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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1933
Page
8
The cold devastates crops with carrots spinach and cabbage largely marketed yet late crops damaged early peaches plums and strawberries face losses while discomforts rise as water pipes freeze and cars fail to drain. motorists rush to streetcars after freezing radiator woes in Texas and beyond.
An ad promises rapid cold relief with two tablets plus box directions and water. It stresses a single effective action to curb congestion and pain, guarantees satisfaction, and offers a money back refund if it fails. The pitch urges purchasing Hill's formula from a drug store for a few cents.
Mrs T P Gibson of Fort day Me describes nervous weakness and fatigue improved after taking Cardui. She credits her mother for recommending the tonic which she says brought relief after the first bottle and helped her work and health. Cardui is advertised as a long used herbal medicine sold at drug stores.
Cold wave drives many homeless to relief facilities in San Antonio. About 500 men and boys found shelter Tuesday night at South St Marys Street center, with 125 admitted at Salvation Army on East Commerce. Felice aided about 25 others from outskirts. Central relief workers gather wood and seek stoves, bedding and clothes as cold lingers. Historical low temps cited from 1890s in January.
Record low readings sweep Texas from Panhandle to Rio Grande amid a post storm chill, causing crop damage and hardship. Lubbock records 17 below, Midland 11 below, Dallas Fort Worth 2 above, and citrus regions face losses while relief agencies assist the jobless.
A 48 hour relief claim targets rheumatic pains with Alleniu priced at 85 cents per bottle from Summers Drug Stores. The ad promises rapid swelling reduction if relief is not achieved, and notes uric acid deposits begin leaving within 24 hours. The formula is claimed free of painkillers and suitable for sciatica neuritis and tumbige, with spectacular improvements in days.
An advertisement claims most indigestion is imaginary and promises rapid stomach regulation. It touts Pane's Diapepsin to normalize digestion in days, enabling any food like baked beans or lobster to digest in a six hour stomach, with capsules costing a few cents.
An old advertisement promotes D D D antiseptic salve for itching skin, eczema, rashes and similar afflictions. It claims fast relief, greaseless glide, and a money back guarantee, urging readers to buy a bottle at their local drug store.
Early Wednesday fires fueled by gas and oil, fed by high north winds, destroyed the Mar Un Gomez filling station at 1128 Guadalupe and two nearby homes, Bonilla and Gonzales, forcing occupants to flee in night clothes. A second blaze at 121 Coleman street began about 5 a.m., driving Williams family from their residence as sub freezing air settled in. Damage totaled about 1500 dollars.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tunxative Bromine Quinine as a four way cold remedy. It claims to open bowels kill germs reduce fever and relieve headache, urging readers to buy today in two sizes and as a ready solution against any cold.
Travelers report hairdressers see windblown effect regain popularity among clientele. Antoine, a famed stylist, works many heads with the windblown look, a trend echoed after several sessions.
Sunday Light includes real estate and rental listings in the February Pree Rental Directory. The listings will appear next Wednesday in Dist P-123t with details on properties for sale and rent.
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