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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
8
Ten chauffeurs driving service cars were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday on charges tied to unsafe practices and indemnity failures. Fines totaled $35 across eight cases. Police report one minor accident involving two cars with no injuries.
An early 20th century style health notice touts blood purification as the remedy for rheumatism. It claims pains worsen daily, attack from “pain demons,” and promises relief from Swift’s Specific 6 RS or similar tonics after a thorough trial. It directs readers to visit a drug store and contact the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta for free medical advice.
U S Public Health Service inspectors led by Dr. Gardner began a citywide sanitary survey of all food and drink establishments in San Antonio. Grants of permits depend on three grade levels, with mandatory medical certificates for workers and strict cleanliness rules for kitchens, bars, barber shops, and bathhouses.
E J Henry of Hawkinsville Ga and W C Melveen of Hornbeck La laud Tanlac in a testimonial advertisement. Henry credits the tonic for restoring health after spring illness and a relapse with Grinpe. Melveen says five bottles gained him fifteen pounds in three weeks. San Antonio outlets Wagner Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy carry the product.
Sei Autouly workers in Yorkville trades join government service for shipbuilding. Enrollment at city hall aligns with national drive to mobilize skilled labor for yard work. Four Minute Men promote recruitment via movies and public talks. Enrolling helps census counts of available skilled labor, aiding 286000 workers needed and 14 shipyards already engaged.
Notice issued by the Chamber of Commerce announces a Thursday afternoon meeting at the Central Office Building to discuss the Morris Plan Bank proposal. The plan aims to provide small loans to smaller business owners at reasonable rates, addressing borrowing limits for many storekeepers.
Mr T A McCrea a noted Fin Prangisco resident known as Daddy and Grandpa says a home made hair darkening mixture can safely color gray hair. He explains combining water bay rum tincture Barbary compound and gin ingredients costing little, apply to scalp for about a week to darken gray hair without harsh effect.
More than half a million acres in Eastern Chaves county New Mexico including part of the Roswell tract are opened for entry March 11 under the homestead act. About 240000 acres are vacant public lands with the rest already under applications giving preference in entry. The lands are valued for grazing and crops.
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals sustains San Antonio board of education power to require vaccination for admission. Case Ford Staffel et al vs San Antonio board of education affirms city health ordinance as a condition for public school entry. Plaintiffs argued health risks. court finds board authority stems from statute creating the school district.
In Austin Texas a governor's proclamation seeks to enforce livestock sanitary rules while a court ruling remands Abe Mulkey’s conviction for $40 tied to a challenged order. The Supreme Court decision upholds some commission actions though rules lack force until proclamation. Widespread references follow to cases in Dallas, Bexar, and other counties with lists of judges and filings.
A garbled old advert describes a cold cure drink called Hamburg Tea. It instructs mixing a fabrespoonful with boiling water and drinking after an hour, claiming to relieve grip, open the pace, and restore vigor. It emphasizes low cost and harmlessness.
chaotic OCR text references court actions and a note on American merchant vessels in domestic waters. It claims numbers of vessels and gross tonnage for 183% year, but exact details are unclear due to corrupted wording and fragmented place names and names.
An old time advert boasts Mentho-Luxene syrup as a pure, healing cough remedy from The Clackburn Products Co. It claims rapid relief from colds and pneumonia prevention, with a money-back guarantee and broad customer satisfaction.
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