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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1919
Page
2
A reader claims a cure using four ounces of plain alcohol from a drug store applied at night to moisten the scalp. Repeated nightly applications allegedly dissolve dandruff and stop itching, leaving hair fluffy and silky with noticeable improvement after several treatments.
A distorted excerpt warns fatless meat harms kidneys. It promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to cleanse kidneys, reduce uric acid, ease back pain and bladder issues, and claims it prevents kidney disease. The text targets general readers with dubious health claims and outdated medical tone.
The Texas Legislature debated a measure to submit to voters the question of calling a constitutional convention with the convention elections set for March 1020 and the vote on the proposition to occur on the first Tuesday in November 1919. The House rejected an amendment to strike the resolving clause, and debates included amendments on delegation size and process, while a separate Senate resolution opposed cutting cotton acreage and a wage bill progressed with amendments.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a superior, safe remedy to prevent influenza and pneumonia. One tab at night with water, no side effects, claims to restore appetite and energy by morning. Sold by druggists in sealed packages for thirty five cents.
The Senate approved bills on banking and labor issues including a uniform negotiable instrument law and hours of labor reporting for female workers. A proposal to restrict aiding a voter in ballot preparation was also passed, along with measures affecting court reporter salaries and sub surface drilling injunctions. A free conference committee was requested to resolve House and Senate differences.
Two rival Negro groups seek exclusive use of a city park for emancipation day activities. The Negro Welfare Association and the Association for Advancement of Colored People each demand the venue, proposing its profits fund relief and education efforts. The city parks commission referred the dispute to Park Commissioner Lambert for a ruling.
An ad advises rapid weight loss using a product called Mbynol with doses after meals. It claims dramatic, quick results and mentions a store location at Weaner Drag Co in Houston. The text imitates a period newspaper advertisement with faulty OCR.
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures winter colds and bronchial issues. It touts a “health-promoting” formula with river of relief for coughs and stomach upset, praising quick aid and gentle effects.
Purchases at these prices are confined to the hours between 1 and 1 o'clock Saturday night. Every department in the big store offers you unrivalled values initiated by us to give you the direct benefit of our cash buying facilities in the big markets.
Incomplete OCR notes describe February fiscal items including $70,000 sums from banks and warrants totaling $80,880.40, with civic actions noted. The text references Wright Street, a name change from Worshing Street, and proposed street extensions from Hacks ferry to River Street, plus petitions and construction bids amid city street planning.
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