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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1929
Page
7
London reports a bitter cold wave sweeping Central Europe with Danube flooding. The extreme weather intensified distress in Macedonia where residents sought shelter as rivers rose and emergency conditions worsened.
A vintage ad touts PERSUNICO as a remedy for aging men seeking energy and vitality. It claims to restore vigor through four desiccated gland substances and other ingredients, available in drug stores or by mail order for $2, with discreet, sealed packaging.
Muskogee Ohio man Culver reports dramatic recovery after Tanlac. He says the remedy boosted appetite, improved sleep, and helped digestion, weight gain, and overall strength. Ad highlights no mineral drugs and claims a low daily cost. Money back guarantee offered.
Professor Paul C Bragg renowned health expert at 24 is described as bald from illness yet endures a police hair testing challenge led by Sergeant William F McKaughan to prove his hair will not come out.
Health authority Professor Paul J Bruge argues suffering disease and weakness are unnecessary when following nature's laws. He cites his own fever and baldness reversal after a right-lie regimen and offers $1000 to anyone proving him wrong. His lecture tour runs February 21 to 27 in San Antonio, sponsored by the Diet and Health Association led by its president.
Mrs Hammond of Sund Demd Wash said Lewis J. Tost, an Arizona man, was jailed here after marrying her last October under the name Lars Russell. She sought divorce and alimony. Tost faced charges for writing worthless checks, while Hammond indicated she would not press a bigamy charge.
Members of the Old Trail Drivers Dancing Club invite friends to a colonial costume dance at 8 o clock on Exiday evening at 1 St Anthony Hotel. Prizes for best costumes. George Saunders to read the grand march. Committee lists show Tuhu Jacobs James Mills Frank Bowles plus ladies Effie Tathaway Joy D Gibbons and W L H Trew. Reception committees named with numerous attendees.
A tentative public commission favors a change affecting Yellowstone Park and nearby Teton areas in Wyoming. The proposal seeks amendments to park management under a state oversight panel.
A historical note argues telephones boost sales by routing calls across regions. It cites a packing house receiving 1500 calls in a month from its territory and a flour salesman spending $43 on out of town calls to generate $400,000 in orders in two months. Rate reductions since 1926 are highlighted, with a map showing telephone purchasing power.
A terse note from Southwestern Bell lists staff shifts and manager changes across Mission and Woolagn exchanges, detailing Crorledt ending and HS as supervisors. The brief item cites Wolly as Manager of Mission and Woolagn exchanges, outlining new roles and duties.
The department of superintendency of the Nationnd ban tational association will meet next week in Cleveland with six Antonio educators attending. Sessions run 9 to 7 Tuesday and Wednesday and 6 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The speaker lineup includes leading educators from the nation. Lectures will be broadcast on WITK Cleveland and local stations to reach teachers and others interested in the Wadern movement.
Fragmented text lists scattered names, places, and events including a church hall event at St Cecilia's, a Saturday gathering at Tuake's, and a Bayette Benet company mention in Luling. Also notes on residents of Robstarwain, Hyevilie visits, and a Presbyterian church service address.
Fragmented text lists names and events including visits, university study, and local speakers. Mentions Miriam Chasey lings, Telen Darr u Simoes Reveley, and Allene Cuisine kitchens week program. Details are garbled with multiple misspellings and incomplete phrases.
February events at colleges and universities mixed with notes on visits and initiations. Mentions of Mirjoria Warner returning, Keen and Fria Cigeephoin at New Orleans college, and a transfer to the University of Texas. Also references a service league event and plans for Tuesday evening at 7 p m on February 26.
Otto Schnering, president of Curtiss Candy Company, creator of Baby Ruth, created Baby Ruth Gum with Central American chicle, whole milk, and pure cane sugar. The peppermint flavor lasts longer and resists being chewed out. In four months it became a top seller, with demand widespread across cities and states. Local stores now carry the gum and dealers praise its surprising taste.
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