Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1919

Page

4

Book Review Column Debuts at Joshe Bros Co

Joshe Bros Co begins a weekly book review column covering in stock titles new publications and juvenile editions. Notable titles include That's Me All Over by Lieut Edward Streeter Shavings by Joseph C Lincoln The Marne by Edith Wharton Mrs Private Peat The Care and Feeding of Children by L E Holt and several juvenile works. The store promotes budget planning books and a new budget plan for personal or family expenses with a saving method and expense tracking.

Joshe Bros. Co Mable Edward Streeter Bill Agai Taplex

Damask Table Cloths and Towels On Sale Tomorrow

Snow white 20x40 inch bath towels priced at 29 cents, heavy yet soft terry cloth and absorbent double thread design. Damask table cloths 64 inches square in assorted patterns, satin finish, hemmed and durable, selling at 1.39 with a 1.75 value.

Lowell

New Spring Gingham and Voile Fabrics Arrive

An advance spring showing features New Novelty Spring Ginghams at 82 inches wide in plaids stripes checks and plain shades for spring dresses. Also dainty Plaid and Striped Voiles 27 inches wide in new spring colorings at 25 cents yard. Plain Chiffon Voiles 40 inches wide offered at 8 cents yard.

Women's Spring Footwear Show Ad Highlights New Styles

Display features exclusive rhoveltics and staple patterns. Includes Pimps of black glazed kid and patent kid with light turn soles and Louis XV heels priced at 7 dollars. Oxfor ds dull mat kid and plain toe options in 5th Avenue vamp. White kid pumps in colonial and oxford styles priced 7 to 10 dollars.

5Th Avenue New Spring Bates Square

New Silks for Spring Fashion Debuts Strong Silk Line

A local shop promotes spring silks led by Fan-Ta-Si and Kumsi Kumsa in vivid shades such as victory red ocean blue maize orchid and Nile. The collection features Baronette Latin Radin Silks Silke mid Latin Poulards Tricoletty Satin and Swiss Salt Chiffon Taffeta plus coin dot patterns and Oriental scroll designs in solid and rainbow colors.

Creme Oil Soap Sale With Purchase Limits

Advertises creme oil soap at 40c for 26c each. Four regular 10c cakes offered. only one package per customer. None sent with GC. No phone orders. Customer limit emphasized.

Servicable Boys Suits and Boy Garments Sale

A sale offers reduced prices on boys suits for ages 7 to 14 and related garments. Items include heavy sweaters in dark and light gray, wool jerseys in blue or gray, and long sleeve rompers in striped madras blue and tan. Sizes 2 to 8 years. Prices seen as 69 to 85 cents, with typical values around 75 cents to $1.25.

Morrow Hays Mackey Ieee Greenest

Electrical Goods in the Basement Sale Summary

Hughes offers electric irons at 3.79 with full guarantee. Electric heating pads 5.00 and Edison globes 35¢ to 86e. Hot Point grills priced 8.00. Majestic electric heaters 8.49 claim quick heating and safety. Monday special values apply to select items.

Electric Irons Hughes’ Electric Irons Edison Edison Electric Majestic

New Spring Millinery At Joske's Featured Hats

An extensive new spring hat selection arrives tomorrow at Joske's. Styles reflect current fashion with roughshawn, satin, and Georgette combinations vying for beauty. Small and large hats, close-fitting designs, and a varied palette led by henna brown purple blues and black cater to diverse tastes.

Joske's

Specials in the Economy Basement for Monday

Specials in the Economy Basement for Monday include imported china with gold trim and blue or pink bands, 25eet lengths of sample items, white salad plates with gold edging, and American semi porcelain dinner plates offered at special Monday prices. Each item features early 20th century shop wording and promotional phrasing, highlighting relative value and limited sale.

Dainty Crepe de Chine Gowns at Monday Sale

Featuring fine Crepe de Chine gowns trimmed with wide lace and rose buds. Generously full cut with ribbon details. Regularly valued at 6.50, offered as an extraordinary Monday bargain in the 5.39 to 8.39 range.

Distinctive Filipino Garments Showcased at Local Outlet

The feature highlights hand made Filipino gowns envelope chemises petticoats corset covers and chemises crafted by hand in delicate style. Imported directly from makers the collection offers prices from 1.08 dollars up to 26 dollars per garment with easy payment steps.

Sale of Women and Children's Apparel Run Pattern

A fragmented advertisement lists numerous price markdowns on women and children's garments. Items include dresses, waists, undermuslins, middy blouses, gingham dresses, hats, corsets, shoes for women and girls, infant shoes, and men’s shoes with varied sale prices and ranges.

Negligees Kimonos and Robes VA Off

Fragmentary OCR item notes items such as Negligees Kimonos and Robes in VA with unclear context and possible names Ou Raley Shantey. Details are not fully readable but suggest a clothing or store listing or classification within Virginia. No clear event dates or entities beyond VA.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daske Joseph C. Lincoln Mr. Lincoln Cape Cod The Marne Edith Wharton France America Peat L. E. Holt M. D Theodore Roosevelt H. Hagedorn Quentin Roosevelt Patsy Carroll Grace Gordon Virginia Elk Creek Valley Mary E. Chase Marseilles Montag Bobo New Spring Millinery Georgette Joske Ou Raley Shantey Salon Square Kulen Russia Sane
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication