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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1917

Page

14

Home Folks Seek Ties For Soldiers From City of San Antonio

In Bloomington Illinois editor Thorn Fate reports on a campaign by The Light to connect American soldiers at Kelly Field with civilians from hometowns. Soldiers born in Copenhagen Denmark Toronto Canada Detroit Michigan and Copenhagen Denmark seek correspondence and hospitality from their former communities. The effort aims to ease homesickness for Texas and other state troops stationed near San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston.

Light Copenhagen Denmark Kelly Toronto Canada Detalt Michigan Hocks University Travis Seldiey Ecopo Ofem Texae University Atres Univer Texas Boys Tesus Anate Jess San Antonia Wuld Mauke Saukcopmec Ios Suywaldier Thorn Fates Nidmene Oral Town San Antonio Las Vane Janey Shen Thoreday

Hadn't Seen Well Day for Fifteen Years Says Chapman

A long time painter from 427 ard St ama Ma relates how Tanlac changed his life. He suffered nerves, stomach, and sleep problems, and pains for years. After seven bottles he reports regained health, weight, energy, and appetite. Tanlac is sold in San Antonio by Wagner Drug Store and Melor's Pharmacy under special supervision.

Annie Chaplian St. Ama Taniac San Antonio Wagner Drug Store Melor Puarmacy Tady

Fragmented letter details schooling and reunions across states

The document describes scattered notes from soldiers and families about letters, visits, and greetings tied to a Clemson community and various towns. It mentions Cumberland and Philadelphia connections, meals with families, and anticipated reunions amid military posting, plus local church and college references.

Personal Mention Names and Locations From Shaiin TOW Note

Fragmented OCR lists names and places including Mien Neanh Sacingen, Boaeenaco, Mona np Dxrar, Wells at Terawnenitie, Annes Chrriott, Gunter, Ban Maren tm Alp pig, Uwot Anneny WOM, Muetatan lumens, It FVllle ty AL Menuer, St. Anthony, Boston, Beaumont, Mra Murray, Joehed Of HEOUStOD, Huckney Toledo, Gait Lal, Tess.

Mien Neanh Sacingen Mielmes St. Anthony Vinkye Boston New York St. Anton Beaumont Murray

Jitney Collision Wrecks Vehicle on William Street

Seventeen sailors aboard a jitney bus escaped with minor injuries after a night collision on William Street Camp Trans. The touring car struck the jitney, causing about 560 dollars in damage. William Kyle, driving the touring car, faced a charge of careless operation and was fined 50 dollars.

Wilaun Street Camp Trav Gireta Jim Win Ilis Willian Kyle Negra Sit Automantia Wilkens

Exceptional Values Here Tomorrow Peroxide of Hydrogen Deals

Retail listing of discounted products with names like Nomi Deodorant Arcadia Vanishing Cream Luxor Toilet Water Violet Jane Jilac Eau de Cologne Lane's Bleaching Cream Hone silk hose and Lisle garter tops. Includes prices and sizes for household and personal care items, gloves, and scarves.

Arcadia Luxor

Outing Flannel and Costume Velvets Sale Catalog Item

Three thousand yards of extra heavy weight outing flannel fleeced on both sides in light blue pink cream pale blue and gray will be on sale Saturday. Regular 18c per yard now 12c. Also one lot of 27 inch wide costume velvets in greens grays plums browns and maize offered at 1.19 per yard from 1.75.

Manuel

Women's neckwear sale highlights satin collars and lace sets

All the latest neckwear items including jabots net lace plain and fancy stocks satin Texedo collars and pique collars with cuffs. Unusually priced satin collar sets and veatees in pique and net quality for all occasions. Regular 1.25 value marked to tomorrow at 1.00, first floor sale.

Wonderful Winter Coats in Latest Materials and Styles

The advertisement touts coats in Velour, Pom Pom Cloth, Broadcloth, Kerami Cloth and Fur trims with new collars, belts and pockets. Prices range from 12.95 to 39.50, offering Boucley and Melton options in navy, brown, green, plum, and black with sizes for matron and miss.

Coats Special at 6.95 and 6.05 in Novelty Weaves

The ad promotes coats priced at 6.95 and 6.05 in brown and navy novelty weaves. Describes large collars and cuffs, wide belly and buttons, claiming the coats are worth more than 6.93. Limited reader details. focuses on price and features.

Leather and Velvet Bags Special Prices in Store

Leather Bags at $1.00 feature real leather with coin purse and mirror, in Flint shapes and varied styles. Pin Seal Bags at $3.50 offer black covered and gwimetal frames with silk ined and Colu suiss options. Velvet Bags range from $1.50 to $2.00 with covered frames, fancy lining, mira and coin purse, in navy purple black and other colors.

Colu Suiss FLSO

New Mackinaws for Boys Displayed in Canada Style

The new Mackinaws for boys showcase bright colors and plaid options. Available in scarlet gray emerald navy and fancy plaids for ages 6 to 18 years. Priced at 6 and 8 dollars.

Bargain Suits and Hats Hit Deep Discounts for Boys

The notice advertises $7.50 and $8.50 suits reduced to $6.05 with trench and Norfolk styles and pleated jackets. Also featured are boys hats at 59c, and a range of colors and sizes from ages 2 to 16, including worsted blends, with specials on grays, browns, navies, and plaids.

Huck Towels For Tomorrow Sale Styles and Prices

Huck towels arrive in three styles from a special purchase bought underpriced for sale. Large size huck weave towels heated and sold in assorted designs priced at five cents each. Fancy bath towels in stock with broad borders and varied colors offered regardless of material shortages. All sizes and styles available.

Lonorrow Walves

Coats in Navy Green Brown Black at 19.50

Special value women's Melton coats offered in navy green brown and black with plain tailored styles, loree collars and cuffs, wide belt, fancy buttons. Priced at 19.50 in San Antonio.

Melton San Antonio

Special Boots and Slippers Sale Ad

Special at 4.15 dollars for women’s patent leather lave boots with leather tops Meddinni soles and voneave heels at Fd.15. Women’s felt slippers Cozy Tors made of good quality felt with cushion sales priced at FL20 per pair.

Hat styles on sale at prices two ninety five

New arrivals fill the display including Velvet Sailors with stick-ups Roll Brimmed Hats with ribbon bows and floral draped Velvet Shapes with fur touches Ostrich accents and colors from black to bright hues. Special sale pricing marks $5 and $6 values at $2.95.

Thanksgiving Holiday Decor Sale From 10c to 50e

Complete Thanksgiving tablesetting items offered with place cards napkins dollies plates table cover and decorations. Items include Thanksgiving napkins 18 inches dollins 24 inches plates 35c per Sino size and other decor priced mainly 10c to 50e per package or dozen with candy filled turkeys and roasts also listed.

Mens Sweaters and Flannelette Pajamas Displayed in Varied Styles

A catalog style ad highlights men's sweaters priced from 2.00 to 15.00 in medium and heavy weights with shawl, military or Byron collars. Also shown are flannelette pajamas in quality material and two-piegé styles with stripes, plus flannel overshirts in dark and light colors priced 1.25 to 3.00.

Thanksgiving turkey supply and train schedule changes noted

Disjointed notices describe camp turkey allotments for Thanksgiving and the policy shift on turkey purchases. Also listed are schedule changes for the International & Great Northern Railroad affecting trains serving San Antonio with revised arrival times and lines.

International & Great Northern Rairoad San Artonio Uralu Worth Sma Frown Imstead Logal

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