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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1897
Page
8
Fashion notes urge thrift on fur and new cloths as season shifts. Features describe collars, capes, and organdie looks alongside safer fur purchases, plus guidance on avoiding risks of storage and style changes. Includes illustration of a blue cloth bodice with satin trim and a velvet skirt accent.
The article discusses upcoming dress styles with emphasis on transparent fabrics, brash contrasts, and striped effects. It mentions new gowns and accessories, noting the shift toward elaborate, attention grabbing silhouettes and the continued rise of fashionable organza and delicate ribbons.
A fragment describes young girls in elaborate outfits, pale green Chine silk gowns with white embroidery and scarlet satin boleros, noting fashion details. It then mentions dancing classes shifting from kindergarten to organized sessions with many new or revived dances each season.
A historical advertisement touts RUCKVEN ARMOR SALVE as a universal skin remedy for Culs bruises sores rashes and other eruptions. It claims painless relief without bay use and guarantees satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents per bottle sold by F Kalteyor & Son.
San Angelo Texas endures a severe cold snap with heavy ice and snow. Stockmen protest a scalp law pending in the state legislature while local events include an oyster supper at the White building and a musical concert planned for Heb 4 at Pickwick hall. The Western Union office has a new manager W G Armstrong. A two year old drowned in an open water tank near Irving. A freight derailment delayed trains six hours. Mr Arthur D West and Miss Odge Clarke were married in town.
Thomas B Johnson of San Antonin Light 16 runs as an Independent for city treasurer. The post has been held by a banker placed by the National Bank for twelve years, with criticism of banker influence and calls for fresh hands every two years. Johnson is a business man with newspaper experience and strong city welfare interests, aiming to serve the public faithfully if elected.
Fragmentary note mentions San Antonio National Bank and interest, with unclear names Bryan and Ferdy. Reading suggests a banking or loan context, but specifics are obscured by garbled OCR. No clear event, date, or definite outcome available.
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