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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
8
An advertisement argues that only the wealthy can afford low quality soap. It claims poor soap has excess alkali that weakens fabric and shortens life, while the reader is urged to use Ivory Soap for most purposes. The ad asserts Ivory Soap is 99 465 percent pure.
A fragmented grocery list item catalogs prices for fruits and vegetables with many misread or garbled entries. It includes oranges, lemons, apples, grapes, beans, peas, squash, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, onions, cucumbers, butter beans, radishes, mustards, Irish potatoes, and miscellaneous items with varied prices per unit or quantity. It preserves the sense of a late 19th or early 20th century market ad.
Mrs EK P Jersig hosted yesterday a neighborhood cura club gathering at her Park Avenue home. A five hundred game favored Adak Herthy Kirch won first prize and Miss Buel Minter took booby. Numerous guests included Miss Leta Hidy and Miss Ruth Hidy with others from the community.
Miss Dorothy Tepnann leaves for Newton Kansas with her aunt. Grace Hodtin hosts the Sewing Club tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Hume of New York attend the horse show evening. Many wedding plans emerge with A E Chatte and Mary O Leary set for May 2 in Honglon. J W Gates and Beatrice Marke to wed soon in Tamuke, Arkansas. Guests include Rabbi and Mrs Marks and Col Niles serenading guests prior to departures for depot.
A new topical product called postam claims to treat pimples blackheads blotches red nose acne and herpes with a 60 cent package alongside a two dollar jar. The maker asserts quick relief including stopping itching in eczema and healing chronic cases in two weeks. Free samples offered by the Emergency Laboratory 33 West Twenty fifth Street New York City.
The Mother’s club plans to meet at 1802 Zava Street tomorrow at 8 o clock with discussion on a school project and election of officers. The Texas Hamas Woman’s club also holds its weekly meeting at Mrs. William Kendall’s home. A Brackenridge Grammar School Mothers Meet occurs with Rev. A W Gatlen speaking on a youth training school. A new King Mothers and Friends Club formed at South Potos School with W W Knox and others. Elections included President Mrs J W King and other officers. The group supports public playgrounds. The event drew many attendees and 94 members enrolled.
In 1908 bicycles gain popularity amid broader talk of urban transport reform. The piece notes growing public interest, rising prices, and debate over bicycles versus streetcars, highlighting cities weighing bikes as a business venture and a practical travel option.
A vintage guide advises tall women to minimize height with careful dress and hair choices. It recommends avoiding extreme pompadours, choosing low hats, avoiding high heels, and using mid length jackets and strategic silhouettes to create balanced, graceful lines.
A notable incident in Evanston recounts a woman, Miss Boyer, who joined the police as a volunteer after her father, a justice figure, appointed her to the force. She began her patrol escorting Joseph Comant, who faced fines for intoxication, and a sequence of troubled events ensued including a near train incident and a confrontation over a dollar.
A highly flawed fragment satirizes beauty ideals and courtship, offering old fashioned advice on charm and appearance. It references a man named Wilhelmina and discusses grooming steps and facial treatments, framed as guidance for women seeking admiration.
A stove recipe fragment describes Indian pudding with meringue and several desserts. It mentions mallit and wheat flour, eggs, butter, and sugar, plus instructions for meringue and a brown bake. It references cream muffins and coconut cookies as part of a varied list.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a local public sale notice with readable items including action, parties, and dates. The fragmentary language references a company or official involved and a recommended aid, but lacks clear names or specifics.
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