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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
14
A testimonial ad extols TIZ foot bath claiming quick relief from corns bunions and fatigue. The cheerful narrator touts a happy foot transformation and urges buying TIZ at 25 cents a box from Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago.
N A Morosoff the Russian scientist and poet is sentenced to one more year in a fortress for publishing a 1906 poetry volume. He was arrested in Moscow as a student for socialist ideas and later linked to an 1881 plot against Emperor Alexander II.
George Burke Scott of San Antonio, brother of Jack Burke, rises to acclaim as Sir Harry Blake in Oscar Hammerstein's Naughty Marietta. His rapid ascent from weather bureau to Grand Opera House circle draws local attention and praise for his potential as a director.
Gen Samuel J De Long commander of the Uniform Rank of the U S Knights and Ladies of Honor inspected Germania Lodge 206 in a joint meeting and urged establishing a uniform rank in San Antonio He said Dallas has four companies and planned forming a national regiment later this year seven candidates were initiated at the gathering.
A historic advertisement promotes an herb based smoking remedy claimed to cure catarrh by delivering medicated smoke to head and lung passages. The text promises easy use for men women and children and offers a free five day trial and an illustrated booklet upon request from Dr. J W Blosser of Atlanta Georgia.
Dr. Littrell and Dr. Stone promote osteopathy and kiro-practic services at the Third floor Conroy Building while Staacke Bros advertise the best line of delivery wagons ever sold in San Antonio.
The Carnegie hero fund commission awarded medals and money to several Texans for bravery. Canada M. Owen received a silver medal as a widow, and other Texas recipients included Mrs. Owen and Elizabeth Deffenbaugh who faced a runaway wagon. Mack Stallworth, now deceased, was honored with a bronze medal and a pension for his rescue of Squire Bradford from a gas-filled tank, saving Bradford at Port Arthur in 1910.
A Commerce street window displays end of season dresses in messalines velvets prunella serges taftetas and voile priced at 8 75 for sizes 34 to 42. The sale features 17 50 and 20 dollar dresses offered for 8 75 for traveling and finishing the season.
In the Alamo Street window display the first spring suit styles appear. A visit to the suit department tomorrow will reveal the season’s initial fashion news and updates.
A short catalog note lists fabrics such as velvet taffeta brocades moire and leather. It mentions fringes gilt braids and long cords as features, noting only a few of these materials are available.
A selection of remaining neckwear from the clearance sale is offered at reduced prices. The assortment includes collar and cuff sets side jabots stocks riding stocks and neckpieces. Some items were as high as 50c or $1 now marked down.
Remnants described as veiling in diverse lengths with pieces marked at exactly half may indicate a catalog entry or craft listing detailing fabric remnants suitable for sewing or decorative use. The note emphasizes varying lengths and identical halved marks.
China mattings heavy and close woven of selected straw in plain and combination colors offer 40c mattings for 35c and 80c mattings for 24c. Also 35c mattings for 31c, 25c mattings for 22c, 33c mattings for 29c, 20c mattings for 16c, and 15c mattings for 11c.
Lace and embroidery remnants offered at half or less of regular prices. Assorted lengths from baby edges to 27 inch flounces with bead ing edge applique and allover options. Val and linen laces including point de Paris plat vals and more. All sizes and kinds discounted.
Ribbon remnants offered at less than half the regular price. Available in taffeta messaline and fancies in assorted widths.
Women hosiery reduced with 18c prices for 25c and 35c stock in plain and lace colors. Sizes 8% to 10, including lisle, silk lisle, and cotton in plain and lace colors. 28c sale price for 35c and 50c hose in black lace ankle or silk embroidered, medium and light weights, all sizes.
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