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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
8
A crowded list of prices for various food items and staples. Commodities include butter, cheese, honey, onions, yams, and other essentials with per unit costs in cents per pound, dozen, or quart. Some items show bulk or pack pricing, reflecting a typical late 19th or early 20th century local market listing.
A pretty home wedding at the bride’s mother’s home joins Miss Nell Semlinger to Alfred L. White of Eagle Pass with ceremony by Rev J Lindsay Patton and reception details. The Society column outlines lively club meetings, charitable efforts, and plans across Temple Beth, Daughters of the Confederacy, and local social circles with numerous hostesses and invitations.
Social news notes Mrs JF Gibson of Bethan La visiting daughter 38 Saleladoreet in San Antonio. A new study club named Tenlay Afternoon Study Club was organized for self improvement and to meet Tuesdays at the members’ home. Officers elected include Miss Alice Boettlar president Miss Edna Lindsay vice president Miss Hilt Divtrieh secretary Miss Loveta Piggott treasurer. Other members named include Miss Alexnor Lange Miss Jennie Care Miss Mar...
Advertisement highlights Poslam as a cure for eczema and minor skin troubles. It notes distribution via Aruggiste agents, with druggists like Besur Drug Co and W. C. Burns & Co carrying 50 cent and 2 dollar jars. Claims fast relief from itching and healing in days, offering free mail samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
In protest a local health board condemns about 1500 pounds of vegetables in 51 boxes and 26 crates. Taapentot Thio of Ar forsen reports the action at the health board office. Items include peaches apples pears and onions among condemned goods.
A vivid depiction of a lavish restaurant frock featuring gilt appliqué and rich velvet motifs. The design blends heavy silk drapes with leaf patterns, Brussels embroidery, and a satin corsage to match deep red cuwbroilery shades.
A fragment outlines embroidery and milinery advances, noting machine work replacing hand stitching for delicate threads. It mentions Paris fashion centers and Vogue as authorities, with references to luxury embroidery, beads, and the shift toward faster production methods.
Birth announcements list several new arrivals with parental names and addresses, including Boxy and Mrs Ariber VW in Ariber, Roy born October 20 to Mr and Mrs Tow Smith on Sehley Avenue, and additional births at Berleson Street and Beta Street with various parents and dates mentioned.
Fragmented OCR outlines burial permit details for Tosupis Beli and related individuals. Mentions October dates, Me Cul Tol avonie, cemetery numbers, and encumbrances tied to a fee and other unclear terms. Prompts reader to note burial procedures and cemetery allotments.
A fragmented recipe list describes making layered frits with graham and white flour, a two bake in a short loaf pan, and a fruit filler. It also mentions browning sweet potatoes, peeling and halving potatoes, and baking with savory drippings. A baked custard with macaroons is noted, along with cooling and serving very cold. Celery is prepared in short slices with butter and tapi, while a chicken dish ends with a boiled leg and sauce as needed.
A compact recipe note describes baked peach padding using milk and flour with melted butter and baking powder. It outlines mixing, pouring into pan, baking until set, then serving with a fruit garnish.
A lengthy block of dated etiquette advice covers social behavior, dress codes, invitations, and propriety. It includes cautions about attention from escorts, propriety in clothing, and social expectations at events, with practical tips on garments and personal presentation.
Taft arrived in Cincinnati at seven o clock this morning and plans to rout out the same tomorrow morning. He will begin work in Indiana tomorrow and then proceed to New York City by Saturday night. The Cincinnati visit was reportedly altered from Monday to proceed with Taft traveling through the Northern State next Monday.
A plague of typhus terrorizes Chisaze MI as Det atiin villages report twenty five aunts infected in ten days with one death. Health officials fear spread from the Desphines river area where water is stagnant and pollution circulates.
A blast at a Center Street and Sheffield Avenue saloon basement disturbed Chicago gamblers after a year of attacks. No injuries reported. Victim Mrs Ed Wolf of Torreon Mexico remains at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Sayer after a recent stay.
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