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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1912

Page

3

San Antonio Schools Close Year With Christmas Concerts

The San Antonio public schools wrapped up 1912 with Christmas and New Year celebrations. Entertainments marked the closures in most grade and private schools, with programs at Herff No. 18 and Stephen F. Austin and a Dutch Justice play at St Mary’s College under Brother Nicholas Jewster.

San Antonio Herff School Emrie Johnson Theschool Stephen F.austin Harry Iren Nancy Lackey Trude Peck Rheta Mayer E Kaufman Roberta Owens George Hillison Ignacia Pratt Nancy Ey Ruth Henry Eleanor War Eula Seaief Lucille Arthur Johnm Wayne Parks Robert McAdoo Lizabeth Utz Grace Ellis Allan Ines Charles Cantor St. Mary’s College Nicholas Jewster Leighton Mary’s College Adess J. S. Yamin L. Vo McCosh Mary's College Orchestra Monce Kaufman Kaufman, '19; March, “Woodman Raig St. Mary's College Stice Robert McManus Ortbrief William Isaacs Quill Edward Sullivan Policen Irish Joseph Murphy O'Flagrty Richard Aldworth William Walker William Barloco Frank Iby Robert Fentiman John King Richard Hoban Tommy T Max Wohlfarth John Long Orge More Jenks Jake Curtiss Johnson Clarence Etherell

Chicago Bank Closed Returns 100 Percent Deposits Promise

Chicago Ill Dec 21 The Chicago bank a private institution was closed today and offered to pay 100 percent on all deposits regardless of size. The circular says reserves the right to return part or all of your deposit with 100 percent interest at any time and without notice amid questions about 50 percent monthly yields elsewhere.

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It Pays to Be Late Fire Fly Train Wreck Plot Uncovered

On December 21 in Tickasha Oklahoma section men halted the Fire Fly of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific when spikes were pulled and rails moved out of line four miles above Minco. The two hour delay averted a wreck as No 12 passed the section at speed. Officials have no clue who tried to wreck the run.

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Krlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Advertised

The advertisement touts ruthlessly clean, perfectly sanitary conditions and modern equipment. It promises courteous treatment by white attendants and notes facilities for ladies, including a beauty parlor. Located on South Flores Street.

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Christmas dinner at The Gunter Hotel plans event

An advertisement notes a special Christmas dinner on December 5 from 6 to 8 30 p m at The Gunter Hotel with reservations requested. It references piano related items and local services including Woodward Card Company and a plumber on Main Street 416.

Gunter Hotel

Open at nights Mother et style sale prices

Advertisement lists wide range of discounted goods from furs and coats to silk patterns, Petticoats, linens, towels, and accessories. Prices stretch from under a dollar to several dollars, including one third off select items and holiday perfumed boxes.

Torlusbanc Shaving Sets and Men’s Accessories Sale

A wide price list offers shaving sets, mirrors, glove boxes, handkerchief boxes, collar boxes, and electric shaving sets. Sportswear includes shirts, hats, coats, sweaters, and gloves with prices from $0.50 to $35.00. Also featured are hosiery, neckwear, hats, and elegant leather goods at various discounts.

Gift ideas for young men at open nights shopper feature

A promotional list offers practical gift suggestions for men including shaving sets from 50c to 7.50, smokers sets, neckwear in holiday boxes, silk ties and hose, silk handkerchiefs, suspenders, scarf pins, cuff links, watch fobs, military sets, fountain pens, calendars, umbrellas, kid gloves, knit mufflers, sweaters, underwear, shirts, hose supporters, shoes, hats, suits, overcoats, pajamas and vests with prices ranging from fractions to several dollars.

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Bargain Toy and Baby Item Sale list from 5c to $7.50

A catalog of兒 items on sale including Littlledister and Elsie books from 5c to 50c, dolls and doll furniture from 25c to 6, tricycles for girls at 2 to 3.50, outfits like handkerchiefs and gloves 5c to 1, royally varied prices for hats, ribbons, hosiery, gowns, and baby sets, plus ranges for ranges 25c to 7.50 and pianos 25c to 7.50.

Elsie Mildred

Bargain Toy and Gift Sale Offers Wide Price Range

A long list of discounted goods from silk ties and knit mufflers to coats shirts hats shoes and toys. Prices span from five cents to ten dollars with items like sleeping garments knit caps cribs blankets tools velocipedes and rocking horses among many other bargains.

Sister Visit Store Offers Wide Gift Bazaar

Sister Visit reveals a gift bazaar filled with dainty gift books, Parisian ivory items, jewelry cases, fountain pens, and numerous accessories. The partial list highlights affordable stationery, frames, handbags, gloves, lace handkerchiefs, headscarfs, fur sets, coats, and decorative odds and ends for young women.

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