City to press delinquent taxes as paving advances
City Attorney Gillette plans to collect about 500000 in delinquent property taxes by charging a 50 cent fee per tax statement. The move aims to fund legal costs and prompt payment, with suits possible for noncompliance. Mayor Brown proposes a new trench inspector to speed street paving and ensure proper trench filling projects on main arteries.
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Gillette
Brown
East Commerce Street
Southern Pacific
New Braunfels Avenue
C. D
Stove Blast Wounds Man and Damages Home
A gasoline stove explosion last night burned J. Sandgarten of 505 South Hackberry and caused about 50 dollars in damage. Fire Chief Wright credited Sandgarten’s actions with preventing a total loss as flames spread from an oil-tank burst during a meal preparation. Sandgarten’s hands were burned but not seriously, and firefighters quickly controlled the blaze.
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J. Sandgarten
South
Hackberry Street
Sanagarten
Wright
Sandgarten
You are entitled to the best. You won't get it unless you ask for it a LARD TT
An advertising snippet for A Collman, a plumber, notes contact by two phone numbers and a price of 97 dollars. The terse ad emphasizes prompt service.
Early Christmas shopping at storied shop crowds out rush
A festive piece urges shoppers to buy Christmas gifts early for best selection and prices. It highlights plentiful toy, novelty and personal wear stocks, the Oriental furnishings lunch spot, and the prospect of satisfying lunches with homemade quality cooking.
Velvet and Plush Fabrics Promised in Stock
Paris introduces silk velvets and plushes with a complete stock ready for clients. Chiffon velvet 43 inches wide in many shades plus black and white at 8.75 a yard. Black brocaded velvet 40 inches wide for short coats at 5 a yard. Full drape plush 48 inches wide at 7.50 a yard.
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Paul Poiret
Cloaking Plush-Imitation Fur Fabrics and Sealette Prices
Silk Section offers cloak cloaking plush imitation mole skin at 50 inches wide priced at 3.50. Black sealette 50 inches wide an excellent imitation of seal fur priced 6.00 and 7.50. Grosgrain wide fabrics in shades for dressy afternoon gowns priced per yard 8.50 on second floor.
Wanted robe cloths and shepherd checks for clothing uses
A large assortment of robe cloths including 60 pieces of reversible cotton robe cloth in multiple weights and patterns with French colorings and prices from 30c per yard to 82-inch widths. Also featuring 100 pieces of black and white shepherd checks in various sizes, plus crow's foot and velour shepherd check fabrics priced up to 2.50 per yard.
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Copenhagen
Wisteria
Quarty
Elderdown
I Ficor
Leather goods and fashion drops for present wear
A catalog of leather items including flasks, cases, boxes and girding sets plus new black loops and coral, amber, jet and pearl drop earrings. Prices range from 50c to 2.50 per pair.
Women's fashionable shoes with new styles and low prices
Footwear list features suede and velvet button shoes at 3.65 and 3.35 dollars, gunmetal and Russia button boots with various soles and heels, and cozy slippers from 0.65 to 1.60 dollars. Misses and school wear styles highlighted for comfort and durability.
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Russia
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Oliver
Roquefort
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Bond
Houston St
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Main Ave
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Fach
Santa
Paris
Shepherd
Bing
Natier
Marie Antoinette
Pompadour
Watteau
The
Empire
Napoleonic
Cleopatra
Royal Worcester
Wedgwood
Roquewood
Majolica
Dresden
Bohn
Sevres
Lamoge
Dalton
Dabrook
Pinaud
Squibb
Wolff & Marx Co
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