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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1913
Page
5
Daily bargains flood store windows during a sweeping removal sale. Prices slashed on wash goods, wool dress fabrics, flannelettes, flannels and more while customers are urged to hurry before stock sells out. The sale showcases hundreds of items with original prices shown, and reductions marked on tickets. Early shopper advantage emphasized as limited quantities remain.
The report by Rep. D. al. Reedy details how the Texas state penitentiary system’ s finances have tightened under new management. It notes revenue drops from hiring convicts to railroads and mines, compares past and present contracts, and explains how lease agreements shifted to share-farm setups, reducing net income for the current administration.
The report details how lease contracts were cancelled turning into bare-farm deals that cut monthly income to about 50,900 and left the penitentiary system facing heavy costs. It notes past highs of 966,256.24 for two years under Wortham and 418,073.48 under Barton, and argues Democratic promises to abolish lease systems failed for decades. The text urges law revision to restore revenue, limit labor hours, and address additional state expenses from shifts in management.
Julia Orff advocates a non surgical method for facial renewal using ordinary increolized wax to shed and renew the top skin gradually. She claims it is safe, painless, and aligns with natural shedding, though effectiveness depends on circulation and skin condition. The procedure is applied at night with cold cream and washed off in the morning, available from druggists.
A vintage advertisement promises removal of freckles with ethine double strength from H.K. Wagner. Apply quarter ounce twice daily, claim says even dark freckles fade and light spots vanish. Money back guarantee offered if it fails.
The State Council of Sheet Metal Workers holds its annual convention in San Antonio with attendees from Fort Worth Dallas Houston Galveston Waco Austin Teague Sherman and other cities. Sessions at Trades Council hall will hinge on work to be taken up including general trade conditions and a general wage scale for the state. The strike of local short metal workers will receive consideration.
Nearly 500 participants join a demonstrative pageant at the Gee thoven hall on Wednesday May 7 under the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Miss Ty Gilbert trains the characters with pupils from private city schools. Mrs Louise Ferry of Mulhalland School will recite Dorothy Dixon Franchise. A recitation The Rum Maniac will be performed by Miss Elizabeth Beal. The program includes Sins of the Father led by Mia3 Gilbert Soldiers and Sailors by Peacock students and girls, led by Mrs.
H Ty Cunningham presents The Mothere'! Deartment by Mrs Linscotty and sixty Title girls. Additional planned features include Burglar visits to Fiesta without worry. The Security Sash Lock promises peace of mind. Crockett 288 orders promptly filled.
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