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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
7
An art lecturer declares fat women enemy to artistic uplift and praises lean beauty. He cites a claimed fat reducer recipe using Marmola and peppermint water, asserting it can shed up to four pounds daily. The piece contrasts Paris models with American women and urges readers to pursue slimness.
Public schools in Sem Antonia will observe Thanksgiving Day as a holiday with the administration and superintendent’s office closed. A December 11 benefit play for the high school football team, at Beethoven hall, features a three act farce Never Treat a Girl to Oysters and Tea Cream, run by Miss Faye L. Nickerson. Programs at Bowie school include America, addresses by Dr Whittaker and Ruth Yantis, flag raising, songs by grades, and a Mothers club meeting 3:20 to 5. Highlights list top and low averages at Brackenridge Memorial School and attendance leaders.
Mexican students from local vocational institutions will be guests at a musical entertainment hosted by the International Club. The program includes remarks by Senor Enrique Ornelas, Mexican consul, Winchester Kelso, club president, and A C Mi Gaughan and WA Chapa. Rowley Will participate on the organ.
A drill became lost after a rope broke Tuesday evening during artesian well work for the waterworks on Market Street. The well sits at 730 feet depth and crews expect to retrieve the drill within about 65 feet more. Fishing for the drill is underway and drilling will resume once it is recovered, with an anticipated strike in four days.
An ad touts an internal treatment for piles claiming external methods fail. Dr I Leonhardt of Linesln Neb supposedly found a cure, Hem-Rold, after testing in 1900 cases. The product is sold by BeXar Rig Co in San Antonio Texas with a 24 day plan and guarantees.
Chicago reports two burglars, one disguised as a household head, broke into William Goes residence. They overpowered Mrs Goes with chloroform, looted the home, and fled. she remained unconscious for over an hour. The event marks a bold burglary in a quarter known for prior robberies. Her son Harry and a sister freed their father and revived Mrs Goes after the attack.
Saint Josephs academy celebrated the feast of St. Cecelia with the Harmony Circle in the music department. Reverend Father W. Fubmyerk gave an address on the charms of music and invited a public recital. The programme featured hymns, violins, piano solos, and a piano trio performed by students with accompanists.
Rosano Pace 48 a native of Asia Italy filed two petitions in federal court for naturalization. He lists occupation as vegetable pectler and has resided in the United States since 1890. Present address: 2024 South Flores Street. William Podmoge 40 years old native of Birmingham filed a petition for intention papers. He is a balllover and came to the United States three years ago. Present address: 1114 West Houston Street.
Postmaster John J. Stevenstein announces a new rule for Washington. A nominal charge will be made on all en warned boots and documents. Previously items were sent without charge, but alleged abuse prompted a police request in the Cuture.
PRAIRIE column lists locals in various towns and establishments. V H McCarthy of Burite and Mrs Glazlivool of O dy stay at Angelis MY. Fuster of Weopie visits Menger. J Leahy of Mathis a guest of Sewhern. Tack Porter of Farewell visits. JT Hunter of Artesia travels to San Antonio with Mrs Hunter. Coleman Smith resumes post office duties. Helen Davis returns to money order desk. Mrs KB Whod and Miss Sialla Denton visit Schwienburg relatives. Isaac Howe Sr. remains at 21d Fourth Street for 15 days, shaking hands with friends.
In Chicago County Texas Chapin will provide trains to San Antonio and Mio Grainte by January 7. Now is the time to buy. We offer hens and tickety free with feed. M. Mi’sehign invites orders for Theo Arrat’s over Twheys-Live, dressed or cooked. Give us your order heavy Bond’s Delipatassin.
Special to The Lil Wacd, Tox, Nov. 26. A family led by Bo Hy Pauein narrowly escaped as the house shot into flames. They jumped from windows to the roof of the one story section and then to the ground. no one was injured. Loss estimated at 40H.
Mrs. RC Winlrdd of 141 Groeby Street has a daughter. Mr and Mrs. Sr. FPL Stolty of River Avenue welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs. B. O. Hoffman of 27 Sin Perro Avenue announce a son. Mr and Mrs. ML Ade Arriga of 112 Buen Vista Street report a son.
Robert H. Still and Ilan Verret join the marriage records along with Pipes Gros and Elizabeth Whot Zol. Jtarely B. Jonnsen and Tulah M. Helden, BH, M. Spangler and Ta Shely, Dilan Rodelguez and Angelila Qumonta, J.B. O'Brynyt and Ell Ruyseil are also recorded in the licensed pairs list.
Rogist Alm Placher of 110 East Houston Street promotes Hin Dipow for Brights disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy bladder inflammation and nervous troubles. Claims cure in all forms with a prepaid mail order offer and a money back guarantee where taxes total 2.60.
Chicago setNov 26 The Sunset Railroad enforces Interstate Commerce Commission orders cutting freight rates on wholesale manufactured goods to the Pacific coast and New York. Reductions range from six to seventy five cents per hundred pounds with further cuts on sash, doors and blinds. Rates to New York drop from ninety one to seventy six cents.
A new office on Sunset will host the division head and support staff for the Train Operations Group in Palestine. The unit, created to handle terminal transit duties, marks a shift after 78 years of service with the line, as officials seek to expand operations and staffing in the region.
A fragmented article catalogs eccentric pastimes of queens including Alexanderina of England and the queen of Portugal, noting glove fashion, corsetry, and pain tolerance. It claims the Russian empress collects caricatures and Goblin tapestry while in Paris seeking rare novels.
A garbled collage of moral musings and oddities from Dochimber Farm Teavnual in Chapin, Texas. Notes mention a new county seat, modern upgrades, and advertising for lots and amenities including a bath house in the Moore building, with stray lines on dogs and philosophy.
For the week ending November 24, inspections by L. Le Mavis reported two eateries in unsanitary condition while the majority were clean. Assistant Market Master Walliant Herpel noted counts of livestock products and little issue with others.
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