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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
6
Saturday marks $2 Day at Joske’s with sharp reductions across most departments. The promotion highlights seasonable children’s wear such as rompers and creepers priced at $2, promising strong value for budget shoppers.
An advertisement offers white sateen petticoats priced at 2.95 in a special sale. The items feature double panel fronts and backs, neat stalling, and premium quality noted in bold terms. The copy repeats price and describes the discount as a special or tomorrow deal.
A garbled ad describes silk foulards priced around two dollars, with references to patterns, colors, and wide 86 inch fabric. Mentions top wear and quilts, with unclear notes on pricing and varieties.
Bargain alert for baby hammocks at reduced prices. Heavy woven cord hammocks with canopy top and collapsible frame, usual price 3.50, now 2.00 in a one day sale. Includes stabilizing supports and reinforced stand for easy setup.
Bargain sale announces dresses for 2 to 6 year olds and wash suits in plain colors and stripes. Little girls and boys garments offered in one and two piece styles. Regular price three garments for a set price. Sale tomorrow only.
Kodak Albums priced at 2.00 each for 0x32 and 7x10 inch sizes in loose leaf form with linen and leather bindings. Regularly 2.50, offered at special pricing for limited time.
An advertisement promotes correspondence paper priced at $2.50 and Klearflex linen at $2.00 with a linen cabinet containing 24 sheets each of pink and blue and matching envelopes. It notes red gold embossed detailing and envelopes to match, with regular stationery at $2.54, marketed as a special remarrow price.
Readable fragments describe various tourist portfolios and tablet items with pricing notes including two dollar values and packaging. Mentions Taur Inc tablet kits and weather cases and stationery accessories. content is fragmentary and lacks clear events or entities.
A fragmented ad describes a special millinery sale with low prices on travel hats and home wear. It promises a selection of fashionable street shades and styles, noting items priced for tomorrow and appealing to frugal shoppers.
In a brief notice a baby record book is offered at two prices. Gold bound editions priced at 2.50, standard binding at 2.00, with a one day sale announced for tomorrow.
An auction note advertises Handy Volumes 4 Companion Books at a special price of 2000 dollars for the set. The series is described as limp bound and published at an unspecified location. The ad emphasizes a limited time offer and reduced price.
Men’s Department offers four in hand ties at 3.00 and 2.00 with new patterns and color combinations. Regularly 4.00, these are specially priced for tomorrow only.
A local ad promotes three pairs of men’s silk hose at a special sale price. It highlights Onyx brand and solid colors, noting regular prices around 31.00 and a limited tomorrow only offer. The wording emphasizes value and short-term availability with multiple price references.
Remaining stock includes curtains in white and ecru with ridged all over designs. Previously sold at 25, 89 and 4 dollars, now offered tomorrow only at reduced prices per pair.
Readable remnants of drapery in blue or green advertised as desirable side hangings. Regularly priced from 2.50 to 4.00, special sale price stated as 2.00 to 3.00 per piece for tomorrow only.
Upholstery cretonne offered at $2.25 to $2.50 per yard with 50 inch width and deep colorings. Regular cretonne priced at $2.60 per yard sold for botareteny only.
Curtain Voile and Scrim offer fancy colored borders at a special price for tomorrow only. Regularly selling at 28e per yard, the 10 yard sale presents a notable bargain for shoppers seeking affordable drapery fabric.
Local store advertises athletic union suits with paired pricing. Men’s union suits in fine checked nainsook and regular garments offered at special prices tomorrow only, two pairs per customer at reduced rates.
Local store advertises boys bathing suits in red green and blue. Prices listed at 2.50 and 2.00 with emphasis on uniforms and color contrasts. Text appears incomplete but references regular pricing and special offers for boys attire.
A local ad offers summer underwear at 331.00 for two Balbriggan shirts and drawers. Regular garments priced at 1.00 each are marked down to 2.00 for tomorrow only, with a two piece set including shirts and drawers at a special price.
Lightweight boys knickerbockers advertised at two to three dollar ranges with mentions of regular prices and a special tomorrow sale. The fragment notes two price points 2.50 and 3.00 dollars and references knickers originally listed at 2.50 and 1.00.
A sale ad describes women’s tub blouses priced at 3.00 and 2.00, featuring sheer organdy materials. Styles include short and long sleeves with lace and hand embroidery, normally 1.00 each, offered for a limited time during wartime economy.
A local shop advertises a special sale on men's straw hats made from Java straw, Tayah Nata and seamib straw in desirable styles. Regularly priced at four dollars, hats are offered tomorrow for three dollars or two dollars in trade.
Local shop offers boys straw hats at 2.50 and 4.00 prices for tomorrow only, promoting choice among regular 2.50 hats. Sale highlights affordable headwear for young customers with limited stock.
