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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1929
Page
6
At a special meeting the city commission approved an ordinance levying a two cent tax per hundred valuation for a recreation fund and a three cent tax per hundred for an advertising fund. The recreation fund will cover costs of equipping and operating devices under supervision. The advertising fund will be managed by a special appointed board and used to promote the citys trade and commercial advantages.
An old advertisement touts Troylex Red Pepper Rub as the fastest, nonharmful remedy for chest congestion, muscle soreness, and stiff joints. It promises heat penetration within minutes, easing cold symptoms and aches, with claims of strong pepper-based relief sold at drug stores.
An old notice describes taking 666 as a remedy against influenza, advising dosing every three hours until bowel effects appear, then three times daily. It suggests preventive use at two or three times daily and claims 6665 was highly effective during the last flu epidemic.
Wert Wolens of Ark I am told of a longtime user, Mr G Lith, who praises Black Draught for biliousness and constipation. He recalls his mother giving Whick-Draught tea as a child and credits Black-Draught with restoring health after dull, tired days on the farm. Thousands report relief from common ailments linked to indigestion and biliousness, with Chadford’s Black-Draught described as a trusted, generational remedy.
Officials and backers of the Protestant Orphans' home meet to report a debt-free year with 18,000 children housed at an average cost of 58 cents daily. Income and expenditures are listed, with thanks to doctors, churches, newspapers, and contributors. New officers elected include Mrs T T Campbell as president and W B Tuttle as third vice president.
The city commission in a special session passed coordinates authorizing the Mayor to employ surveyors to map the city and suburbs to be annexed. Three or four surveyors will be hired and likely begin work on Monday.
Fragmented text discusses smuggling by air and sea, a favorable but unclear trade balance, and references to Italy and the Vatican amid revolutions. It mentions contraband, imports and exports, and potential indemnities, with many garbled names and dates making specifics uncertain.
A city ordinance by Mayor C. M. Chambers creates the Zoological Board to oversee Breckenridge park garden plans. The panel includes a lawyer, park and tax commissioners, three San Antonio Zoological Society members, and four citizens. It will advise on planting, rides, refreshments, area subdivision, animal care, supplies, and staff. Meetings set for the second Monday monthly.
J A Smith assistant cashier of Alamo National Bank compiled city deposit records showing a rise from 5 675 068 in 1800 to 2 074 000 in 1925, a jump hailed by Sitney Keng of the chamber of commerce as unmatched for a city of similar size, signaling enormous financial growth.
Flu activity is lower this year than 1915 yet health officials urge vigilance for even slight colds. Vicks Vanoltub, famed since the 1918 epidemic, drives preventive use as Vicks Laboratories expand to 375000 jars daily. Robbers strip three clothes lines, victim list includes Trobatton, Brickley, and a third resident.
For twenty years Zemo has relieved rough skin and itching by applying the anti dermatitis liquid. It promises quick clearing of eczema, dandruff, and related rashes without side effects, available through druggists at store price.
An old remedy ad promotes Musterole as a stopping cure for colds and influenza symptoms. It touts a mentholated cream containing camphor and other ingredients to improve circulation and relieve pain, urging immediate use to prevent worsening illness.
A fragmentary 1920s style note mocks Worth Kellogg and others for seeking peace with Europe while demanding explanations. It claims they compromise on a fogmoté to Europe to hurry the crueler bill and avoid exposing treaty details that might affect the Monroe Doctrine, farm relief, prohibition, or birth control. Will Rogers signs as mock critic.
Sen Antonio is asked to cover half of a 40000 dollar clubhouse expansion at Linn Field as city authorities consider the proposition after advisement. Commissioner Jacob Rubiola announced Weilnesdas.
Mrs Tides Mth described as badly burned in a fire at the Waterlawn home of Dr Edward He Kloder last Friday night. Medical Examiner Way and Dr Mageeth prepared reports on the infant’s stomach and forehead. Ruth Ruth’s relatives dispute claims of domestic violence and say she left New York amid a troubled marriage.
W Somerset Mavcham, famed for haunting searches into the final rites, recounts a strange meeting with a being named A Derefiel during one of his graveyard wanderings.
In a Texas court, defendant McKennie received a life sentence after a judge indicated the death sentence would be reconsidered but remains possible on appeal. Judge W W McCrary noted the process may conclude within a week as the original mandate affirms the death verdict.
A fragmented note suggests the Bambino plans to move toward Boston so his daughter Dorothy can be closer to family. The message mentions Heel Touraine and mail sent there, with reference to his wife and a recovered shock from a tragedy.
A historical medical ad highlights Dr Caldwell’s 47 years in practice and his endorsement of Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a mild, non habit forming laxative. It claims it safely relieves constipation without harsh purges, urging readers to consult a druggist for a bottle and proper dosage.
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