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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
5
Readers can choose black silk velvet and plush hats from Auten offerings. Styles include sailor and turban effects with high crowns, many colors, priced around 3.00 with sale values as low as 1.98. Trimmings feature vivid bands and feather accents to match the new colors.
The Joske Store offers air tight heaters gas reflector heaters oil heaters for rooms or whole house. Various models include Bed room and bathroom Rowid Gas Heaters 18 inch and 28 inch heights priced at 1.45 and 1.75 respectively. Perfection Oil Heaters and Griswold Reflector Heaters with gas options and different heights. prices range up to 12 dollars for larger units.
The Joske Apparel Store advertises long hours with Saturday until 6 30 and other days until 6. It touts unique coats including belted and yoke styles, full box and short coats made from gabardines, broadcloths and velours in African brown, russet, black and other shades. Range includes sport coats and full length coats in wool blends with varied skirts, sizes 6 to 19 years, priced low.
The ad highlights new styles in charmeuse and taffeta with beaded effects and varied skirts. It notes sizes 6 to 14 years, colors including black navy red brown and checks, with tunic waists and trimmed details. Prices range from 4.98 to 30.50 with many pieces at 17.48. Angora sacques priced 5.50.
A dealer offers turbans and bonnets in multiple colors and styles for men and women. Wool and Angola blends feature plain and striped patterns with decorative edges. Prices range from $1.00 for simpler designs to $4.50 for more elaborate pieces. Hundreds of choices available.
A sale of 475 hand bags opens this department Saturday with special purchases enabling a large lot of bags at bargain prices. Many styles feature gold and silver frames, fur linings, satin pouches, and plaid moire finishes. The display at Alanin Street showcases various bags including feathered, shell, and metal framed purses with lined interiors.
A local shop previews its first dime Saturday sale of new neckwear and collars. The collection features vallars sets fischuts and veslees in voile and Maraussette with high collar elfvets, Puritan collars, and military styles. Prices start at $4.00, with many items offered as good value at $1.50 in promotional framing.
Veils priced at 1.00 and 1.50 appear in a ready made display with a seal of approval. The assortment includes mesh and pattern veils in circular vanity lamp shade and station styles. Similar styles cost more elsewhere, with Ske's offering at 1.00.
A fragment describes a large jewelry sale featuring brooches earrings pins and rings at about 50 cents to 1.25 each with free engraving and a Friendship Bracelet promotion. Over 1700 pieces are advertised plus a 1915 link and free engraving.
A new shipment of Bebraftt's Boston chocolates arrives alongside assorted crystallized fruits and jellies. The store lists prices for pineapples, apricots, and other treats, noting these confections are sold at Joke's, Toske's, and Bishop's Calarah Pigs Aia.
An odd 1915 era ad style item lists Halloween themes with ghosts and shivery creeps and black cats. It promotes Demingon's Bogie Book and various decorative goods including crepe paper, lanterns, and mag light effects. The text mixes product lines and whimsical language, reflecting seasonal marketing.
A fragmented description of tissue paper garlands in orange and black colors with bansing and decorative elements. Mentions peet style items and a one night event with awed whispers, referencing large webs and a sale or purchase.
Readable textile listings show fall flannels 28 inch wide heavy double faced material with fancy patterns for robes and kimonos. Yardage 2.2.0.0. Also fairing flannel 25 inch wide double faced with pink and blue stripes. Includes flannelette 28 inch cloth for costumes and women's wear. Percale 46 inches wide in red and kelvirope stripes. Also mentions The Winston Cook Book and new fiction Thy Fovlish Virus by Thon. Prices shown with various notes.
A promotional notice details 89 cent bundles of Stop-run Hose Loops valued at 1.25 and silk stockings advertised at 1.00 per pair, with colors black and new tones. It highlights garter loop benefits, guarantees, and related hosiery items for tomorrow with prices and stock numbers. The text markets cadet hose and boy sizes with double heel and toe, plus varied colors and styles.
An advertisement promotes Mary Garden toilet preparations including Lilas de Riguad and related products. It notes demonstrations by a representative and lists assorted items such as powders creams and soaps with pricing hints.
Four dozen hand-embroidered kerchiefs priced at 1.00 each are offered in 95 distinct styles. The collection features pure Irish linen with varied edges including hemstitched, scalloped, and colored embroidery. Saturday sale highlights include any four kerchiefs for 1.00.
Readable advertisements advertise $1.25 coaster sets at 59c with a large coaster, added mica vattom and nickel Tim, plus six sale easters. Edison Mazda lamp globes 2a watts and 40 watts at 2c. sundae 5¢ with ice cream and caramel sauce. charry 10¢ tomorrow.
New arrivals in high lace boots showcased with patent kid and black cloth tops. Prices range from 58 cents for children’s styles to 86 dollars for women’s patent kid boots with Cuban heels, including Walton Shoes and Ladies Iris Boots with beaded vamp and leather soles.
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