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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1897

Page

7

Comprehensive Plumbing Cleaning and Sanitation Guide

The article outlines thorough cleaning and maintenance for plumbing fixtures, traps, pipes, and related systems. It emphasizes regular flushing, proper disinfection, preventing sewer gas intrusion, and seasonal precautions for vacant houses. It also covers safe disposal practices, materials for cleansing, and urges professional competency and code compliance. It ends with a local ordinance extending pound limits and enforcing livestock control in San Antonio.

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Fort Sam Houston Parade and Drill Details at Major Post

The Fort Sam Houston post, second largest in the country and headquarters of the Military Department of Texas, houses the Fifth United States Cavalry and multiple infantry and artillery units totaling about 775 troops. Daily and weekly parades, drills, and inspections are scheduled on upper and lower parade grounds with specific times listed for cavalry, infantry, and battery activities. Public viewing is invited. Also an ad touts Cascarets as a remedy for health, claiming to kill germs and prevent yellow fever.

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The Machator's Treasury and Bachelor’s Blessing Craft Item

A verbose early manual describes a traveler's gift called the Machator's Treasury or bachelor’s blessing. It outlines materials and steps to fashion a sewing kit case with leather and silk, including feather padding, spools, wire supports, a needlehook, and an elastic band to secure the rolled case. The tone mimics a period craft instruction with detailed measurements and assembly notes.

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Riding Aavits Fashion Notes in Riding Gear Change

Article notes minimal tailoring in riding attire with basques now rounded at the front and fabric shifts from gray cloth to darker mixtures. Colors highlighted include olive green brown blues and arabic tones. Illustration shows a basque habit worn with a white linen shirt and contrasting color waistcoat.

Pickled peaches with spice bags and simmering steps

Instructions describe making spiced peaches by combining four pounds of sugar four quarts of vinegar and spices such as mace cinnamon and cloves in cloth bags. Scald the mixture pour over peaches when cold repeat twice more and finally simmer until clear.

Antique tableware and candlesticks in demand

A varied field of cantelabra and candlesticks in silver brass bronze glass and other materials appears in catalogs. Reproduction patterns of old English designs are popular for tableware and lighting pieces, including photographed engravings and dust removal methods.

Training the Ear Through Song and Visiting Card Styles

The article surveys pronunciation challenges across languages for singing, noting English can be clearly spoken with practice and ear training. It contrasts British elocution drills with American needs, describes ear training progress from seconds to triads, pedal technique, and then discusses visiting card styles including layout, typography, and the inclusion of international addresses and telegraphic details.

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Embroidery on Linen and Colorful Silks Described

Embroidery on linen of the Sansou features bright colored cottons and frequent washing silks. The summer display uses delicate traceries in vermicelli patterns across the linen background, linking the powdering with traditional scroll or flower motifs.

French Cushion Onahicn Iz Streaked With Colored Lines

A decorative cushion displays a cool patterned fabric with informal charcoal lines and yellow spots. Large mauve irises appear against Brevn tones, repeated in a double edge frill. A black or white ribbon edge completes the design.

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