Notice to Hold Republican County Convention in Bexar
Authority by the Republican Executive Committee calls a county convention in San Antonio on May 9 1918 at 2 p m to elect delegates for the State Convention in Fort Worth May 23 1916 and to select electors and delegates for the National Convention. Also to select delegates for the Fourteenth Congressional District Convention in Boerne on May 13 1915 and to transact other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Republican State Executive Committee
San Antonio
City of
Fort Worth
Seid County
Boerne
Texas
John W. Philp
Philp
Ino
Elgin
Republican Executive Committee
Medina Dam Benefit: River Flow Evened and Land Prospered
Testimony in Fifty-seventh district court asserts the Medina river dam produced direct benefits to land below the dam by stabilizing flows and preventing flood surges. Engineers Stiles and Kearney say seepage keeps flow even, while opponents cite silt deposits as a potential soil benefit. The hearing examines whether the San Antonio Land & Irrigation Company must post a bond before state receivership ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina Dam
Medina
Fifty-seventh District Court
State Reclamation
Arthur A. Stiles
Clint Kearney
San Antonio Land & Irrigation Company
Stiles
Kearney
Wood Good to Eat
The Baltimore American notes a long history of turning wood into food materials. It cites a 1816 17 pamphlet by Tubingen University professor I H F Aotenrieth on wood baking as an early attempt, with little result, and links the idea to wartime economic considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haberlandt
Institute of
University of Berlin
Berlin Academy of Sciences
Haberland
Europe
Tubingen University
I. H. F. Aotenrieth
Governor Stanley Bans Alcohol From Kentucky State House
Augustus Stanley Kentucky's newly elected governor vows a four year ban on intoxicants in the state house. He claims the campaign will be thorough and honest and cites a trolley car anecdote about a couple and their drinks as illustrating hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus
Stanley
Kentucky
State House
Press Association Meet in San Antonio Three Day Session
The Southwest Texas Press Association plans a three day gathering in San Antonio at Moose hall starting Thursday. It is the first meeting in two years with many southwestern newspaper men attending. Rev. R. Y. Barber will give the invocation, Capt. Edgar Schramm will deliver the welcome, and F. M. Getzendaner of Uvalde will reply. Charles M. Barnes and Miss Adina De Zavala prepare historical material for discussion. An evening supper is planned at the original Mexican restaurant.
Will Retain Job for While
Assistant District Attorney Joe H. H. Graham resigned his post but agreed to continue day by day until a successor is named by District Attorney W. C. Linden. He said the sooner the successor is named the better pleased he will be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. H. Graham
W. C. Linden
Linden
Bread Preference For a Blind Woman Cited
A Topeka Journal snippet notes a shopper asks for a loaf of bread with the choice between white or graham. The donor replies the type does not matter, explaining the bread is for a blind woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Journal
Wolfson's Seasonal Clearing Event Ad
Wolfson's announces a three day sale running Thursday Friday and Saturday as part of its regular twelve yearly clearings. Shoppers may find early money saving opportunities in nearly every department with new summer merchandise and limited stock on popular items.
Writing Paper 25c and 35c Grades 15c
Odds and ends of correspondence paper and cards boxed with envelopes to match Regular 25c and 35c grades 15c First Floor.
Veiling Remnants 10 and 15e
Low price remnants offered for sale on the first floor. The items include varied meshes and styles available in usable lengths. Prices stated as an average of original costs at 10 and 15 cents per yard.
Spanish Combs and Hair Ornaments Announcement
An old newspaper classified item advertises Spanish style back combs and hair ornaments in dark and light colors, plain and fancy. Prices listed as 0c for grades 19¢ and 50c grades 19c, located on the First Floor.
$1 Handbags 85c Real Leathers sale notice
A brief retail notice advertises real leather handbags in varied shapes. Each bag features a coin purse and mirror. Regular $1 grades priced at 85c. Located on the first floor.
