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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1905
Page
11
Abundant rains have fruits plentiful this season. Cherries sell at 35c per pound, apricots 75c per basket, best peaches 30c per basket, Japanese plums 10c a dozen. Water melons 40 to 50c each. Figs 15c per dozen, cantaloupes three or four for a quarter, oranges 30 to 50c per dozen.
Special to The Light records a string of visits and travels from June in Victoria Texas. Helen Detz of Gonzales and Nan nie Mallock host callers. Aaron cee from Lockhart. D. M. Day in San Antonio. J. Parsons from Houston. L. P. Daniel from Belmont. Mrs G C Walker visiting Seguin. C H Browne returning from Austin. Trixie Jackson from Houston headed to San Antonio. W. P. Walker to Wharton. Dr T M Johnson and Prof W M Schofield visiting local sites. Dan Adler host in. social mentions plus an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and local prices for wines from A J Krueger Co.
The board of trade arranged to entertain Katy Industrial and Immigration agents, one hundred forty in number, who will arrive Corpus Christi Tuesday evening. The event was announced in The Light with details of the planned reception and schedule.
A reflective walk through Watchet with notes on the coast guard station life boat house and harbor. The narrator recalls Coleridge in Nether Stowey and Dulverton and contemplates the Ancient Mariner as a real presence in memory and faith.
The Corsicana Courier offers a reflective piece on life’s brevity and human frailty. It urges readers to be kind and generous in the pursuit of bread and gold, warning against dishonesty and envy while praising energy and enterprising spirit as ladders to success.
The Karnes County News quotes R T L Burnett Co announcing a move to 815 17 East Commerce Street and describes their product line including paper bags and butter paper. It notes summer closing at 3 p m Saturdays and critiques overemphasis on baseball over practical business learning.
The Alamo City Commercial and Business College announces summer classes begin June 12 with special rates for new enrollees. Courses cover business, commerce, and clerical skills aimed at quick employment. Limited seats available. registration ahead of start date advised.
The executive committee met in Dallas on May 30 to organize the three day Texas Farmers Congress session at Bryan starting July 25. Invitations and program details were arranged with speakers including D. F. Houston, Sam H. Dixon, and Henry Hertzog. Committees studied printing, transportation, entertainment, and program slots, with selections for afternoon institute talks and evening addresses on topics like fruits at the World's Fair and live stock profits.
An old admonition claims the cure for alcohol habit is simple eating fruit. It asserts fruit destroys the craving for drink, recalling childhood and natural luxuries. The piece argues fruit lovers never crave alcohol and alcohol lovers shun fruit, declaring the two appetites deadly enemies.
The Galveston Tribune recounts a courtly bargaining episode where Mrs Hetty Green visits Hor W Crapp to obtain papers as trustee under the Howland will. Crapo offers a chair and table as a courtesy, which remains part of the game. Green buys paper herself, charging it to Crapo's account.
A listing notes Lee Lewison of 2083 West Commerce Street offering photographs. The brief entry identifies the photographer and address without extra details.
GAGE The Tailor promotes fall season stock and claims largest fabric selection in Western Texas. Ed Steves & Sons advertise linen crash serge and worsted bullings as season end offerings.
Polly Trevor dazzles at a summer garden party as a rich set, with a devout exhalation for fashion and a secret idol. Bruce MacRea woos her, they tease a tale of a golden calf, a benefactor’s gift, and a future wedding. The story traces vanity, class, and romance among the Lawson circle.
The 1863 lament by Mrs Moore widow of Captain C M Moore recalls the 17th Mississippi E company battles from Manassas to Gettysburg and Pennsylvania. She notes his bravery and dying in Pennsylvania, leaves three orphans, and appeals for aid via the Gospel Crusaders in San Antonio Texas.
Selection from the Columbia Graphophone catalogue can be secured at Louis Book Store, 521 E Houston Street, for 25c each formerly 50c. The store touts their talking machine records as unmatched in quality.
A wartime reflection on the fate of missing soldiers and the deficiencies of search and rescue efforts. The piece notes limited medical support, scarce lighting, and the difficulty of locating wounded comrades in woods and ravines as cries go unanswered. June Scribner's
The Southern Messenger urges women to smile and foster joy by believing happiness is a rightful heritage. It argues cheerful, selfless thoughts improve circumstances, noting unhappiness stems from selfishness, while kindness and consideration for others pave the way to delight.
In a note from C C Torrey, it is stated that N J Vamborelli, long connected with the Torreon as steward, will take the role of manager in the absence of Mr. Torrey. The message assures patrons of continued attention, service, and excellent cuisine at the Torreon.
Washington Navy Serge in Royal Blue priced at 25 dollars with new gray suits saving ten dollars per suit at Gage the Tailor. The ad promotes stylish fabrics and a limited price reduction to attract customers.
A compact sale notice highlights wallpaper sample patterns from Ziegler and Ziegler. It invites customers to examine a sample titled Joy 5e and emphasizes selecting the right pattern and figure for interiors.
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