Garden of Eden set sale listing odd prices
A fragmented catalog entry shows items from The Garden of Eden with prices ranging from 23c to 85c. The readable notes list different prices and a point spark note but lack full product names or quantities.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1917
Page
6
A fragmented catalog entry shows items from The Garden of Eden with prices ranging from 23c to 85c. The readable notes list different prices and a point spark note but lack full product names or quantities.
Tires and Tubes advertise a broad range of reputable makes with a 3500 mile guarantee. The firm claims it is the sole judge on adjustments, promising prompt, on the spot actions and liberal terms. Prices are stated as the lowest.
The Gridiron Club held its annual Washington dinner attended by President Wilson Vice President Marshall and Cabinet members. Skits mocked the peace note leak Congress and officials and included songs and a melodrama sketch featuring a heroine named Miss Administration Leak and the tale of a Wall Street leak.
Lieutenant Charles Belknap Jr heads the new Navy censorship unit at the Navy Department and accompanies Secretary Daniels in media interviews. He holds full authority to decide what information newspapers may publish and what must be withheld.
Lenroot denounces peace at any price tactics and a war referendum as dangers to unity. The Moore resolution would appoint a seven member committee with fifty thousand dollars to probe alleged newspaper subsidies by J. P. Morgan interests. Callaway says he can prove his claims if ordered.
A large bazaar to aid Jewish war sufferers and the Jewish Widows and Orphans Home of New Orleans is organized by Leo N. Levi Lodge No 675 and Bnai Brith Lodge No 211 in San Antonio. A main event at Harmony Club with branches city wide aims to raise a record gift, with committees formed and a February 25 sale at Harmony Hall plus tickets and volunteer needs. Contributions and inquiries may be sent to My Lipshitz 1406 Monterey Street.
In Cornersville Indiana a saloon keeper was hauled to police headquarters after keeping his bar open five minutes past closing time. The city clock was found to be five minutes slow due to pigeons roosting in the courthouse tower and weighing down the minute hand, delaying the time.
San Antonio Commandery No. 7 to hold a field day program February 22 with Red Cross Templar and Malta degrees for twelve candidates. Officers will confer the Red Cross and Templar degrees, followed by Malta in full form. Grand Commandery of Texas plans its April conclave with over 100 visiting Knights Templars anticipated.
The annual election of school trustees was set for April 7. County Superintendent P F Stewart notified the commissioners and presiding officers were named for independent districts. In San Antonio one general at large trustee and one from Precinct 3 will be elected. Champe G Carter and T P Deshiel seek re election. The offices are honorary with no salary.
In St Louis Missouri John F P Ernst killed a gift goose found with a savings inside its crop totaling 10 dollars 27 cents. The two legged bank was a Christmas bonus given by the employer of a grocery store where he is chief clerk. No refund due as Ernst says a goose gift includes the ballast.
The backs of the brushes in a new toilet case are shaped to fit together when the case is closed, eliminating the need to press bristles to keep them orderly.
The Naval Consulting Board is compiling an up-to-date text on munitions manufacture in the United States. Howard E. Coffin says industrial preparedness aligns with American resources and skilled labor, and insists education and organization are essential to mobilize plants for national emergencies. The project moves to the Council of National Defense to expand readiness nationwide.
The speaker calls for one hundred million Americans from all creeds to unite for efficient action in any international emergency. All natural resources and industries must be available to national service for both possible war and future peace needs.
Fiesta San Jacinto Association directors continue subscription drives to reach a 23000 budget for festival events. Thirteen committees, led by finance chair John Williams, will resume canvassing Monday after a brief pause due to business.
Advices from the Mexican consulate in Mexico City report Alfonso M. Siller will travel to Europe in a diplomatic role and Ernesto Garza Perez is named sub-secretary. Colonel Fernando Cuen becomes minister plenipotentiary to Venezuela. Ignacio Bonillas, named ambassador to the United States, arrives at Vera Cruz en route to Queretaro for Carranza instructions then to Washington via San Antonio. his family stays in Palm Beach Florida.
War prosperity sparks a new hat season as milliners add Chinese coins to women’s hat decorations. Coins rise from eight cents to $1.50 per hundred, boosting charm and price for millinery buyers in Sioux City Iowa.
Mrs. Mary A. Ferree, evangelist from Huntington West Virginia, credits Fruitola and Traxo from Pinus Laboratories with curing her daughter’s gall stone ailment without surgery after four doctors failed. She endorses the remedies and notes they’re sold with no prescription, and invites readers to request a booklet from Monticello Illinois.
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