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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
6
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been touted as a standard remedy for female ills. Letters from women in New York and Bridgeport claim it restored health, eased backaches, headaches, and emotional distress, and cured displacements and irregularities.
Market list shows prices for a wide range of fruits vegetables misc goods. Cantaloupe 7 for 10a Apples 1 for dws Pineapple 250 ene Strawberries 1 bos Oranges 20-40c a dozen Lemons 2h¢ a dagen Grapes 30-4c a dozen Peas 100 aw quart Tomatoes 4 for Bu Beets 3 for 1100 Lettuce 2 bunches for wes Carrots 4 bunches for 10 Okra 10¢ a quart Cabbage de a paul Watercress 3 bunches for Wo Celery Ic u stalk Beans 5c a pound etc. Also butter sausage cream cheese eggs and poultry prices listed.
The evening features a principal dance with Mina Cuire tas sae and Pryor Lucag entertaining. Turner Hall hosts the dancers led by Mr and Mrs G B Lucas and a large guest list including Miss Armitte Riely, Miss Anne Parke, Miss Clara Dean, and many others. A royal reception yesterday at Mrs J Woodhull's home honored Migs Affleck with visiting clergy and Episcopal delegates.
A reception hosted yesterday at Mrs. Albert Steves home by Terena of the inner circle showcased four large decorated rooms and a flow of flowers. Guests enjoyed refreshments, with Miss Elizabeth Cassis and others at the refreshments tables as Mrs. Steves presided. The event, to aid orphan fire escape funds, cleared about $30 for the Protestant Orthians home.
Mrs. Marion Gibbs Higgins hosted an elaborate bhaysho formal dinner with Col. Lotus Niles and a notable guest list including Miss Den Nison and Mrs. Higins. Bonn Avon school girls attended the Harmony ball commencements while chaperones Mary Hall Estes and Murray assisted. Temple call for a sister’s illness touched a local guest, and Frank Paschal visited from the university. A Woman's Mission Society reception at Government Hill Methodist featured musical numbers and thronged rooms, with fall decorations enhancing the scene. Mulholland alumni elected officers led by Miss da Kampmann with Edith Simpson as recording secretary and Mrs. Claude Spell as corresponding secretary.
Large attendance at the Mik lain School Mothers Club meeting as Mrs J B Dibreli was to speak en route from Dallas. Pupils presented readings including A Morning Calls and The Dead Doll while music by the Felder family and Adronskey drew applause. Officer elections deferred to fall. constitution revision committee named. donation for the Alford memorial scholarship approved.
Health tips and beauty lore from an advice column urging gentle self care. It covers skin care routines, mood influence on appearance, and facial regimen details, with instructions for creams, toners, baths, and powders. An audience letter follows the text, seeking further guidance.
Dr. Robert Moss had an auto case dismissed after witnesses and a recorder heard testimony at the corporation court. The night incident at Station No 4 in San Pedro Avenue involved speeding with conflicting statements about travel.
A garbled cocktail of kitchen instructions describes plain baked custard with milk sugar and nutmeg, a mid air Valon reminder, and a tart dessert glaze. It blends sauce steps, heat control, and a cream bean soup reference with vague measurements and multiple culinary techniques.
A monthly meeting of the directors of the Electric Park held last night adopted a plan to discontinue admission fees at the park, effective tonight. Concerts will continue and more attractions added. theater will charge admission for children and others. Vaudeville opens Sunday night. tonight is children’s night with Prof. Stanley’s 11 weeks old angels goats making a debut on stage.
A severe storm and lightning strike near Yoakum on May 10 killed two mules at a local farm. The incident occurred as workers reported booming weather and observed damage to livestock and equipment. No human injuries were reported.
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