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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1908
Page
21
The article promotes diverse spring apparel including 27 inch silk rough pongee fabrics at a dollar a yard, rough shantung novelties, and a wide range of garments. It highlights headwear, linen coats, dresses in white lawn, jumper suits, skirts in Panama and chiffon, umbrella skirts, and lingerie costumes, with prices from $3.69 to $36 and notable detail on trims, colors, and tailoring.
A New York buyer presents four overstock purchases at half their usual price. Includes Torchan Laces Riges and insertions, Allovera Lawn Swiss and Hamburg embroidery, lace trimmed garments, and various hose and Socks specials with low prices for tomorrow only.
An impressive Easter display features parasols priced from 98 cents to 12.50 with a wide range of fabrics including plaid, checked, striped, and plain silks and pongees. Styles vary from severely plain to elaborately trimmed with embroidery, using natural wood sticks in many varieties.
The Navy plans a guarded test firing within two weeks using the monitor Florida to evaluate armor belt fatigue rivets and turret strength under near wartime conditions. A Whitehead torpedo attack will also be attempted to gauge damage and survivability with observers from the department present.
Palace Moving Picture Show secures for one week the celebrated color feature Across the Bridge on Houston Street. The film, long and costly, is billed as one of the finest moving pictures ever shown and will run for the whole week at the Palace theater.
The Terrel Wells auto line will link with the South Wlores car at the line end. If no accident delays a car, passengers wait no more than 20 minutes. The round trip fare for autos is 40 seats. A special trip at 5 pm is available for groups of four or more with party discounts.
A Cincinnati bound Italian wife of a former inmate endures a deadly vendetta after her husband’s murder sentence. The New Orleans case traces the mob’s threats, two attempted arsons, and the family’s flight through Memphis and Chicago as they seek shelter from Black Hand violence.
A vintage ad claims glasses correct glasses and nervous system issues without knives or drugs. It touts permanent cures for headaches styes ulcers and chronic conditions by aligning nerves and breathing habits under Dr Fi S Hav es neurologist with free consultation and a photo address reference.
English VoileaCrisn cotton yoiles and smooth woven cloths are offered in various colors, checks, and stripes. White Lawn and Linen Lawns feature high values with Monday yard specials, plus Waistings and Dotted Swiss at reduced prices, all described with competing yard prices.
An Easter sale highlights comb bargains with shell and amber pieces. Old prices appear as the reference, including $1.75 for a comb now 58c and $4.50 for a comb now $3.00. Other items include a $3.40 comb reduced to $1.75 and a $7.50 corsage now $5.00. Also advertised are turnover garments in white silk or linen embroidered in calico, Banaras at a notable price.
Advertisement lists Kayser patent finger tipped silk gloves at 31.75 and 1.50 for new colors with 1 cent button length. Embroidered pure silk gloves at 26 button length show self embroidery and bold coloring, priced at 3.50. Also mentions other glove fashions and color variety.
A displaced mother, fleeing criminal violence, struggles to support three children as she sells nearly all she owns to survive and loses her home amid blacklist stigma.
Martha M Brinkhoff seeks custody of two children aged four and four from her marriage to Brinkhoff. She requests a court order restraining disposal of their homestead at 2622 West Commerce Street and that it be set aside to provide support for the children.
Yesterday was pay day for city laborers across departments. The March payroll totaled 27431.57 with 2207.10 extra for improvement district labor costs. Street department warrants were prepared while the Wonderland theater on Holston Street advertised new subjects daily.
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