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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
10
An article from the London Herald extols mercorized wax as a superior skin cleanser and preservative. It notes its widespread availability in chemist shops across the British Isles and in American drugstores, claiming a perfect complexion with quick benefits. It also mentions saxolite lotion as a popular wrinkle and contour treatment.
The advertisement claims Eckman’s Alterative treats tuberculosis alongside rest fresh air and nourishing food. It cites ARTHUR WEBB’s affidavit of recovery from typhoid pneumonia and lung disease after using the remedy since 1908. The product also targets bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles and is sold by Fischer’s drug store with a booklet available from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia PA.
Colonel Roosevelt, on a Vermont trip, spoke at St. Albans after a 40 mile drive from Burlington. He attacked Standard Oil and Senate supporters, called his party new, and appealed to farmers while touring Morrisville Barton and St. Johnsbury. He urged tariff repeal, criticized Democrats, and outlined rural reform plans.
An 19th century health note argues nerves stem from womanly organs not head or back. It touts Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription as effective in over 90 percent of such cases and cites Mrs Hawks of Zeus Virginia praising recovery after using Favorite Prescription and Lotion Tablets.
The German emperor and empress departed Wilhelmshoede castle for Berlin. They appeared in excellent spirits and were accompanied by their daughter Princess Victoria Louise on the trip.
Dr. John A Held longtime pastor of the First Baptist church in Taylor will resign after two and a half years to begin work in San Marcos. He will preach his farewell sermon this Sunday in Taylor.
A special train departs at 9 30 a m on Labor Day to Sutherland Springs. Round trip fares are 50 cents and 25 cents for other riders.
Seattle coroner reports Louis Potter died after treatment for a skin disease by a Chinese physician. The New York sculptor’s death was attributed to the medical procedure performed yesterday in Seattle.
A long roster of guests and arrivals includes Mr and Mrs O C Hendry of Dallas at the Gunter. Mike Collins of Flynn Tex at the Savoy. John E Frost of Plattsburg Mo at the Menger. W Nail of Dallas at the Crockett. W F McClure Galveston general passenger agent at the Gunter. R A Parkinson of Cleveland at the Gunter after Mexico visit. J R Long Big Wells at the Savoy. A Bartoni Monterey Mex at the Menger. Mr and Mrs E D Wooldridge Mart at the Crockett. B E Garrett Gunter cashier on vacation in Nashville. Ben Sass Galveston at the Bexar. B L Dickinson Austin at the St Anthony. Al Whipple Dallas seeking White Motor Car agency, at the Bexar. Major George H Cameron Fort Clark at the Menger. N C Brach Laredo at the Savoy. B Rehfeld Omaha at the Gunter. Lee H Lytton Fort Worth at the Crockett. Guy Patterson Boston at Dr G Seulze Shiner Tex at the Bexar. H J Blakeney Dallas at the Menger. A B Ruter Gonzales among arrivals at the St Anthony. Christine Siros Laredo at the Savoy. F Ochulto Durango Mex arrival at the Crockett. B K Pugh New York at Rufus P Neely Fort Worth & Denver railway rep on monthly visit. A concrete sounding board erected at Weisbaden seminary with satisfactory acoustics. Dr J R Cunningham 449 Moore Bldg Osteopath. Old phone 984-J.
Mrs Lucy Wallace wife of Dr Wallace a Fort Clark Texas physician died this morning at 1 30 o clock in a local hospital aged 37 she came to San Antonio ten days ago for treatment Surviving husband body to be taken to West Virginia for services Arrangements will be made later Robert F Conly Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs R F Conly of Asherton buried in San Antonio this afternoon at 4 o clock in Mission burial grounds funeral from Waters undertaking parlors Temperance society founded in Germany in 1617.
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