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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
8
An old advertisement touts 8 GB the femous blood purifier as a natural blood medicine that acts immediately in the stomach and bloodstream. It claims rapid distribution, cleansing the blood, and relief from bone and skin eruptions with no harm to the system. The ad invites readers to obtain a bottle at drugstores in the U S and write to the Swift Specific Co. for orders.
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Jair Williams from Tarrant County in a brutal homicide over a motorcycle theft motive, rejecting age claims. The report notes other appeals, dismissals, and various docket items from the Texas judicial system. It also covers public welfare efforts in Austin, including a free milk and ice clinic aimed at aiding mothers and babies during summer, with funding appeals and volunteer involvement.
A garbled ad claims a wax treatment can rejuvenate aged skin in one to two weeks. It promises a smooth, pale complexion and removal of blemishes using regular wax, with daily morning wash and water. The text is vague and contains many misspellings, but centers on restoring youthful appearance via a wax application.
Fragmented OCR lists subscriptions and payments including milk and education mentions. Names such as Mrs. Duval West and Mrs. Kate Sehonele appear with small sums. References to Gal & Electric Company employees and a Spatula Club item show partial acknowledgments and totals like 1208 60.
Announced specials on children and infants stockings silks and undergarments. Prices include 75c stock ngs three pairs 60c and infants silk stock ngs at 31c with multiple sizes and colors, plus 26c and 49c undergarment pieces on first lot drawers gowns and crepe pawns with lace embroidery trim.
Silk and linen negligee and dancing corsets offered in pink and white sizes 21 to 25 inches. Regular 6 to 7 dollar models now priced at 3.50. Special assortment at 8.50 with lace trim and silk crochet edging.
Light summer fabrics offered in various kimonos and house dresses. Styles include Empire and semi fitted kimonos and reversible house dresses. Prices marked one dollar, an anniversary offer likely from Walloon's Third Floor with usual high prices mentioned.
New belt styles in black and white two tone combinations feature chess checks regimental stripes and novelty designs. Prices range from 50c to $1 with soft leather options offered in lengths suited for either bust or waist as fashion accessories at Wallson's joint floor.
Advertises summer silks guaranteed to launder and meet key requirements. Each yard wide and quality labeled at 1 dollar. Includes white habutai embroidered with colored motifs and wash silks with white grounds in Pampadour prints. Launderable and guaranteed satisfaction.
Printed across the page is a promotional notice for wash goods. It highlights Voiles batistes organdies lace cloths and rice voiles with white and tinted grounds in small medium and large fancy figures. The ad states regular 26c items qualify at a special 19 cents per yard in about 200 designs.
Laundry of bead and haberdashery items with price points ranged from 1c to 41c, featuring pearl and crochet buttons, dress shields, scissors, pins, threads, corset laces, hair pins, stocking supports, and various sewing supplies. Includes bulk pricing and catalog-style line items from Wolfsen'n Flrethor.
Metal frame with cord and pulley ready to hang. Includes a 74 inch mosquito net canopy. Regularly priced at 1.35 dollars. Anniversary sale lowers price to 98 cents per unit. Limited quantity available at this special promotional rate.
A sale list offers Regular 50c white silk and cotton crepe de chine five yard pieces at 1.29, value 2.50. Includes English longcloth, plisse underwear crepe, pajama checks, erade 9c, Japanese nainsook ten yard pieces, and assorted wide fabrics priced around 1.19 to 1.50 per ten yards.
Advice about cooling and weatherproofing emphasizes proper screening for doors and windows to keep insects out. The passage promotes Light want ads for renters and owners, noting a mid window special screen door sale and daily browsing as profitable. Financial rates for Light want ads are listed.
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