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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
5
A Great Roast describes roasting over a ton at once in a large revolving cylinder with repeated heat to uniformly roast each bean. It claims Arbuckles Ariosa outsells all other packaged coffees combined due to scientific roasting. The method allegedly lowers costs and delivers better value, making Ariosa the cheapest and best coffee.
London reports in The Lancet that card parties spread influenza and catarrh via contaminated playing cards. Week-old packs, saliva transfer, and poor ventilation heighten risk, as cards become carriers for germs and sources of winter colds and throat infections. Washable cards proposed.
A report notes a bridge player temporarily suspended from play for washing the pack during a round. The incident highlights rules about handling the pack and maintaining game integrity. No other players are named in the readable text.
In San Antonio on Oct 26, 1886, Charles Weiss marked his eightieth birthday with a large gathering at the postoffice pavilion. Attendees included Bishop and Mrs. Key of Georgia, H. J. Sailway Jeff and others. A theater performance by Ness featured new specialties. Baptisms occurred in the river near Mill Street Bridge. A well was drilled in Mandala Park as lots in the addition were withdrawn.
Special to The Light from Hiesumont Texas notes a Dallas meeting of the legislative committee of the Commercial Bee ratitios association to discuss a plan to improve Texas corporate law. The group aims to gauge business sentiment from across the state and propose a memorial to the legislature as a referendum, seeking a fair framework for investors and the state. The committee acts as a preliminary body to handle a statewide referendum on corporate law.
A era flawed recall claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cured sciatic pain and nerve weakness in Mary Heckert of Whiteville Ohio after ten years of doctors and morphine. The ad asserts pills restore blood health and relieve rheumatism headaches and neuralgia with a direct mail offer for sets of pills at 50 cents each or two dollars and fifty six cents per box.
The International Club Ash Harris 10 confronted a resignation by President Theodore Harris. A resolution urged withdrawing the resignation and halting president duties until the annual meeting. New directors were named and committees formed to recruit prominent professionals and to draft health related resolutions for regional cooperation.
Consumers should beware food items produced by ignorant peasants in a haphazard manner as they are likely to harm health.
Meveland Ohio September 26. Before he went east, Mr Rockefeller assigned G Jones to oversee weekly dairy and milk yields at his Jersey herd. Jones, unable to track a hundred cows and milk production, resigned, and Rockefeller seeks a new manager as the fourth annual ... Prizes and music noted for the event.
A local ad touts Good Shirts at 50 cents each with a range of faded and assorted pieces in stock. It promises 100 dozen shirts, remnants, and neckties, with specials named for Saturday including a 25 cent item and a "Supper" offer at 19 cents, as customers are urged to hurry to the store for these low prices.
Reported Oct. 2 notes heightened precautions for Secretary Taft’s voyage to the Philippines. Taft’s party, including Philippine Missioners Aenea Wood and Risin and Rear Admiral Hemphin, travels by rail, auto, and horseback with a pilot engine ahead. They planned to inspect forts on Grande Island and await the return to Masaba, delaying departure from the islands from November 4 to 9.
An advertisement offers flannelette night shirts with collars in varied light patterns and flannelette pajamas for 1.00 dollars. It promotes an introductory price for those new to the product, noting a 1.60 value available Saturday after supper for 1.00.
Two values describe wool shirt deals with collars and washable wool in blue brown and gray. Shirts priced $1.00 to $2.60 scale, offering discounts from original amounts as advertised.
An advertisement touts fleece lined winter undergarments described as well made and well fitting. It promotes warmth for the throat and chest, notes sweater like styling, and lists price points of 25c 50c and 1.00 with embroidery initials on Lanai brands. The piece references a Saturday after supper sale and mentions limited stock and assorted colors.
An ad lists after supper sale items in silk neck ruffs and liberty silks with pleated finishes in black, white, and colors. Styles include chiffon and net effects with various neck embellishments, priced from 91 to 3.00.
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