Louis to Mexico to handle the surge of homeseekers traveling to Mexico. The addition aims to accommodate the growing passenger demand.
A Plessant event at Fort Gam Houston hosted by Miss Hardin and Mrs. Omar Bundy celebrated the Young Ladies Card club. Mrs. Edward McClanahan entertained with euchre for her niece Miss Josephine Haltom departing for a month’s visit with Mrs. Gandhue of Beaumont. Theatre party with Paul Gilmore in The Wheel of Love at the Grand. a luncheon followed. Attending guests included Mrs Hirschfield Mrs Bauman of St Louis and Mrs Lowenthal of Chicago. Various society visits and meetings are noted: Beta Tau Zeta Sorority, Rockport trip for Mrs Stribling, Miss Mawry’s Charleston VA family visit, and Miss Stevens hosting the Young Ladies Card club luncheon.
Tomorrow afternoon at 6 o clock at the residence of Mr and Mrs R L Batts a social event occurs in Stiles city. The Self Culture club met yesterday with Mrs Polk presiding and a Bible lesson along with study of the life and works of James Fenimore Cooper. A paper on The Last of the Mohicans by Miss Agnes Saunders pleased attendees. The Reading club also held an excellent meeting as Chester England was explored with papers and verse by Mrs Cora L Davenport. Miss Meredith of New York, guest at the Menger, will premiere in The Virginian at the Grand tonight. Miss De Zavala plans entertaining in Miss Merediths honor soon. An informal evening with Mrs Robert Clarke honored Mrs Crozer That yon who departs for Berkeley Cal soon.
Visitors and guests registered at the Menger include TH. Masteysen from Galveston, TR. Berkeley from Dallas, B. H. Wixon and John J. Hinkle from Hagerman NM, Thomas Waxman from Houston, Henderson from Red River county, TR. M. G. Toot from Chicago, and John Long from St. Louis on short business or visiting trips.
An old advertisement describes a mild healing tonic aimed at kidney function. It claims to filter impurities, prevent rheumatic and diabetes symptoms, and keep kidneys in order. The mix includes Buchu compound, Sarsaparilla syrup, and palmworé with dosing for adults and children.
Register shows Manuel GC guest Tellez moved from City of Mexico to Office of Consul Omelas with Miguel Lopez Torres as clerk. Shirley Jobna deputy county porter under medical confinement at home for days. E. J. Trimble from Monterey meets niece Miss Cullum of Corsicana en route to Mexico. T. P. Keger from Pawhuska brings cattle. W. W. Kirkendall rancher from facinas on business. Hon H Woods San Diego county judge among out of town guests. A. J. Jaickenbach notes Gallagher ranch listings. stocking values rising. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised as safe during National Pure Food Law.
W T Davenport of Iselty sues Galveston Harrishire San Antonio Railroad, claiming a November 14 1907 accident on a fire box shaker caused a permanent back injury. He alleges inexperience and a welded iron piece jammed the shaker, forcing him to wrench his back while attempting to shake ashes. The railroad was named as a dissendant in the $26100 suit.
Bix divorce suits filed with District Clerk Coy since Saturday noon. Grounds cited include no support and desertion. Sohvel Board closes deal for Rock Quarry district schools. A two room school building to be erected this fall, costing at least 5000 dollars, will be of brick and house Helen.
An old time sale ad lists numerous 72 to 24 inch linen damask napkins and towels with regular prices and reduced sale prices. Items include bleached linen damask, satin damask, mercerized napkins, and Turkish bath towels with varied weights, sizes, and patterns.
Unbleached 22x42 inch towels described as extra heavy with fringed edges and a regular price of 20 cents, now 16 5 cents. Bleached 24x52 inch towels listed as very heavy weight with fringed borders, regular price unknown, sale price 23 2 cents each.
An OCR fragment advertises bed linens including 72 by 80 inch sheets high quality soft finish bleached sheets pillow cases and spreads in various finishes. It lists special sale prices and multiple value points like 1.00 1.25 and 1.69 while noting extras such as hemmed fringed and patterned spreads.
A 1910s style beauty and wellness piece advises fresh air deep breathing and a change of scene to restore nerves. It mixes makeup tips hair advice weight talks and fashion notes with casual reader questions to Mime Anjou in San Antonio.
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