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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
2
An old advertisement touts a beauty remedy claiming to develop arms neck and bust for women through a nerve stimulant and herbal formula. It instructs mixing glycerine tincture cadamene rose water borax and yeast to be applied daily for weeks, urging discreet purchase from leading druggists and promising dramatic improvements.
A Kansas businessman, Mr Campbell, is described as a strong figure in the cattle industry. He works for better legislation and marketing, and has been active on the executive committee this past year in boosting producers’ interests across Wyoming, Colorado, and Texas.
The Big Tent offered A Brothers Crime with strong applause and plans for remounts while The Lyric showcased a vaudeville bill headlined by Miss Ruby Lushy in character songs. Empire thronged for The Lady From Laramie before a robust Grand stage with the Baglestar troupe and a variety acts lineup.
The program features Mira May Wal lace as a versatile performer in a vaudeville trifecta, with George Anatin Moore and others delivering vocal numbers and stories. The Ham Tree comedy musical at the Grand promises laughs, led by McIntyre and Heath with lavish production by Klaw & Erlanger. Mme Sembrich, promoted by Louden Chariton, is billed for Beethoven hall, drawing nationwide anticipation for a standout coloratura recital.
A note cites a possession of the great Polish soprano and mentions Beate at Goggan's music store located at the corner of Hout Toy and Navarre streets.
A. Minear reports a large supply of free gardening sets from the Washington Department of Agriculture to be distributed to city schools and the Brackenridge school farm. Travis School receives donated rosebushes from I. W. Knox to beautify grounds. Brackenridge Grammar pupils begin commendations under Miss Faye Nickerson who trained graduates for February commencement. Miss Julia Moore, ill in Liang, is reportedly recovering. Emma Gutnait and Miss Gissip Engon plan a May 25 trip to Germany with stops in England and Scotland, likely returning by mid-September. Also notes a major local box factory, the R L Burnett Co., employing 35-50 and serving Texas, Louisiana and Mexico with boxes, wrapping paper, pages, twine.
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