A local ad promotes exceptional values for Boys Caps priced at 2.50 and 3.00 and Boys Cons at 2.00. It highlights special pricing on two dollar day with selections in regular 2.40 and 3.00 priced items, targeted to Murraw.
Fractured ad copy lists stenciled grass rugs at 2.50 and grace rugs at 2.00 with sizes 36x72. Mentions Grecian border and all over patterns with sale pricing extending to tomorrow in Alabama. Only readable fragments describe product lines and special sale terms.
A small clothing sale highlights boys play suits priced at five fifty and four dollars, plus soldier suits with caps and matching logins, noted as popular SG items with a four dollar one cent price. The listing emphasizes special price offers available to shoppers.
Cretonne auto cushions with pockets described as covered in cretonne and featuring handy pockets. Details indicate price points around $3.00 and $2.00 with mention of cushions offered at $2.40 and other stated terms.
The season offers long straight veils with hand runs and fancy mesh designs. New Weils price range from two dollars to three dollars, featuring styles aimed at fashion conscious buyers.
Ribbons offered in various widths and colors at discounts for tomorrow only. Prices shown include 2.00 to 3.00 ranges with specialty fabrics and trims singled out for quick purchase. Limited quantities available.
Presenting a wide selection of children's gingham frocks in light and dark shades. Solid color, plaids, stripes, and checks with short sleeves. Sizes 6 to 14, regular prices 3.00 to 3.50, special tomorrow only.
Advertises carpet sweepers at special prices for tomorrow only. Mentions models with rubber furniture protectors and a single pan opener. Normal price noted as three dollars, with temporary discount applied for the day. Alludes to limited time sale and budget pricing.
Promoted washable rugs priced at 2.50 and 2.00 with two tone blue reversible designs sized 27 by 54 inches. Marketed as bath rugs with fade resistance and limited September sale run. Regular price listed as 2.60.
Special one day offer tomorrow only with Combination Offer The Core Lectures Edenburgh Lectures by T Troward priced at 1 00 and 1 25 respectively. The two books together provide the lectures at a special price of two dollars.
Stamped pillow cases advertised at two prices with quality fabric and hemstitched edges. Mentions embroidery stamping and a limited time tomorrow sale with unclear stock quantities and a promise of good value.
Stamp sale note lists women night gowns priced at 2.75 with stamped designs and embroidering options. Regular gowns priced at 2.75, with special emphasis on white quality fabric and stamped patterns. Located in a promotional listing for affordable apparel.
Children’s dresses offered in lawn nainsook voile and batiste with set-in yokes and embroidery stamps. Sizes 8 months and regular 2.76 priced at 2.75 and 2.00 respectively for tomorrow only with special discounts.
Sanitary belt priced at 76e, alloy napkins 75s, and a $1.01 apron make up the 2.50 set. Regular price is $2.50, now offered as a tumorcow only deal with the bundled items.
An advertisement promotes girls middy blouses priced at 2.60 and middier sets at 2.00 from Louiedale. Described as regulation style in several color options white navy Copenhagen red and green. Sizes range from 4 to 18 years. Regular prices noted, with emphasis on quality.
Women’s bungalow aprons in light and dark solid colors with black and white stripe or check trim. Wide belt and generous pockets. Sizes up to 6. Regular $3.00 aprons now $2. Special sale at Sapa Wow only.
Women's lawn and novelty lined voile kimonos offered in white and colors. Prices cut to 3.00 for Lawn and 2.00 for Voile. Reg $8.00, sale tomorrow only. Sizes 86 to fået. Gabyatesias outlet promotion with vampire and Inose filling styles mentioned.
Offer of muslin underwear and garments for women featuring gowns teddy bears petticoats corset covers and drawers. Prices listed from 2.00 to 3.00 with tomorrow only sale on limited stock in white muslin novelty lace and tailored styles.
All silk crepe de chine fabric 40 inches wide offered in a full line of desirable colors. Regular price three dollars, special price tomorrow only aboard.
A textile advertisement lists Louisene Silk at 2.80 and 2.75, Loufene Silk at 2.00, with 36 inch wide fabric in black and white and navy checks and black plaids. Mentions regular prices 2.60 and special sale terms.
Readable text advertises solid gall broaches beauty pics watch chains baby sockets scarf pins and various necklaces and bag frames. It promotes graduation gifts with values up to 3.50 and a special tomorrow only sale priced low, noting numbers like 5 2 4 7.
Variety of hand bags in silk or suede and feather purses in newest shapes. Regular prices range from $2.50 to $3.00, special sale prices tomorrow only.
