Underwear Garment Prices Bargain Sale
A vintage sale ad lists underwear garments priced at 79c to 1.00, with smaller items at 75c, 58c and 50c, indicating a clearance or promotional pricing strategy.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
7
A vintage sale ad lists underwear garments priced at 79c to 1.00, with smaller items at 75c, 58c and 50c, indicating a clearance or promotional pricing strategy.
Lloyd Spencer announced the Plaza theater will reopen the vaudeville season on September 8 for 36 weeks. The Majestic circuit books top acts including Maclyn Arbuckle in a new political playlet, Top of the World dancers, James J. Morton monologues, and possibly Eva Tanguay. Two daily performances continue at Alamo plaza, with Marinette and Lewis set to close the summer picture run.
A long hotel arrivals column records numerous guests visiting Dallas and surrounding cities. Names span many states and include Dallas residents, New York visitors, Chicago travelers, and guests from Oklahoma City and Mexico, with encounters noted in a standard hotel ledger fashion.
Cowper Thwaite, president of the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railway, is due to sail from England tomorrow en route to Boston where he will meet vice president A. Hopkins. The pair will confer and then proceed to San Antonio. Arrival within ten days. a large scale railroad start date to be announced.
Otto Wahrmund of San Antonio arrived in Austin and told reporters his visit to the governor was of a private nature. He spent a few minutes with the chief executive.
Governor Colquitt will depart tomorrow afternoon for San Antonio to attend the convention next week. Part of the Travis county delegation leaves Monday with the rest Tuesday morning.
The battleship Nebraska ran on an uncharted shoal four miles west of Point Judith Rhode Island late yesterday. She was badly damaged and towed to the Boston navy yard for examination. The flagship Connecticut broke a starboard crankshaft and was sent to Philadelphia for repairs. no serious damage. Rear Admiral Osterhaus reports probable dock and possible out of commission for Nebraska. investigation to follow.
Chairman Allison Mayfield of the railroad commission and Engineer Parker completed an inspection tour of the Texas & Pacific railroad in Austin. They did not yet file a report but found the property not up to requirements and expect recommendations for improvements. Mayfield also investigated three wrecks and blamed defective cars rather than track conditions.
Emperor William and Prince Henry of Prussia visited injured survivors in Gerth after yesterday's mine disaster. He consoled families in miners' cottages. So far 109 bodies have been recovered and eight men remain missing.
Birth notes list several families welcoming daughters this week. Entries cite Mr and Mrs Cheesman on Flores Street, Pickens on an unspecified street, Davis on Idaho Street, and Cardenas with a July 27 date at Leona Street, each with a newborn girl.
Becket Becker denies plans to confess as investigators hear offers from gamblers to testify. District Attorney Whitman cites possible clemency if Becker truthfully assists. Curran reports gamblers seeking protection payments to appear before the police inquiry. Grand jury likely to indict high police officials for extortion in coming weeks.
Former New York police chief William Devery cites weak leadership and discipline as key causes of morale decline. He notes split directions from superiors, resulting in inaction and fear among officers. Devery urges restoring confidence to empower the force. A citizens mass meeting is planned at Cooper Union next Wednesday to launch a campaign against gambling and lawlessness.
A long ledger of 1912 transfers records sales by Fitch to Dickinson on Richmond avenue for 5500, Pridgen to Pesree and Clifton to Pridgen tied to Block 2956 for 2010, several other numbered blocks and lots with prices from 230 to 590, plus a large Cloudcroft cluster and Alamo Heights parcels totaling modest sums.
Burial permits show John Bell age 62 dying Aug 6 at 110 Gonzales street Paul Lunkenheimer age 24 died Aug 7 at 827 Trenton street S Campos age 6 months died Aug 8 at 1214 San Fernando street Agapito Martinez age 5 years died Aug 6 at Pleasanton Road The hymn Nearer My God to Thee popularized by the Titanic band has French translations and is sung by itinerant musicians.
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