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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
7
A historical ad extols the external remedy Mother’s Friend for stretching pains during pregnancy. It claims soothing effects, calmer nights, and relief from morning sickness. The ad urges purchase from druggists and letters to Bradfeld Retator Co. for an instructional book from Atlanta, Ga.
A health advertisement touts Sargol as a reliable digestive aid to absorb fats from food and boost body weight. It claims 10 to 20 pounds of solid flesh, guarantees refunds from H L Wagner and local druggists, and notes use for nervous indigestion with caution.
A brief dialogue shows a couple sparring over trust and affection as past warmth gives way to unfinished feelings and a lingering tension. The exchange implies unresolved issues and shifting dynamics between two individuals.
Berlin reports say the campaign for a full submarine war on commerce grows in vigor despite summer dispersal of Reichstag members. Navy League and conservatives push the move while critics target Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg, with some predicting a revival by September under the old methods.
The present decision avoids renewing actions that would lengthen the war and limit new measures. It cites the administration's strong ties to the submarine policy and potential backlash from political leaders and influential figures if policy shifted.
Representatives of the Audit and Bond Company of America began examining city accounts for 1913 through 1916 to trace bond expenditures. Two Chicago agents, D Callahan and G E Cullen of St Louis, will map the work before six auditors join. The project, costing 5805 dollars, is supervised by a citizens committee chaired by J K Baretta.
Bee ville residents crowded the station as a field battery detachment from New York paused, watering horses and exchanging gifts with locals. The third train section passed through town en route to Browns ville, leaving many soldiers and townsfolk mingling near the Sap shipping pens.
Local volunteers led by Mrs J L Browne and the Laurel Heights Missionary Society join with Our Country Circle to feed soldiers passing through San Antonio Friday. Ice cream figs and pecans will be served as Red Cross funds support the effort from private subscriptions.
Arthur Brisbane argues advertising blends art and science to inform and persuade. He compares the advertiser to a lighting bulb guiding a dynamo, warns against sole reliance on the product, and stresses repetition and targeted campaigns for international markets and brand recognition.
Charters issued for Spring Oil Company of Wichita Falls with $60 000 capital. Sulphur Springs Oil and Gas Company $20 000. John Price Company of Abilene $2 000. Peoples Cotton Oil Company Sweetwater $50 009. Mexican American Soap Company Laredo $5 000. Foard County Copper Company San Antonio $10 000. Dallas Grocery Company Dallas $2 000. Damon Humble Oil Company Houston $10 000. Permits granted El Paso Tile and Terra Cotta Company and Texarkana Ice and Cold Storage. Amendments filed Powell State Bank Powell and Memphis Compress Company Memphis. Blue Sky Law permit to sell stock to U S and A Oil and Gas Company Detroit Texas.
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