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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
7
A dense OCR style listing of produce with prices per unit or bunch including tomatoes peppers rhubarb cauliflower cabbage celery onions and fruit items like bananas avocados peaches apples pears and grapes. The text mimics a vendor price sheet with varied cents per item and several misread words.
Society editor lists visiting guests in San Antonio and Austin. Mrs Beulah Meæratheidt visits C A Stieren family in Houston and LaGrange. Miss Laura Burleson and Mrs Grace Byrne of Austin are guests. Mrs W B Russ returns soon. Miss Clara Stieven hosts Risa Lally Ilse of Austin. Mr and Mrs T W Cain entertain Corriuns of Bastrop at the International Fair. Mrs V F C Moore hosts Miss Jessie Partlow of Liberty and Miss Perryman of Houston. Dr R L Cullom welcomes her mother Mrs R W Harter of Taylor. Mrs Frank Badger returns from New York. Miss Dora Neill and Miss William Meliss visit, then return to Austin for state university. Mrs Frank Bowles hosts guests during the International Jury event. J J Haynes of Blanco attends in San Antonio. Miss Elizabeth Cassin and Mrs Cassin travel north, with Mrs Cassin stopping in Fort Worth to visit Mrs Gaines. Miss Josie Beldratt of Devine visits Mrs M Sumberg. Miss Lena Phillips and Miss Lela Halford of Marble Falls are guests of Miss Haynes in San Marcos. The San Antonio German Club elects officers: President Col Fda Towne, VP D J Sullivan, Treasurer J Hamiton Sullivan, Secretary S J Neweronb. Austin Grammar Senior Math Club to meet Thursday at 3:30. Merc T S Downs and Miss Downs of Galveston visit Bay Antonio. Mrs BR Trustman of Galveston visits son Albert Vroeman during the International Fair. Mr and Mrs Agar Nolte and area of Seguin spend the week.
An advertisement claims Miona cures dyspepsia by strengthening the stomach and enabling natural digestion without artificial aids. It features testimonials, a price of 50 cents a box, and asserts guaranteed results with Bexar Drug Co as agent in San Antonio. A. A. Ennis of Syracuse endorses it.
In San Antonio attending the inter national fair Dr Wwe Be Russ will return being Weineeday October 7. The History club of San Antonio will hold its het meeting Friday afternoon October 9 at 2 50 oclock at the Woman's club rooms on Cat dun street.
Mrs Erama Joseph of 217 North Walnol Street aged Ta years is noted for burial. Stella Maush of Alma Heights aged 14 dies of spileo pyaemia. Joseph Morachis of 225 South Center Street aged several years dies after gunshot wound in hospital. Wife described as a good soul. Bath night uses Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tan product.
Joske's Store announces opening all day Thursday to show patrons each picture from the studio carries care and permanence as well as satisfaction Kuhn Riverside aldg.
A chaotic mix of cosmetic instructions and social admonitions. The beauty formula blends milk, alcohol, benzoin, and Creme D Anjou into a facial mass while a warning against exposing infants to amusement parks appears, urging practical child care and restraint.
A readable recipe fragment describes stuffed cucumbers with bread crumb and onion, baked in water and butter for about 30 minutes. It also outlines greenigan fritters using dripped cow pulp, cream, eggs, and seasonings, browned and served.
A batch of notices lists JM Brown and wife at the Bexar and others: Storey of Lockhart at the Angelus. Mrs C S McDonald of Foelhark as attorney. D Villerelia of Mexico City quartered at Lie Menger. tax attorney Cox of the Southern caltway in from Houston at the Mea gar. Miss Reatring Childers of Temple arriving at the Meager. H Is Bus and J H Saunders from a Houston-Beaumont trip. R J Parsons and wife of Waco at the New Maverick. W H Hewitt and wife of Halttiva ville guests at the New Maverick. Dr T W Moore of Semin, a Democratic candidate for Congress from the Fifteenth district, quartered at the New Mavericks. ED Ferguson and A J Embree of Helton at the Bexar. S B Reid and wife of San Luis Potosi, Mexico at the city for jury duty with apartments at the Bexar. GL Wondue and M A McFadden of Taylor and De B B Jones of Pringer at the Bexar. William Tingling of Austin visiting with brother Arthur Tingling at a home on Croahy street. end notes the Miss Clara Johnston nit.
A reader recounts a decade in Mexico and health issues from local fare. He cites relief from fatigue by consuming Grape-Nuts, Raisin Bran, Postum, and milk, claiming improved digestion and alertness after adopting the American-producer diet. The letter promotes Postum and Grape-Nuts as remedies and notes recurring reader letters with similar stories.
Loos Dibreil of Seguin and Sam Botts of Gonzales visit the county fair. Dut Wiel of Corps Chetan is also among the attendees at We Southey, while the fair draws other visitors and participants.
Local advertisement states Joske's store will be open all day Thursday. The blurb mentions utility photo necessities and highlights in-store availability.
Waxahachie Texas October gathering drew Republican Tom N Simpson candidate for governor amid late night reception. The event included strong Democratic counterpoints and heated debates on textbooks and railroads. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup advertised as a cough remedy for lung ailments.
October wreck on the MK and seven near Troy forced detour via McGregor into Waco from Tam ayile last night. No one was injured in the wreck.
The faculty and students of Droughon's Practical Business College invite friends and ex-students to a Thursday evening gathering in the college halls on October 8, 1908, from 8 to 10 o'clock. The event aims to showcase the college's network with other city colleges and welcomes attending alumni.
Angel MacDonaly, a soldier in Unelegam's ARU, and Sergeant Allen viewed the city’s sights as rival factions clashed in a simulated battle. Reports describe fights among soldiers, arrests, and the deployment of police to quell disturbances at the city hall, with two soldiers facing discipline and claims of hostility fading by morning.
A small blaze broke out near the bleachers at 10:40 p.m. last night in a large pile of rags and fleece remnants. Firefighters acted quickly and extinguished the flames, preventing a major incident. No injuries are reported.
Fire crews responded promptly when the alarm sounded, preventing major damage as several late hour timber structures near the grounds were at risk. The blaze was likely caused by a malfunctioning rocket during works display, extinguished after about 60 minutes. Captain Robbins and the Fair Grounds department stretched 150 feet of hose, reporting only slight damage. RT Moody, a Fort Worth real estate man, was in the city attending the fair.
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