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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
5
Friday and Saturday shoe section lists special items including belts at 49c, kid leather front bows in multiple colors, vanity and weather imitation bags with coin silver fittings, and boys stockings at 15c for school wear with extra strong features.
Friday and Saturday specials include kitchen articles such as potato peelers and fruit press at 9 cents each, Columbia scales 78 cents, enamel wash basins 18 cents, cups and saucers with rose decoration for 1 cent per set, plates 9 cents per dozen, and vegetable dishes 2 cents each.
Special to The Light from Salh rie Ky Sept 2 3 Over 1400 tobacco growers attend the third anniversary celebration of the Planters Protective association uniting Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia. A grand free barbecue is provided with 1000 cords of wood 600 head of sheep ed hoge 6900 loaves of bread and fifteen barrels of sickles. The event reflects a sharp rise in tobacco prices credited to the association, making the celebration more lavish than prior years.
Servant Girls' union claims victory amid a chaotic scene in Chester where a man employed as a domestic at Miss Carrie Hall's home is sent to the workhouse for ninety days after being accused of taking a job normally held by a woman. The case highlights gendered welfare and urban labor tensions in a period of social reform. Also notes job advertisements and local eateries offering goods in San Antonio.
Baton Heugn Li Lei Kondert, former cashier of the First National Bank in Baton Rouge, faces US charges of embezzling $40,000. After a two week National Bank inquiry, officials say no public accusation arose that Kondert and associates planned the theft. Authorities pursue further examination as related names surface and additional leads emerge.
Special to The Light reports a new law effective today makes husbands and fathers support their wives and families by labor in the workhouse if they refuse to provide necessities. Officials expect the act to curb neglect and reduce poverty, with wives of the lazy to receive support deductions from labor returns.
Listings of numerous fraternal lodges and orders gathered for a night meeting. The Scottish Rite and Ancient Accepted Masons groups plan assignments for degrees in a mass assembly across multiple halls around San Antonio. The notice ends with a claim that the gathering will "undoubtedly eat out a full abllen."
A local San Antonio resident urges use of Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble. She recounts severe back pain, weakness, and relief after taking the pills, praising Foster-Millard Co as the US agents and warning not to experiment with other remedies.
A dense roundup describes Loyal Americanism, York Rite, Knights of Columbus, and multiple lodge activities. It notes initiation ceremonies, banquets, and lectures at Harmony hall, St. Mary's, and Knights of Columbus hall, with speakers from Dallas and local toastmasters. Also covered are Woodmen of the World events, Odd Fellows initiations, Masonic degree work, and Star of Beth-Jehan elections.
A catalog note lists We Good quality cof laffats ribbons three inches wide in many colors at 20c per yard 13m 25c 280-Fancy plaid ribbons four inches wide with new patterns Special at the yard 236 20c An assortment of new effects in pretty plaid Dresden and Roman striped ribbons at 39c Almond Cream priced at 18c Lucille brand almond cream advertised for sunburn and freckles also listed at 18c.
Readable items list include yard goods such as 6 yard lengths of sturdy fabrics, 48c garments and 12 2ce serge suiting, 180 value dress plaids in multiple shades, 25c silk fabrics, 12¢ pillow cases, and 48¢ heavy muslin sheets. Items emphasized as good quality, with multiple color and size options, all at low everyday sale prices.
Sam Houston chapter No. 55 Woodmen of the World will host tonight’s largest attendee meeting. The degree team expects many candidates to be initiated if all qualified attend. The first of two new camps will elect officers at Union Hall tomorrow night. The second new camp will elect officers at the state hall emergency night.
Mrs. M B Crane 77 died at her home 108 Barrera Street after paralysis. She was well known in the city. Survived by sister Mrs Mom Pitzpotrick a daughter Mrs Porter of this city a brother Ed Yarris of Dodse and a married daughter Mrs Ler Browe of Tvalje.
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