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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
3
Many Hunting Licenses Issued in Texas
Austin officials report applications for state and county hunting licenses have already surpassed any prior season. Chief Game Warden H. T. Bailey notes hunting is excellent and plentiful game exists, with many out of state applicants seeking licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
H. T. Bailey
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
Bell's Pine Tar Honey Ad Claims Cold Cure
An advertisement warns exposure and damp clothing cause colds and urges early use of Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It touts soothing honey, antiseptic balsams, and phlegm relief for sore throat, sneezing, and chest tightness, noting child appeal and a 25 cent price at druggists.
San Antonio Promoted in National Magazine Push
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce reports heavy demand for articles on the city. Secretary Carrington and assistant Roark work nights preparing pieces for magazines and newspapers. Publishers include Leslie's Weekly and The Country Gentleman. Interest centers on winter golf and Medina Lake, with libraries and schools seeking San Antonio literature as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Carrington
George J. Roark
Carrington
America
Medina Lake
National Golf Magazine
Bnai Zion Carnival Opens Monday on Bowens Island
The Bnai Zion Association stages a December carnival on Bowens Island from Monday to Sunday to aid Jewish war sufferers. Wortham shows, tents with a portion of profits to the association, orphan and schoolchildren days, and a women led country store mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen's Island
B'nai Zion Association
C. A. Wortham
B’nai Zion Association
Wortham
Hattie G. Rabe
Local Ad Jokes With Morning Routine Dialogue
Comic snippet shows a hotel advertisement playful exchange about morning routine with a nurse or doctor figure. It presents a humorous question and punchline about opening eyes in a hotel room and encountering a cow motif in the text.
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Child Relief
A 19th century style health ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel cleanser for children and adults. It claims to ease constipation and feverish symptoms by cleansing stomach, liver, and bowels, promising quick improvement and urging readers to buy a 60-cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company with directions on the label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Insurance Rate Hearing Set in Texas Advanced Case
Austin hearing on December 5 will tackle proposed rate increases and operating costs for 1915. Commission data shows total premiums of 8.87 million with 5.82 million in losses and 3.25 million in expenses. Texas, American, and foreign companies’ figures are broken down, while several companies testifying cite 35 to 40 percent expense ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Fire Insurance Commission
Texas
Fire Insurance Commission
R. L. Batts
Commission
Brooklyn Druggist Endorses Kilmer Swamp Root Remedy
A Brooklyn pharmacist Alex Lipschitz praises Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder relief. He cites customer reports and his own family use, claiming cures for kidney stones gravel catarrh bladder inflammation and rheumatism. The endorsement is dated November 12 1915 from 84 North 6th Street Brooklyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Veyr
Alex Lipschitz
North 6Th Street
Rooklyn
N. Y
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do Say Kilmer Letter
A promotional letter urges readers to send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York for a sample bottle and an information booklet about kidneys and bladder. The ad notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottle sizes are sold at drug stores and mentions the Daily Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Be Suang
Atonic
Warm gowns offered in flannelet quality
Bright advertisement details flannelet gowns priced from 50 cents to 1.98 dollars. The items are described as warm, serviceable, neatly made into full comfortable styles with high, V or round necks. Some gowns feature ribbons or pajama fronts, and are sold on the third floor.
Gingham Petticoats and Warner's Corsets Offerings
Retail notes advertise Gingham Petticoats at 89c in blue pink lavender or brown stripes with circular flounces and scalloped ruffles in lengths 38 to 42. New fall winter Warner's Rust-Proof Corsets priced at $1 with full size assortments on the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Pretty Crepe Kimonos Special One Dollar
A sale on Pretty Crepe Kimonos offers regular sizes 36 to 44 at one dollar each. Empire models with white organdie collars and cuffs feature dainty hand embroidery in rose pink lavender and blue. Third Floor.
Girls' Tub Dresses in White and Ginghams for 95 Cents
Variety of girls dresses in sizes two to five years mostly white or colored ginghams. Tailored effects with embroidery and feather stitching. Some with collars and cuffs. Long and short sleeves. Originally 1.50 to 2.50, now 95 cents. Third Floor.
We Still Have Some Women's Smart Winter Boots
Appreciable savings in fashionable footwear for winter. Boots come in all over dark gray and all over white kid with lace patterns or in patent leather with black cloth tops. Boots priced at $5.95. First Floor.
Smart Boots for Girls Offer Fashionable Lace Styles
Boots priced at 3.50 and 3.95 feature patent leather with gray or white tops. Described as neat, comfortable, and fashionable for girls and misses. Sizes 11.5 to 2 available at 3.50, and 2.5 to 6 at 3.95. First Floor.
Place of delight for children basement sale offer
A basement salesroom invites parents to bring the small elks and reserve gifts with a small deposit. Purchases may be held and delivered before Christmas or later. Gifts can be sent out of town to any point in Texas without extra charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Silk Hosiery Special 48
Silk Hosiery Special 48 offered in black fibre silk with silk tops and feet. All sizes available at 48 cents. First Floor.
Lisle Hosiery Special 19 Sale Note
Lisle Hosiery Special 19 features black silk lisle stockings with double tops reinforced heels and toes priced at 19 cents, regularly 25 cents, offered on the first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle
Union Suits Varied Weights and Styles For All Wear
Fleeced and medium weights, in the three groups there are various styles suitable for immediate and later wear. Knitted of soft, fine yarns into perfect fitting shapes. (First Floor).
Embroidering Ready Fabrics and Accessories Sale
Made up combination suits in good grade batiste stamped designs for embroidery or stamping wash out. 50c and 65c Fancy Pieces dresser scarves sewing bags cretonnes trimmed with lace ready for use. Towels 39c good grade huck medium size stamped for embroidering and scalloping. First Floor.
Kayser's Chamoisette Gloves Sold at One Dollar Per Pair
Serviceable chamoisette gloves offering good hand protection and neat appearance. Can be cleaned with soap and water when soiled. Available in gray white and pongee shades with full size assortment. Long wrist tops with strap bands priced at one dollar per pair. First Floor.
New Black Satin Hats Hit The Season Style
The season's hat fashions feature black satin shapes trimmed with high aigrettes and gold effect ornaments. Ribbons are used tastefully and the items are advertised as smart, fashionable and priced at five dollars.
Gold and Silver Lace Hats
Velvet crowns and brims of gold and silver lace with fur trims presented as charming hats. New stock attractively priced at five dollars and seven fifty. Third Floor.
Bath Towels Special Sixteen by Thirty-Two Inches
Bath towels sixteen by thirty two inches full bleached serviceable absorbent hemmed offered at eleven cents each.
Woolnap Blankets Value at 2.69 a Pair
White woolnap blankets seventy two by eighty inches with blue striped borders offered as a special price of 2.69 per pair on the second floor.
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Ford
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Dr.Bell
Tuttie
Chamberlain & Company Consulting Engineers
Gunter Building
Phone Crockett
ROK
Chamber — of Commerce
Bnai Zion
Lady Godiva
Gunter Hotel
Tiger
Brooklyn
Binghamton, N. Y
Crown Chemical Co
Haecker Mfg. Co. H. & H
Wolfson’s
Pinaud’s
Graves
Kayser
Saul Woltson
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