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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
6
A dense old price column lists vegetables, fruits, fish, and poultry with unit prices. Items include tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, onions, beans, potatoes, and apples, plus seafood and poultry rates such as crab, mackerel, lobster, shrimp, and hens, with prices per pound, dozen, or quart.
A society column details receptions and programs led by Amy Cresswell Bell and Mrs. Le J. Hart, noting performances by Carl Sobeski and a host of social contributors. Additional items mention a Friday Bridge club, luncheon, theater visit, and a large Willing Workers reception at First Baptist Church with around 300 guests and community leaders in attendance.
Stir 2 tablespoonfuls of bitter and 1 of grated cheese into a quarter pound of boiled rice. In a heating ladle, melt honey and butter, crack six eggs into the mix. When white eggs begin to set, slide them over the rice. Carefully place the eggs on a hot dish and arrange fire around it.
Recipe fragments describe smothered potatoes with flour milk sauce, baked under a lid, and a beaten egg topping. Also hints at puffed potatoes fried in hot oil after soaking, and Garrats With Onion mixing onions, butter, salt, pepper. Steps are incomplete and wording unclear.
New Yorks Easter Sunday parade along Fifth Avenue draws crowds while visitors find the Hotel St. Regis a premier stop. The hotel promotes unmatched European standard cuisine and service with rates from 3 to 12 dollars daily, varying by room and occupancy.
A fragmented page asks readers to write for personal advice and mentions a stamped envelope reply. Another item describes a cosmetic powder formula and footcare instructions, with stray notes on appearance and hair care, all in a gossipy, period voice.
A late night rush hour collision on the Western Atlantic railway near Atlanta involved a switch engine striking a mule drawn wagon. The operation reported no injuries though the wagon and mule suffered damage as the engine remained on the track and halted near Howell Station after midnight.
A Fort Worth TX report describes an incident where a new instructor at Fort Worth University refused to shave his beard, sparking uproar among students. The event included a walking crowd and a confrontation that led to the removal of several students and payments for clothing altered during the altercation.
Fire was spotted at the Spdlten residence on Dashivll Street late last night. Abr. Saalvenstein and others extinguished the flames before spreading. A man suspected arson claimed the blaze began accidentally, police report notes.
A young man arrested Thursday on suspicion of pickpocketing was arraigned in municipal court and pleaded guilty to vagrancy. The defense counsel, Attorney Norton, delivered a guilty plea and the defendant paid a fine. Police believe the suspect may be in the city, possibly linked to a train incident and movements toward San Antonio.
Probate court yesterday admitted the will of Pant Korte to probate. Antonig Korte was appointed executor. The court also approved related lunacy proceedings for MiBAY Randalph, with Vashtell named as approver and other minor appointees noted.
Voters in several districts face a delayed stock law dispute as the election looms. Polling sites include Math’s Garden, Ty Utestir, and multiple local streets and homes across districts.
A reader letter recounts personal relief from caffeine linked health spells after switching from coffee to Postum. The writer credits Postum with stabilizing digestion and overall well being, noting long-term improvement and inviting others to try the product. The letter, signed by Lnttle Crock, Meh, cites periodic reappearances of such tales and asserts authenticity and human interest.
March 27 report notes experts in the fashion buying department warn that a proposed tax bill could extend duties to dolls, doll heads, toys, and miniature items. If enacted, the levy would raise costs for consumers and affect products tied to children and motherhood as detailed in the draft legislation.
A fragmented report notes earthquakes and survivors in New York with scattered names and places. The text mentions Sao Fraiche and Messina references, focusing on survivor status and ongoing confusion about locations and individuals.
An old ad touts Stearns' Electria Rab and JRoucit Paste as guaranteed pest control. It claims a single rat can cause great damage and promises to remove vermin with prepaid pricing, mentioning Stearns' Kieotela Paste Co.
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