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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
16
Iowa man visits land he owns but has never seen as owners in Texas prepare to inspect vast tracts. Northern and Eastern capitalists who hold land as an investment plan to visit their holdings to place crops due to government appeals for greater food supply. C. E. Pickett, former United...
Mrs J M Elam of Wise Virginia writes that fourteen years of female troubles left her unable to work with constant backache poor appetite and nervousness. After taking Cardus she reports improved health within days and weeks and can walk without pain perform housework and feel better overall.
States senator from Waterloo Iowa arrives in San Antonio en route to Del Rio to survey 5000 acres he bought years ago unseen. He calls for turning idle Texas lands into crops, aided by investors offering water and loans, to feed troops and the nation. He notes Texas undeveloped agricultural resources and the need to locate landowners to enable farming.
An advertisement touts Van Lax as a safe liver stimulant that relieves constipation and indigestion. It claims rapid relief, detoxifies the stomach and bowels, and lists rheumatism gout and liver ailments as helped. The 50 cent bottle is sold by druggists or via Van Vleet Mansfield Co in Memphis Tennessee.
A collage of notices from dances at W O W Hall and Moose hall to concerts and lectures. Emergency notices include car theft reports for a Ford owned by L T Harris and railroad receivership updates for the San Antonio area.
The Own-Your-Own-Home effort in San Antonio offers a free furnished house to the best claim for home ownership. The Brady building HQ receives many letters. Fund contributions total 1600 dollars from Rh R Russell and local companies, with 16 hundred dollar gifts. About five stenographers work at 511 Brady and campaign literature circulates to renters. Signs in downtown store windows promote the campaign.
James Madison McAllister age 62 died at his son's home in San Antonio. Eliza Byne Wynne age 69 died at a local hospital. Both were Texas natives with listed survivors and funeral details. Carl Seewald, 79, died at his daughter's home. burial to Boerne, Texas.
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and related services with contact information and phone listing. The brief notice highlights offerings for vehicle gear and supplies.
A list of guests and registrants includes M. M. Walsh from Los Angeles at the St. Anthony, Courtney Lewis from Memphis at the Gunter, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Harvey of New Orleans at the Menger, James D. Emall from Dallas at the St. Anthony, E Furlong of St. Louis among arrivals at the Center, J. P. Smith from Boston at the Menger, Charles Hirsh from New York at the St. Anthony, C. F. Green from Boston at the Gunter, W. C. Jourdan from Maria stockman at the Menger, J. L. Levenson from New York at the St. Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Burney of Austin at the Gunter, L. W. Powers from Chicago at the Menger, Porterfield from Denver at the St. Anthony, P. B. Martin from Beaumont at the Gunter, and Fred Epstein from St. Louis at the Menger.
Springtime ailments prompt old fashioned purifiers but Sulpherb Tablets present a modern laxative blood purifier. A tablet form with cream of tar tar and herbs promises easy intake and noticeable results for constipation and pent up poisons. Sold by all druggists with guarantee of satisfaction.
An unexpected opportunity for graduands and those to be confirmed with a broad selection of dresses for girls aged 6 to 14 and 14 to 18. The collection features numerous charming styles at unusually low prices. Prominent among the selection are dress options across sizes and designs.
Pretty confirmation and graduation frocks offered in white lawn and lingerie cloth feature panel fronts or long waist styles with full pleated skirts. Trims include pin tucks laces embroideries and satin ribbon. price three dollars each.
A sale listing describes white voile and net dresses for girls ages 6 to 14. Styles include empire and long waisted models with lace, ribbon bows, sashes, and medal lions details. Price set at five dollars.
Girls ages 6 to 16 offered in high waist line overskirt and bolero silhouettes. Some styles richly trimmed with ribbons and new touches. Prices from 10.00 to 17.50 dollars.
The Joske Store offers a wide range of white dresses for misses aged 14 to 18 for confirmation and graduation. Styles include voiles and nets with overskirts or straight skirts, many trimmed with embroidery and satin ribbons, all priced at 12 dollars and 50 cents.
The notice lists plain model dresses priced at 22.50 and 25.00 with long or short sleeves. It mentions pointed skirts and tiered effects, plus ribbon trimming, with a sample price of 17.50 for another style.
A white dress collection features net voile lace chiffon organdie Georgette crepe frocks with high or regulation waists bolero and frilled styles. Sizes 14 to 18 for young misses, priced from 20.00 to 50.00.
Fresh Candies Home Made Walnut Brittle usually 40c for 20c lb. Home Made Butter Nut Brit tle usually 40c for 20c lb. Justin Schrafft's Boston Chocolates shipment, 75c normally at Joske's for 50c lb. Schrafft's Matinee Chocolates Assorted kinds 10c a box. Chocolate Covered Almonds 50c lb.
Advertises tomorrow sale on hair tonics and hair restorers with price markdowns. Shows Pinaud Eau de Quinine Nebro Herpicide Danderine Vaseline and other brands in 50c to 80c ranges and several 21c to 41c discounts for hair products and dyes. Includes Mary G Goldmann Empress Walnutta hair dyes with reduced prices.
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