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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
4
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a remedy easing pregnancy strains by softening stomach muscles and ligaments. It links gentle preparation to future child health and urges readers to request a free information book from Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
The Lockhart Register, Caldwell county’s oldest paper, was sold today to the Lockhart Post and will merge under the name Lockhart Post Register. W M Schofield of the Post becomes editor of the consolidated papers. The Register, founded 1878, was long led by Reece Wilson. M L Hurst had edited it for four years. One paper may run daily while the other remains weekly.
Senator Sheppard outlined a bill creating a national rural credit institute and local Landschafts to promote farm loans. The plan includes presidentially appointed members, long term farm loans, annuities, debentures, and local governance with audits and public hearings. Congress appropriated 500000 for three years to support the act.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser. It promises relief from bilious feelings, headaches, dizziness, coated tongue, and sour stomach. Claims include a 10 cent box, safe for children, and waking with a clear head and rosy skin.
A paste of powdered delatone and water applied to a hairy surface for about two minutes removes hair when peeled off. Wash the skin afterward to remove any residue. The ad claims no harm results if delatone is used properly.
An old time drug ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for grippe and severe colds. It claims to clear nasal passages, stop discharge, ease headache fever sore throat and sneezing with doses every two hours, priced at 25 cents in drug stores.
At Governor Ferguson's request the Navy Department will detail a torpedo boat destroyer for the use and instruction of the Texas naval militia, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Harry G. Black at Galveston.
Lieutenant Edward H. McManus, a militia officer and West Texas Military Academy tactics instructor, will study aviation at Stinson Flying School in San Antonio to organize an aviation unit for the Texas National Guard artillery. He will lead the unit after completing the course, while remaining at the academy.
Mrs. Albert Koehler of Dickinson was badly hurt when her car was struck by a southbound International & Great Northern passenger train at a crossing near Dickinson. The vehicle was demolished and she was dragged more than a hundred feet but believed not fatally injured. Dickinson lies about twenty miles north of Galveston.
An adjutant general department officer will visit Corpus Christi to recover federal government property. Several residents hold shirts and overcoats taken during a January Gulf Coast Annual Exposition visit by soldiers. Offenders face fines from 200 to 1000 dollars.
In New Orleans during February 29 to March 6 a round trip fare of 18.88 is offered by Southern Pacific. An Adv. notes Sunday Light Want Ads rent vacant properties and Santone Brand Brick Chile free with every paid Sunday Light Want Ad.
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