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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1908
Page
6
Last week of July clearance sale offers shoppers in San Antonio a renewed chance to save. Storewide discounts across departments with limited-time price cuts and special bundles announced for the retail season.
New York buyers back a city wide July sale as Wolff & Marx announce fifty department clearance values. Merchandise rushed from Western markets targets panic affected shoppers. The July push aims to move stock before fall arrivals with focus on rapid, substantial gains for dealers.
A newspaper item lists wash fabrics on sale including Dimities, Nainsooks, Ginghams and novelty blends. It notes 70 pieces of white checked Dimity, 4-inch Nainsook, and chamois finish pieces with cut prices from regular values to 5c to 7c and $1.05. Bulk dress ginghams offered at half regular value, limit 320 yards per customer. Sea Island cottons at 5c per 12 yards.
The Ready Made floor showcases bargains on taffeta petticoats, voile skirts, and lingerie dresses. Early buyers are promised surprising values with discounted prices on items like $5.00 petticoats at $3.95 and lingerie dresses cut to $5.85 from $10.00. Voile skirts and farthington styles feature trims of lace and embroidery, with bold offers on Altman voile in black.
Advertises a fresh stock of midsummer novelties including 150 pieces of Sou to Ye value corset covers in Swiss and Nainsook, Embroidery Edgings, Cambrie, and open work designs from 14 to 17 inches. Show window displays feature items at 2c to 18c, with 60 pieces of Baby Irish Net Laces in widths 2 to 3 inches, 25c to 39c. Also notes new cretonne, Dutch collars, washable goods, and 50 dozen heavily embroidered white wash bolts. New midsummer Geisha fan designs offered in Jap anese motifs.
Skirts described in Iméhe and Inene fabrics with tunic styling, full length fronts, pearl buttons, and eight inch bottom folds. Prices range from $2.98 to $6.98, with several styles including eleven gore and hare bottom finishes.
Stal shipments of new fall suits, made of novelties and mannish suitings in stripes and solid colors arrive, with a complete line of Altman Volle skirts in latest habit back and tunic styles. Trimmed in Skinner satin and other fabrics.
Senator’s son figure gains notoriety in a Washington wire dispatch dated July 26. The brief item notes a leased wire report from Hearst service with ambiguous yet notable mention of the senator’s son and a romantic liaison.
At Flacher’s drug store 610 East Honaton street customers report strong demand for HIN DIP O Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic. The product is advertised with a money back guarantee if it does not help and is said to be a popular talk of the town.
Fashion notes describe fall accessories and fabrics with satin and corded textures. Hats feature black and white rolled brims, high crowns, and feather trims priced from 6 50 to 7 50. Also advertised are silk waves with multiple colors, lace, hose, and vests offered at up to 2.00 per item, with sale prices around 1.39 to 1.25 for value lines.
An old advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a remedy to stop hair loss and dandruff. The copy highlights a hair tonic product named Nowhro g Merplaids with a regular price of 1.00 for a 79 size package.
Ancient sale notice lists Silk Chiffon, embroidered Swisses, Batistes, and chiffon fabrics at deep discounts. 150 pieces of wash fabrics bought at half value include embroidered Batistes and printed silks. Items feature 5c to 18c yard ranges, with many pieces in white grounds and floral or striped patterns.
Infants bonnets and children's dresses cut to low prices Monday with values from $1.00 to $4.00 and up. Ladies petticoats and cambric drawers offered at deep discounts. Traveling accessories also reduced with 44 off trunks, bags and suitcases continuing another week.
Odd lot of fancy linen damask and figured squares scarves and doglias in all sizes with drawn work open work mercerized lye large fixtures values to 50e special 19e each towels for glasses kitchen use sanitary material and crash yard 20 per yard hemmed ready for use special 106 cash 20 inch linen napkins hemmed ready for use assorted prints fine for hotels special 120 box 40 bath towel bleached or unbleached extra heavy terry cloth hemmed splendid value 25e 72x90 hem med muslin sheets well made special 45c 6%86 hemmed pillow cases good quate muslin well made for rooming houses priced extra special 80 each
Mrs. William H. Fisher recounted a mutual infatuation with Rayner and a secret trip that followed. Divorce proceedings were filed by her husband, William Fisher, and Rayner’s father headed a private committee. Fisher describes Rayner’s kindness, repeated pleas to leave with him, and financial strain that led to pawning rings to support Rayner.
The account notes Mr Reyer's drinking after a stage incident and growing attention in Norfolk records. It recounts leaving a steamer on Thursday morning where Senator Rigpar, already pledging a retreat, gave $100 and warned against pursuing legal action to secure his sol's release.
Western wheat receipts today reached 1,073,000 bushels, up from 795,000 a year ago, while oats showed price declines of one to five cents per carload in cash markets. The export business faded, adding to overall market weakness, with September wheat expected to open lower as markets reassess demand and supply dynamics.
An early advance faded while provisions held firmer for several days, closing with moderate gains. The report notes restrained movement and modest overall strength across commodity markets.
Manager Hamilton of the Lyric announces next week will showcase renowned vaudeville and opera stars Louis Dean and Ester Bloom. Dean, previously at the Majestic, leads his company in The Listless Girl sketch with strong stage presence. Bloom, the Swedish Nightingale, brings grand opera prestige and refined sopranos, shaping a diverse program.
The store promotes Directoire effects with the Directoire Gown and Greclam textures, highlighting Peau de Cygne satin for soft draped dresses in new shades. Special pricing includes a silk at $1.39 per yard and a black 89 inch wide silk at 79 cents per yard, both offered this week.
A list of men extras and accessories on sale with prices. Items include tan and gray soft fabrics, belts, washable ties, hat bands, and belts in various small price reductions. Includes quantities and reduced values for belts, tunics, and accessories.
Shoe department advertises a complete showing of ladies oxfords and misses sandals with specials. Items include high and heavy sole oxfords at sale prices, white canvas flats, and barefoot sandals, plus boys shoes in kid and box calf with double soles and broad toes, all offered Monday only at reduced prices.
A performer offers songs in seven languages including Last Rose of Summer and Coming Thro’ the Rye, evoking Jenny Lind’s famed era. The act features the Zelda company and illusion pieces. The show includes Rag Punching Fulton’s Smarty and a moving film Cabby by the Hour.
Windsor racing featured a Windsor Stakes valued at 1600 for the winner. Superstition upset expectations, beating Charlie Guibert who finished second. Monsignor faltered in the handicap, while Minnie Adams failed to lead as Dut after going free made Adair pass to win by a half length amid a disqualified entry.
A book department showcases an array of items beyond books including stationery, monogram paper, tissue, and toilet paper. It boasts a multiplex picture rack with over 400 pictures, engraving visiting cards, wedding invitations, and affordable magazine subscriptions. Special offer: 100 engraved visiting cards worth $1.35 for ten dollars, with quick delivery and various school supplies.
Readable text shows a boys department sale with pants in white pink and pique, wool suits in gray brown and plaid, coats, lightweight fabrics, and multiple sizing from 4 to 16 years. Special prices listed from 98 cents to 1.98 with a new line of silk neckwear Windsor and four in hand styles.
Blue Lee, who had finished third, was impeded by Welder causing a final setback in the opener. The incident disrupted the race dynamics and prompted review by officials.
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