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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
9
An advertorial promotes hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to wash toxins from the body and relieve headaches. It claims this simple drink cleanses the alimentary canal, steadies the stomach and liver, and prevents future misery. Readers are urged to ask a pharmacist for a quarter pound of limestone phosphate.
Reported in Eagle Pass Texas that Mexican refugees are returning across the border to work on rebuilding Mexico’s railways between Piedras Negras and the Gulf. Antonio Perez of the Carranza government says up to 5000 men will be employed in the coming days to restore through service. Holiday rail rates are advertised with limited sale dates and a stockholders meeting notice appears.
Henry Marti, 41, longtime secretary of the Texas Retail Hardware and Implement Dealers Association, was accidentally shot at his Dallas home. A bullet entered his chest near the heart and lodged in his back while he searched a drawer for papers. He was believed to have struck the receiver of a firearm during the mishap.
The Serbian front sees Albanian tribes, especially the Armas, rising against Serbian forces as they retreat into Albanian mountains. Montenegrins suffer heavy losses but retreat with intact forces. Austro German pressure increases as winter tightens, while Greece resists entente crossing and seeks safe reembarkation for its troops.
Paris dispatches report severe fighting on the French front over the last day. Bulgarian forces reportedly staged new incursions in the Paraun Demirkatou area, with French artillery decimating attacks and Bulgarians massing forces in the Strumian region per Serbian notices.
The report cites 220 009 Serbian troops retired from duty in Albania. Austro German forces in the Serbian campaign are estimated at twenty divisions totaling about 440 000 men, with five divisions described as Austrian. Dispatch notes Von Maeckensen’s forces moving toward Nevcokop across the Vadar river, with German cavalry around tstii, as concentration near the Greek frontier proceeds and a defense readiness is declared.
A London telegraphic summary notes Greece plans military resistance against entente pressure and blockade threats. It cites Greek routes heavily protected by submarines and suggests King Constantine and Prime Minister Skouvalis may shift stance to influence entente powers. Submarine activity and transport disruptions are highlighted amid political maneuvering.
An assorted 1918 advertisement fragment cites Luck Tire advantages and investor confidence. It mentions San Antonio lenders and local business men backing the proposition, plus notices for hardware items and a Gunter Hotel shareholders meeting.
Advice claims immediate relief from stomach acid and fermentation by taking warm magnesia, neutralizing stomach fermentation and easing digestion. The author urges readers to consult a pharmacist for this remedy as the primary step to restore normal digestion and comfort.
Broad assortment of dainty handkerchiefs priced at 25 cents. Includes Spanish hand embroidered Afimetian lace edged pieces with white and colored embroidered motifs and edges. Also sheer linens and silk crepe de chine items in gilt boxes, three and six for 25 cents each. Wolfeene's First Floor.
Hosiery at any price you care to pay offered for infants children and women. Boxes contain one two or four pair and are attractively packed for display on the Wroifan's-Fivat Floor with up to SL air.
Stockholm reports Dagens Nyheter editor finds Russian villages prospering under teetotal policy with more clothing, tools, and decent homes, yet warns of eroding moral strength and calls for mass education and cultural centers to sustain reform. Open meeting of shareholders urged in San Antonio for Tick life.
The Hock Haraca Sunday school class at Travis Perk Methodist holds a two team football game each Sunday with Cecil Hussey and Leslie Jordan as captains. Points are awarded for visitors and attendees, and Leslie Jordan’s team has won the last three Sundays by 18 to 8, 12 to 1b, and 16 to 14. Membership rose 26 percent. list of class members and officer names included. Governor Ferguson plans to return to Austin Sunday after a tour including Chicago and Washington.
A reader reports discovering a superior technique to dry and style hair without curling iron. The method promises naturally wavy texture by brushing and air drying, noting reduced heat damage and easier upkeep for everyday use.
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