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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
10
An old advertisement touts Peroxident as a versatile mouthwash and cure for sore throat, cuts, bites, and ivy poisoning. It claims a peppermint flavor, hydrogen peroxide content, and government parity guarantee, with 4 oz bottles at 25 cents and 10 oz at 50 cents, available from all druggists.
Paris reports extend to Marseilles and beyond where Madame Michaelis oversees new buildings and Madame NeClers land emerges as a noted architect. Budapest grants a pharmacist license to Madame Bertha Hainisch as women pursue medicine, education, and public service across Europe and Britain.
A wild animal performance in St Petersburg saw a lion and two bears clash during Savad’s act. One bear attacked a rival, the other bears fought and an alarmed trainer used a blank cartridge before resuming the show. The incident ended without halt to the performance.
The British admiralty released figures on sea fleet expenses prompted by Admiral Evans' world trip. A first class battleship costs 1 157 500 dollars per year to maintain, including interest, depreciation, pay, repairs, and other items, with a 20 year assumed life. Torpedo boats and destroyers show much lower annual costs.
Berlin reports on Professor Freerick Deutsch’s lecture asserting ancient Babylonians suffered all modern nervous diseases except nervous disorders. Typhus epidemics recurred, diet featured bread and water, dates made a Kirschwasser like drink, wine consumed, and life centered on eating and drinking, with notable health beliefs.
San Antonio reader Seth Testard of 619 Marshull Street touts Doan’s Kidney Pills as the greatest kidney remedy. He states they cured his kidney disease after long symptoms and notes he bought them at Bexar Drug Co. Dealers nationwide carry the product under the Doan’s name.
Marmaduke seeks medical and legal steps to confine his stepmother Mrs Jubb amid acute dementia fears. Doctor Beach and lawyer Brodrick coordinate care at an inn, arranging asylum evaluation and possible private care while Marmaduke contemplates control of the manor’s finances and safeguarding relatives, with village reactions noted.
London reports that members of the House of Commons banished the patent salt after doctors linked it to cases of appendicitis among lawmakers. The salt provided to the house was deemed the cause of disease and removed permanently.
In Hermanstadt Hungary on April 23 Prince Carl Egon of Fohsniobe was installed as village pastor. His Highness will receive a salary under $200 per year. Previously attached to the papal court in Rome, he brings royal pedigree to the post.
Fire destroyed the horn of T. T. McCommons in Flatoniz Texas causing an estimated $10,000 loss. In Fredericksburg Texas on April 23 a boy named August Moses received a severe shock from a Texas Telegraph and Telephone Company guy wire but was rescued and nearly recovered after a few turns.
A historical timetable lists trains from Longview and hostile routes through Texas towns including Austin, Houston, Galveston, Texarkana, and San Antonio with departure and arrival times, connections with Frisco and Santa Fe lines, and notes on local and union station services. 1900s era phrasing preserves station names and route references such as K T via Milano and Valley Junction, alongside times like 7:00 am and 9:15 am and remarks on via routes to Ninety.
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