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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
7
Mrs. Amber Norris of Ashley Ohio reports Peruna cured her two year old son’s winter long cough after other remedies failed. She urges mothers to keep Peruna for children and adults, claiming it will cure many illnesses where doctor's medicine falls short.
Cough depends on the underlying cause and is commonly due to catarrhal congestion of the bronchial tubes. The ad suggests asking a druggist for a free prescription and notes Peruna tablets as a convenient alternative to the liquid form. Juna Lucky Day Almanac 1914.
Pimples and blackheads disappear and skin becomes clear and velvety through regular use of Resinol Soap and occasional Resinol Ointment. The soothing preparations work easily and cheaply, outpacing costly cosmetics and complex beauty treatments.
Judge Advocate General Russell reports that courts martial punishment now uses a detention system judged firm and fair to reform offenders. The program has reclaimed many service members and benefits the nation as ex-detainees leave with improved morals and skills. Classes will train them as radio operators electricians mechanics yeomen bakers or cooks to aid post service citizenship.
Washington December 5 A call for wage increases at the government printing office would raise payroll by about 83000 annually A proposed rise to 60 cents an hour for compositors and bookbinder machine operatives contrasts with no general hike The public printer Cornelius Ford urges Congress to fund a new building estimated at 2 million dollars to replace the unsafe old facility
The Bexar County Medical Association discussed a proposed joint hospital for city and county use. A committee urged building one facility to save money and boost efficiency, with a board governance approach suggested by critics. The resolution will be sent to the county commissioners and city council for consideration.
A vintage advertisement promotes Knowlton's Dandeline as a remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It claims a 25 cent bottle restores scalp health, adds lustre and thickness, and grows new hair after several weeks of use. The pitch targets both men and women with urgency and vivid promises.
Discussion at the meeting included furnishing city and county official data by Dr. S Burg. An amendment to move the election date to April 1 was defeated to avoid losing state association membership. This year the election will be held a week earlier due to Christmas. A post election banquet will be arranged by Drs. Scull Hargis and Goode. Papers on live medical questions by Drs Hicks and Burg were praised. Cloudy weather did not affect photographs at Cone's Studio.
A 50 cent Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy bottle promises to darken gray or faded hair naturally and evenly. After one or two applications hair reportedly becomes darker, thicker, and more youthful with less itching or shedding.
The naval ordnance bureau led by Chief N C Twining reports a push to raise armor thickness and projectile penetrative power. Experiments at proving grounds show domestic shells outperform foreign ones, aiming to detonate and fragment after armor penetration on armored vessels.
In New York the federation of women's boards of foreign missions of the United States forms uniting 18 denominations. Mrs. Dewitt Knox says the group totals about 12 million women with 2 million regular contributors and roughly 4 million dollars yearly. The aim is to reduce duplication and friction in evangelizing abroad. In Montana, John D. Cowan pleads guilty to issuing fraudulent postal money orders totaling 4500 dollars and receives 13 months in Leavenworth prison and a 300 dollar fine.
Assistant Attorney General Luther Nickels says the state has sufficient testimony to proceed with the Katy merger case at the January term of the Fifty-third District Court. The suit seeks to dissolve the merger and penalties up to 100 million dollars. It remains uncertain if Katy interests are ready to proceed.
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