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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1917

Page

5

A Clean Stomach and Healthful Living Advice

Dr I W Short outlines a program for health focusing on a clean stomach liver and bowels with gentle laxatives and a mostly plant based diet. He warns against over fueling and stress and recommends aloe Mayapple jalap root pills called Dr Pierce s Pleasant Pellets. He promotes alkaline blood, regular hours water intake mild exercise and Anuric to remove uric acid with kidney stimulation. He advises hot water before meals and to obtain Anuric from drugstores or by mailing $1 to Dr Pierce.

Dr. Pierce Pierce Invalids Buffalo N. Y

City votes May charter amendments on civil service and bonds

The city council called a special election for May 25 to submit charter amendments drafted by the civil service committee and City Attorney Gillette. Proposals include civil service in all departments, compulsory voting, tax adjustments for a coliseum, paving and sewers, and park maintenance funded by a 10 cent per $100 tax.

Citizens Civil Service Committee Gillette

Change in Election Judges Due to Disqualifications and Illness

City council ordered four judge replacements after disqualification of a presiding judge and illness or inability of three others. Replacements: Precinct 6-A Flores for Tony Forostella, 21-4 Hildebrand for Leon Tier, Precinct 31-T Labatt for J F Franze, Precinct 41-J S Adams for A G Themeon. Proceeding actions included permits for utilities and amendments to routing, with a pending church building petition and miscellaneous appropriations.

A. &. Flores Tony Forostella E. Hildebrand Leon Tier T. W. Labatt J. F. Franze Adams G. Themeon Sam C. Beil Garland Lambert Brown Western Union Telephone and Telegraph Company Commerce Street Smith Street Traction Company Highland Park Kearny Terminal Belt Railroad San Antonio City Electrician Church of God In Christ The Holy Rollers Mesquite Yellowstone Park Board of Health

Tanlac credited with dramatic recovery in Dallas woman

Mrs Myrtle Trousdale of 1601 South Pearl Street Dallas says after failing with three doctors and six treatments Tanlac restored her health she gained nine pounds and can eat normally. She now sleeps well and feels vigorous. her mother joins and plans to take Tanlac as well. Wagner Drug Company San Antonio distributes Tanlac in the area.

Myrtle Trousdale South Pearl Street Dallas Texas Taniac San Antonio Wagner Drug Company

Army board to examine officers for cavalry transfers at Fort Bliss

The Army orders a board ofCOL William J Nicholson COL John W Heard Lt Col Samuel G Jones Lt Col George P White to meet at Fort Bliss to examine officers seeking cavalry transfer. A second board with COL Frank B Jones COL Walter K Wright COL Rubert H Noble Lt Col Edson A Lewis Lt Col William C Bennett is named for infantry transfers. Also transferring Medical corps Lt Col Alexander N Stark to Southeastern Department as surgeon. Col Joseph Garrard, retired, is relieved at El Paso High School and will report to the adjutant general.

William J. Nicholson Eleventh Cavalry John W. Heard Eighth Cavalry Samuel G. Jones Thirteenth Cavalry George P. White Seventeenth Cavalry Fort Bliss Cavalry Frank B. Jones Seventh Infantry Walter K. Wright Twenty-third Infantry Rubert H. Noble Sixth Infantry Edson A. Lewis William C. Bennett Infantry Medical Corps Alexander N. Stark Southern Department Southeastern Department Joseph Garrard el Paso High School Adjutant General

Daughters of the Republic Honor Alamo With Flag Presentation

The San Jacinto Day service at the Alamo chapel Saturday at 11 am features the Daughters of the Republic of Texas with a flag presentation and patriotic program. The San Antonio Boy Scouts Chapter assists, with Scout Band and quartet providing music. Two large Texas flags will be presented to the Scouts by the Daughters, in a ceremony led by trained official flag bearers.

San Jacinto Daughters of the Republic of O. M. Farnsworth The Daughters of the Republic S'unday Alamo

Farmers Need Seed Meeting in Somerset Texas

A farmers meeting in Somerset Texas Friday will discuss seed shortages and financing. S. S. Wildman says many farmers lack funds to buy seed, and bankers may be asked to help finance purchases to support crops for the nation and Texas.

Somerset Tex S. S. Wildman Texas

San Antonio mass meeting backs Wilson universal service plan

Citizens plan to fill the Grand Opera House to endorse President Wilson’s universal military service. Mayor Clinton G. Brown issued a proclamation for April 21 at 8 p m. Speakers include Edwin Chamberlain and local judges. The event aims to show Texans’ loyalty even if some Texas Congressmen oppose the plan.

San Jacinto Texas Santa Ana Houston Grand Opera House San Antonians Wilson Brown Edwin Chamberlain Mayor Brown James R. Davis R. L. Ball Winchester Kelso J. H. Kirkpatrick William A. Wurzbach Mr. Chamberlain Congress San San Antonio Clinton G. Brown Sidney H. Weis Universal Service United

California Syrup of Figs Promise Quick Family Relief

Fables the bottle promises quick relief for children and adults from stomach waste with a laxative fruit syrup. The ad warns of counterfeits and urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product with clear dosing directions on the label.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Coyote Attacks in Majestic Flat District Near Wenatchee

In Wenatchee Washington a coyote menaced an orchard in Majestic flat district prying over prunable trees. Walter Brunton and J J Filburn sought refuge in trees while Earl Miller and Frank Burton alerted aid. The animal was fatally shot near C W Cobb place after pursuing it. The coyote was suspected mad.

Wenatchee Wash Walter Brunton Mr. Brunton J. J. Filburn Frank Burton Earl Miller

Affairs cannot continue and I want to know about changes

A brief quote from a Pennsylvania Punch Bowl item notes a speaker asking if affairs can go on and whether any change will occur, with an aside about having 30 cents.

Pennsylvania

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