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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1917
Page
12
Catalog listing multiple fabrics with prices per yard includes handloom pongee, tussah silks, sport silks, poplin, and khaki kool in widths from 32 to 42 inches. Materials feature sports figures, satin stripes, changeable colorings, and new sports shades across white and natural grounds.
Sports Tussah 36 inches wide sells for 1.75 a yard White Pongee 33 inches wide 1.59 a yard Kool Kloth 36 inches wide 3.00 a yard a car 3.25 yard
Read about various fabrics priced per yard including Cotton at 75 cents with 86 inch width, Gabardines at 36 inches, Linen finished Suiting at 36 inches, Silk and cotton Tussah at 36 inches, Linen finished Sports Sailings at 36 inches, and Fancy silk striped Woolens at 42 inches, all featuring sports figure patterns on tan or white grounds.
A brief ad promotes The Delineator with a limited time discount for a full year at 90 cents and directs readers to Pattern Counter on the second floor to inquire about subscriptions and renewals.
A stylish collection of collars sets and vestees in khaki kool shantung novelty silks georgette and organdie offers distinctive sport colorings figures and hand embroidered styles at affordable prices.
Paul Carpenter a 15 year old boy was held up by two men while riding home from the movies. He was robbed of eight dollars after being stopped near the I G N railroad yards. Police report notes one suspect restrained him as the other searched his pockets. The Hex Cycle Company reported theft of a glass case with about nineteen pearl handle pocket knives from 237 West Commerce Street.
Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers events in San Antonio run April 16 to 21 with advertised lowest railroad rates.
Copies of Stephen F. Austin’s The Principles of Drama Therapy have arrived in San Antonio. The handbook argues for constructive positive thought in drama and a distinctly American, uplifting theater. Austin, son of C. B. Austin, holds a Sewanee BA and studied at Harvard.
A compact ad notes handkerchiefs of silk in odd styles with bright color effects and embroidered flags. Priced at 25 cents each.
From Egypt and China the Joske Store presents girdles of metal and celluloid in bright colors and jewel settings. The collection offers a very broad range priced between 1 and 10 dollars for tomorrow’s display.
An advertisement describes luxurious fiber silk sweaters with large square sailor collars and double sashes in gold white rose white blue white and green white, trimmed with matching buttons. Available in all sizes at seven dollars fifty cents each.
The advertisement promotes Milady sports blouses in Crepe de Chine and Pussy Willow fabrics. Garments feature flesh or white colors, round collars, sport styling, and contrasting color ties. Prices set at five dollars each with khaki cuffs for some styles.
A wide range of sports bags in khaki Kool silk leather and beaded styles appeal to fashionable women. Prices run from 2.50 to 12.50 with hues and color combinations designed to complement any costume.
Bright ribbons in all colors and widths from half inch to four inches. Suitable for hats girdles neckpieces and other accessories. Priced from 10 cents to 85 cents per yard with a wide range of combinations available.
Thirty palm tree sprouts about seven feet tall and twelve inches in diameter were bought by J. H. Lapham for the San Antonio Country Club to encircle its new clubhouse. The large sprouts were delivered from a South Texas nursery as part of two carloads ordered by the real estate board for a palm planting campaign. The price matched that of ordinary three inch sprouts.
Ted Milburn and Ed McClanahan push a 1000 man home guard across the city with C A Davies guiding signups. Over 150 applications filed by Tuesday noon as veterans are slated for officer roles and district drills plan to cover all areas. A city alarm signal code will mobilize guards to required locations and only those over 45 or exempted are admitted.
Commissioner Uhr claims the courts grant him power to run police departments and enforce discipline and efficiency. He argues the head of each department should govern its unit, regardless of who holds jobs, as long as service is performed. The ad raises questions about delays and accountability in his leadership.
The article notes Joske Store will feature special displays of Sports hat millinery tomorrow, appealing to outdoor sports enthusiasts and fashion minded shoppers alike.
Clarence Nordhaus of the Hui Sache Golf Club defeated George Oberman in a play-off for the cup in the second flight of the golf tournament on Brackenridge golf links. Both players posted medal scores of 98 in Sunday's play. Breeden Range Co moved to new quarters at the Lakeview Avenue site near I and G N tracks. Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers set for San Antonio from April 16 to 21 with lowest railroad rates offered.
In downtown at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning police headed by Captain Brown raided a building finding a poker game in progress. Seven arrests for vagrancy and gambling were dismissed in Corporation Court for lack of sufficient evidence. defendants pleaded not guilty while one manager cashed chips.
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