Retailers Fight Return Policy For Goods On Approval
Merchants report high costs from goods sent out on approval and returned unsold. Deliveries raise customer costs while high return rates cut profits, with women dominating the practice. Retailers consider stricter returns rules as campaigns press customers to accept or reclaim items within four days. Local social notes include Miss Lottie Hanzl’s upcoming wedding and multiple showers hosted by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Trent
Surrey
Uie
Waian
Gagdy
Beute
Jinawi Te Petunia
Larec
Aeds
Tre Heir Howes
Help the Stomach Digest Your Food
Help the stomach perform digestion and distribution of eaten food. The text promotes a mild laxative syrup with pepsin by Caldwell, urging its gentle action to relieve constipation. It claims suitability for children women and the elderly and invites readers to request a free trial bottle from Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
B. Caldwell
Washington St
Society Calendar Highlights From May Social Scene
The social calendar lists events across families and clubs with teas, bridge games, and welcomes. Notable gatherings include Mrs. Jyse Rucker and Mrs. Sterling Price Adams hosting cards and tea in various mansions, and the Evangelical Princes Church Ladies’ Aid planning a tenth anniversary concert. a Riverside Park Mothers’ Club fundraiser features a petting zoo and booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jyse Rucker
Kener
Capitals
Sterling Price Adams
Artillery Band 10 Delivers Good Program Thursday Night
The Third Field Artillery Band presents a Thursday 8 pm concert at the lower post with a program arranged by A C Pentland. Highlights include a fantasia and Scottish tunes such as Auld Lang Syne and Bonnie Leegie Lindsay amid a civlian crowd drawn by autos. Officials caution on noise near the finale as The Star Spangled Banner plays, with selections like The Prima Donna and I Love a Lassie featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Field Artillery
A. C. Pentland
Chef Mnateian
Tiawae
Army
Orlonie
Army Officinis
Herbert
Re Valistedt
Auld Bectias
Bonnie Leegie Lindsay
Bonnie ‘Rentland
Daisy
Jack
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
A reader from Bridgeton New Jersey praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing severe female ailments including bearing down pain irregular periods and inability to walk. The letter touts the remedy as safe and effective and urges other women to seek its benefits.
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Bridgeton
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Neal Lydia
Pinkham
Mre
Fannis Cooper
Brageton
Lynn
Mass
The Dancing Doll by Joseph Bayer One Step
A brief note on the piece The Dancing Doll by composer Joseph Bayer, described as a one step tune titled California and Yau, featured in Puck magazine's musical offerings.
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the Dancing Doll
Joseph Bayer
California
Yau
Puck
New Arrivals Social Notes at the Gunter and Menger Hotels
The item lists numerous guests visiting San Antonio with names including W Woodhull of Laredo Howard of Brooklyn and L. Putney of Dallas. It notes arrivals at the Gunter and Menger hotels, with others such as Miata Clara and Mary Hil of Welder Texas among the new visitors.
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Charing Polingk
New York City
W. Woodhull
Laredo
Tex
Howard
Brooklyn
Wenger
K. Elpl
Mallon Tex
Gente Fintz
New Jorteans
Ea Mee En
W. Sh. Reelin
Dollar
Ter
Ihe
Anthony
Miata Clara
Mary Hil
Wrelder
Gunter
Tempteinn Smith
Teederickabues
Menger
J. S. Redwett
IE A
Armatrone
Tullan
Wan
Courthouse Janitors Face Commission Over Cleanliness
Four black janitors at the county courthouse faced the commissioners Tuesday after the grand jury urged cleaner conditions. The workers argued they were doing their best, but law requires higher standards. Existing improvements show on floors and windows while Henry Meyer plans a new cleaning system with the courthouse addition to reduce complaints.
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Henry Meyer
Dallas hotel man takes charge of Adolphus Motel
R B Bulifritz, new Adolphus Motel manager in Dallas since May 1, moves from San Antonio after visiting Houston and Galveston hotels. He plans a commercial rate for the Adolphus to keep the hostelry affordable for travelers while continuing duties in Dallas Tuesday night.
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R. B. Bulifritz
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Bluifrits
Percy Tyrrell
Gunter
Tyrrell
Chicago
The
Adolphus
Texas
Fred Harvey
Newt
Mother's Day Proclaimed by Governor Ferguson for May Ninth
Governor Ferguson today issued a Mother's Day proclamation designating Sunday May 9 as Mothers' Day. The document urges all to honor mothers for their care and sacrifices, noting the day is elastic in meaning and should cover every fruit of their guidance.
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Austin
Ferguson Tolay
Chinese Laundry Ties to President Wilson Visit
Lan Yee Chow, an elderly Chinese man, told U S Immigration Inspector Tarver that he once did laundry for the Weelson family in Staunton and that President Wilson often visited the same wash house about twenty to thirty years ago. He asked if Wilson would recall him as the service guest who once cleaned the Weelson family linen.
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Woodrow Wilson
Lan Yee Chow
Tame
Tan Yee Chow
Staunton
Wilgan
Wilran
Siaunster
Lust Yee Chow
L. Tarver
United States
San Antonio Mongey
Bon
Francisco
Weelzon
Weelson
Aga
Washington
Lan Yee
Meester Weelson
Clueness Club Plans Final Spring Dance at Gunter
The Clueness club met Sunday afternoon in the pink room of the Gunter hotel to arrange a dance on Wednesday evening May 12. It will be the final dance of the season, with plans for the event finalized at the meeting.
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Ruiz School Mothers’ Club
A. 4. Woodison
Vaos Wimch
Gunter
Clu
Local club invites more chaperones for meeting
The group decided to issue a larger number of invitations than before. Chaperones named include Mr and Mrs Ty Wallace, Mr and Mrs Sam Luchese, and Mr and Mrs A Ragelitos. A membership applications flood followed as the club set a May 16 meeting date.
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Ty Wallace
Sam Lucchese
A. Ragelitos
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Sterling Price Adana
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Woman's Alliance of the Unitiriin Chive
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Willa
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Charles G. Starr
Ulus Lower
Scott du
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Ase
Myra
Sterling
Polee Adama
Thyehuh
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Harry Landa
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C. D. O. Club
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Howe Burns
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Abilenis
Therise
Unis County
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Reguey Taseeuih
Republc
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Pis Farm
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Oxfords
Puss
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia & Plakhan Medicina Co
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Alzing Antal
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Mutiate Express
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