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Newspaper

San Antonio Sunday Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1902

Page

5

San Antonio Merchants Urged to Back City Promotion Edition

The Daily Light marks its twenty first milestone with a special edition to advertise San Antonio. The Business Men's Club backs the project and aims to circulate thousands of copies in the East to show the city’s commercial strength. Merchants are urged to pay pro rata and support the enterprise to boost trade and travel while highlighting Southwest Texas. Where did you Get that Pretty Hat at Ben Moke’s 505 W Commerce street Menger Freed will offer one day bargains to clear water damaged wine cases.

The Highway Texas Daily Light San Antonio Southwest Business Men’s Club Ben Moke’s W. Commerce Ben Moke Commerce Street

Local Tailor Promises Style and Low Prices

A shop at 505 W Commerce Street advertises superior style and unbeatable prices for men’s tailoring. The ad invites customers to drop in and compare offerings with other town options.

Ben Moke Offers Waist and House Dress Deals

A local offer invites shoppers to visit Ben Moke at 505 West Commerce Street to find a well fitting waist or house dress at an affordable price.

Ben ‘Moke 505 West Commerce Street Ben Moke West Commerce Street

Wen Moke’s Millinery at 505 West Commerce Street

The store offers an array of flowers trimmings and millinery novelties at Wen Moke’s on West Commerce Street. He claims to offer high value items at affordable prices and invites customers to visit or call for details.

Wen Moke’s West Commerce Street Ken Moke Ben Moke’s

Hotel Guests Count Among City Visitors in Mixed List

A long list records guests and visitors at the Menger Judge E B Cocke Southern Elite and other hotels. Names include Eugene Nolte Gonzales A F Dietze St Louis Floresville Hondo San Jose Mex New York Austin Waco Dallas Peralta Mex San Francisco Com stock Devine Charleston Ills Corpus Christi and Pafernies with notes on shopping at Ken and millinery trimmings.

Menger R. W. Thomas Mable Thomas Devine Viola Kennedy Charleston Ills Edward Hill San Francisco Cal Chas. Sandherr Comstock R. J. Kleberg Corpus Christi Ed. C. Lasater Pafernies the Menger

Local notices invite attendees to 505 West Commerce street

Ben Moke welcomes visitors at 505 West Commerce street for fittings. John D. McClintock from Philadelphia is quartered at the Menger. Guests P R Orman R T Evans and E C Moon, also from Philadelphia, are registered at the Bexar. A big wine sale is advertised for Monday.

John D. McClintock Philadelphia Menger Messrs P. R. Orman R. T. Evans E. C. Moon City Bexar

Botanic Blood Balm touted to cure blood and skin diseases

An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm B B B cures ulcers eczema scrofula blood poison and related conditions. It reports 30000 free samples distributed in Hamilton County Ohio and offers a free sample and medical advice by mail from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga.

Hamilton County Ohio Blood Balm Co Atlanta

Texas State Shooting Tourney Opens Amid Windy Conditions

The twenty sixth annual Texas State Sportsmen Association tournament opened at Hot Wells Shooting Park with a large crowd. The first event was a miss and out. the live birds event saw a three way tie for first among Oscar Guessaz V C Dargan and M E Atchison with nineteen hits. Atchison ultimately won the prize after a bird-by-bird playoff.

Texas State Sportsuisa Association Hot Wells Shooting Park Messrs W. G. Graber George Tucker E. J. Nalle J. J. Kennard A. I. Dietze M. EB. Atchinson Ae Alf. Gardiner R. Miller Field Giddings

Ben He Noted For High Price Linery Novelties

Descriptive fragments mention Ben, a figure described as a killer of high prices, with hints of linery novelties. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear event details or context.

Corset Sale Ad Promises Weekly Wardrobe Bargains

An advertisement claims you can afford a new summer corset every day of the week, selling a Corset 80 Cheng of Ben Moke at 505 West Commerce Street, highlighting daily affordability and shop location.

Ben Moke West Commerce Street St. West Commerce Street

Before Baby Is Born

A free booklet titled Before Baby Is Born offers advice to women on childbirth and easing the pain and danger of delivery. Readers are invited to send name and address to the Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta, Georgia to receive the publication.

Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta

Corset Fashion Clash Sparks City Buzz

Town residents discuss Ben Moke's claim of daily corset wear priced cheaply in St. mer corset trend. Community debates affordability and style as wardrobes evolve with new undergarments and local shops report rising interest.

Barons Daughter by Opie Read in May 10 Story Book

Opie Read presents a new tale in the May issue of 10 Story Book titled The Baron's Daughter. The story shifts from his usual southern mountain characters to a feudal setting of love and adventure in the age of chivalry.

Opie Rad Opie Read

Windy conditions hinder target shooting session

The strong wind yesterday hindered shooting accuracy as Dr. J. C. Bell of Austin and other gun enthusiasts attended the event. The speaker noted the rain in new gray uniforms confused him into thinking the rain were mail carriers, and the remark continued.

J. C. Bell Austin

Ben Molte Promises Lower Millinery Prices for Hats

Local dealer Ben Molte touts the latest hat styles with discounts over rival shops. Prices range from 15 cents to 25 dollars, offering savings on gar hats and millinery goods.

Ben Molte

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Frederick J. Fielding, M. D Fielding Europe Philadelphia Polyclinic Hospital and College New York Post Graduate School University of the State of New York SAN Antonio Galveston Sunset Depot Bay Shore Portland J. M’millan Div Pas, Agt EB. M'Clannahan, C. P T. A Alamo Plaz Eugene Nolte Ciantnger A. F. Dietze Gonzales New York Wien Vien’s Slaughtered &T Old San Sorprrische Apt Cayroey W. Bipmen J. Nalle Dr. McClennahan J. B. Kennard Dietz K. Atchinson Wade H. M. Dyer J. McMcCormack J. Hem .T F. P. Webster V. Darlington Dsr Alter Nalle Hubbey Darlington Dyer Webster Atchinson Bryan Logan Fairchild Hobson Texas Field Freddy Fisher Association Freddy Cay W. J. Graber Mahncke Hotel Tucker Evening Press Fire Brenham Graber Col Oscar, Guessaz Lovelady Carriage Co Main Plaza Court Howse
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