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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
6
A garbled prices list from a historic market page shows varied produce and fruit items with prices per unit or per dozen. Items include corn tomatoes cucumbers peppers onions cabbage garlic beans and fruits with miscellaneous notes and some garbled words from OCR. Strong entities include vegetables and market pricing terms.
A collection of kitchen notes outlining methods for Shirred Eggs, Swise Compote of Fruit, Graham Flour batter, Apple Float Stew, Bananas for Steak, and Oyster Kall Sauce. Includes steps for breaded eggs, fruit preserves, graham batter, frying bananas in hot batter, and a tomato based oyster sauce with seasonings. Includes cautions on keeping fruit preserves and serving suggestions for each dish.
Society notes report Amy Cresswell Boshkinia conducting a Fannin School Mothers club meeting with a speech by J A Daugherty on Simplicity and readings by several members. Engagement announced for Fannie Jaffe to Alton Copeland of New York City with a February wedding planned.
The ad promises a free trial and personal guarantee if Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets fail to cure indigestion and dyspepsia. It touts a new manufacturing method, blends bi s muth subnitrate and pepsin with carminatives, and claims rapid relief and complete digestion improvement. The offer emphasizes the dealer names Hexdr Drug Co and Alamo Plast in San Antonio, Texas.
An old advice fragment discusses marriage, women's behavior, and self improvement. It covers wives praising husbands, women concealing selfishness, avoiding quarrels, and practical tips on beauty and skin care including mole removal and facial advice. The tone imitates a period newspaper column with varied tips.
The piece describes season fashion with elaborate braidings and practical details like lowings and facings. It highlights a roomy baby lamb coat that is easy to put on, plus a white and black ensemble with ivory satin waistcoat showing embroidery and decorative features.
A Maine tale recounts a father’s counsel to his son to listen more and speak less while pursuing life’s journeys. The narrator reflects on hard work, thrift, and steady effort as paths to independence, urging ongoing labor and prudent finances to weather lean times.
Diverse fraternal and union meetings are scheduled tonight at multiple halls and temples. Miriam Rebekah Lodge No 2h and Burleson Chapter No 21 meet alongside Masonic and other lodge gatherings at varied venues such as Odd Fellows hall, Matonic temple, Lotus lodge No 39, K of B hall, and local union halls. Listings include International Brotherhood of Bookbinders, Journeymen Barbers, German Carpenters, Tabers Canal, Painters, Turn Verein, Liederkranz, and St Josephs venues among others.
Bids are to be opened today at the Navy Department for the construction of a new battleship designated by the President as Utah. The vessel, to be built at the Ripokiya navy yard, will have a trial displacement near one expected tonnage and propulsion details remain undecided. Bidders will submit proposals for turbine engines and propulsion arrangements, with much interest in the bid process.
Boards of Health advise using Platts Chlorides to disinfect rooms and clothing to curb infectious consumption. The article notes dilution tips for floors furniture hands of sputum and daily washing with water and disinfectant to reduce foul air and disease spread. It cites availability and mail address for purchases.
A man died from a gunshot at his home after a rifle discharged while he manipulated it near a dresser. Richard Bluemel, a witness, described the scene at the Bluemel ranch area and noted the deceased was a former infantryman employed locally. Coroner Fisk opened an inquiry, ruling the death accidental and caused by the firearm discharge.
Excerpt from tax law detailing oaths for county boards of equalization, penalties for noncompliance, and procedures for assessing property values for taxation. Includes language on filing oaths, conforming to constitutional provisions, and potential removal for malfeasance. Also covers city assessor duties in San Antonio charter Section 30, including assessment timelines and reporting.
Michael Mayes, a former San Antonian living here for 15 years, died after a fall from a horse near Shafter, a mining town west of here on the Southern Pacific line. He was 41 and leaves behind Captain Rodas Mayes, of Fire Company No. 1, and Gantaly Mayes. Funeral plans to be arranged.
The battleship Lots Island arrives from Amoy with Admiral Schroeter lifting his flag to the Louisiana. The Wisconsin and Vermont sail from Olongapo where other vessels remain. Admiral Lehroeder commands the Wisconsin and Admiral Potter heads the Vermont. Connecticut to target practice Wednesday.
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