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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
6
Readable items include bananas plums pomegranates and cantaloupes with prices, vegetables such as green corn beans tomatoes lettuce and cucumbers, and miscellaneous goods bread butter eggs poultry and honey. The scattered text shows typical vendor pricing lists with numerous misread characters and typos.
Fragmentary ad style piece promoting professional beauty work for women. Mentions earnings for manicure work, general cosmetic treatments, and a discussion of breathing and posture tips. Includes advice on attire and timing, with stray notes on professionalism and punctuality.
The Women's Home Mission society of Travis Park Methodist church hosted a lawn party with Mrs. R. L. Bajl as honoree. Guests received by Mrs. Winchester Kelso and aides enjoyed bamboo screens, greenery, ferns, and a punch table. A musical program featured Miss Edith Mattison, Miss Alice Mayfield, Miss Ruth Chaney, and J. Lyons. Several locals planned visits to Galveston and Gonzales as part of a social circuit.
Social notes recount departures and visits among the Franklin, Higgins, and Greenwood families. Mrs. EB H Adams arrives to act as agent for Mrs. C Higgins. H Harvey and family plan a trip to New Braunfels. General and Mrs. Jesse Br Lee stay in Greencastle, Ind, while Miss Naomi Peacock and Miss Yarrington from Austin visit Mrs. G C Higgins.
A garbled collection of old kitchen directions for desserts breads and fried dishes. Includes instructions for lemon crusts creamed potato mixtures with eggs cinnamon nutmeg milk and brandy, and methods for frying puff griddle cakes and milk bread. Also mentions berry molasses dessert and cream topping.
Wilson County officials report a total tax levy of 8,892,140 dollars, up 2,415,927 from the prior assessment according to County Assessor B. Stevenson's filed figures. In Corpus Christi, heirs and court appointees divide a 7 million dollar estate of Mrs. Arnie Collins among eight heirs, with A. J. Idex of San Antonio named as an heir. In Shafter, Texas, two state Rangers arrive to help preserve peace amid heat and ongoing campaign tensions. A Waxahachie shooting result leaves a local notable deceased after a confrontation in the era noted.
San Marcos Texas July 25 Sheriff Wot. dackman, after 12 years in office, received a gold badge from admirers as he campaigns in today’s election. A fatal shooting occurred July 8 when Comger was killed by Nelse Gordon, a negro, during an arrest attempt. Gordon faces arrest and the sheriff’s badge gift is noted in the coverage.
You are urged to act on a sales opportunity offered by a local agent in Bac and QLOPTON area. A salesman will provide information you desire about the property and help you secure it, emphasizing potential money gains and urging prompt action.
George Morley applies for a two story dwelling at Aporita a treats Fs200 WH Chambers on Magiulia avenue with a $2400 estimated cost. Neely files for a five room dwelling on Unds avenue valued at $1900.
A fragmented reminiscence details a bathing suit loaned among family members from Monday to Sunday, with various relatives including Jennie Brown and a grandmother wearing it. The piece notes that the suit was owned by one person but worn by many, ending with contact by Cintde V. Nirkhiena and associates at Alamo Bask Building.
New York report describes Carl Goodsyi, a British Army deserter from Hamilton Bermuda, captured after report of his presence aboard a Bermuda ship reached garrison officials by wireless. He was brought to St George for military removal while his wife, seriously ill, faced complications from their roaming. The Bermuda crew docked in Hamilton after a long voyage to New York.
Numerous churches across San Antonio and vicinity schedule Sunday services from morning to evening. Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and Latter Day Saint congregations list sermon times, Sunday school, youth groups, prayer meetings, and special events. Names include First Baptist Church on Fourth and Taylor, Madison Square Presbyterian, Utica Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian, St John’s Episcopal, and more, with pastors and addresses noted where readable.
J D Rockefeller plans to paint the Mercy building roof green to harmonize with surrounding foliage after offering to send his men to paint the roof free. The new house for Rockefeller's household nears completion near the orphanage, with the green roof replacing red as a neighborly gesture.
In Chicago on July 26 a coroner’s jury absolved a man who killed Sletten in his home at 4007 Grand Bend ward. The widow and child were attacked amid a 16 month affair with Sletten. Witness Mrs Branitzky described the final scene with Sletten and the shooting as guests fled to hospital.
Local readers note a string of names and travels as residents head to Long Beach California for the summer while others return from trips to California. J A Brooks votes in a primary, Mabel Bart visits relatives, Gorge Bennett plans a weekend in Hawdy, and many others stay at the Mission or Angelus hotels. A. M. Hall returns to Dallas after assisting Katy ticket offices. A brief verse closes with a reminiscent query on a rich girl's charm.
Advertisement announces a New Sutherland Springs iad seretary sale next Sunday offering plots for purchase. Prospective buyers are urged to attend, with Gail ip office providing information about the property.
New Orleans on July 25 marked a modest gain as August futures rose three points while October and December showed small declines compared with yesterday's quotes.
Fragmentary OCR text presents garbled dialogue about a Bohemian and a correspondence school, mentioning Vaney work and a Valerie. Names and actions are unclear, yielding a cryptic scene rather than a clear event or news item.
A Chicago item shows a speaker claiming precise words and a sharp retort from a smaller man demanding brevity, illustrating a clash over concise speech. The exchange plays with speech patterns and humorous banter, reflecting the temper of the press.
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