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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1918
Page
7
The Hudson Motor Car Company introduces an improved Super-Six lineup built on lessons from the first series. Hudson touts greater endurance and reliability, refined materials and workmanship, and new body styles as the brand expands to ten types under distributor Wm. Steinhardt.
Miss Wilson will sing at Army camps during a four day visit beginning Saturday afternoon from Austin. She plans engagements at Camp Travis and Welly Field, with performances at Fort Clark and Del Rio, and a dedication service for an Army Y building. She will also perform at a base hospital and appears under a secretary’s arrangement.
Advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative substitute for calomel. Claims to awaken the liver, ease indigestion, and clear a coated tongue with no griping. Recommends one or two at bedtime for relief with prices 10c and 25c. All druggists carry them.
The excerpt notes a four day visit under the Red Triangle auspices with teepL moon social engagements. It recalls a prior San Antonio stop in November with heavy army and city entertaining, and ends with poetic lines about fairies and eternal youth, as featured in Punch.
Doctors claim Calotabs, a purified form of calomel, cleanses the liver stomach bowels and kidneys while purifying the blood. The ad says Calotabs offer a pleasant, once nightly dose with no nausea and no dietary restrictions, sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with druggists guaranteeing satisfaction.
Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo heads to San Antonio with a full itinerary coordinated by Sherman Allen and W. W. Collier. The plan includes a 9:30 reception, a tour of Kelly Field, a speech to Liberty Loan workers, medal presentations, and a 5 o clock address at the Majestic Theater.
Army notices list Col D J Baker at Nouston commanding Sith infantry and 1st infantry brigade with Mal.dwin Sfield from the 67th in San Antonio on official business. Maj Richard L Cook named assistant commander at Fort Sam Houston base hospital under Maj John Aydetotte. John T H Kucera returns from Dallas visit to two brothers. Lieut B M Rogers detailed as machine gun instructor at Camp Travis under Brig Gen O Neill. Corporal Misko Sesster ordered discharged as alien enemy from Camp Travis. Sergt William Tart transferred to Camp Travis and assigned to the Judge Advocate's Office. he is a University of Illinois law graduate.
Variety of nets in widths from 36 to 50 inches with prices per yard 50c to 4. Lace panels offer fresh window decoration in Saxony or cable nets priced 1.50 to 4 per yard. Terry cloth two faced material described for hangings and portiers in brown blue or rose. Ideal for summer hangings and room embellishments.
LI nature is making up putting on a new spring dress. Home Craft Week marks a national date for Homemakers to consider the spring dress for the home. Our Drapery Department has new merchandise in white cream and natural colors for valances curtains priced 25c to 75c. Zira Marquisette 36 inches wide yard 40c. Croigs-ber Marquisette 36 inches wide yard 5c. New Cretonnes 36 inches wide yard 22c to 65c. Fiesta April 15 20 just one week ahead. Housekeepers rooming houses and large users can save on draperies floor coverings sheets pillow cases towels bed spreads and other articles.
A sweeping embroidery sale in San Antonio features miles of styles described as the prettiest and newest for spring 1918. Prices are cited as exceptionally low with high quality, fashionably designed embroidery offered well below recent market levels.
Immense stock of Swiss, cambric and nainsook trims with edges, insertions, beadings, and flouncings. Ranges from 3 inch to 18 inch widths, including venise and eyelet designs. Several thousand mill end remnants and loom lengths offered at about half price. Values up to 50c yard, on sale tomorrow at reduced prices.
Yardage of sheer organdy flouncing 45 inches wide and 27 inch baby flouncings offered at 89 cents and 69 cents respectively. Reproductions of costly hand embroidery designs with fine patterns and inserts. Regular values up to 1.50, sale price values to 1.50 yard.
Maj. Oscar C. Smith, division judge advocate, knew Hart before service. Maj. George P. Nickerson assigned to the 343rd field artillery at Camp Travis. Maj. Rodman Butler ordered to Fort Clark. Sergeants First Class John Gray and Hobson to Adams, Travis, then sent to Wort AH Okke for fire school training. Also mentions Paris Salon plans and a quip from Life.
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