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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
10
Complete returns from the Jignor election show Cam m county voting dry by 550. This city went dry by a margin of a d e r e d. The Negroes voted solidly for prohibition.
The marriage of William Russell and Smith occurred at 9 o'clock at the First Bay church. Rev. Blalock performed the ceremony. The couple plans a wedding tour visiting Alexico and other points before returning home after May 1 to Laredy, Tox.
The Tahderehin of Mrs. John J. Stey and Mrs. J. T. Pryor led a grand reception by the Business Men's Club in the Menger hotel parlors for visiting ladies of the Gatllemet convention. The event featured elegant gowns, jewelry, a long receiving line, a varied program, and orchestra music, with many San Antonio women serving as hostesses.
A long list of names and places outlines social events in San Antonio including gatherings at the Menger Hotel, club teas, and invitations. It notes visitors from Chicago, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Glasgow among others, plus local engagements, dinners, and planned trips to New York and Naples. It also mentions deaths, funerals, and hospitalities with varied local figures and organizations.
Water prospects in the Rio Grande watershed show ample supply for the year with snow depth and February flow above normal in New Mexico and Colorado. The piece also reports a government event, literary club meeting with papers on Pericles and Olympian topics, plus social notices about hats, concerts, and a country club luncheon with attendees and gifts.
A noted stomach disorders specialist in Hattle Creek prescribes a blend of ginger peppermint cardial essence and pepsin to treat dyspepsia indigestion and related symptoms. The remedy is said to be obtainable at drug stores or from wholesalers to aid appetites and alleviate distress.
A Michigan music student attributes calmer nerves and steadier practice after switching from coffee to Postum. She describes starting with hours of daily practice, then reducing anxiety and resuming normal study after a healthful change. Her father, a physician, endorses Postum for patients, praising its superiority over other beverages.
Manahsha Texas March 29 A corps of engineers and surveyors under Major T Wathen civil engineer for the Texas Pacific railroad have completed a route from Montana City Texas 118 miles to Grand Falls in the county on the Pecos river. Grand Falls lies in an irrigated district with channel work and prime land. The project supports cattle shipping from Texas with long-standing irrigation prospects.
A fragmented late 19th or early 20th century advice column offers beauty tips and household remedies. It discusses home skin treatments, guidance on hair and eyelash care, and hints at cosmetic preparation while stressing privacy and discretion. The piece includes references to social norms and charitable perspectives on clothing donations.
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