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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1916
Page
12
Classified item listing for sale of seeds and plants including ferns and other varieties at 128 Cliff Avenue. Short note indicates affordable prices and a single location.
Classifieds show painters and paperhangers like Petrich ur Lamber Co and Hazen Scott, piano sales and repairs, violin maker, trade offers including automobiles, livestock, and a furnished room with kitchen. Also listings for mortgage exchanges, used items, and help wanted ushers. Amounts and addresses vary.
London reports that war doubles prices for bread meat milk and vegetables while luxuries like venison oysters and pineapples grow cheaper. A tattoo craze spreads from the rich to working classes as Americans and Italians set up tattoo shops. lovers nickname initials on arms with prices from a shilling.
Petrograd reports the Emir of Bokhara visiting the czar donated 500000 dollars for avar purposes. The transfer underscores ongoing support to Russian war efforts during October.
Washington Oct 14 The United States Department of Agriculture Farmers Bulletin 757 reviews nine major commercial alfalfa strains and their climate adapting traits. It warns on seed quality and weed content and notes that dry land and Turkestan types underperform compared with American strains.
Petrograd reports that due to a severe leather shortage Russian towns will buy boots from England and the United States and sell them at cost to residents. This measure aims to relieve boot scarcity across major cities.
A mothers column argues choosing between essentials and nonessentials keeps a home peaceful. Leila H Williams quotes an educator on reading wisely. The writer admires an orderly house but balances it with her sons interests and a busy professional father. She avoids scolding litter while preserving family warmth.
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