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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
5
Traffic officials of the Texas and Pacific from New Orleans to El Paso gather in Fort Worth under Vice President Kearney. The Chamber of Commerce is providing entertainment during the session.
Morris Joseph, manager of Glasgow Woolen Mills Store at 221 E Houston St, pitches made to measure suits priced at $15, claiming savings by cutting out jobbers and selling direct from looms. He touts regular trousers on sale and argues customers pay far more via traditional shops.
An old advertisement extols constipation as the "King of Human Ills" and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims fast relief, fewer side effects, and a refund if unsatisfied, urging households to buy a 50 cent bottle to end headaches, dullness, and overall sluggishness.
Chicago April 24 Secretary Redfield of Commerce urged restraint and urged hope in a prosperity speech. He argued railroads and tariffs affect the nation’s economy, noted declines in world prices, and called for balanced reform while defending current freight rates and legislative advances.
A mail order pitch promotes Newton pianos at 257.50 with $5 initial payment. Buyers pay 1.25 weekly, receive delivery, a one-month trial, a year exchange option, a joint guarantee, tuning twice, a stool and scarf, and a 15 cent weekly premium for faster payments. Limited to 150 units with 86 sold, orders urged now.
A co operative plan offers player pianos at 459 dollars, with delivery on payment of 5 dollars and weekly payments of 2 25 for 197 weeks. Unconditional 30 day money back guarantee, 1 year exchange privilege, and death cancellation of unpaid balances. Includes bench and nine rolls, 5 cent rolls thereafter, and notes claim superior auto shifter and durable lead tubing.
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