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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1908
Page
7
The remark questions whether longtime use of a familiar soap proves superior to Ivory Soap, suggesting experience does not guarantee better results. It frames a general consumer comparison without naming specific brands beyond Ivory.
A market list of vegetables and fruits with prices per quart, bunches, or pound. Includes lettuce, peppers, onions, celery, cabbage, pumpkins, radishes, carrots, potatoes, apples, bananas, oranges, lemons, grapes, and other items. Also lists fish oysters poultry dairy and miscellaneous goods with unit prices.
Van Bloomer Wanders a civil engineer and D Wiederman consuls general trambetsid at The Hague arrived this morning and registered at the Menger. They said they are on a pleasure tour and expect to stay several days, with plans to proceed to California.
An old home remedy promises a cure for a cough using Virgin Oil of Pine glycerine and whisky. The compound is advertised as prepared and guaranteed by Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati and sold by druggists as Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine.
Lady and gentleman hosts invite guests to dinners and limeoons. Miss Edna Guggenheim entertains with a dinner for Miss Etta Mier of Orange. 30 Wesley Peacock plans a stag dinner for Captain HL Aulewhite. Ladies Aid and card parties fill homes on Nolan Street French Place and East Mintletgs Avenue. A dance honors Charles Baldus and Jia Hauser at Turner Hill amid gatherings of the Confederacy daughters and musical afternoons at various homes.
An old advertisement touts Munyon’s remedies promising rapid cures for colds fevers and related symptoms. It claims the cold remedy relieves head congestion cough and pain, prevents pneumonia, and costs 2 cents. Also promotes Aminyan’s Rheumatiany and Almoyon’s Kidney Remedy with claims of energy and vitality restoration.
A fragmented selection discusses beauty, dogs, and writing. It notes a woman should love her dog and that dogs are loyal companions. It also covers writing advice, vitality, rest, nourishment, and facial beauty, urging consistent massage and simple skincare routines.
A call urges every citizen to remember non-subscribers and back the railroad bonus without waiting for committees. The piece urges patronage of local business men who aid the city and to recognize true friends of San Antonio in a major public matter.
A hunting party from Molentan county travels through Mart en route to Uvalde to spend time on the Terrell ranch for game. Members include TL Daugtrey county commissioner and Waed merchant, R W Payne dairyman of Mart, J W Payne author, 4 O Suith Mart, TL B Moll locomotive engineer on the T & G, W Blount and EY Blowhh Jr of Mart, Lee Kirby merchant, Will Morley cotton gatherer, and Jasper Chapin.
Fashion notes describe matif women styling with satin or heavy silk over frocks of cloth with veils and other fabrics. A dressy little coat, trim passementerie, and Japanese embroidery fragments create ornaments. Lace at neck and wrists adds smart Lavah flair.
Chris Dennebaum completes a health tour after walking 2510 miles from Newark on April 24. He plans to stay in Fredericksborg and visit San Antonio before continuing toward Los Angeles with a final goal of Manila. he carries newspaper clippings and plans to reach Frisco for a World’s Fair.
J A Heil editor of the Texas Fire Mason travels to Waco for the Masonic Grand Lodge meeting this week. Numerous local visitors are listed at the Angelus and Menger hotels including Henslee, Gallibar, Lowrey, Hagen, Mourswal, Finley, Blanton, MacCallum, Jones, Stahl, Davenport, Comparet, Trost, Schreiner and others staying in San Antonio venues as the town hosts a large gathering.
A vintage recipe describes preparing a young turkey stuffed with chestnuts and pork sausage. It covers cleaning the bird, preparing chestnut stuffing with onion celery and butter, sewing the bird, rubbing with fat, and roasting in a moderate oven. It also briefly notes a caviar salad with hard boiled eggs.
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