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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1908
Page
21
A vivid display of dotted Swisses and Voiles highlighted for tomorrow. White grounds feature dots figures and checks in multiple colors including tan green blue pink lavender navy red gray and black. Special sale begins tomorrow at 2s 6d per yard with Ground of brown blue and lavender shades and white embroidered figures. Je Sheer White Lawns 40 inches.
Bewitching dress skirts highlighted with chiffon Panama at 7.98, novelty Panama at 9.98, chiffon taffeta at 11.50, and umbrella style mohair at 15.00. Descriptions note nine-gore flare, pleated gores, hip seams, and decorative bottom folds in black brown or navy.
Classified ad lists various textiles with low prices including roller towels 16 inches wide at 5 cents, yarn and absorbent towels in white or red borders, 20x40 inch Huck towels at 23 cents, pillow slips and muslin pillow cases, and unbleached muslin sheets with discounted prices. items feature brief descriptions and regular value comparisons.
Prominent reductions on muslin curtains shades bed spreads and lace curtains. Several lots go on sale tomorrow with strong value prices including curtains priced from 59c to 2 26 per pair and spreads and crochet items offered at low sale figures. New patterns in Nottingham Italian filet and Arabian laces headline the assortment.
Market ad lists fabric specials for Monday including Fruit of the Loom 9e at a yard price and Lonsdale misc. 36 inches wide. Percales and drills at discounted per yard rates. Domestic and cambric fabrics offered, ginghams madras and sheeting highlighted with price points and color options.
A San Antonio juvenile court session led by Judge Shook wrestles with the youth problem. It details trials of white and Black offenders, notes the need for patience and reform, and supports public playgrounds and industrial schooling to foster responsibility and prevent crime among at risk youths.
Berlin reports specialist von Strado vitz, hired by the Kaiser's circle, rebutts the Jewish Chronicle claim that Richard Wagner had Jewish blood. Genealogist traces Wagner and Paetz lineages to Christian roots for eight generations. Mother’s stepfather was Jewish. influence noted, but no Jewish lineage proven.
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