Hair brush and soap values in a small shop ad
A storefront ad lists hair brushes at 29c and 21c, bone handle tooth brushes 10c, Jergens glycerine soap 7c, Mme Isebell’s liquid whitener 16c, Lava cleanser four cakes for 10c, and Colgate’s dainty perfumes 30c per ounce on the first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jergen
Mme
Isebell
Colgate
Silks and Voiles Inspire Spring Silk Trims
White voile fabrics with dainty spring color trimmings and colored voiles pair with white Japanese wash silks. Embroidery in varied colors adds delicate contrast, reflecting a light seasonal aesthetic.
Fancy Bone Buttons Half Price On First Floor
Catalog note lists button cards and related sewing notions with sale prices. Three to six buttons per card for 5 cents, mending tissue three cents, garters 50 cents now 35, pearl buttons 25 cents now 15, collar flares 5 and 10 cents, hose supporters 15 to 10 cents, rubber hair curlers 25 for 16 cents, brassiere shields 50 cents now 39, on the first floor.
Odds and Ends Rompers Sale Section on Third Floor
A group of two to six year size rompers offered with quality materials. Regular 25 cent quality, special 18 cent price. Includes various odds and ends made into a compact garment set.
Gingham Wash Dresses Reduced in Remainder Sale
Twelve and fourteen years sizes offered in assorted styles in attractively colored ginghams. Remainders from regular 75c dresses selling quick at 35 cents. Third Floor.
Children's White Dresses Sl Grades At Special Price
White dresses for children from two to fourteen years offered in pique linen and lingerie cloths. Attractive styles with regular $1 grades now 48 cents. Available on third floor.
Dresses at 95 Cents in Special Sale
Tailored dresses of white linene or pique for ages two to six years offered at 95c, down from $1.95. Limited stock from original selection, advertised as a special on the third floor.
Textile sale items with discounted dress percale and piping
Advertises discounted dress percale at 12 1/2c to 15c, 36 inch wide. brocaded crepes at 10c yard, 27 inches. Indian Head pillow tubing at 17c yard, 40 inches. pillow tubing at 12 1/2c, 40 inches. Second floor location noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Nile
Reduced Prices on Royal Society and Bacilla Discontinued Packages
Discontinued Royal Society and Bacilla packages now one third off. Children's dresses 50c to 25c, rep dresses in all sizes ready to wear when embroidered, several designs half original price. Center pieces 23c, stamped designs on 36-inch oyster white pieces. Children's dresses 1 to 1.50 now 89c, made up in white batiste or lawn. First Floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society
Bacilla
Hosiery sale with silk lisle stockings advertised
An advertisement lists hosiery specials with 75c items at 49c for novelty silk boot designs and black and white stripes. Silk lisle hose in black, sizes 8.5 to 9.5 are 50c now 33c. Popular gold stripe top hose, regular 50c grade, offered at 33c.
Fancy Linens Half Original Prices
An odd lot of linens offered at half original prices. Items include counterpanes, sheets, crochet spreads, and Moravian damask cloths with various sizes and patterns. Second Floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Jewelry sale offers varied styles and grades
A broad assortment of jewelry with sterling, green gold and gold pieces advertised. Prices listed include 30¢ to 50¢ grade items and higher 59¢ for $1 grades, with multiple styles and top grade options mentioned.
Bargain Remnants in Cotton Fabrics Sale
Usable remnants offered at half or less of regular price. Includes percal es figured and plain lawns calicos ginghams and cotton suiting. Regular 7 to 15 cent quality priced at 5 cents per yard.
Embroideries 99 Cents Delights in Swiss Flouncings
An attractive variety of embroidered swiss and nainsook flouncings eighteen inches wide offers designs and patterns at 99 cents per yard with many qualities priced at 39 cents.
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Say
Berlin
Germany
Junker
Baron von Wangenheim
Pomeranian Chamber of Agriculture
Diet
Prussia
France
United States
Sunset
Steves & Sons, Lumber
Antonio
Light
Wolfson’s
Regina
Gingham
Paris
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