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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1899

Page

9

Social Queen Hosts a Jubilant Reception and Childbearing Advice

The Wards drew attention as the social queen moved through the crowd at a lively reception. The hostess, youthful and hearty, spoke proudly of her five children and her hope to have five more, crediting care and natural reinforcement. She urged expectant mothers to strengthen themselves with Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to endure pregnancy and motherhood, citing personal testimonies of improved health and energy.

Wottina Pierce Axperichcetasia Jestie Jackson Fergussons Arf Igh Piere Fee Dr. Pierce Medical Association Main Street Buffalo

Sunday Snaps Reflect Local Politics and Public Concerns

A Sunday roundup notes Democratic tensions in Bexar County, with Mayor Hicks building support and contests over the Louse and auditorium funding. It calls out press factions in San Antonio, civic projects, and tax actions against the railway, while signaling environmental and municipal issues in the area.

Irrigation prospects for a southwestern farm era

The article argues with Newcomb’s voice for larger irrigated holdings to sustain a family, citing cabbage and cauliflower experiments at Beeville station, the high value of irrigated crops, and the potential for three crops yearly. It notes a regional trend toward truck farming, a local business club plan, and a push to foster regional agricultural wealth. The writer compares costs and yields, urging broader land use and irrigation to relieve dull times and boost employment.

All Sorts and Bits from a Chaotic Page Teaser

A fragmented collage from a Chicago Post page features scattered quips and anecdotes. It mentions fortunes in the mint, a dilapidated servant exchange, a humorous child exchange about pruning, a boastful husband, and an advertisement for Ballard's Snow Liniment. Miscellaneous local shop notices and a roofing ad conclude the garbled mosaic.

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Naughty newspaper abn and fall fashion quips

A garbled OCR snippet mixes jokes from various papers about fashion and social mores. It references whist and euchre in Atchison, remarks on women’s dress, and a stray line about baby ospreights at Parma with a price tag. The text is fragmented and lacks a coherent single event.

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