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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
4
A readable list of market prices for fruits vegetables and miscellaneous goods. Items include watermelons 1b each, cantaloupes, peaches, apples, grapes, pears, oranges, lemons, and more with per dozen and per pound rates, plus vegetables like corn green beans squash potatoes onions and herbs. Also covers dairy, eggs, sausage, poultry and shellfish with unit prices.
Fort Worth attendees from Waller Po Napier And Co AW KAller returned from the State Haration meeting where the association's session grew stormy over a subcommittee proposal to amend the law. The changes would expand court powers and require sworn juries, drawing strong opposition from Doyle and others who argued for protecting personal liberty and the existing system.
Messages received from Managia Nicaragua report Jones forces fighting President Da Fila of Honduras. They claim Chuluteca and nearby areas are under assault while rumors tie regional support to governments of Salvador and Guatemala. Fortified positions reported near Tegucigalpa.
Mrs Denry Tart hosted a birthday luncheon with Agelock symbolism for the month of Hirt’s birth. Guests included Eugenia and Lucy Lankford, Mildred and Clevle daywell, and many Sherman and Floresville residents. An afternoon 500 game preceded a Knights of Columbus ladies night with 76 attendees and musical performances. Yard table games featured High Five. Mrs M Meoney won the ladies prize and P C G Woods the gentlemen’s prize.
A garbled society page from Knot Ville Tennessee lists San Antonio residents and visiting Texans at a Fourth of July program. It notes Edna Brack with a painted Alamo motif, mixes in local social calls, travel plans, and party details including garden socials, visits to Boerne Mexia and Galveston, and Rita L. Conver hosting in Waulestia.
Refreshments were served at the Jaw. The odd wording suggests a social gathering with guests enjoying food and entertainment.
A fragmented 19th century style text offers social guidance on marriage, behavior, and appearance. It muses on choosing a husband, proper conduct in social dating, and cautions against fatigue and overreliance on cosmetic improvements while urging self-reliance and prudent companionship.
The 1900 era convention drama centers on William Jennings Bryan being chosen to lead the Democratic ticket. Attending delegates from many states like Nebraska Montana New York and Ohio applaud the lengthy nominating process and platform negotiations. Demonstrations surge as Bryan is nominated with Minnesota and Gray also receiving strong showings amid tense platform deliberations.
The document records a large slate of nominators by state and territory names from Alabama to Porto Rico, naming representatives such as W. Walker, Gustav Jones, H. L. Day, J. H. Tal slington, and D. Couza. After a formal demonstration, the convention adjourned at a stated hour.
Tomorrow night a meeting of the Prospect HY improvement club will be held at Wilkinson's store. Local residents are invited to discuss neighborhood upgrades and upcoming projects.
A rustic guide describes making sliged pickles by slicing plektes, salting, then a dressing of olive oil, cider vinegar, mustard seed, celery seed, sugar and onions. Also outlines Ratharb Relish with rhubarb, sugar, lemons, almonds, and a stiff boil. Finally, Good Carrot Salad instructs boiling carrots, slicing, sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil, garnished with fennel and lettuce leaves.
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