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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
16
Crocheted double bed spreads in good weight with raised patterns and hems ready for use. Also damask snow white table damask 60 inches wide with satin finish, formerly 30 cents, now reduced to two cents per yard.
A bold promotion for men’s toilet preparations debuts tomorrow at the Joske Store. The sale features tooth powders and pastes from Dr. Graves to Colgate, toiletries, brushes, tonics, talcs, and shaving items with free gifts including Williams Mug Soap, talc, and toothbrush samples.
The Joske Apparel Section in San Antonio previews a sale season with 300 sample suits and dresses from a New York purchase. A fresh lot of dresses and new styles in suits coats and skirts arrive, to go on sale tomorrow as part of generous values for women.
The notice lists standard classics selling at 50 cents each this Saturday. Titles include Les Miserables and Count Monte Cristo, with cloth bindings. Also offered are Spanish in a Week, Birthday Horoscopes, Eyes of the World, Weaver of Dreams, Heart of the Blue Ridge, Roosevelt biographies, and more.
Our designers unveil a new assortment of dress and street hats trimmed with furs ribbons feathers metallic ornaments and velvet or plush finishes. Priced at only 7.50 each the collection offers superior styling and color options in black and fall shades.
Crystal vases described as 14 inches tall priced 48c each and 9 inches tall at 18c each. Glass items stand 18 inches tall priced 69c tomorrow. O-Cedar Polish advertised as a trusted brand.
A local sale announces a collection of about five hundred new waists and blouses. Twenty five distinct styles include voile fabric with large sailor collars frills embroidered lace trimmed and pin tucked designs. Sizes go up to 46 and prices are 98 cents each tomorrow.
Tomorrow prices on Norfolk wool cheviot and blue serge suits in brown gray and fancy mixtures. Coats in Norfolk and pinch back styles with knickerbockers full lined. Also Mackinaw coats shirts blouses hats and sweaters. Junior suits for 2 1 2 to 9 years and tan rain coat for all ages.
The notice describes large round fluffy ostrich boas in multiple colors including white black purple navy pink and blue with long tassel ends. It notes fashion detail and finish language with reference to vogues.
A Saturday sale offers German silver mesh bags vanity cases and Dorin boxes at 1.00 each. Open link mesh bags feature engraved or jewelled gate tops and vanities include compartments for coin card and powder. Dorin boxes show enameled tops in multiple colorings. Also enamel ball with perfumed sponge on ribbon chain and sterling silver hat pins offered at 15 cents a pair.
A list of Halloween items with prices including Tally Cards 15¢ and 25c Place Cards 25¢ and 35c Invitations 15¢ and 25c per dozen Dance Programs 35c per dozen Crepe Paper Displays 60c and 75¢ per dozen Postals 1¢ each 2 for 5¢ and 5¢ each Bonbon Boxes $1.00 per dozen Candy Boxes 8c and 10c Garlands 10c each Caps 5c and 10c Masks 5c Napkins 10c per package of 18 Candle Shades 5c each.
A catalog style ad lists hemstitched sheets at 90c each in sizes 81x90 inches and 81x99 inches, Saranac 72x90 inch sheets with flat center seam, double bed sheets 81x90 inches, various pillow cases priced from 14c to 20c, all described as hand hemmed or finished with hem and spoke stitches.
Saturday bargain alert offers extra heavy knitted coats for misses and women. Convertible collar with large buttons. Available in all colors and black.
Local sale features a wide range of hosiery for kids and adults with low prices. Items include boys and girls medium weight fast black socks from 10¢ to 15¢, women's gauze lisle and cotton hose at 15¢, plus Onyx brand ribbed and silk hose 25¢ to 50¢. Special Cadet, Cadet Silk, and Pointex heel styles highlighted.
Collectible sugar bowls and cream pitchers in fancy German china are shown in a display. The event highlights a variety of covered sugar bowls and cream pitchers, with tomorrow noted as the day for viewing.
A brief sale notice offers 50c candies and 4s per pound on chocolate covered chips and caramels. It highlights chocolate covered honey comb and peanut clusters as part of the assortment.
A fashion feature extols black and white boots as a striking costume touch. The catalog lists high cut lace boots with black vamp and white upper priced from 3.75 to 10.00, including New York lace boots, eight inch styles, and varied heels.
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