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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1917

Page

9

Fire in Grocery Store Sparks Estimated Fifty Dollar Loss

A Tuesday morning fire damaged a grocery store operated by A. T. Mayhich at the corner of ydert and Crouiver Streets. About $50 in stock and minor building damage were reported. Firefighters arrived promptly. children with matches were blamed for the blaze. Nearby property also saw minor scorching and fence damage.

A. T. Mayhich Ydert Crouiver Presid Avenue Richmond Avenue Hern Street

Darken Your Gray Hair with La Creole Hair Dye Ad

An old advertisement promises to restore darker hair and hide gray using La Creole hair dye. It claims the product softens and even tones, offering money-back if unsatisfied. Sold by Van Weer Drug in Memphis Tennessee and other drugstores for $1.50.

van Weer Drug Memphis Tonn Adve

Simple Home Remedy For Wrinkled Face

A user describes a homemade facial treatment claiming to reduce wrinkles. The note references using honey and other ingredients, instructions to apply the mixture thinly, and claims of improved appearance after several weeks. The language is informal and lacks clear, verifiable details.

Fragmented WWI Dispatch on American Perception at Front

A garbled wartime text describes German and American interactions near the British front. It mentions Americans near the front, German prisoners doubting American readiness, and a doctor communicating with a German officer about language and origins. The piece weaves in misread dialogue and interrupted notes, illustrating crossfire of beliefs and wartime atmosphere. Names and places are obscured by the OCR errors, but the core theme centers on American presence and perceptions abroad.

Ambers Gurcooh America Highy United States Chicago

Bayonne Residents in Army Amid Homefront Letters

Bayonne, New Jersey echoes of patriotism as former residents serving in the army are sought by the Home Folks editor. Letters from Bayonne and surrounding towns to meet soldiers from Leon Springs and San Antonio reveal a city-wide belief that Bayonne’s people are represented in various units, including the Twentieth Field Artillery and Battery C. A Georgia writer and others express desire to meet kin or former neighbors, while readers from New Jersey and beyond offer addresses and hopes of reconnecting with hometown soldiers.

Bayonne N. J Raronne Iy San Antovio Bagonne Leon Sprines Vrank Welly Tiel South San Antoni Luganie Standard Oil Bay Thomas M. Hardbn Company P Leon Strings Sis Anne San Antonio Jig Hayden Swam Standard All Peoria Beariir Peorke San Aulonia Nina Carves Headlauriers Company Twentieth Artillery Gunny Funston Leon Strines Irony Cilhian Abron Barberton Whig Thule Aiden Kelly Tome Andersen New Dersey Newar S Georgia von Laierks Qeorgia Wintesville Phycris County Ufone Faltes Edulis Audra Attieer Mleventh Leon Traumayyame Lean Barings Sone Jaglwon Transpalane Rizaville Wash Dagre Willie Leome New York New Yorker

Fragmentary Wartime Notice Recounted by Editor

The editor recalls a meeting about old Prietda and renewed acquaintances. It lists towns where civilians were followed and asserts soldiers near those places are distant, while a plan offers a chance to join or oppose actions, urging cautious engagement and possible friendships through shared effort.

Antonio Gokdper Amd Cin Civituars Beim Folinderes Parente Cains Sew Civen Conn Griniyll Loch Viens Na de Adasen Miseltenbaes Maree Virginia Minar Hit Monts Summit Missy Binds Olekut Tony N.Y . Kamalpa Ori Duelinadon Mddanipatensen Wis Hue Welles

Unclear fragment about cotton shipment and rainfall impact

Fragmentary OCR note mentions Cullon Seed S77 and cotton weighing efforts with references to rain and a 28 ton figure, but details and context are incomplete and uncertain.

Auctions Set For Native Lands In Muskogee District

The notice outlines land sales with terms and payment plans including 24 percent cash, 25 percent within six months, and the balance in up to ten years. Bids must be accompanied by cash or equivalent, with parcels described and reserved for certain properties.

Dubdis Olmuthger Luge Okimiome Muskowee Ronis Agriculbarad Lresileien Quay de Eubhaive Euméney Bank Cagny Suly Muskogee

Dilley to Field Work Campaign to Save $83,000

The Christians Association plans field work to save $83,000 as part of a national effort. A San Antonio event attracted attention from the National Work Council with Dr Sonnie Mount named as head. President Carter of San Antonio councils declined to release the Secretaries for patriotic work. Standard Laboratories of San Antonio was hosted in Austin with a $10,000 capital stake.

Wrekary Christians Association United States San Antonio Sonnie Mout Claiian National Wu Work Council Yan Cla A. Carter Standard Laboratories Austin Tex Standard San Antoiin Stoele Oscar Pase Fis

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