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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1916
Page
5
OSKE'S offers a holiday handkerchief sale with broad stock and savings of about one fourth. Prices include 89c for a box of 2 neat Swiss handkerchiefs, 25c for a box of 3 colored edged kerchiefs, and 1.19 for a box of 6 sheer linen designs. Children’s kerchiefs, novelty boxes, and leather purse gift sets add to the offers.
A list of new and popular titles with prices from 75c to $1.40. Notable reads include Nothing a Year by Charlee elmont Davis and The Leatherwood God by Dean Howells. Also advertised are children’s songs and educational volumes like The Bask of Electricity and The Book of Magic.
Advertising copy details a Thanksgiving annual sale with napkins priced from $0.89 to $2.25 per dozen and damask yard fabric at 49 cents. Items include satin finished damask napkins in several sizes and floral dot patterns, all hemmed and laundered for immediate use.
Plush round pillows in emerald rose blue brown and tied options sold at 1.98 down from 2.50. Velvet velour with soft selt striped finish, offered in usual 2.60 value range.
Tomorrow at Joske's in the Jaske Toilet Goods section shoppers find Java Rice Powder and Velvet Powder Puff for 39e. Lambert's Slaterine and Oakland Dioxrogen bottles priced at 39e and 36e respectively, Pond'n Extract 500 bottle 5c. Dry clean at home with Vee gola for shoe and glove care. Also a 2 Red Fountain Syringe special 62c.
Stunning new frocks for Misses age 16 or 18 in serge fabrics. One piece sports style dresses feature large collars pockets and a wide belt. Available in navy Copenhagen and green, priced at 7.50 dollars each.
Local shoe sale listing highlighting Women's Lace Boots in kid and calf hides with Louis XV heels priced from $1.50 to $9.00. Also features Women's Slippers in blue and lavender, New York Lace Boots, Felt Slippers, Button Shoes, and Growing Girls' Shoes with various toe styles and flexible or leather soles. Includes Misses Button Shoes and price tiers for sizes.
Thanksgiving sale of Haviland china offers Traviland pattern closeout items at deep discounts. 7 Inch Dinner Plates 2.11 per dozen replacement, Tea Cups and Saucers 2.40 per 5, Fruit Saucers 1.44 per 6, 14 inch Meat Dishes 2.40 each, 16 inch Meat Dishes 3.75 each, Covered Dishes 2.95, Covered Casseroles 2.85, Opera Vegetable Dishes 1.75, Cuc Plates 0.95, Cups and Saucers 2.10 per dozen, Ramikins 2.10 per 6, Fish Dishes 6.70.
San Antonio shops announce arrival of crystallized fruits delivered yesterday. Frost and first quality items offered at lower prices than competitors. Specials include mixed bonbons and jellies, chocolates, Jordan almonds, Lozenges, and vanilla marshmallows with marked discounts for tomorrow.
Pearl necklaces offered at one dollar each feature hard shell French beads with cream luster. Strands measure 1444 inches long and end in a dainty gold plated clasp, housed in a satin lined velvet case suitable for gift giving.
Local department store advertises boys clothing including Practica and Serviceable suits in Norfolk and knickerbockers styles. Sizes range from 6 to 18 years with prices from 3 to 10 dollars, plus wool suits, overcoats, Mackinaws, coats, sweaters, play outfits, hats, and other accessories in varied fabrics and colors.
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