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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
6
A concise endorsement for Ivory Soap highlighting its uniform quality and wide availability. Claims one cake is as good as another, suitable for broad use and sold everywhere. Emphasizes 99 4410 percent pure content and universal consumer use.
A fragmented, low clarity recipe roundup describes onion sauté, butter, flour, water, salt, vinegar and mustard for a savory mix. It outlines English mutton pie with leftover coal and batter steps, plus a batter and cream cheese component and potato preparation with caramelization steps, all in unclear instruction.
Grocery list of assorted produce and groceries with prices per unit. Items include vegetables like green peas squash cauliflower onions peppers tomatoes and beans, fruits such as strawberries cranberries peaches bananas apples and melons, dairy butter cheese and sourkraut, plus miscellaneous items and household goods. Prices are given in cents per dozen quart or pound, with several misspellings throughout.
Society editors report visiting relatives in Beaumont and San Antonio. Events include a Saunders Jones wedding in San Antonio, a Carnegie Library lecture in San Antonio, and various church and club activities with notices from the Ladies Aid Society, Jewish women, and a Luther League gathering.
Mise Talnit Street houses two-tone tile Lewis Street dwelling valued at 2400 dollars. C H Mecknight to build four room dwellings on Nourh Hackberry Street. Liermant and Kevin Davilling to construct North Firan Street dwelling valued at 1000. Frank Yersley four room dwelling on street valued at 900. The Gonzales one room dwelling on south side of Peione Avenue valued at 875. Vargas one room dwelling on south side of El Paso Street valued at 35. Harry Gunther roof repairs on Carden Street valued at 75. Filomava Rivas one room dwelling south side of Big Tooth Street valued at 5. Gorrill work on north side Gunther Street valued at 59.
A letter describes severe coffee-related spells causing unconsciousness and a sinking feeling. After eight months on Postum the writer reports marked improvement in sleep and health, noting they now drink no coffee and feel better at age 70. The sender claims friends and doctors saw the change as remarkable and attributes it to Postum. Read the letter and a new one may follow.
A vintage home remedy touts a mix of Fluid extract Dandelion Compounds and Sarsaparilla as a universal cure for kidney trouble rheumatic pain and urinary issues. It claims easy availability at pharmacies for a few cents and describes a simple preparation and dosage with water multiple times daily.
A fragmented prose piece critiques domestic clichés and moral vanity. It argues that true worth lies beyond appearances, urging considerate behavior, mutual respect, and introspection within marriage. The text mocks vanity and promotes integrity over superficial status.
A violent weather outbreak in northeastern Colorado centered near Denver caused heavy snow in mountains and widespread damage to electric wires, telephone and telegraph lines. High winds disrupted interurban services. at least one death was reported as crews worked to restore power and contact stranded residents.
The Jancy Dame Fashion this year blends black cloth and satin in a single costume. It highlights a centerfront panel design, fitted sleeves, and a satin coat with braided trim. Embroidered bodice details and ostrich feather accents complete the elegant ensemble.
Taft routes through Newark Urenton and Wilmington with stops in smaller towns along the line. The final stretch to New York features speeches by Beveridge and other Republicans as the campaign winds down before election day.
Excursionists were hauled to C P Dian Mexico for bull fights on the Southern Pacific. Four bulls and one horse died, several horses were injured, and the bull fight ers performed daringly, escaping with minor injuries. Passengers tried to carry back arms and valuables but customs confiscated some items. An excursion to run next Sunday was noted.
In a fragmentary Chicago Tribune item a Mrs Vilghaome proclaims a man “the duke of Ruffhouse” while Mrs Baddyn-Riymer questions his popularity. The mis-typed dialogue hints at a local figure tied to farms and public interest, though much of the text is garbled.
The vessel named Me Maine completes a world tour docking at Haven port around 7 a.m. local time with a formal salute of 15 guns. Officials and crowds watch as the ship rests at the wharf and yard cranes lower cargo, while Harbor authorities coordinate a ceremonial reception and wave to the crowd.
Fragmented OCR passage describing San Antonio figures, a Sage character, and casual dialogue. Mentions a pathologist term and plans for a new apartment building, amid garbled names and scattered phrases. No clear events, dates, or outcomes emerge from the readable text.
A report from the West Side details a mass of vagrancy arrests and public disturbances, highlighting numerous fines for drunkenness and disorder. Names, places, and dates are inconsistently captured, but authorities state that cases clustered around public quarrels and street conduct led to fines and detentions. The account cites several individuals and improvised altercations with law enforcement during a weekend, including multiple $5 fines for vagrancy and disturbances.
A fragment from a 19th century report discusses an exposition in Bai Awromto and criticism from observers. The May be two weeks before public statements clarify the event and its implications.
The notice lists paper bag stock wrapping paper sizes and qualities letterheads and note heads and assorted packaging materials offered by R L Gupne Co. at lower prices via advance purchase and ready printing or plain sale. Orders invited with new phone contact.
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