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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1911
Page
5
Prices widely drop in the sale of jewelry with top quality items from scarves to cuff buttons and tie clasps. Neck chains and earrings feature heavy gold plate with values from $1 to $2.25, while jabot pins and other pieces range from $1 to $3. The sale emphasizes quality domestic and foreign makes, factory cooperation, and the W. and M. guarantee.
A list of sale items from the April Jewelry Sale describes coral fan chains and neck chains with gold clasps, bead and fob varieties, gold plate and solid gold brooches, scarf pins, belts pins, cuff buttons, rings, mesh bags, hat pins, beauty pins, and bar pins with prices ranging from 25 cents to several dollars.
Remark on salvaging two items valued at 25 cents each, noting they are sterling silver and 10k gold plated. Questioning if saving them at one-fifth of their true worth is worthwhile.
Offer for women includes tailored hats reduced to one third of value. Hats feature chip and straw materials with wings ribbons and velvet. Values reach $25 priced at $8.95 and $15 hats priced at $5 for remaining stock.
Advertisement lists new belts including dress belts with embroidered pearl buckles at 50c, suede belts in multiple colors with buckles, patent leather belts in black white and colors with large gilt harness buckle at 50c, and elastic belts in stripes and colors priced at 50c and 1.
Leather bags black 10 inch frame gilt trim strap leather lining coin purse $4 total value $5. Suede bags in green gray blue black with strap or cord handles priced from $2.50 to $10. Children’s linen embroidered and painted bags with cord handles priced 50c to 250c.
Advertises lace veils in black white and colors with 1% to 2 yard lengths and borders. Chiffon veils offer 2 to 2% yard lengths with hems stitched ends priced from 1 to 5 dollars. Lace veils range 75 cents to 12 dollars.
City introduces a comprehensive fire safety measure covering construction materials exits fire escapes and warnings for hotels theaters schools and factories. The ordinance creates a fireproof district bounded by Travis Santa Rosa Market and Bonham streets and mandates fireproofing inspections and stricter egress for public buildings.
A nurse testifies to the effectiveness of the Cuticura Remedies for various skin conditions over two decades. She cites cases of disfiguring rashes, salt rheum, ringworm, and rheumatism treated with Cuticura Ointment and Soap, claiming complete recovery in multiple patients and offering samples and a book on skin treatment.
Big Heart Okla acts on its name by organizing a relief fund for tornado victims. A committee led by Lee Maddox T Gibson J S Corden and G R Jackson oversees donations and aid for the injured and families. Outside subscriptions will be received.
The Kingman Milling Company was fined $300 and costs in Kingman County District Court for selling flour that was found by the state Food and Drug Department to be short weight. The action reflects strict enforcement on consumer protection in Topeka.
A practical woman touts $15 dresses selling fast around town. Styles in white, pink, blue and lavender feature late Dutch and high neck designs with embroidery, laces, and sashes. Assorted linen, skirts, coats, and peasant sleeves cater to small women and misses with refined trims and voile fabrics.
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