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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
3
Milwaukee man reports his wife improved digestion, appetite, and health after using Plant Juice. Advertises widespread relief from indigestion, dyspepsia, belching, headaches, and poor complexion. Sold in San Antonio at Fischer's Drug Store.
Berlin officials report Gunewald Park near the city laid out as a forest. The Berlin forestry department says 400 acres have been converted and 1,600,000 trees have been planted in the area southwest of Berlin.
Lack of fresh air weakens oxygen transport and slows organs, risking obesity. Start now by spending more time outdoors and taking oil of kerein capsules from Summers Drug Store after meals and at night. Weigh yourself regularly and continue until back to normal.
Fort Worth plans to send a 100 man delegation headed by Mayor E T Tyra to the Fort Sam Houston training encampment from June 12 to July 8. Statewide enthusiasm grows as Dallas Houston and many towns commit volunteers. support from Lions Chamber of Commerce Rotary Wells Fargo Joske’s and Wells Fargo express firms aids enlistment with paid leave and job protection.
Rescue efforts pressed to win freedom for four Mariscal crew members held by Mexican authorities after the ship was destroyed in Acapulco harbor on April 12. Alfred Brow Will Wig George La Violette and Frank Horn were arrested. wives appealed to Senator James D. Phelan as United Engineering Works lobbies Washington.
City tax clerk urges all persons firms and corporations to pay fiscal year 1915 taxes promptly to avoid May 31 delinquency and accruing interest. Commissioner J F Garland signs the advisory.
Child sized leather shoes offered by Wolfson's on the first floor without tacks or nails. Black or tan soft shoes designed for hard wear and free movement. Sizes priced at 1.50 1.75 2.00 and 2.50 with Foot Prints style noted.
Childrens hats and dresses offered with special pricing. Gingham dresses for ages two to six at fifty cents and long waist styles trimmed with white mull or pique. Colored dresses for ages two to fourteen at seventy nine cents with chambray or plaid gingham and embroidery. White lawn dresses for two to six at 1.19 in white lace trims. Third floor.
Advertisement lists bleached domestic fabrics at 10e quality twelve yards for $1, and other cloths including 25c Mercerized Voiles at 17c, thirty-eight inches wide in green gray or blue, 15c Pillow Tubing at 12 1-2c, forty-two inches wide, and colored voiles at 10c with striped and figured patterns in waist and dress quality.
A newspaper notice promotes wide fancy ribbons and trims for millinery sashes and hair bows with floral designs and plaids. Ribbons offered at 50c grade and 39c per yard, highlighting quality and value.
Neckwear range includes gandie linen chiffon georgette crepe in white and new summer shades plus sport colorings. Fifty cents each across a great variety of styles and materials.
Advertises bathing tights available in all sizes for women at prices of 1.00 and 1.25.
Summer weight knitted union suits advertised with prices from 50 cents to 1.50 dollars and up. Descriptions include low necks, no sleeves, knee length design.
Advertises a full assortment of parasols for women and children with prices from 19 cents to 2.50 for children and 1 to 17.50 for women, noting new shapes and colorings available.
A display highlights a pleasing assortment of silk gloves priced at $1. The collection includes plain, banded, and ruffled wrist styles in combined colorings, shown on the first floor.
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