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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1917
Page
2
Claim kurzer health aid for constipation promotes longevity. Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as gentle, non griping and available at drug stores with a trial bottle offer and imitations warning.
The United States Bureau of Standards reports after nineteen experiments that mercury freezes at 38873 degrees below zero. A new cream separator device is introduced delivering uniform cream despite machine speed variations.
Texas legislative session opens with wage and tax reform proposals. Sen Bee advocates women wage scale, tax exemptions for Catholic Women’s Homes, and salary hikes for Supreme Court and appellate judges. Henderson proposals include delinquent tax law changes and judicial reform. Labor groups organize as committees aim to influence bills.
An advertisement touts Cadomene Tablets as a tonic for physical and mental exhaustion caused by overwork grief sickness and worry. It claims they restore nervous energy boost willpower and personal magnetism helping the convalescent and dyspeptic regain vitality and cheer.
Mrs M D Johnston of Richmond Indiana recounts two years of illness that left her unable to climb stairs. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she regained strength and moved into a new house where she worked in the garden built and cemented and raised hundreds of chickens and ducks. She urges others to try the product.
An advertisement proclaims Actoids act to stimulate the liver stomach and bowels, suggesting pleasant, effective relief. The terse copy emphasizes active benefits and appeals to readers seeking digestive aid.
George W. Yonge, 60, formerly of San Antonio, died Tuesday in a Houston sanitarium and was living in Riverside. A Mobile, Alabama native, he leaves two sisters Mrs. Cc. E. Heald of Riverside and Mrs. A. D. Slack of San Antonio, four nieces, and a nephew in Riverside. Funeral from Riverside at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Frederick Boettcher, 23, died at his parents home on North Zarramora Street at 6 30 PM Tuesday. A native of Trail North Dakota he came to San Antonio seven weeks ago for health reasons. Survived by his parents two brothers and two sisters the body will be sent to New England North Dakota Thursday morning by Pearce Robinson Undertaking Company.
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and includes contact phones 971.
Stockholders meetings were held Tuesday in eight San Antonio national banks. Directors were chosen and officers for the ensuing year appointed. Only one bank changed, State National Bank electing Charles Schreiner of Kerrville as director, replacing J H Haile who resigned. All other banks re-elected former directors and officers.
LAX FOS is an improved cascara tonic laxative that adds harmless chemicals to increase efficiency. It is pleasant to take, does not gripe or disturb the stomach, and is suitable for both children and adults. Try one bottle for constipation. Price 50 cents.
A humorous Harper's sketch notes Donald and four relatives paying their way at church. Donald sits in the aisle as the offering plate is passed, a stage whisper declares I have paid for five, catching the vestryman by surprise.
Laxative Brome Quinine offers tonic and laxative effects with no nervousness or ringing in the head. Only one Brome Quinine exists, with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. Price listed as 25 cents.
An advertisement for Portage Tire Co. No. 221 South Alamo promotes bicycles on payments and oil products with low prices.
The funeral of Joseph W. Dietz a 51 year old former fireman who died in his Avenue C apartments was held at the Shelley Loring chapel. An escort of twenty firemen and pallbearers from station No 2 attended with fire apparatus in procession. Dietz a retiree turned insurance man had served eighteen years with the city fire department. He will be buried in the fireman's lot in cemetery No. 7. He was a Liberty Corners Ohio native resident 26 years. Survived by two sisters Miss Mary Dietz Toledo and Mrs Bertha Gentzler Liberty Corners and a brother A T Dietz Toledo.
As global platinum dwindles, Russia with its dominant mining base searches for new deposits to offset dwindling output. Industry officials warn of rising costs and potential supply disruptions, urging investment in exploration and processing capacity.
A well known physician claims taking a small amount of Anuric with meals can prevent complications. He cites quick symptom relief and urges seeing a druggist promptly. A testimonial from Mrs Tomlinson praises its effects on bladder and kidney function. Available as 50 cent packs or 10 cent trial doses.
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