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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1916

Page

3

Timed Police Chief Vote Causes Clash in City Council

Council again defeats Commissioner Uhr over chief selection. Baldwin rejected again despite Uhr’s praise. Lancaster not acceptable. Mayor Brown questions, payroll lists presented. bids discussed for meals and a Kinney road oiler. flood control and sewer extensions proposed. Bond election petition planned by Texas Bicentennial group.

Uhr J. R. Baldwin Baldwin F. H. Lancaster Mr. Baldwin Ayes Kearny Ahr Brown Garland Lambert Commissioner Uhr Lancaster Chief Lancaster Lst Mayor Brown Texas Bicentennial and Pan-American Exposition Association Hess, Hickman and Krempkau Streets I. & G. N. Railroad Boerne Florida South Hackberry A. I. Lockwood Kinney Road Health Department

Wolfson's Forty-Eighth Anniversary Sale Announcement

A local retailer celebrates its forty eighth anniversary with growing offerings and new summer merchandise. The store promises complete stocks across departments, rising popularity, daily developments, and substantial price concessions on year round essentials and seasonal items.

Wolfson

Little Rock Firm Grants Full Pay for Training Camp

Crump, Britton & West of Little Rock Ark offers its about fifty employees a four week vacation plus four weeks extra on full pay to attend a military training course. The camp in San Antonio runs from June 12 to July 8, per Sydney Y West of the firm.

Little Rock Ark Crump, Britton & West the Light Sydney Y. West San Antonio

Bailey Heads to Dallas After Texas Dinner

Former Senator J. W. Bailey spent two days in Austin and has now left for Dallas. A private dinner featured several speeches, none of which revealed politics. Governor Ferguson did not attend the event despite reported friendly relations with Bailey.

Austin Tex J. W. Bailey Dallas Bailey Ferguson

Damask and Linen Sale Offers Half-Price Fabrics

Short lengths of damask linens and napkins sold in six lots with prices cut to half. Yardage suitable for waistlines dresses and children's wear from white fabrics in 10c to $2.50 range. Also five hundred pieces of soft finish undergarment longcloth packed in sanitary envelopes priced at 9c or less per yard. Second Floor.

Notions Sale Ad from First Floor

Special sale notes rust proof hooks and eyes at 10c 5c 25c bone hair pins light or dark 16c good Nainsook dress shields 10c Children's hose supporters 20c Regular stocking darners 5c two for 5c Thimbles 2 for 5c Cotton tape white 3 for 5c Collar bands 3c First Floor.

Nainsook

Diverse Garment Sale with Sharp Reductions

A local retailer highlights a broad clothing collection offering sharp reductions and special prices. Items priced at 7.75, 9.75, and 14.75 are emphasized as part of the sale.

Ginghams Red Seal fabrics at clearance price

Ad announces 12c ginghams and 9c Red Seal fabrics 27 inches wide in stripes checks and solids. Regular 12 1-2c quality yard now 9c. Second floor.

Special 10 Cent Toilets and Personal Care Sale

Bargain page lists discounts on toiletries and cosmetics including 20 Mule Team Borax 6c, Squibb talcum 16c, Wild Rose glycerine soap 3 for 20c, Jergen's bath soap 8 for 20c, Nadine powder 35c, Dorin's powder 35c, Jergen's talcum 10c, Sanital toothpaste 16c, Herpicide 69c, Williams talcum 10c. First line of ad.

Squibb Jergen Dorin

Sale of Royal Society Art Needlework Samples

Auction offers finished pieces and new patterns from the Royal Society Art Needlework. Prices include $3.95 for scarfs pillows nightgowns dresser sets and desk sets and 50 cents for large centerpieces in elaborate designs on fine materials.

Royal Society” Art

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