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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
3
Women can save five to ten dollars by home dry cleaning using two ounces of Solvite in two gallons of gasoline. Rub fabrics like children's suits hats woolen garments and silk dresses until clean and bright. Do this outdoors away from flames as gasoline is highly flammable.
Washington Star quotes Mr Camp saying his favorite piece is one his daughter does not yet sing or play. The remark hints at a personal preference rather than a public selection.
Danville Illinois tourist says Southwest Texas, especially Corpus Christi and Taft ranch country, is the land of a million charms. He notes vast dry pastures, miles of land with little structure, and stock in good condition. His Illinois National Guard son may be sent to the Texas border. the couple plans a three week stay then return home.
Associate Justice P H Swearingen was sworn in Thursday morning to fill the seat of J F Carl on the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. Chief Justice Fly administered the oath at 10 20 with a half hour reception to follow. Mrs Swearingen and children were present among San Antonio judges and lawyers in attendance.
William Cassin and Selig Deutschman travel to Austin to press Attorney General Looney for the charter and to arrange a booster trip for San Antonio businessmen. A Houston East Texas audience, pamphlets and a Rice Hotel booth will back the effort, with a Washington trip planned to secure congressional endorsement.
A ward heeler themed diversion arose at the Carnegie Library art show when children visited. Miss Nan Young, in charge, stopped a youngster from stuffing the ballot box for his school amid the entrance fee voting for favorite school or organization.
Children questioned the ballot process and one enterprising youth stuffed slips into the ballot box, each slip bearing the name of his school. Miss Young witnessed the act as the crowd watched an apparent protest against the voting rules.
Bexar county will cease paying bounty on wild animal scalps Saturday per county commissioners order. With the state’s $100,000 bounty fund nearing exhaustion, officials foreclose further payments once state reimbursement ends to avoid past overpayments. Commissioner J K Lamm says they aim to prevent previous delays after state funds ran dry.
Washington reports Britain prepares its reply to the U S inquiry over the China affair near Shanghai and the removal of thirty eight aliens. The issue may hinge on whether the liner was in British waters or on the high seas. Immigrant regulation highlighted at Roanoke convention. Robbery in Parmer Texas and a fatal shooting in Madisonville, both tied to March events.
The listing describes women’s union suits priced 89c to 39c with grades 89c and 39c, in medium weight for present wear. Also notes fancy patterned dress fabrics at 35c per yard and colored organdie neckwear at 50c, with descriptions of styles and placement on the first floor.
Advertises 22 by 44 inch Turkish bath towels at 23 cents, 81 by 90 inch one piece sheets at 59 cents, 9-4 bleached Pepperell sheeting at 28 cents, and 9-4 Dwight Anchor sheeting at 39 cents.
Readers are offered Liberty jewelry in a first floor display with items for children at 25 cents, women's rings from 50 cents to 1 dollar, bracelets at 2 dollars and 50 cents, and cuff links hat pins scarf pins tie clasps lapel pins priced around 50 and 7 dec.
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