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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1916
Page
10
A broad urging to replace costly ready made bronchitis remedies with a home mix using Schiffmann's New Concentrated Expectorant bought at H. L. Wagner's. Mix 2 ounces with a pint of sugar and boiling water to create a pleasant, narcotic free treatment claimed to relieve bronchial ailments with guarantee of refund if unsatisfied.
Gaumont Company filmed a Sunday morning horseback party for the See America First feature. Fort Sam Houston and the Salado head were passed, with a camp breakfast en route. Participants included Patterson Slattery Tyrrell Rowles Stewart Mathews Hamburger Haas Sachs Isman Eckhart Packard Jones and others.
A fragmented dialogue shows Mrs Newlywed in tears mocking a judge as she jokes about needing a special domestic science course and asks for a butcher, while Mrs Newed sobs and protests.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for biliousness and constipation. It claims the tonic cleanses the liver and bowels without salivation, guarantees relief by morning, and markets it as harmless for children with pleasant taste and family-wide use.
An ad explains that tight chest and bronchitis symptoms respond to Pine-Tar-Honey. Honey moistens and Pine Tar cuts phlegm to relieve chest congestion, antiseptic action aids recovery, stronger breathing. Dr Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey priced 25c.
San Antonio will observe Washington's Birthday and Arbor Day on Tuesday with banks closed and holiday hours in federal offices and city buildings. Public schools hold afternoon exercises Monday and a school holiday Tuesday. tree-planting ceremonies will occur at several schools. Governor Ferguson proclaims February 22 Arbor Day and urges civic cleanups and rural improvement efforts statewide.
For the coming Spring and Summer seasons we have purchased the largest stocks in this store's history. The Joske Store is splendidly prepared every department is ready for the new season. We invite the public to view our immense stocks of merchandise especially Ready-to-Wear apparel. The store has never been so well arranged to care for the trade.
Crepe de Chine camisoles in white flesh gold and pale blue priced at 1.25 and 1.50 per yard. Novelty underskirt 40 inches with 16 inch pleated beaded flounce, 2.00 per yard. Gold and silver laces in widths from half inch to 30 inches 0.15 to 5.00 per yard. Georgette crepe edges 5 to 7 inches wide in white black or combos 0.50 to 0.85 per yard.
Dr Stockton Axson of Rice Institute will give two lectures this Saturday at the Main Avenue High School auditorium. At 4:00 pm he speaks on Spirit and Art of Robert Louis Stevenson and at 8:15 pm on Kipling and the Military Idea.
Under the San Antonio Light auspices a food fair and cooking school event is announced with excellent prizes for the baking contest to be held from February 28 to March 4.
An advertisement extols Wesco and Misa Coffee as a pure food and wholesome drink without fault, reflecting early marketing language and product branding.
A baking contest spans February 28 through March 4. The notice highlights a perfect coffee for discriminating tasters from Wesco and Misa Coffee and promotes advertising opportunities.
Attendance runs February 28 to March 4 at the San Antonio Light Food Fair and Cooking School. Visitors can sample dishes and attend instructional sessions. Local organizers expect strong turnout and noted chef demonstrations.
Mrs FE S Parsons of the Public Health Nurse Association seeks a second size bed and a mosquito bar for a bed ridden seven year old girl in a poor Queens family. The child, paralyzed and tubercular since a fall three years ago, lies on her bed and coughs as her siblings cope with hardship.
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