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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1917
Page
9
An amateur gardener recounts his backyard truck farming venture in San Antonio. He details early optimism, seed purchases, moon planting debates, and the brutal battle with bugs and weather as he fights to grow food at home amid rising costs.
A testimonial from Miss Ha Brees of Dayton Ill shows relief from chronic constipation after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a non narcotic laxative containing simple herbs and pepsin. The ad claims it is gentle effective safe and suitable for family use with a trial bottle offered free by mail to Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Ill.
Capt P A Snyder a longtime Southern Pacific conductor in San Antonio says Tanlac relieved his year long rheumatic pains and helped him gain fifteen pounds after two bottles. He plans to buy another for his son and endorses the medicine sold by Wagner's Drug Store and E. J. H. Meier under a Tanlac representative.
A medical advertisement promises Freckle removal at no cost if unsatisfactory and a small fee otherwise. It recommends ethine double strength from a druggist, claiming most freckles respond after a few applications and rarely more than an ounce is needed.
Advertising claims the Hudson Super-Six minimizes friction to boost endurance and speed without added complexity. The self adjusting carburetor adapts to engine speed, asserting Hudson supremacy beyond the engine itself and urging prompt spring purchases after delays last year.
The Philadelphia scene shows a woman commissioned as chief yeoman and leading enlistments of women for navy departments. The piece praises feminine roles in shore duties and desk tasks under Josephine Daniels, envisioning a genteel, ladylike navy and urging enlistments to fill department positions.
An advertise claims Cascarets treat liver and bowel issues and improve digestion. It states one or two candies nightly cleanse the system, reduce headaches and bad breath, and aid children’s rest and mood. Available in 10 or 25 cent boxes at drug stores.
In wartime, voters urged to choose Police and Fire Commissioner by competence and results, not by ethnic or political group. Lewis Maverick opposes political machines and promises no jobs in the Police or Sanitary Department, advocating voters judge by record and service.
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