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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
3
John M. Seay of Edgewood Virginia reports eight years of scalp trouble with itching burning hair loss cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment after one month of use. He used four cakes of soap and two boxes of ointment and is now well. Ad reads sold worldwide via Cuticura Dept T Boston.
Colonel J A McCalmont travels to Waco to muster the Alessandro band into Texas National Guard service. The 328 piece ensemble will be assigned to the Fourth Texas Infantry.
A historical health note recommends four ounces of rad Salts to be taken in hot water each morning for a week to prevent bowel toxins and stimulate kidneys. It claims Jad Salts, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, cleanses the blood, improves skin clarity, and supports kidney function.
Public health notice promotes Pinex cough remedy as a treatment targeting the inflammation behind coughs. It advises using 2½ ounces of Pinex in a pint sugar syrup to create a ready mix costing about 54 cents, claiming it heals membranes and loosens coughs with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Ind.
The San Antonio independent school district sold its $800,000 in bonds to R. M. Grant & Co. of Chicago for 107 plus a premium of 56,000 after an adjourned meeting. The deal removes one half for one year, with Central Trust Co. paying 5 percent interest to cover next year’s costs, and prompted by favorable market conditions.
Miss Alice Whitney of Detroit Michigan recommends a home hair darkening and conditioning mix. Mix includes bay rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water, applied twice weekly to darken gray hair promote growth relieve itching and dandruff.
The Texas attorney general seeks injunctions in Fifty third District Court against Studebaker Corporation of America Willys Overland Inc and Saxon Motor Company alleging violations of anti trust laws. The state asks to prohibit certain restrictive sales contracts with Texas dealers and makes no monetary penalties aSked.
Washington D C February 10 Special pensions of ten dollars a month for former soldiers holding medals of honor and over sixty five are authorized in a bill introduced by Representative Sherwood of Ohio and passed by the House. It is estimated that fewer than one thousand veterans fall under the provisions. A separate measure to aid widows of Spanish volunteers who served more than 90 days drew much discussion and stalled until next Wednesday. The bill would grant twelve dollars per month and three dollars for each minor child. Republican Leader Mann urged enlistment incentives, while Representative Gardner argued the plan unfair to widows of regular army soldiers.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic valued for its QUI NINE and iron content. The ad touts its tonic properties and lists a 50 cent price.
Washington D. C. Feb 10 A national defense advertising campaign was laid before President Wilson by a committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. The group offered to mobilize newspapers magazines and ad agencies and secure the free services of writers illustrators engravers and printers to serve the nation and promote international service. The plan also calls for mobilizing resources for defense and for international peace and features a conference of neutral nations on a world court.
In a Wolfson's PFirst Floor sale women find 79 cent union suits in sizes 36 to 44 with long sleeves and high necks, 39 cent 50 cent undershirts for sizes 38 to 44, 37 cent union suits for 4 to 16 year olds, 69 cent silk hosiery in multiple colors, 50 cent neckwear with collars and cuffs, and novelty jewelry at 19 cents with some gold tops.
W Price Davis, a 16 year for forgery inmate in Little Rock, vanished after failing to answer roll call. He left with a prison automobile and $5 borrowed from State Attorney General Wallace Davis, having arranged oil and gasoline from a local garage earlier.
Austin plans a wholly paid fire department by April 1 1916 if the mayor's budget proposals are adopted. Mayor Wooldridge urges funding to replace the current volunteer force, noting insurance rates drop from 27 to 7 cents in cities with paid departments. The new force will be recruited from volunteers, facing possible opposition.
Dispatch from Peking reported by Young China states 300 rebels killed and 200 captured in Yunnan fighting yesterday. It notes ongoing clashes in Szechuen with revolutionary forces often victorious and that General Shan Wan sought reinforcements from Yuan Shi Kai, who refused.
F C Beutnagel Guadalupe county farmer travels to Austin for Pasteur treatment after a horse he owns or cares for bites him amid a rabies scare. The horse had bitten another horse and contracted rabies from a dog on January 1. A second local victim also seeks Pasteur care. Strict muzzle orders on animals are enforced in response to the outbreak.
An old advertisement urges readers to mail a cutout with 5 cents to Foley & Co. Chicago for a trial package including Foley Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and digestion. Sold by A M Fischer, druggist.
Seguin Tex Feb 10 work to lay 90 pound steel rails on the G H S A line from Seguin to San Antonio will begin soon. The project aims to improve track between the cities and enhance service.
D Mulcahy can recruit between 70 and 80 men for his crew. An old time extra gang man on the G H and S A, he laid the present 80-pound rails on the same belt of track he will work on. These rails were installed twelve years ago.
Lieutenant Colonel William H. Kell U S A retired died suddenly at his hotel in New York City on a Wednesday afternoon at age 74.
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