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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1917

Page

3

Effective Laxative for Growing Children

An educational notice from Monticello Illinois promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative for children and adults. It highlights training for regularity, ease of use, pleasant taste, and potential savings on doctor bills. The advertisement lists Mr Leo Weigand of Pittsburgh area as a user and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell.

Leo Weigand Central Av Pittsburg Frank Joseph Dr. Caldwell W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello Illinois

San Antonio Lighting Plan Approved by City Council

The city council approved a new lighting plan for St Marys street replacing 49 arc lamps with similar standards to Commerce street. Cost is estimated at 1597 dollars with two thirds funded by property owners and one third by the city. Mayor Brown urged acceptance and Beeville news notes a growing year with a post office, municipal plant, and a tree planting drive. Miss Toyola Toups and Marvin Watkins wed in Beeville.

St. Mary’s Street Commerce Street W. B. Tuttle San Antonio Gas & Electric Company Brown Heiman Street Kearny Manufacturers’ Club Colorado River Lighting and Power Company San Antonio Eva McIntosh Uhr Pat O’hara Central Fire and Police Station Beeville Young Men's Progressive League

Beeville Completes $50,000 Bonus for Rail Line

Beeville Texas reports completion of the $50,000 bonus to attract the Eagle Pass & Gulf Railway through the city. A Young Men's Progressive League committee finished the work Saturday and may seek more funds to buy right of way. Chairman S Lightburn advances the effort by purchasing 400 acres near Beeville.

Beeville Tex Eagle Pass & Gulf Railway Young Men's Progressive League S. Lightburn

Vinol Promises Strength for Delicate Child in Ad

Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald of New York City credits Vinol with transforming her weak gastritis and measles weakened son into a strong healthy boy. The advertisement touts Vinol containing beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycero phosphates for run down conditions chronic coughs colds and bronchitis with multiple Texas and New York druggists carrying it.

New York City Thomas Fitzgerald Park Ave N. Y. City A. M. Fischer Meier Sap Main Ave George Keene H. L. Wagner Appmann Drug Store F. Prassel San Antonio Texas

Symphony Orchestra to Perform Beethoven Hall Debut

The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra makes its 1917 season debut at Beethoven Hall Thursday at 8:15 PM with tenor Oran Kirkpatrick as soloist. A free public rehearsal at 4 PM will show the full program to students and classes. Conductor Arthur Claassen leads. Mildred Gates accompanies.

San Antonio Lohengren Wwe H Cocco Worrgr Meistersinger Wagner Oran Kirkpatrick Sylvia Delibes Les Chasseresses Bachus weWee ‘Tschaikowsky Wanderten Brahms Oran Kirkpatrick River Moldau Seveceecsesses Smetana Arthur Claassen Miss Mildred Gates Sooist

Disease warned Pellagra may rise with higher living costs

The Public Health Service warns that pellagra could become more common in 1917 due to rising food prices. It notes that poor diet balance, reduced meat milk eggs and beans increase risk, as forage costs prompt cow sales and milk shortfalls. Emphasizes a properly balanced diet.

Washington, D. C United States Public Health Service Bureau

Realty Men to Lunch Real Estate Board Meeting

Members of the San Antonio Real Estate Board will meet at the St. Anthony Hotel at 12 16 oclock Thursday for the first luncheon of the year. B F Nicholson to preside and a different member will lead each gathering. President Russell C Hill said 1917 holds wonderful possibilities for San Antonio and the board.

San Antonio Real Estate Board St. Anthony Hotel B. F. Nicholson Russell C. Hill Real Estate Board San Antono

Hamburg Breast Tea for Cold Grippe Remedy

The article promotes Hamburg Breast Tea, called Hamburger Brust Thee by Germans, as a cheap vegetable remedy. A spoonful in hot water is drunk to open pores and relieve congestion, allegedly also loosening bowels to break a cold quickly.

Hamburg

A Sure Way To End Dandruff

A reader describes a dandruff remedy using four ounces of plain liquid arvon applied at night to moisten and rub into the scalp. By morning most dandruff is gone and several applications are claimed to destroy all signs of dandruff, soothe itching, and leave hair fluffy and glossy.

Real Estate Board Luncheon Sets City Planning Views

Members will share responsibility for directing city affairs at a luncheon. No special speeches are planned. each member may state views on real estate and city advancement. Reservations can be made through the Real Estate Board secretary.

Real Estate Board

Cork lecturer to recount Irish revolt for Hermann Sons

Cornelius Lehane of Cork Ireland will lecture Thursday at the Hermann Sons hall. He will describe the Dublin street fighting on April 24 1916 and the capture and death of Sir Roger Casement, details not yet heard here. Lehane says he was sent to the United States before the outbreak to drum up support and will continue speaking for Ireland, predicting independence after the European war.

Cornelius Lehane Cork Ireland Hermann Sons’ Hall Dublin Roger Casement United States

North Dakota’s Lynn J. Frazier Becomes Farmers Governor

Lynn J. Frazier was sworn in as North Dakota governor in a joint legislative session. He received the Farmers Non-partisan League endorsement and pledged to back the league’s program for state owned flour mills grain elevators and packing plants. A Public Domain Commission and health service reforms were also noted in the Minnesota report.

Bismarck N. D Lynn J. Frazier Farmers North Dakota Frasier North Dakota Farmers’ Non-partisan League

Burnquist Inaugural Urges Public Domain Commission

In his inaugural address delivered before the Minnesota Legislature, Governor Burnquist urged the establishment of a public domain commission to conserve and utilize Minnesota's thirty million acres of undeveloped land, its iron deposits, water power, and water transportation.

J. A. A. Burnquist Minnesota

Cadomene Tablets Advertise Nervous Energy Restore

An old advertisement touts Cadomene Tablets as essential for starved nerves and nervous headaches. It claims improved mood, energy, sleep, and vigor by supplying iron, phosphorus, and vegetal tonic extracts to the nervous system. The copy links overwork and worry to irritability and sadness, urging use of the tablets.

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Frank Joe Weifand the Emmet Bank W. Commerce St Commonwealth Bark & Trust CO Whisenant Travis Bede Burns Drug Store Houston and Navarro Sts Houston Hicks Council Miss Toyola Toups Marvin Watkins Eagle Pass and Gulf Railroad Vinol Symphony Orchestra Realty Men Wolfson’s Dwight Hermann Sons Hall St. Paul, Minn Jack Bob Gotroz H’m Cadamere
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