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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
8
In response to appeals, Joske Bros. Co remains open 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM on Saturdays to serve military personnel and civilians who have limited weekend time. The firm asks patrons to shop earlier during the week and before 6:30 on Saturdays to support workers with shorter hours.
A Joske Store display highlights misses and juniors attire for school and college wear. Highlights include Autumn suits from $15 to $35 in high waist and belted styles, serge dresses up to $25, middy skirts for ages 6 to 14, gingham dresses from $1.42 to $3.50, rain capes and coats, and practical school outfits in navy, tan, brown, and black with pockets and decorative buttons.
A morning shipment brings a sale on Alamo Street featuring Women's Novelty Hose in plain and Richelieu ribbed striped styles and embroidered stockings in white and colored shades. Values up to $1.50 drop to $1.19 per pair with school, miss and boys hose also offered in multiple weights and sizes.
The collection features velvet and panne velvet hats in black red purple taupe and other seasonal shades with many original designs and clever copies of expensive creations. White hats also abound while variety remains the keynote and prices from five to fifteen dollars emphasize value.
An inventory listing shows a range of toiletries and cleansing products including Carbona Cleaning Fluid Listerine Mennen's shaving items Taquid Sprorent Rubifoam Sanitol products for teeth and skin such as Sanitol Tooth Powder Tooth Paste Liquid Shampa Shaving Foam Shaving Stick Hair Tonic Massage Cream Facr Cream and Face Powder offered at Joske's department store.
Washington September 7 Establishment of far count stations at each divisional camp and cantons will enable the army to furnish horses without disturbing animal supplies. A county quartermaster will run each station with ten officers and 248 enlisted. similar depots will be set up for embarkation animals at a rate of one per two combatant divisions. In San Mateo California Trede Ochsner of San Francisco died from injuries after a fall at the California Aviation School.
The Gity Club plans a formal dinner and entertainment at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio on September 3 to honor Maj. Henry T. Allan and other military members connected to Camp Travis. Army guests include Generals Gulon, Johnston, O’Nol, Metdachlin, and Lt Cols Kingman and Murphy, with reserve officers Burke, lanty, Mirzel, and Steves also invited.
Mary Money, San Angelo, Tex Sept 2 9 The shore of the Kansas Mexico 8 Orient Halfway here and at Wichita With were shut down to say Uvewnse ghoproen who walked out Wednesday failed to return to work. Chromen demand Increases Wages from 48 to 54 cunly pur howe. Railway officials decide they will obtain men to dil the depleted ranks fund that train service will pot be jomipatet. Vraviy and Jefferson streets. Me membership committee wil be a sho triple Sunday mornings September Pad 16 from TL to bs n ivloe!, for the purpose of aveigning ows WN outs Le Memon and new members. Admission to holiday gorvivey by card only- Cady.
A new $20,000,000 Japanese‑led company to run air and sea links between Sor Praehego and the Orient is formed to create an Amortown office. Arrangements reported by Tobi Jabila state the venture aims to expand shipping activities in the Far East and establish regional operations today.
A new 2 pound quality linen finished paper called Civic Lawn Stationery is offered by Jose's Civic Lawn. It is cut to fit narrow envelopes, averages 18 sheets per pound, with envelopes and matching flaps available. Tomorrow engravings in script will be offered and 100 cards produced from the plate.
A catalog of military volumes priced for servicemen including The Plattburgh Manual Regulations of the Army of the U S Canat Artillery Drill Regulations and other titles such as Jene for Courts Martial Elements of Modern Field Artillery and The Aeroplane Design with prices ranging from 0 90 to 3 00.
A large manufacturer offers motor and sport hats at $1.69 tomorrow. Hats include silks, satins, and pon lings in plain colors and plaids, all treated with cravenette for rain and dust protection. Values ranged from $2.50 to $3.50. Veiling Department, Section D, Street Lior.
The Joske Store unveils a new fall collection with blouses in Georgette crepe, taffeta and Crepe de Chine at 3.98. Silk sweaters with sailor collars, sash effects in multiple colors, and Shetland wool sweaters priced 10 to 18 dollars accompany a Petti coat special at 5 dollars, with over 25 shades and patterns highlighted.
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