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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1913

Page

10

Cheap travel for the Pooh in Prospect

Congress weighs a continental 2 cent per mile rail rate. European style class divisions may be adopted in the United States to offer cheaper second class travel and richer first class amenities, with details to be worked out by railroads and the Interstate Commerce Commission.

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Meet me at the Horn Palace Cafe Advert

An informal ad invites readers to meet at the Horn Palace Cafe open day and night. It promises first class service at a corner location of Main Plaza and Soledad.

Horn Palace Main Plaza Soledad

Store Opens at Eight-Thirty A.M in the Heart of the City

A new store opens on Houston Street at Main Avenue near Soledad and Veramendi Streets with hours 8 30 A M to 6 P M. All suits and dresses are reduced with marked original prices shown. Examples include $15 suits to $10 95 or $12 95 and $37 50 dresses to 27 50 or 29 85.

City Houston Street Main Avenue Soledad Veramendi Streets

Acme Dress Form sale offers substantial Kumpackt model

The Kumpackt form features a papier mache bust with Jersey cloth cover and a steel skirt. The Acme Dress Form reproduces every line and curve and adjusts at neck bust hips and skirt with wheels. Sale prices are 3.50 and 6.50 for Acme forms normally 10.00.

Empress Adjustable Dress Form Sale Ad

Features for Empress adjustable dress forms in four sectional body parts with hinged waist and telescope hips. Hall Borchard exclusive to reproduce any figure. Regular $16.50 forms now $14.95 plus $1.75 bust forms to $1.25. Black jersey covered bust forms with wood base, sizes 34 to 42, reduced from $1.75 to $1.25.

The Hotel Tour of Elegant Floors and Rooms

A listing details multiple hotel areas and shops by floor from first to seventh, describing Beauty Spots Gift Section French Flower Shop Japanese Tea Garden and various rooms including The Hospital The Art Galleries The Roof and Tower. The guide outlines layouts and floor assignments for visitor navigation.

Toytown Christmas Shop Catalog Of Children's Toys And Sets

A colorful listing of toys with prices from 5c to 50c and up for dolls, locomotives, wooden guns, blocks, racing cars, drums, pianos, swords, animals, musical instruments, trains, steam engines, moving picture machines, rocking horses, and more at Toytown on the Sixth Floor.

Christmas Gift Prices For Men And Boys In Store Signs

Christmas gifts for men and boys listed with wide price ranges. Items include London and American house gowns 3.50 to 15, Paris and American house coats 5 to 18, blanket bathrobes 4 to 18, fancy vests 2.50 to 8.50, silk mufflers 1.50 to 6, new ties 0.25 to 3.50, and various men's apparel from sweaters to shirts and underwear. Boys selects include hats 0.50 to 5 and multiple suits and sweaters, all on first floor signage.

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Mail Your Christmas Orders Now

Mail your Christmas orders early to ease the holiday strain on postal clerks and express company workers. Stocks are at their best now and we can make selections sure to please you with prompt service.

Express

Christmas Books on Your Gift List From Local Bookshop

A short reader guide offers fiction titles perfect for holiday gifting. It lists Hagar by Mary Johnston at 1.40, Peg O Heart by J Hartley Manners at 1.25, The Unafraid by Eleanor M gram at 1.25, The Coryston Family by Mrs Humphrey Ward at 1.35, The Friendly Road by David Crayson at 1.35, A Fool and His Monty by Geo Barr McCutcheon at 1.30, The Woman Thou Gavest Me by Hall Caine at 1.35, V V's Eyes by Hy Sydenor Harris at 1.35, The Inside of the Cup by Winston Churchill at 1.50, Fatima by Rowland Thomas at 1.35, Laddie by Gene Stratton Porter at 1.35, The Customs of the Country by Edith Wharton at 1.35. First Floor.

Hagar Mary Johnston Peg O Eleanor M. Ingram Coryston Humphrey Ward David Crayson Fool Monty Geo. Barr McCutcheon Hall)Caine V. V Hy Sydenor Harrison Winston Churchill Fatima Rowland Thomas Gene Stratton Porter Edith Wharton

Books for boys and girls offer illustrated tales

A catalog of fiction history travel romance and poetry for children. Beautifully bound volumes include nursery rhymes and Mother Goose tales designed to delight youngsters.

Choice Dress Goods at Deep Discount Prices

Sales listing announces 150 pieces of dress goods in multiple widths from 50 to 56 inches. Prices range from $1.95 to $3.50, with items including 52 inch broadcloth, 50 inch satin finish cloth, 54 inch Sicilians, and 56 inch velour, offered in pastel, French, street shades, and black. Other varieties and shades noted as available.

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Shepherd Checks Move Into Season With Wide Selection

A new shipment of shepherd checks in black and white navy and white brown and white and terra cotta and white arrives for suitings skirts and dresses. Fabrics range from 36 to 86 inches with prices from 35c to 2.25 per yard and include serge mohair and velour finishes along with crow's foot and two tone patterns.

Velvet and Plush Silk Fabrics For Immediate Supply

Silk velvets and plushes in stock ready to ship. Chiffon velvet 43 inches wide in many shades and black and white at $3.75 per yard. Black brocaded velvet 40 inches wide for short coats at $5 per yard. Silk short pile plush 43 inches wide for full drapey wraps at $7.50. Cloaking plush imitation mole skin 50 inches wide at $3.50. Black sealette 50 inches wide, imitation sea fur, $6.00 and $7.50 per yard. Silk Section Second Floor.

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