A fragmentary item lists umbrella pricing with notes on quality and material. Mentions of taffeta and selvedge appear, with price references around 2.50 and 2.00, but the text is garbled and lacks a clear context or complete details.
Weekend sale advertises fine handkerchiefs in linen and Swiss, with colors and ornate detailing. Includes women’s handkerchiefs in white and fancy borders. Prices range from 38 cents to two dollars, with emphasis on regular and special offerings.
Mahogany clocks in colonial shapes priced at 4.00 and 2.00 each. Clocks are advertised as keeping excellent time. Sale highlight notes a special price tomorrow at Geis Cheety Sagan.
An sale listing highlights silverware priced to $3.00 and $2.00 for vases, carved butter dishes, marmalade jars, salt and pepper sets, incubating covers, and bonbon dishes, with reduced values up to $2.00 for select items.
A limited offer on graduation silverware and gift sets includes napkin rings silver pencils bud vases picture frames manicure tools and enamel items priced at seven dollars. Special promotions highlight suitable keepsakes for grads.
Readable fragment describes voile flouncings 38 inches wide with embroidered edges offered at reduced yard prices. Mentions items like insertions and special pricing patterns for today and tomorrow, but text is garbled. The notice focuses on fabric sales and limited-time pricing.
Fragmentary notice offers silk fans in white or white with flower designs mounted on engraved ivory frames. Indicates special price for tomorrow only at 2 pots 36088 gh A2G ah aE eee ee, suggesting limited sale terms or store details.
In this assortment there are roll collars, collar emff sets, vestaes and quinines of orgnily nel Wenise and filet. all at $3.00, specially priced for tomorrow only, choice set.
The Creeket Bed Spreads are offered at 2.50 for Crachet and 2.00 for Bad Spreads, promoted as regaltr double becisive and of excellent quality. Regular 82.56 spreads are advertised, with a notable price reduction and a brief sales pitch.
Advertisement offers silk teddies in pink shades and dotted patterns, with tailored styles and trimmed details. Prices range from 2.00 to 7.00, with a promotion for tomorrow only.
Advertises children s muslin drawers in knee length styles from Lane and other brands. Lane drawers feature ruffles and lace trim while others show embroidery and ribbon beading. Limited sizes and special pricing promoted for a tomorrow sale.
Advertised women’s silk gloves at 2.50 and similar double tipped styles priced around 2.00. Engagement hints or vendor names unclear. text shows merchandise offers with silk gloves as the featured item and basic price points.
Damask table cloths offered at discount prices with multiple sizes and finishes highlighted. Includes pricing such as 2.50 and 2.00 per cloth and notes on quality damask and specialty stock available for limited purchase.
A brief notice announces memory books and school girl memory items offered at discounted prices. The listing highlights a sale price of 12.50 and a special tomorrow promotion at 2.50, with related Veloth briefings and teen items mentioned in passing.
Japanese table covers eight inch squat items priced at two dollars for tomorrow only, offered amid a sale push. Regularly selling at two fifty, the promos aim to attract shoppers with a brief, time-limited discount.
Turkish bath sets comprise two towels with a woven design and color options. Prices listed as 2.50 and 2.00 with limited quantity and tomorrow only sales.
Bath sheets priced at 2.90 and 2.00 appear in a catalog fragment. The garbled text lists Turkish bath sheets and refers to exclusive pricing for a location, with unclear vendor names and figures.
Bath Towels priced at 32.50 and 2.0 Yangey Bath Towels offered in attractive colors. Units labeled splendid values at le prie emorayy.
Local Punjab shop advertises percales priced at 59 cents per yard, claiming wide selection and limited-time redistion sale. Details are partially obscured but indicate imperial quality and Somerran availability.
Advertisement notes dress ginghams with new designs and coloring at a special price of four dollars per yard. Emphasizes quality fabric and limited quantity, urging readers to visit the store for featured patterns.
A fragment notes a textile sale on pongee suiting, offering 82 inch width material in kaki and other colors. The listing mentions a special tomorrow price but text is garbled and terms unclear.
Linene Suitings promotes 86 inch wide color linens described as regular fit and high quality. Special pricing targets female customers with promotional wording aimed at boosting sales.
Fragmented ad copy lists Seamless Sheets at 2.50 and Seamlens Sheets at 2.00 with brief mentions of sizes and implied sale pricing. The text is garbled and partially unreadable but indicates a promotional listing for bedding items and prices.
Unclear text describes purchase options for pillow cases and decorative covers priced around two dollars. Mentions quality and design tones but lacks coherent details or complete items.
A garbled ad fragment indicates domestic yard pricing with a discount and limited availability. The readable parts show a rough price and a note about regular quantities, suggesting a sale pitch or misprinted listing for yard goods.
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