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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
8
The 174th After Supper Sale in San Antonio kicks off tomorrow night from 7 to 10 with groups of bargains across store categories. W. & M. promises truth in advertising and offers extraordinary values after summer half holidays, drawing shoppers with low prices and attractive merchandise.
Shoes from Misses to Ladies and Children feature substantial cuts in the After Supper Sale. Dongola kid school shoes and boys’ styles reduced from 1.75 to 1.50 and 2.00 to 95c, with other lines lowered to 1.95, 2.95, 3.15, and 1.09 to 1.50 depending on type and size.
Homer Eads resigns as division superintendent of the International and Great Northern. He will become vice president and general manager of the Southwestern Casualty & Insurance Company formed by San Antonio capitalists on September 15. John R. Jones and J. L. Otis poised for succession roles.
James B. Earl of Iowa, a Civil War veteran, collects $2.31 after filing a claim on August 16, 1865. Government pays no interest. his check matches the original shortfall of $1.60 plus 71 cents clothing allowance. Earl served in the Sixth Iowa Infantry and Fifth Iowa Cavalry.
Chicago dispatch reports former President Roosevelt responded to the Tons inviting him to their reunion at Blue Island. He declined a private invitation but offered goodwill, praising an American family of 601 members accumulated in a half century.
W. H. Whitlock, a black preacher from Palestine, was robbed of his coat containing $40 at the International & Great Northern depot in San Antonio. He appealed for aid from fellow colored workers, who contributed a small purse to support his wife and three children until further relief.
Miss Satterwhite of the Hackdrivers union maintains a solid lead in the Labor Day queen contest with 8212 votes counted after noon at the Trades Council Hall. Lena States of the Telephone Operatives is second with 6604, while Dora Hermann of the Beer Drivers gains to fourth. Myrtle Broderick makes a sharp rise as numbers tally the standings through Thursday afternoon.
After Supper sale features novelty jewelry with 14 karat gold plate and Roman finish. Jabot pins and cuff pin sets priced at 25c each, 60c values, with matching pin sets and beauty pins discounted to 25c. Pearl turquoise beauty pins come in sets of two at 25c, later set prices drop to 15c. Ear rings with pearl pendants priced at 50c after supper. cape noted.
In El Paso Texas three soldiers from the Twenty third Infantry at Fort Bliss swindled railroad ticket offices out of nearly $2000. Privates Cilt Tobias and Creel forged discharge papers to cash three travel tickets. Over $800 was recovered.
Cheyenne Wyoming plans to entertain President Taft during his October 4 visit with a frontier day program featuring broncho busting and other Wild West feats. The organizing committee wired Taft to offer the showcase, following Roosevelt's guest appearance last year.
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