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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1907
Page
4
A long listing of prominent guests from Gonzales, Eagle Pass, Beeville, Houston, and New York staying at the Menger and Elite in San Antonio. Included are H. Attwater, E Necos, George Meouprty, Cluton Daria ALB Boye, R J Trewias, and others. The piece also covers speeches on law, democracy, and national progress, with praise for Bishop Johnston and remarks on roads, rivers, and waterways as national assets.
Informal entertainment planned by Atte Camille Johnson for the Bete Taw Zeta Sorority and several ladies on Saturday afternoon. Barnard B Bee Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy to meet this afternoon on South Alaiag for officer elections. Dora Clarkson, recently in England, now visiting Galveston and Houston. Mr and Mrs Robert Maverick and Mrs John Symington to host a dinner Friday evening with a guest list including Janise Girard and many others. Louise Barclay to return home from Austin tomorrow.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses wealth and social power in Philadelphia, noting money fails to secure social rank. References to poverty, luxury, and a married woman involved in a downtrodden life hint at stark class contrast and personal desperation amid wealth.
The piece mocks social priorities in two cities, contrasting trimming a church lawn with wedding plans. It notes Newports and Philadelphians debating status, wealth, and respectable matches, lampooning purse strings and ostentation among aspirational families.
The advertisement states Uant Folwy's Honey for coughs is not affected by national food and drug laws and is recommended for children and adults. It claims no harmful ingredients and promotes the remedy as safe.
William J Drinkoeter and Miss Antics Schrather of Karnes Gilly were married at St John Luther Church Sunday morning. They will reside in Manit City where Mr Brinkoeter holds a responsible position with The Campbell taner Co.
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by focal applications and promotes a cure by constitutional remedies. It claims a nasal catheter cure and offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness cured by Tuli's Catarrh Cure that cannot be cured, naming CHENEY & CO Toledo and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
D Irvin died in San Antonio September 40 1907 at age forty one. Remains arrive at 408 Rash Quinay street. Funeral at St Marys Cathedral arranged for October 3 at 9 o clock. Interment in St Marys Cemetery. Invited to attend.
Fragmentary exchange shows Parfretty Frank and Pittsburg Pat debating smoking and a claim that smoking would “save man lot at jaw ing” with a mention of Texas Drug Co. at night. The garbled text hints at a period-style cartoon caption or comic panel dialogue from a Pittburgh area publication.
Robert L Pollard alliance adjuster from Auplin visits the city on business and registers at the Menger. B A Killough of Waco and other notable travelers from Dallas Fort Worth and Austin are registered at the South ern. Visitors include Mrs Alberts in Tustlaiola street and MMs Selnitere with fever. Several businessmen from Pleasanton Derby and Jasper are staying at the Southern, while Houston delegates arrive by train.
Speech fragments show a reform stance urging national government action against trusts. The speaker argues for justice from corporations and fair treatment for all, citing study of Rome and warnings against plutocracy and demagoguery. The tone emphasizes balanced reform and practical measures to empower ordinary citizens.
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