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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Vitalitas a non alcoholic remedy for indigestion rheumatism constipation nervous debility and liver and kidney ills. It claims quick relief from ordinary medicines and urges four daily doses with cold water and before meals. Sold by Sommers' Drug Stores and all druggists.
The San Antonio City Council passed an ordinance banning jitneys from operating on Houston and Commerce streets in the business district with a pending injunction likely by the Jitney Owners' League. Jitney drivers were given until Monday to decide whether to retire or continue on fringe routes amid debates over street congestion and traction company impacts.
A preview of new spring neckwear in Georgette and Organdie with lace details offered at 50 cents, plus larger fashions up to 15 dollars. Purchases labeled First Floor.
Extraordinary savings on fine footwear with prices reduced to 2.45. Act promptly to share in discounts covering spring summer and next winter. Limited time offer highlighted by urgent call for customers to buy now.
New blouse groups priced at 1 2 and 2 45 plus silk blouses 5 95 and up. Hotel sheets 81x108 priced 1 25, pillow cases 25c, towels 25c, Kiddie Kloth 21c. Yard goods 21c, ginghams 12 25c, percales 14 18c. Colored linens from 59c to 1.00 per yard and French linens at 1.00.
The Store for the Children has moved to the second floor with a larger display area and enhanced space for a wide range of children’s wear. Special $1 Ginghams and variety of styles including Middy outfits in striped material with white trimmed blouses, all featured on the second floor.
Bright spring and summer fabric options in heavier cottons with golfine and pique stripe weaves. Yard-wide yardage offered at 35 50 59 and 69 cents with quality noted as splendid for the price. Second Floor.
The council debated jitney organization and unions while approving a second ordinance and postponing enforcement until next Monday. Bids were requested for street and alley paving with rates tied to freight-price validity. A formal resolution cancelled $25,000 in old bonds from 1898.
Propriation was necessary and these bonds will be filed with others recently cancelled in the office of the city auditor.
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