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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1903
Page
15
A Texas Farm and Ranch column urges young men in their prime to save part of earnings to avoid poverty in old age. It warns that riotous living and lack of foresight lead to indigence when energy and opportunities fade, noting how beggars are often elderly and that few heed such advice before it is too late.
Report says Houston authorities refused entry to a San Antonio carload, fearing fever and pests. The piece jokes about ice melting in Houston and boll weevils in ice as a satirical take on the city’s chill toward cold shipments.
Ballard's Snow Liniment has long been the trusted family remedy for burns cuts sprains and bruises. Available in 24 500 and 1.00 sizes at Fischer Springal and Bex ar Drug Co.
A French professor claims exercise best aids recovery from alcoholic stimulants. Atkalieye Easterling and Joe Boehmer will report results of their tests.
A vintage advertisement promises relief from dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. The pills are described as gentle yet thorough and are sold for 25 cents at F Kalteyer Son and Adolph Dreiss drug stores.
For your money best value fit and satisfaction. Ladies or gents suits from 18 dollars. Ladies buttons covered. Repairs cleaning and pressing available. Address 104 West Commerce Street.
A dated newspaper ad promotes coal and wood offers by Carr Wood and Coal Co with bargain baskets and dollar loads. Also mentions Bell Jewelry Co at 227 W Commerce St and a milliner sale by M Milliner Co featuring dolls and discounted items.
Miss Maid Allen of the Bartlett News argues subscription notices are standard business, noting most readers respond by paying promptly or in advance, while a few feel slighted. She contends no insult is intended and that those unable to pay will arrange a plan, unlike habitual evaders.
An experienced teacher states that pupils with home newspapers are stronger spellers grammarians punctuators and read more understandingly while gaining practical geography knowledge in half the time. The era’s newspapers are crucial. parents should encourage reading.
The Austin Statesman argues editors face peril from tainted journalism with a grim jab at Editor Gonzales who was shot for a thumb movement. The piece implies criminal carelessness by not using a larger caliber than a pencil and laments South Carolina costs from alleged conviction.
Mrs. B F Dane of Boerne sold twenty two volumes of the New Orleans Picayune to a New York firm. The set, once owned by her first husband George W Kendall, covers early New Orleans and Louisiana history and Texas development, sparking regret Texas books left the state.
It is believed King Edward will send the Prince of Wales to represent Britain at the St Louis Exposition. He would travel on the royal yacht Albert and Victoria with a squadron of battleships and perhaps the queen. The prince is likely to be invited as guest and heads the British commission. The queen would come only with the king.
A sales pitch describes bucklen arnica salve as effective for burns cuts sores eczema and piles and urges purchase at F Kalteyer Son and Adolph Dreiss drug stores for 25 cents.
Waabe Starr and Jesse French pianos touted at factory prices with monthly payments. Vendors advertise Vose and Richmond pianos and a Cecil lam player piano. Also promos for millinery, Christmas bazaar at 314 Commerce street December 15–17, and rentals for sewing machines and houses on North and Losoya streets.
Wood and coal dealers Texas Wood and Coal Co. offers wood coal coke and kindling under manager Geo. S. Beard at the corner of Nolan and Cherry Streets.
The Pleasanton Monitor notes the county commissioners finished the road inspection and will push rapid construction at reasonable cost. Clay beds were found along the Santone Pleasanton road, and Atascosa County is urged to contribute to a needed San Antonio to Pleasanton highway.
R. H. Foster of 318 S Second Street Salt Lake City reports relief from 21 years of dyspepsia after using Herbine. He endorses the remedy to friends and notes it costs 60 cents at Fischer and Springall and Béxar Drug Co.
The ad promotes Fraser & Steichen at 104 EB Commerce with a good selection of foreign and domestic woolens. It notes mechanical toys and electrical novelties as interesting Christmas presents and mentions Shafer the Plumber at 125 W Commerce Street.
All Oak chunks available in any size at four dollars and twenty five cents per card. Holmes Wood and Coal Co offers old and new phones 386 681. Bargains on forfeited pledges at half original cost. Emerson and Co. XXX Pearl Beer advertised as mild and refreshing. Finck's Havana Cigars noted.
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