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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1915

Page

7

Steves plans drainage plan for Oduth Iohia and South Hackberry

Acting Mayor Albert Steves orders immediate sewer work to drain floodprone areas south of the Southern Pacific tracks near South Cherry and Kansas City boulevards. City Engineer Helland estimates about 75 dollars to connect storm lines to a drainage canal along South Hackberry, edging toward a canal to the river.

Southern Pacific Tavy Lang Albert Steves Helland South Cherry Eifort Kansas City Chicago Steves Aiy Eneinerr South Cherry Kanens Ciy Boulevard Extla Ahia Ruel Elts Gastilo Avenue Pack Terrace Castilio Avente Sittoun Jeromes South Hackberry Street South Hackberry

New Neckwear and Powders Advertised Early Deals

Items include neckwear at 50 cents and face powder at 38 cents from La Blanche Nading Pizzoni Pond Java Verney Yace Powders. Regular prices listed as 5 cents and 39 across various entries. Pure Castile Soap offered, advertising 4 pound bars and a sale for tomorrow.

Pond Java Ormor

Uncertain Seamed Sheeting and Duchess Cloth Advertisements

A fragmentary ad lists heavy Minen finisher sheeting with improved flat seam and various sizes 79x90 and 81x90 inches, plus seamless and double width options. It mentions Duchess Ince Cloth 40 inches wide with pompadour and Dresden designs and references fur sheet and evening wear yard terms. Prices note 55c to 69c each with tomorrow as a sales cue.

Dresden Drowes

Candy assortment promo with assorted confections

An old time newspaper ad lists more than 26 kinds of candy including creams jellies carmela and bon bons priced around 10 cents to 26 cents per pound. It highlights peanut butter kisses wintergreen toffees and jelly beans with a note about ice cream and champagne topping for a seasonal treat at Joske's tomorrow.

California Joske

New Bags Arrive Daily for Wewpie Handkerchiefs

Tiny readers are promised delightful Wewpie themed handkerchiefs with border designs. Each pack contains two pieces printed with cheerful Kewale style patterns, aimed at children.

New Creations in Motor Caps for Women

New motor caps for women offered in Crepe de Chine Chiffon and Silk Barege in blue green and purple priced 2.50 to 3.50. Auto veils priced 1.09. Automaboiie velts in soft chiffon two yards long and one yard wide hem stitched around four dollars.

Novelty Enameled Floral Styles Featured In Pins

A collection of novelty enameled flowers includes water lilies chrysanthemums and daisies with gold tops plus brooches and cuff pins set with pansies and forget-me-nots in crescent heart oval and fancy shapes. See each.

Damask Table Cloths and Linens Bargain Tomorrow

Readable items show a sale on damask table cloths 60x72 inches in bleached satin damask with floral patterns offered at 75 cents tomorrow. Also advertised are napkins 14x14 inches 85 cents per dozen dresser scarfs 18x54 inches 39 cents tomorrow and bath towels 20x40 inches 13 to 20 cents.

San Anatonio

Boys Clothing Sale Highlights

Fragmentary ad copy lists boys suits coats rompers rompers and hats in Norfolk style with mixed quality fabrics. Prices cited include 3.79 for suits 1.00 to 2.50 for hats and 1.00 to 4.00 for various garments. Sizes range from toddlers to 16 years with madras shirts and chambray rompers also mentioned.

Tacana Madras Peresse Solgette

Real estate transfers documented across San Antonio region

A lengthy list of property transfers and deeds documented by engineers and county officials, detailing parcels, blocks, and widening projects in Bexar, Comal, and surrounding counties. Names include Pierce, Hood, and Rivas, with dates in 1915 and references to streets, avenues, and notable developments.

Bleak Lakeslow Conmdéeration Walt Hood New Otty Merle Morth Phreot Holt Bexar County Ly Block Giorgi Fennelangla Bexaroon A. Strmuch Hefaglo Rounty Canghiorarin Tite Klabunde Braty Foun Teyas Aurvey Mlene Jon Pends Gouwilhy Hexer County Apelle Lokb Ayah Avon Blanco Adam Meyer Comal Hexst Asro Rivas Vwlganing Rond Niralna J. Hivas Cousdiborndlos Danal Selvad Aurvey An Ange Mt. Ayes Vitalie W. J. Biaplee Gorn Edgewood Coundaraua Ste Dandy Avier

Pants sale prompts quick delivery offer

An advertisement fragment promises inexpensive pants with prices listed as 7, 8, 9, and 10 dollars and a shipping option of 3.75 plus one pound, noting matching pants to coats. It references an address and maker branding but is poorly legible.

M.C Austin Wil Mra Jones Ww. Warren Dingers Detain Holacht Roary Tafford Benes al Tonyia Af Fair Grarge Ho Onglinet Jaske

Charles J. Lukin Receives Gold Watch of Esteem

Supervisors, principals, and teachers honor Charles J Lukin former superintendent of San Antonio public schools with a gold watch and fob. The gift, presented by N H Hunsdon, salutes his fairness and kindness shown during his 1908 1918 tenure and his service to the welfare of the schools.

Princelpals Amtisnehers Schanla Charles J. Lakh N. H. Hunsdon Lukin Tn Epprecia Charles J. Lukin Sant

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