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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1908
Page
6
Silk and satin perticoals in leading colors and many pretty styles on display at the Duling store. They promise satisfaction for wear and fit. Dress and walking skirts offered in a great variety of styles materials colors and trimmings at very reasonable prices.
At a regular meeting of the San Antonio Council Knights of Columbus H. B. Meyer was elected chancellor and Ben Newman warden. The offices filled had been vacant for some time. Al Dayly, formerly a well known San Antonio businessman, is mentioned in the report.
Austin is back in the city on a visit and hints at locating here again after absences. Mx Tavis praises the old town and notes he will likely settle in, as Electrical Dance tonight stirs interest at Park Pavilion with dances priced per pair. Maria Wiedemann funeral plans noted by Germania Lodge, No. 1025.
Neighborhood ads tout Mescal and imported liquors at low prices from Aug Line burger at Main plaza and West camavores with new phone 741. A warlike notice in Henrietta warns Negroes to leave town amid rumors of racial violence and forced displacement following an alleged assault, with a man named R McGillon involved and two men held for safety.
A garbled excerpt recounts a dangerous prop used by a traveling show, claiming two young performers endure reckless stunts with shocking effects. The fragment hints at a sensational act involving speeding cars and peril, labeled as a dangerous demonstration for the audience.
Historic touring circus courts danger and delight as two young women perform a flawless aerial act to a stunned audience. The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth resumes its famed parade feature after a four year absence, showcasing extravagant costumes, chariots, and exotic floats. A crowd applauds the spectacle while other city listings advertise local sales and theater notes.
A promotional notice for a new five page work claiming to expose causes and cures of power misuse. Says 20 pages, widespread press hotlers across the United States, price one dollar, circulars available, agents sought. advertising from Central Book Co Observer Building Rochester Center.
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