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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1917
Page
10
Bright colors and sport style lead the upcoming Spring Style Show with departments, mills, and shops preparing displays. Buyers promise a wide range from jersey Kool Georgette to Khaki Kool fabrics and embroidered satin gowns, with skirts possibly not shorter.
A list of visiting guests and registered residents includes Mr and Mrs George Bager from Chicago at the Gunter, H Plant from New York at the St Anthony, H Flake of San Marcos at the Menger, Mrs S W Yule of Salt Lake City at the Gunter, Lawrence Fletcher of Minneapolis at the St Anthony, Edgar Harold of Waco at the Menger, D T Mason of St Louis among Gunter guests, F B Kuhns from Chicago at the St Anthony, F E Davenport of Fort Stockton at the Menger, Mr and Mrs B A Perry of Eagle Pass at the Gunter, John I Haney of Wisconsin at the St Anthony, H W Corbin from New York at the Menger, Mr and Mrs W R Ross of Fort Worth at the Gunter, Mr and Mrs Elmer E Whitaker of New York at the St Anthony, YD E Brown of Richmond VA at the Menger, and a note on French cellulose artificial lace.
Joske Silk Department promotes a week long sale featuring chiffon cloth at 79c yard satin plaid Gros de Londres 1.69 yard and natural color pongee 1.19 yard. Habutai silks 1.17 1.19 and taffeta options 1.59 1.79 yard with a wide range of shades and widths for spring fashion.
Bellamy Storer former diplomat and congressman is in San Antonio with Mrs Storer for a two week vacation. He praises Texas lawmakers and plans visits to Taft and King ranches while noting San Antonio’s modern growth. He supports Wilson and urges universal military service after high school. He also plans to golf at the city course.
Dr C P Robbins asserts the efficiency of any drug by results from its use. He endorses anti-kamma tablets as a reliable remedy for headache and pain across diseases, noting rapid relief within two tablets and recovery to normal activity. He cites malarial headaches and quinine aftereffects as key benefits.
An advertisement touts Zemo as an effective eczema treatment and antiseptic liquid. It claims rapid relief from itching and healing of skin troubles, including sores, burns, and chafing, with affordable prices from druggists. The E W Rose Company of Cleveland markets the product.
Mrs. Scott urges her husband to give Uncle Arthur a Christmas gift and stresses the value lies in the thought rather than the item. Mr. Scott jokes Uncle Arthur should not know too much about the thought behind the gift.
A. P. Titus of the Chicago and Alton Railway notes San Antonio is overrun with winter tourists and expects Northern and Eastern visitors next year. Publicity in Chicago and the Middle West has filled trains recently. Titus and party will stay in San Antonio several days. He cannot confirm changes to Texas train service at this time.
Landowners and farmers near the W. W White school house will meet Wednesday at 8 PM to discuss widening macadamizing and bridging the road. County Commissioner J H Covington will attend to discuss plans to connect the W W White road with Sulphur Springs Gonzales Goliad St Hedwig and Seguin roads. Land donations are anticipated from property owners including Marshall Hicks who urged repeal of a protest delaying action.
San Antonio men in touch with fairs at Washington condemn the Senate filibuster that blocked the bill authorizing the President to arm American ships against German submarines. Telegrams have been sent to Senators Sheppard and Culberson voicing indignation.
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