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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1909
Page
6
The Annual Spring Sale advances to mid March seeking buyer interest across floor coverings draperies and upholstery. Manufacturers and wholesalers offer deep price cuts with free layaway style services and extended delivery options. Notable selections include Axminster carpets rugs curtains and coverings with emphasis on value and broader home furnishing categories.
Sale notes bargain matting rugs with price mentions of 4 dollars and 1.75, pointing to Sawall and China Matting Rugs. Heavy items listed with $400 reference and a Monday price of 1.73, indicating clearance or auction style sale details in a compact classified style.
An advertisement promotes rugs described as rifavato extra fine. It lists 6x14 foot heavy in room sizes and a set that is small. The price points include $5.00 originally and a Monday choice of $2.58, with other items at $2.98.
A garbled yet detail-laden report outlines a proposed railroad route from San Antonio to Brownsville with ties to San Sam Antonin and Mou tren, naming financiers and local figures, while noting opposition from rival factions and potential political maneuvering around property and employment. The fragment hints at a government role, river crossing, and a broader strategic value in linking coastal regions, with various named persons and places scattered throughout the text.
Burial permits list several deceased individuals with age hints and burial sites. Interments are marked at Woodlawn and Fernand County Jewish cemetery sections, including references to specific avenues and a Jewish cemetery.
Marriage licenses issued include G Mspinoza and Mayia Martie with Gregorio Castillo and amdybrtolu Fusoled listed in the same notice. The document reflects a compilation of names associated with recent licenses.
A garbled early text reports January birth notes and a tense public forum. It references debates, deadlines, and mentions of individuals and places in a scratched, jumbled OCR excerpt. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes.
A dubious weight loss pitch promises rapid fat reduction without effort. The ad claims a trial package and ships to Detroit but warns against free samples and lists multiple intermediary contacts in San Antonio and Houston.
An extended catalog note detailing fabric lines and colors from Reliable Fast Color Fabrics. It highlights fast dyes, thin shade washes, and patterns in black and white, including grays, shirtings, gingham, Calcutta blues, indigo variants, beige effects, and plaid options.
A fragmented notice describes an OL Misedoas lecture at Chiitennial in California. It mentions speakers and attendee observations about historical missions, with scattered names and places and references to a landscape of religious education and scholarly discussion.
A reader readable list shows top students by grade level at Burnet School. Notable names appear across first, second, and third year groups including Catala Wik Marty Villareal Tantitn Pitter and others.
A fragmentary item reports a search near the Red River for a missing bead, with garbled names and dates. The readable text mentions Bneeiah, Mee Liat, and Marvis in connection with the river area, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The brief hints at a local inquiry or scavenger-themed note without a clear event or outcome.
An unclear OCR text fragment references Jude Neildy, Jodie Neil, and CronsHorh with scattered mentions of San Antonio and Tarbes. The piece appears informal, listing people and places without cohesive event details or a clear news event to summarize.
The article reports a pending state inquiry into a leprosy matter centered on San Antonio with Judge Shook delaying action until the investigation proceeds. It notes officials consider prostate issues and related health measures, while questions remain about individuals named Jonesy and local authorities.
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