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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
3
At a Thursday meeting the Alamo Heights Mothers' Club voted to equip an emergency room in the school for treating minor injuries. Mrs. Frank H. Booth presided as the proposal passed with members stating it would provide prompt care for cuts, stubs, and skinned noses.
The club offered to donate furnishings for the room and voted to present a medal for the best work in the manual training department of the school.
Orville Wright, renowned Dayton inventor of airplanes, has presented his patents to the British government, according to the newspaper Aeroplane, in London dated October 6. The move signals formal transfer or recognition of Wrights aviation patents in Britain.
In Galveston Texas on October 6 the U S engineers launch Nueces was rammed by a swordfish while in the intercoastal canal near Caney creek and Brazos river. Captain George Prendergast reported a five foot swordfish struck the hull making a big hole below the water line, but the vessel stayed afloat after the fish was shot and hauled aboard.
The city adopts a rebuilt Kelly-Springfield truck for Alpine drive in Rock Quarry park. Mackey supervises a new eight by twelve foot body with four cubic yards capacity and a 750 pound derrick, enabling versatile hauling and quick transfer from the Kinney road oiler.
The Douglas Shoe Store began business at 922 East Houston Street on Thursday attracting strong early patronage. Manager D G Saunders reports large first day sales and an encouraging showing. the San Antonio shop is the first in the city and the fourth in Texas.
Two cars disappeared Thursday night and were found Friday in different city areas. An Overland roadster owned by H. W. B. Barnes was recovered from the North Loop and brought to the city by Officer Janning. A Hudson touring car of Pedro Mera was located by Policeman McKaughan and returned to its owner. A five passenger Briscoe owned by Fraser Auto Supply was found on Josephine street.
Sheriff Hume of Enid Okla selected Lonnie Crow once chief of police chauffeur to drive two young white prisoners charged with arson from this city to Enid. The men were arrested locally after setting a garage fire in Lamoto Oklo believed insured, and a mortgage on their car was settled by relatives before the trip.
Mrs John D Scheidmantic died from a house fire near Alta Loma. Her husband, severely burned, is hospitalized. The elderly couple, both about eighty, lived alone. origin of the blaze is undetermined.
Planning the fall wardrobe, Wolfson's offers ever changing collections kept at the forefront of fashion. Styles are smart and prices exceptionally reasonable, clearing cases for newer fashions daily. Renewed assortments ready for Saturday shoppers on the third floor.
We cannot continue the present prices as supplies are exhausted. The October Silk Event offers silks of excellent quality at low prices, but stock renewal will not allow the same quality or broad assortments. Today’s assortment boasts a complete collection of the best weaves and colors, with Wolfson economy and certified qualities, on the second floor.
New fall knit underwear offers complete assortments from 25 cents to 3 50. Includes medium and heavyweight union suits vests and pants in cotton and blends with fleece lining options. Sold on the first floor.
Two hat groups offered at 2.95 for trimmed fine felt hats in white and pink with ready to wear shapes, and 1.95 for untrimmed velvet hats in new fall shapes. Described as underpriced for quick selling, located on the third floor.
Seventy two inch bleached damasks with satin finish priced at 45 cents yard. Huck towels large 21 by 42 inches about 13 cents each. Extra size counterpanes crochet spreads $1.79, scalloped edges. Table cloths sixty three inches round or square 98 cents. Bath towels 16 by 32 inches nine cents each. Second Floor.
Art needlework class for children runs Saturdays nine to noon with an experienced teacher. Several girls attended last week showing strong interest. No obligation beyond purchasing materials, held on the first floor each week.
Advertisement notes reliable alarm clocks fitted to nickled cases with loud alarms and shut-off. Each clock is guaranteed to keep good time and priced at 75 cents. First floor store location.
Three to twelve good bone and ivory buttons to the card at 10 cents. First quality pearl buttons sizes 14 to 24 two hole, regular 50 grade 3 cents dozen. First Floor.
A first floor display of medium weight knitted vests described as suitable for new and later wear. Low neck sleeveless style with lace tops offered at 19c each.
A vintage sale list shows Java Rice Powder at 29 cents, normally 39 to 50 cents, plus Dyer-Kiss Special face powder and sachet for 50 cents. Palmolive Vanishing Cream 35, Hughes Ideal Hair Brush 79 cents, Euthymol toothpaste 15 cents per bottle, and household ammonia at 7 cents.
Real leather handbags offered at $1 each with several new fall shapes including coin purses and mirror fits. First floor display promises exceptional quality at a nominal price.
Special assortment at 35 cents featuring cape collars cuff sets and vestees in or gandie and voile fabrics. First readers see unique frills and ready to wear pieces priced to attract shoppers.
Advertises gloves made of French kidskins in black white and brown with self or contrasting stitching. Describes a large variety priced at 1.50 per pair.
Advertises Art Needleworkers gowns priced at 1 dollar and 79 cents, made from fine nainsook with various patterns for embroidery. Also offers scarves and centers at 35 cents and special 36 inch centerpieces and 24x45 inch scarves. Some patterns stamped for cross stitch finish at 35 cents. Mentions Christmas timing and free needlework classes each Tuesday and Thursday.
A catalog of stylish boots offers black glazed kid and patent leather options with white or cloth tops. Designs include lace and button patterns, light weight soles, and Louis heels, emphasizing fashion and distinction at five dollars and thirty five cents per pair.
Yard-wide Lonsdale Domestic Special priced at 11 cents a yard with a limit of twenty yards per customer. Also notes good weight full bleached serviceable 32c quality and a Saturday price of 29 cents per yard.
A listing for domestic 40 inch heavy weight sheeting notes unbleached fabric priced at regular 15c grade 11 cents per yard. Mention of Abe appears in fragmentary form suggesting a supplier or label.
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