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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
4
The ad advises a half cake of Ivory Soap in a toilet case to combat wind dust and hard water during long rail or boat trips. Used frequently it mitigates journey discomfort. Ivory Soap 99 4340 Per Cent Pure.
A garbled market list reviews produce and groceries with prices for fruits vegetables dairy and poultry. Items include watermelons, apricots, cherries, plums, grapes, cabbage, squash, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, cucumbers, potatoes, onions, and more with varied per unit or per dozen pricing. Specifics mention green onions, pumpkins, butter, cheese, sausages, and poultry with per pound or per dozen rates.
A fragmented notice states J hy e ahd to Terrell will attend a city meeting connected with the Farmers' Congress. It mentions feeding and handling routines before and after the convention at College Station.
Society notes recount a reception at Mrs C Ling’s home 218 Victoria St honoring Mrs Laura B Hart state commander of the Ladies of the Maccabees. Decor featured white and red with palms and greenery. Mrs J T Evang and Mrs George Robbing led, a gift of Sidney Lanier poems was presented by Mrs M A Ripley, praising Hart’s leadership and urging continued service by the hive. Many guests called throughout the day.
Fragmented OCR text describes a blouse with fashion details and embroidery inspired by Normandy and Paris. The garb features mesh or tulle like weave, edging, and a belt. Specifics are unclear due to garbled words and partial phrases.
Major and Mrs Omar Bundy will host a house party with Col H M L Andrews of the field artillery Fort Slt Okla and Major G B A Root Nineteenth Infantry Fort Mclntosh as guests. M John P Campbell plans a summer in the hills near Boerne after leaving the first of the month. Mrs Anton Gloeckner will celebrate their wedding anniversary Monday evening June 22.
Mayor's Office of San Antonio Texas invites sealed bids for roughly 21000 square yards of Houston Street street pavement including tracks. Bids due July 11 1908 with $1500 cash deposit. Specifications plans at city engineer and copies furnished by engineer. Samples of materials to be submitted two days prior. City reserves right to reject. Bryan Callaghan Mayor.
A fragment from Mm. pY Anjou discusses how people are influenced by music art and theater, noting how both good and bad works shape readers and audiences. The piece argues that discerning quality in performances is difficult and that some works may morally sway audiences in subtle ways.
A stream of 19th century advice blends moral uplifting with cosmetic and health tips. The text urges women to shun folly, embrace labor, and grow humble, then shifts to eye care, safe eye lotions, and guidance on washing, dust, and lighting. It warns about home remedies and promotional tonics with questionable formulas, and notes Mrs. B. and children leaving for Bowling Green, Kentucky for the summer.
A vintage culinary note outlines chicken croquettes made from minced chicken with celery salt pepper parsley and onion juice folded into a thick white sauce with one beaten egg. Variations include adding veal mushrooms calves brains or sweetbreads and shaping after cooling. Also tips on avoiding stained fingers with cloth strips and quick notes on baking powder biscuits soup without meat and horseradish sauce for sour cream.
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