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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
3
Alamo Wolfson presents a Saturday sale at Losoya store with extended hours until 10 PM highlighting various economy opportunities and bargain items for shoppers.
The body of Mayor William J. Gaynor arrived in New York aboard the Lusitania and was escorted ashore by a police squad. It will lie in state at City Hall until Monday when services are held at Trinity Church, with private family rites at the mayor's Brooklyn home tomorrow.
A Brooklyn woman aged 102 credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with strength and appetite. The ad touts the product as a pure medicinal malt whiskey sold only in sealed bottles with the Old Chemist trademark and free medical booklet offer.
Second Floor displays list of affordable home textiles including 81x90 sheets 69c, 42x36 pillow cases 16c, 2.25 counterpanes for 1.89, 1.75 counterpanes for 1.39, Huck Towels 19x38 at 15c, and Bath Towels 18x36 at 11c.
Plain and fancy wood handles described with mission style. Steel rods with 26 inch Paragon frames covered in fast black mercerized cotton. Priced at a dollar, claimed to be a better deal than usual. Main Floor.
A woven material described as foulard style with stripes and dots, finely mercerized to resemble taffeta. Suitable for dresses or petticoats. priced at 20c a yard. Fifty pieces available, 28 inches wide.
A soft quality brassiere in durable material with flexible ironing and pretty embroideries offered this Saturday for 47 cents. The seller notes the items may resemble a higher 75 cent quality and mentions third floor placement.
Sterling silver cameo rings offered in neat, pretty bands priced at half a dollar each.
A sale item highlights brightly colored petticoats priced at 1.98 dollars, with notes on materials and design including straight lines and a narrow bottom ruffle. The copy contrasts current price with a higher potential value and lists colors such as American beauty and illuminated green.
There are 75 patterns of serge, shepherd checks, Jacquarded figures, diagonals and mixtures. They are better quality than ever before at 50c a yard. From a top American dress material maker, widths 36 38 and 40 inches. Men’s Store Main Floor.
The transfer of the body was kept discreet with the landing spot undisclosed in advance. Only mounted police were present among under a hundred witnesses as the body moved from the Correction to the hearse.
L. B. Cook of the US Department of Agriculture is due in San Antonio October 1 for a three day probe of the local milk market. The city health board names Dr. Moody, Dr. Lee and Dr. Rhea to coordinate preparations. A dairymen meeting and a lecture with illustrated slides are planned during his visit.
A plan to form a high class musical attractions circuit for 1914-15 is under consideration in San Antonio. Leaders from Atlanta Mobile Birmingham New Orleans Houston San Antonio and Dallas would sponsor attractions to launch the circuit this coming season.
W B Davis aged 49 former Austin city council member died at his home after a long illness. He had served several terms on the council and is survived by his widow and one daughter, his mother Mrs E T Davis, two brothers Malcolm and Walter, and two sisters Mrs Mamie Jones and Mrs O D Beasley all of Austin except Mrs Beasley of Shreveport Louisiana.
Perry St. Clair Negro was declared insane by a six physician panel before County Judge Davis. Defense files habeas corpus. appellate review cites absence of jury trial. Judge Ward rules law unconstitutional, other lawyers concur. In Austin, Prof. E E Scholl to head pest investigation in Beaumont on eastern fruit trees.
Advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men women and children. It promises two months treatment per bottle and offers mail delivery from Dr E W Hall in St Louis Missouri with testimonials.
The Jobbers and Manufacturers League of San Antonio approved plans for a joint three sided home products exhibition. Made in San Antonio pure foods and fruits and nuts would be displayed with the Woman's Club, tied to the automobile race week for lower railroad rates. A joint committee chaired by J F Kline may lead planning with Mayor support and member attendance urged at Boerne and San Marcos fairs.
First lot features Royal Duchess Nadia and Warner corsets in small assortment priced 1 to 5 dollars. Saturday to close them out at half price. Second group showcases summer weight corsets in sizes 18 19 and 20 only suitable for house wear, Saturday special 37 cents.
About ten 9x12 oriental carpets are offered at $22.50 each with a discount price of $1.50. The rugs are new, well woven, and desirable, part of a discontinued pattern sale scheduled for Saturday.
At Ellis Island 2000 immigrants debarked from the Imperator as Southern leaders led by Senator Ransdell organized the Mississippi Valley Immigration Association. Delegates from Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Texas and Alabama and federal officials urged New Orleans routes and a Europe outreach while backing lower immigrant head taxes. George H. Smith was named president W D Manager vice president and M W Trezevant general manager.
The first issue of bonds to be registered in the comptroller's department under the new general irrigation law was announced in Austin Texas on September 19. The report notes the registration marks a key step in applying the act to water projects and local irrigation schemes.
Biscuits and cakes shipped abroad from the British Isles show growth from 20.75 million pounds in the first half of 1911 to 23.75 million in the same period 1912 and 25.5 million pounds in the first half of 1913.
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