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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
3
A New York woman describes five to seven years of eczema on her thigh chin and face and the relief she found using Cuticura Soap Ointment and powders. She notes heavy itching and crusting before improvement and final cure after starting Cuticura regimen.
A 1911 testimonial from Miss Alva Gustafson claims her scalp itch and sores disappeared in ten weeks after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She praises the products and notes availability at Cut Cura Department T in Boston. The ad also urges tender-faced men to use the Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick.
The census bureau reports 14,332,765 bales ginned prior to January 1 1912 up from 11,084,515 last year with Sea Island and round bales detailed by state. Alabama North Carolina Florida and other states are listed with comparative 1910 1909 and 1906 figures for the season.
Public notice advertising Sylur of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a family laxative remedy. It promotes relief from headaches colds indigestion pains constipation and sour stomach claiming gentle action and natural strengthening without irritation. It instructs buyers to ensure genuineness by the Coigo Co. name on the front of each package.
In 1905 A M Williamson of Brewton Alabama details severe kidney pain backache and weight loss. After trying many remedies he used Dr Kilmer Swamp Root per newspaper ad and reports passing a gravel stone after three months and full recovery after a year. Notary confirms sworn statement in 1909.
A letter to Dr Kilmer Co at Binghamton New York invites readers to request a sample bottle of Swamp Root. It promises to convince and to provide a booklet on kidneys and bladder plus price notes for 60 cent and one dollar bottles in San Antonio Daily Light.
Advertising's entertainment committee in San Antonio organized a welcoming program for about 2000 advertising men traveling from Dallas to attend a sixteen hour stop on May 28. Delegates arrived via ten special trains and were escorted into the city, with autos to hotels after arrival. A morning sightseeing plan included hand maps and a 12:30 lunch, followed by an autos tour at 2 pm. Evening events included a Mexican banquet at the Hot Wells hotel with keepsakes. The group expects strong eastern club turnout and notes local organizers and committee members. The ad club’s S. A. Hopkins chaired the planning group with several other members.
A resolution from the Ministers' Alliance at the Y M C A urged merging the Bexar County Humane Society San Antonio Humane Society Associated Charities and Purity League into one group to reduce friction expand charity work and provide a unified platform. Committees will study next steps. Reverend R S Sallee appealed for Christian missions to China while Rev W L Newton spoke on uniting against evil forces. Reverend R F Stokes chaired the meeting in the chairman's absence. The alliance comprises San Antonio pastors.
The San Antonio City Council in its first 1912 session clashed as Mayor Callaghan, seated in pro tem Richter's chair, denied Alderman Boynton's bid to have the city attorney draft an ordinance under a unanimously adopted resolution. The session covered Zarzamora street warrants and Brooklyn avenue work, with tense exchanges over authority, city attorney duties, and street repairs.
Practicing physicians developed Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. The store promises a full refund if customers are not satisfied, and offers three sizes priced 25 cents 50 cents and 1.00 at The Rexall Store at Avenue C and Houston Street.
Mrs. Jake Nesleny aged 43 died at her Belmont home after a brief illness. Survived by husband and several children. Interment held at Monthalia cemetery at 4 PM.
Advertises Pyramid Pile Remedy with testimonials claiming cures for piles. Offers free trial sample by mail from Pyramid Drug Co., 425 Pyramid Building, Marshall Michigan, urging readers to mail name and address for a no charge sample.
State Superintendent F. M. Bralley will speak to Gonzales County school trustees in April with the date to be set later. It is likely FE. R. Kane from the agricultural department will attend and may organize a farmers' institute.
Arthur C. Kuehn solo violinist with the Norwegian orchestra at the Menger Hotel married Miss Stalka Goldman yesterday after a romance known to orchestra members. The couple was celebrated with a reception last night in their honor.
Monsignor Rigar Ryan vicar general of the Archdiocese of Dubuque died in Dubuque Iowa at age 75 from injuries after a fall on an icy pavement weeks earlier. An Irish native he had been mentioned for archbishop in earlier years. The article also notes a theater uproar and a Yonkers Statesman quote about apologizing.
A testimonial from E Ayers of Montpelier details years of constipation and biliousness leading to fainting and weakness. After using Dr Miles Laxative Tablets the reader notes mild effective relief. The ad urges keeping bowels clean and notes the 25 cent Dr Miles product sold by druggists with money back guarantee.
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