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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
8
Mrs. Crockett of Jeffersonville reports dramatic relief from sore feet after two TIZ treatments. The ad claims rapid improvement, urges readers to use TIZ for various foot ailments, and notes availability at druggists or directly from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago.
Lewis D Brandeis told the Senate interstate commerce committee that no industry is a natural monopoly and urged a La Follette plan to supplement the Sherman act. He argued the current law restrains trade only unreasonably and is hard to apply with unsatisfactory remedies.
Dorothy Dix discusses a letter from a working woman who opposes married women who work, then argues many husbands fail to support families. She defends married women's right to work if needed, noting economic pressures, limited options, and the value of a wage earning wife despite social backlash.
An advertisement asserts fresh air and nourishment help lung diseases but insufficient alone. It promotes Sirolin as a Swiss remedy imported widely, endorsed by European specialists, soothing digestion and free from habit forming drugs. Availability is via the Sirolin Company in New York and major druggists.
Two charming maids tire of waiting for eligible suitors and decide to strike out on their own. One narrator notes their fashionable attire and social center role, while the other observes the mallard of vanity and indulgence as they pursue attention.
A satirical tale contrasts two sisters as suitors debate beauty and brains. The elder, praised for thrift and domestic virtue, fails to attract a husband while the younger pursues frivolity. The moral declares women suited to marriage often remain spinsters.
Members heard a report from a special committee on exclusive listing of property. The board may adopt a rule requiring exclusive contracts and will report back at the next meeting. The current rule allows nonexclusive listings and the group favors exclusivity for agents and owners.
The note asks about the Bedell building entrance being attractive and wonders if it is visible at night. It seeks confirmation of nighttime visibility and appeal of the entrance lighting.
In the 308 Gunter Building listings a physician identified as Dr. A and BR Bear promote lungs nose and throat medical services. The notice highlights ENT expertise and care options.
A reader’s essay denounces the pressure on women to be beautiful framing marriage as a race to perpetual pose. It argues husbands care more for clothes than character and asks American men to state their views on the beauty standard and its social cost.
A Central Indiana village flag station once served as a busy stop for two daily fast mails. The storekeeper, ticket agent, baggage master, and telegrapher pulled the flag in a moment of boredom, causing the train to halt while the conductor asked for passengers and the agent mused about potential riders.
An advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as reliable relief for indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. It cites a doctor’s claim linking stomach disorder to most ills, praises ingredients for soothing inflamed stomach membranes, and notes three sizes with prices of 25, 50, and 1.00 cents. The Rexall Store, H. L. Way, corner East Houston and Avenue, carries them with a money back guarantee.
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