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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
8
A dense shop listing shows varied goods including fruits vegetables and beans with multiple price points. Items such as potatoes peppers pumpkins and grapes are offered in pecks pounds and dozens with prices ranging from fractions to several cents per unit. Mixed vegetables and staples appear alongside miscellaneous groceries and poultry offerings.
At a Joint committee meeting the city engineer outlined plans for a proposed sewer system in Improvement District No 7. The project under City Engineer Van Riper will cover about 12 miles of sewer mains and plans will be published for committee review before final adoption. Representing district property owners are D. Henry, David Lely, and W. B. Kerr, with aldermen White and Widkeland as city reps.
Mrs. Maria Schaefer celebrated her ninety third birthday at her son J H Schaefer’s home in San Antonio. Descendants gathered for the afternoon with coffee on the long yard board. attendees included Joe Baetz Albert Steves Henry Elbenderl Gus Graebner and several others from local families.
A fragmented advice column speaks on marriage harmony, suggesting women avoid controlling habits and to keep a home free of club distractions. It offers beauty tips, hair styling methods, and cosmetic formulas, urging natural charm and courtesy.
Boon Miss Steves and Miss Winnifred Bollolis lead a Turner Ladies card event in Boon, with Miss Judia Briam and Mrs Charles Ling as prizewinners. The club plans an October 24 party under Mrs Pfeiffer Ling and Lolusueller. Other notes mention Mrs T A Coleman returning to New York to place her in a ghoul, Mrs Harry Lyman’s Tennessee trip, and Jewish Literary Club activities with readings and current events.
A riding party led by Caplan Brooke Payne returned from a trip aboard FJ Paseo and attended a stock dinner at Hot Wells. Guests included Melidad Ming Frances Bell, Miss Holton Clark, and others. officers of Fort San Bouton plan their weekly hop at Muth's garden amid cooler weather.
A collection of vintage kitchen recipes detailing suet pudding with a sour milk batter, a sugar butter corn starch sauce, and directions for storing. Includes a green tomato pie, a firm fruit pie method, and a medieval style bake with a silver cake recipe using sugar butter flour and sour milk.
An old health advert explains that pure red blood defends the body by fighting disease poisons. It cites neglecting blood as cause of illness and praises Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood-building cure that restored a woman from anaemia after years of symptoms. The ad offers a free booklet and lists price and mail order details.
A stream of visitors and residents arrive in San Antonio for the fair season. Victorian ae da Gurza of Sabsnaa Mexico remains for several weeks, and Mr Guerra of Runias comes to attend. Fort Davis and Montsey figures travel to the city, with families and couples planning stays and events at the Bexar and surrounding hotels.
Building permits issued for various dwellings including five room and six room residences on Pennsylvania Avenue North Flores Cedar and Carnon streets. Notable values include 2000 1250 and 1000 dollar permits as contractors Fuwker Limburger and a De Pulliam listed.
Marriage licenses granted to Toe Matte and Mary Janek. Juan Merrera and Anita Gant. Sima Cores and duinite Guaman. V A Gonzales and Meanor Vata. Juan Gonwalss and Murle ques. A baby girl born September 24 to Mr and Mrs OC Roossvelt at 230 Sherer alrece. address 1458 North Flores referenced.
A batch of civil actions filed yesterday in the district clerk's office totals $77,207 in damages across Forty-fifth Fifty-seventh and Thirty-seventh district courts. Cases include personal injuries from elevator and street accident claims, nonpayment on promissory notes, land-title disputes, and delays in telegram deliveries. Notable suits name San Antonio firms and individuals, with dates noting October term scheduling and proceedings through late 1903.
A brief weather note mentions Maj Buell failing to deliver a clear forecast for tomorrow. It suggests a large high pressure system over the eastern United States with widespread dull conditions, while western regions remain dominated by a low pressure area and generally fair to normal temperatures.
Charles Stappenbeck remained in a comatose condition at the city hospital after a Wednesday afternoon accident on Buena Vista Street involving a runaway horse. Attendants report little hope for recovery as his condition shows no improvement.
Fire caused by tramps destroyed a small tramp house ten miles northeast of Mort Sam Hank near J H W Wood's residence. Rented to absent tenants in cotton fields, the blaze was spotted at 2 o'clock this morning. Army post officials alerted. Chief Wright and a fire wagon rushed to the scene but the house was already burned to the ground.
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