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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
A historical advertisement argues Ivory Soap’s purity remains unchanged if price rose to a dollar per bar, stating no free alkali or harmful ingredients exist. The claim emphasizes 99 4/9 percent purity and asserts the product’s cleanliness despite cost changes.
Prices list for fruits vegetables and miscellaneous items including Aquacates Blackberries Strawberries Oranges Lemons Apples Bananas Plums Grapes Green beans Green peas Squash Tomatoes Beets Chile peppers Lettuce Carrots Garrotta Sweet peppers Cabbage Watercress Celery Onions Okra Irish potatoes Spinach Mustard greens New Irish potatoes Crabs Sauer kraut Honey Butter Eggs Sausage Country butter Crabs and other produce priced per box quart dozen pound or piece with scattered typos and archaic spellings
A large crowd attended an informal reception yesterday at Mrs Simpson’s West End home celebrating her mother’s third birth day anniversary. Guests offered congrats, with many gifts and a grand display of flowers in the parlors and gallery. Card club and lotto party events followed among relatives and friends.
Mrs J W Armstrong Parsons Ave mue returns to friends after a brief visit to Austin. Accompanied by Mrs Wooldridge who will be her guest for two works. Mr and Mrs 11 Gaddison also attend the show last night with Mr and Mrs Joseph Muir and Mrs Charles Oden. The Milotte party plans to remain northward for the season. Invitations issued for a Munstenle event in San Antonio.
Emma M Mayne of Clinton Iowa credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing long standing stomach trouble. She details suffering two years with loss of appetite headaches and weight loss. Pills are described as safe non habit forming and boosting blood and nerves. They are sold by druggists or by mail from the Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
A garbled but dense list of school events and social gatherings fills pages. Mentions commencement exercises at Chavey Chase College, a Fort Sam Houston horse show cancellation, and Marylin scholars. The Travis School Mothers Club candy fundraiser, reception at Mrs Smith’s home, and a long roster of hosts, speakers, and attendees appear amid community notices.
A vintage beauty culture column offers reader questions on cosmetics health and homemaking. Advice covers a homemade cold cream recipe ingredient guidance and feminine self improvement with letters from Lils writer Miss Katherine Caroline and readers on fashion complexion child upbringing and daily attitudes.
Mr and Mrs C L Steinle of 617 Avenue and Mr and Mrs F Gates host visitors. A brief visit by Rabbi and Mrs Sahriel Marke ends as guests depart tomorrow. The Aleh school Chow Chow boys plan a trolley ride and Mile evening entertainment.
The final session of the Wouw Auxiliary of the Mutscoma church in the Western diocese of Texas was held at St Marys hall yesterday afternoon. Reports from several heretofore stations showed splendid work by auxiliaries. Awarded meals noted for the dedication of members during the past year. Listing of officers includes Mrs T Meir of San Antonio as president and others from San Antonio Kerrville Verne and Patton with various vice presidents and a corresponding secretary.
Thovas West recording secretary Mra R McCracken San Antonin attended an open gathering at the Gadholla club room yesterday evening. Rev M VII Colling of St Louis delivered a splendid address on Religion and language, the main feature of the event. Pathor Carriare of SS Mary's parish thanked the attendees, followed by members sharing views on the topic.
The former Hello Girl Mrs Albert Tower of Poughkeepsie N Y sues her millionaire husband for divorce. She previously received a temporary alimony grant of 30 dollars a month. Tower’s wife reportedly killed herself in the Tower residence in Poughkeepsie.
A fragmented recipe item describes beef balls cooked in a tomato and onion sauce, with spaghetti and Parmesan. It also lists oatmeal bread, an oatmeal and corn meal mix, and Hermits cookies, including ingredients like rolled oats, flour, molasses, and nuts, presented in old fashioned instruction style.
A small gathering of about 30 members and several guests held a short musical program at the Austin Graurmes School Mothers club. Officers were elected including President Mrs Hertzberg and vice presidents Mrs Fingh and Mrs Ty. An instrumental solo by Miss Braswell and a recitation by Reader Lyons drew applause. The group planned a May 29 event for 79 graduates with a Mexican supper at Blestei parks Magnétos and coils repaired by Sand Hardware Co.
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