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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1902
Page
10
A gray silk blouse features two front plaits and old silver buttons. It is trimmed with black velvet straps and small silver buckles, a light gray shoulder collar embroidered in dark dots, and cream mousseline de soie plastron and undersleeves.
A compact Sunday column critiques local politics and society. It laments tax deadlines, urges action on dog skinning, water quality, and park usefulness, and mocks factional moves while urging moral and civic vigilance. It notes rain prayer, market tenants, and reforms at Paschal Square.
For catarrh asthma palpitation dyspepsia weak back kidney and liver troubles dizziness nervous debility varicocele hydrocele hot flushes and related ailments the doctor and staff invite those tired of failed treatments to visit or write for a frank opinion and a free illustrated book in English or German with office hours listed.
Fashion notes describe hats trimmed with chiffon tulle and large Alsatian bows. Paradise plumes return as decoration while fruit and foliage accent the up to date headwear. A pale green straw creation features a garland of green foliage with red and white cherries.
A historical description details a garden party gown crafted from ecll colored breton with net, a pointed lace tabber over four lace edged flounces, a tucked blouse, a transparent yoke and elbow sleeves, and a large soft blue silk rosette on the bodice left side.
Lightweight muslin ties dominate this season with white bases and dotted or lined patterns. Some styles include tuck bands at the neck with turnover collars and hems colored to match the ends and collar.
The sketch shows a delicate pleated garment for a young boy crafted from white pique. It features a collar and reversible cuffing of fine lawn, with leaf shaped embroidery inserts and scalloped edging to match.
The article details a white pique pelibl8e with a lawn front, beaded lines, and a double row of small pearl buttons. It also notes a Tam O Shanter hat in white pique with a ribbon bow on the left side.
The piece discusses linen skirts paired with embroidered linen boleros and notes the appeal of hand embroidery and lace applications. It emphasizes elaborate gowns and the chic effect of plain linen skirts topped by decorative boleros.
An advertisement promotes special import toothbrushes with name stamped on each, guaranteed, targeting the Bexar Drug Co location.
A market stand is occupied by a colored man with a small stock of picked chickens and a few bottles of soda water. The piece comments on city finance and urges prompt action by the market committee to prevent treasury overdraws. Health concerns address typhoid fever sources, urging vegetable and meat inspections and hoof-level checks. Local notices report officials and travelers from Texas towns.
A Loganton Pa man D Scott Currin hails One Minute Cough Cure as the safest fast acting remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. Mothers across the country report benefits for their children noting its immediate effect and pleasant taste. The note also lists endorsements from James Clavin C Schasse and Wm Appmann.
Miss Amy Herff traveled from Monterey to San Antonio this morning aboard a Monterey News item notes. Louis Polk, city engineer and surveyor of San Antonio, spent last Sunday with the editor's family. Masters J Alvarez A Tenjan and F Louse rode through from San Antonio to Puebla Mexico. Rouse, a San Antonio liquor dealer, is in Monterrey for a few days. Mr and Mrs W I Stiles passed through on a trip from Mexico to San Antonio.
W. E. Bosworth of Lafayette Alabama reported a serious June 1900 cholera morbus attack relieved in fifteen minutes after one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The notice urges keeping the medicine ready and notes it is sold by all druggists.
An immigration agent for a major railroad plans a North Texas experiment station for irrigation and farming. He envisions a site showing crops and methods that thrive here as a practical showcase to attract settlers and advertise Texas opportunities.
The document shows figures for Missing and prisoners and invalided service members. It notes 3,080 cases, 70,042 invalids, 487 died per the death list, and 5,531 discharged as unfit for service. The summary aggregates 22,062 Missing and prisoners, 138 invalided, and 27,725 other categories.
Friends in Lawrence Kansas report Mrs L Pease was bedridden seven years due to kidney and liver trouble nervous debility and general illness. After taking Electric Bitters she walked in three bottles and recovered in three months. The ad promises relief for headaches backaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizziness with a 50 cent price.
Becks and Alamo bands compete in a brass contest at Muth's garden on Thursday night July 3 with the San Antonio Traction Co offering special service to venues and 11:20 PM connections for all points. The program features the Alamo Band led by Louis Ecknarf and Becks Military Band, with a combined finale under Ecknarf.
The Union Restaurant offers all night service at 509 West Commerce with meals to suit taste and budget. Private rooms and a ladies dining room are available, phone number 582 for inquiries.
Castanola and Son on Main Avenue announces new arrivals including clarets rieslings and sweet wines as part of a shop display inviting customers to explore updated inventory.
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