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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
7
The Portland Oregon dry cleaning business owner touts Ivory Soap after using it for over two years. He claims it cleans all kinds of fabrics without harming delicate colors or fabrics and outperforms benzine soaps used in the trade.
Prices of Sood Ohings to Sat Green corn, squash, beets and onions listed per quart, dozen, or bunch. Cranberries, cucumbers, peas, cabbage, citrus and roots feature bulk quantities with prices. Butter, honey, kraut, fruits, peaches, apples, and oysters appear with unit or bulk pricing, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century market ledger.
The society page reports upcoming weddings at St Mark's Episcopal church and residences of the brides' families. It notes announcements of marriages between Miss Lillian Wiswins and Mr. Warres, and other nuptials, visits, and receptions across San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin, with club meetings and charitable events scheduled.
A fragmented editorial voice offers tips on nervousness bath routines and beauty, then shifts to a sales pitch for Ballard's Herbine as a liver regulator. It blends humorous musings on ambition with warnings about health and well being, mentioning Bexar Drug Co as a selling point.
An inquiry into alleged discrimination in plumbing inspections was announced by Alderman GG Smith. A committee of unnamed members was appointed by Mayor Callaghan to chair the hearing in the council chamber this afternoon, with notifications sent to involved parties. The hearing is expected to continue for several days as evidence is examined.
The article outlines a broadcloth Directoire style suit with a dragging skirt ending in a narrow waist and girdle under the bust, a tailored Empire coat with short waist and long tails, and pleated detailing. It notes seamed tailoring and revamp of revers and braiding as notable seasonal features.
A cluttered collection of kitchen directions features lemon pudling style desserts and brown bread, with notes on maple syrup substitutions and baking steps. It includes a muddled wheat bread recipe, cherry tomato mix, and a divinity candy method, all presented in a jittery, fragmentary style with frequent garbled phrases.
A claim touts a penetrating liquid to reach eczema germs, not a blood disease, with D. OD. BD. Proverlption and thymolyglycerine as the key mix. The ad urges use with accompanying soap and lists Fischer at 5107 Houston Street as contact.
A Harvard College production presents a farce in a staged quartet at the Staby al Warvard College. The performance features principal characters Mac Hay and others in a lively comedy full of laughs and lively interchanges. The show promises humor and vivid memories for the audience.
The show last night featured the Happy Una heater drawing a fair audience. Performances included "Hawan Talketins Pietures" and "Newshoy and the Maid" with strong applause for the illusionist and a brief, lively run by the Wolf act. The Well is noted among the upcoming dramatic entries.
A fragmentary notice previews a diverse entertainment lineup at the Grind, featuring The Burganastey and Pixley & Livlers with an array of acts and impersonations. It highlights returning performers, new productions, and a roster of associated stars, with promotional notes for tickets and showtimes.
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