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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
8
Prices for a range of vegetables fruits and fish are listed with quantities and per unit costs. Readable items include peppers cucumbers watercress lettuce potatoes spinach strawberries apples dates and various fish and poultry products with prices per pound quart or dozen. The note reflects a local grocery catalog style with miscellaneous line items.
Harry Boone reports on The Gay Musician touring with Amelia Stone and original companys through Boston Baltimore Montero Lafvato Cincinnati and St Louis. Engagements include a New York show and a Saturday matinee beginning Friday April 3 as part of a southern tour.
Local Empire Theater presents a slate of novelties including a 13 episode mix with Dixie Dan and Ernesy as leads. The company promises lively performances with a comedic tone and affordable prices. Next week features Colles Chon in the Telephon Git for April 11.
A lively program at the Haneps Towr theater featured We Pherson with a sharp routine and a new act. The Whole Sisters delivered upbeat songs while a moving picture of ocean waves closed the bill. The audience packed the house with enthusiastic demonstrations and the show will run nightly through the week.
Birth announcements list several infants born to families at different addresses. Notable entries include a boy born on March 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Adolply Gisenlahy, and a girl born on March 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Mondo at Callaghan Avenue. Additional births include a boy born March 29 to Mr. and Mrs. James Donnell at 509 West-Camine Street and a boy born March 97 at J. Lim, 825 Baylor Street.
Miss Lola Tong of Kansas City hosts a riding party for three evenings. After a ride around the lamp the group returns to the Si 4 here where refreshments will be served. Attendees include Miss Lowa Miss Wilzabeth Garath Miss a Steves Miss Selen Clark Miriam Glack and others.
Amy Grasswell presides at a social in Randolph apartments with Beth her sister and guests from Anaiio. Will Devine Martin Yart and Dav Pert of the University attend with Mrs Sam and others visiting from Coypis for a stay.
A socially noted gathering hosted by Mrs Hains featured guests from Houston Lockhart and Marshall. The event showcased elaborate decor and cordial hosting, with attendees including Mrs Hilver Mrs Kilmond Wey and others from nearby towns.
An itemized social page lists visiting ladies noted for complimentary receptions and events at various homes and churches. Prominent names include Mrs. We Hades of Yemplood, Mrs. Tat af Yranmontt, and Mrs. Reese Wl eon among many hosts and guests. The notice also mentions forthcoming receptions at the home of Mr. wth AT Kakertiat and events connected to the San Antonio chapter of the Association of Collegn Women.
Rogers of Anatin and Shulk of Lang visit the city on business. Conk of Alice and Worshin of oumetion spend the day here. Dennmark of Stockdale guests at the Southern hotel. Prantz of Pearsall attends to mass matters. gavnand of Midland registers at the Southern hotel. Metey of Campbellion in the city. Peterson of Kerrville is a guest in the ei nie. BaneA of Cente HL attends local engagements.
A chaotic reel of garbled OCR details the theater rendition of Rip Van Winkle with actors Wilkun and Wilson delivering performances. The piece notes an audience reception and mentions Joseph Jefferson and My, with references to the company and a scene at a barrelers stage.
Fragmented advice column discusses relationships, etiquette, and female behavior with references to concealment, old sayings, and fashion. It parodies social norms, includes stagey mansions of courtship, and mentions grooming, signaling, and a humorous Irish quip about cowardice versus danger.
A fragmentary collection describes a Ten Cent Goffe Cake and Potau Feu recipes. It covers ingredients like brown sugar flour and spices for cakes and a meat stew method with shoulder and suet, simmering several hours, browning and finishing with a rich gravy. The text includes measurements and procedures, though words are garbled and some items unclear.
A newspaper ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for grippe coughs claiming they stop coughing and strengthen the lungs. It markets Raley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package and warns against substitutes. A local dealer C WH Dean offers a sale on carriages with discounts claimed as savings up to ten dollars.
Practical domestic advice on how to bleach yellowed lines, whiten fabrics through borax treatments, and care for silk stockings. Includes steps for starching bolley starch with gum arabic and applying borax to rinse water to brighten white clothes. Emphasizes soaking times and temperature guidance.
A fragmented washing instruction describes rinsing in tepid water until clear, washing with a mild solution, and drying in a warm place. It notes that water can cause items to stiffen or harden if not rinsed properly.
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