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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
3
Prices for vegetables and produce listed in a fragmented sale notice. Items include peppers, cabbage, celery, beets, pumpkins, yams, sweet potatoes, potatoes, green onions, squash, radishes, green beans, honey, and butter. Several quantities and prices are ambiguously recorded with OCR errors.
Seismograph data from Heidelberg records an earth tremor this morning. The shock extended over a broad distance with minor damages reported and ongoing aftershocks observed. A royal instrument noted a notable seismic event, with preliminary estimates of wide reach and continued activity.
Beatrice Waitrix presents a witty society skit on Matrimonial Partnerships arguing equal work in marriage. The piece extols wives, notes daily toil, urges appreciation and gestures of affection toward hardworking women. A series of social notices follow, including a Miss Flora Briggs tea, club meetings, and a St. Marie church auxiliary event.
A party of women touring Kentucky travels from Hindman Knott county through mountains to Lotcher county over 100 miles. They commend Monataly people as hospitable and law abiding, intending to proceed to Virginia then Louisville by rail later in the week. The travelers include Mrs. C. B. Woodcock, Mrs. R. P. Halleck, Mrs. Magon Maury, and Miss Myra Baird.
A fragmented clippings mix discusses women suffrage, census rules, and international chatter about Sweden granting the ballot. It notes Swedish census practice, a San Antonio Academy graduation publicity, fashion and hair industry shifts, and a Greek chorus of social events, with oblique references to local deaths and society notices.
The Woman's Club committee finalized plans for an industrial exhibit at the Women's Club hall this Saturday from 2 to 4 pm. Sewing work from schools will be displayed with prizes for the top finished garments. Other items include lodge and YMCA Auxiliary meetings with new committee appointments and a Southern Croat drill and dance at Resthoven hall featuring listed young ladies, veterans, and a large group of participants. An evening of song and story is set for Tuesday at Central Obsession Church with Prof. Leon Rice leading the program alongside local talent.
A fragmenting obituary page notes Melibben Madlulla Ketharine aged four daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas MeKibben died Monday at 5 pm brain fever. Noel Mra aged 34 pulmonary trouble with funeral at St Patrick’s church. Tuatice age 21 died and body shipped to Wichita Kan. Mrs Mlonie T aged 42 pulmonary trouble. body shipped to Lincoln ter Ohio. Ruby Mra N B aged 83 pneumonia. funeral arrangements pending. Mrs Francin Geilbert a Texas widow resident since 1831 noted. Returnoan at SAR Burleg on Street near grandson’s home. The article covers multiple deaths with scattered locations and shipment details.
Advice column by Mme D Anjou invites readers to send troubles for personal replies. Includes cosmetic recipes and hair care tips, emphasis on cheerful work ethic and practical homemaking. Notes on marriage fidelity and self contentment, with practical foot care and shoe advice.
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