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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
8
A garbled grocery list with prices and items such as bananas grapes beans corn potatoes and eggs mixed with stray phrases. The readable portions mention per pound prices, baskets, and various produce, followed by a fragmentary scene involving Mrs Young and Uncle Cyntetts speaking about a cruel misrepresentation.
The article recalls a Society Salons gathering hosted by Mrs. W. C. Burks and Miss Marie Burne with bowling fun and prizewinners Miss Arline Herndon and Miss Wilhelmina Schmidt. Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a skating sketch at the home of Mrs. D. Qidtha, plus notes on a San Antonio marriage news from Boston with Mrs Elizabeth Maus Haynes and Mr Coombs, a Reston faculty member.
Miss Margaret Burke of 120 UWea uttget travels from Hudson, Wis, to visit relatives in Niagara Falls and Washington then returns home late in the week. Miss May Duke to remain about two more weeks. Mrs. Wesley Peacock and two children return from Colorado with Hatchel Wing and Dorothy Brown. Zula Oppenheimer joins Texas contingent at Cloudcroft. Miss Juda Smothers hosts Bettie Vands in Kansas City, while Miss Yantis visits family in California. A family reunion party at San Pedro Springs with many relatives present. Mrs. I. Combe hosts Miss Juda Smothers in 1024 Main Ave, Wis axner guest. The piece notes several other visits and homecomings among local residents.
An unproven skin remedy branded Poslam has broadened its distribution beyond eczema care. A special fifty cent size is now sold alongside the two dollar package at San Antonio stores and through Emergency Laboratories in New York, promising quick healing for a range of skin conditions. Samples may be requested free by writing to the laboratories.
Several days in Galveston guests plan travel for later weeks. Mrs J Stevens and daughter Mise Eleanor Stevens depart tomorrow for Colorado Springs for a several week stay. Mr and Mrs Jay B Adams will return to the city around September 15 from Grand Lake Colorado. Mrs Carleton W Adams will vacation in New York mid month. Miss Leonora Booth plans to Battle Creek Michigan for the autumn with her mother Mrs G W Bool. Miss Booth will be away until November 2 visiting relatives in St Louis Chicago and other northern points. Miss Alle Mioore returned from a month long visit to Marlin and Waco with friends.
The Y M C A installed four officers led by Meusa Bach as president and Edward Hayman as vice president with Paul H. Sabolz as secretary and T Mueller as treasurer. A banquet followed the installation. Attending members included Clinton Browne Forrest Campbell and many others with auxiliary members George Landwehr George Yost and G Le Stourgeon listed.
Miss Rose Silde, a Light free tele winner, writes from Atlantic City about a dream trip. She mentions plans to visit New York Philadelphia Washington Chicago and return home while enjoying her grand time.
The record lists marriage licenses for Meyer Loui Callat and Beatriz Goodman, Robert Fett and Maggie Rennie, Jesse Woody and Vera Guzan, Nulingaworth and Sadie Armtrang, Holmond F. Boyte and Mrs Dave Carpbyll, Charles Percy Marriott and Martha Tyron.
Captain Fred R. Brown of the Ninth Infantry has returned from the Bay Army competition at Camp Perry. The remaining officers from this unit who attended the second competition are not expected to return soon, as many have gone on leave for varying periods.
A fragmentary dialogue centers on discarded eggs in a Louisville tires scene. A candier and a kid glove maker discuss shell salvage, yolks to bakers, and whites to soap or similar uses amid garbled talk and stray phrases.
A verbose, chaotic excerpt offers guidance on submitting stories to magazines, urging legible hands and proper formatting while lamenting the abundance of clever short stories. It shifts to etiquette about courtship and formal behavior, advising restraint, clear communication, and bows when meeting a lady, with a final, dubious culinary remedy insertion.
The Noa Baraca class met at 2206 West Camineroe and elected Sid Sloat president Wailea Nagle vice president Wijsin Creswell secretary Ray Lafferty treasurer Jean Sloan chairman of the hustlers committee Mays Leiten corresponding secretary I Y Neal historical secretary J H Walker reporter Dizon Gully teacher Lalla Williford. After the meeting a social session was held with refreshments served by hosts Mr and Mrs Rogers.
A house warming given by Mr and Mrs Wr Everst at their Penpand Street home featured dancing and refreshments. Attendees included Ava Koch Jr and others, with names such as Stes phate Fr Borgstaller Koch Zuckert Kool Koch Dietzmayin Melsuant Koch Brest Huddiph Raby berg Koesterisg and the hosts.
A reader shares a long testimonial praising Grapes Nuts as a sustaining food during night watch periods and for overall strength. The account claims improved nerves, digestion, and energy after adopting the cereal, noting family members also began eating it for its claimed benefits.
A string of personal notices lists residents traveling or visiting towns from Videlia Louisiana to Chandler, Galveston, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio. Names include Stwlar Johnson, Thomas Leighton, Tudson Wood, J. Dalles, Lizzie Ingle, W. N. Camp, Gustov Jannette, Jo We Baylor, Henry Keenan, Otto Riede, James G. Burleson, and others. Mentions travels, hotel stays, and attendance at funerals or events across Texas and nearby states.
Miss Beatrice Goodman and Moyer Louis Collat of Calvert will be married this evening at 7 at the home of the bride's parents on Elniza street. Miss Goodman is a young woman of rare social standing with wide popularity in San Antonio society. Calat, the bridegroom, is well known throughout north Texas for his business tied to his career.
A collection of kitchen hints and recipes, including a pineapple cream mold, yeast bread, pumpkin filling, cream of strawberry frosting, and a quick gloss pie crust. The instructions cover preparation steps, mixing, chilling, and serving suggestions with measurements and care tips.
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