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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1904
Page
6
A garbled OCR fragment describes an ornate scene with references to peaches, a gate motif, a fashion or paper paste, and a dramatic setup. It includes stray names, shop terms, and a chaotic mix of phrases, ending with claims of satisfaction and mentions of Standard Patterns and other providers.
A lively Paris street scene unfolds around the Opera as the Maidinettes parade, the Champs Elysees and nearby avenues host a noon race. Spectators pack the boulevards, skirts brush the ground, and hats and hair whip in the sun. The event, part of a bustling calendar, features modistes and tailors among the participants with pageantlike crowds and festive chatter surrounding the arcades and bridges.
A garbled 1940s style advertisement promotes a nostrum claiming to cure eczema itching bones and rashes. It touts Hotonic Mond Balm as a sole cure, offers free samples, and lists fake addresses, prices, and discount bargains. It mockingly markets tonics, syringes, and window screens alongside remedies, urging readers to write for more details.
Ken Yvel reports on a Paris influenced fashion shift in skirts beginning at the waistband and rising to the hip and beyond. The feature notes rising material costs for trims such as lace and embroidery, new velvet and chiffon fabrics, and the growing popularity of silk wedding gowns with elaborate decorations. It discusses impact on women’s figures, shopping choices, and international influence from Japan reflected in kimono styles and bridesmaid attire.
The Devine News recounts a youth bound train incident near San Antonio involving a shooter and a drifting man, urging enforcement of laws against clivvactanr behavior. It also mentions efforts by agencies in St Louis to curb outrages, including Salvation Army and Temperance Union ads promoting crime prevention and public safety.
An old advertisement describes spring ailments with tired feet and poor digestion. It claims a tonic will remove waste and restore strength, noting availability at Fischer & Springall and Bexar Drug Co.
A damaged OCR fragment advertises INTERNATIONAL DRUG Company with a dubious claim of purest products and low prices. It mentions fast delivery and two phone numbers, but readable details are limited and inconsistent.
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