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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
14
Texas officials announce Bulletin 36 from the Warehouse and Marketing Department to aid housewives in canning and preserving fruits vegetables and berries. Senator Weinert promotes the bulletin distribution and pledges to prevent waste while aiding farmers with affordable Mexican bean seed for planting.
Reader questions on reducing fat with five arbolone tablets and increasing weight with three-grain hypo-nclane tablets are answered. The column promotes sealed tube tonics, balmwort tablets for kidney and bladder issues, and three-grain endomere tablets as a general health tonic with directions. Many testimonials praise Dr. Baker's remedies and free advice through the press.
The attorney general's department approved two Milam county road improvement bonds. District 13 issued $15,000 and district 7 issued $20,000. Both bear 5.5 percent interest, mature in 40 years, and are redeemable serially.
Seventh-day Adventists camped at Electric Park hold daily morning noon and night meetings with a 6 am start. Breakfast follows in a sanitary dining tent offering vegetarian meals. Pastor E L Neff of the South Texas Conference spoke about Christ’s soon return and world peace. Attendees include Pastor Christian W L Adams Prof C L Benson E T Robinson and college reps W E Nelson and H H Hamilton Keene Tex.
The Friday night program at the I O O F hall entertained soldiers from Fort Sam Houston and nearby camps with music and readings. C L Bradfield outlined the order’s plan to engage members and sons of members in military camps nationwide. W T Neely led the gathering as officers from national, state, and local lodges joined war recreation boards in promoting wholesome recreation. Performers included the St Louis Sette, Mr and Mrs L Rehberg, Miss Ethel Hendrickson, Baby Covington, and Miss A Beil.
Sew Christi Texas July 12 Major Stockton from the adjutant general's department mustered in the coast artillery company today. Julius Dorenfield in command announces the organization has been recruited to its full war strength after being mustered into state service Tuesday afternoon.
An old advertisement urges readers to monitor body pains for serious illness signs. It links kidney pain to possible Brights disease, stomach pain to appendicitis, and joint creaks to rheumatism. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as daily preventive medicine, touting purity and money-back guarantee.
Economic notes discuss wartime effects on vehicle prices and freight charges. The piece compares 1916 rates, listing costs per hundredweight, per ton, and per pound, indicating shifts in the Hudson Super Six price amid wartime disruptions.
Texas State Highway Commission begins vehicle registrations with July 15 deadline for enforcement. A Fort Worth Ford owner asks to reserve the number 4 11 44, arguing it fits his race. Officials refuse reservations but attend road meetings and plan a Dallas to Shreveport route via Van Zandt and Wood counties.
An old advertisement touts Parisian sage liquid as a cure for dandruff and thinning hair. It claims dandruff stems from a germ, and that a few massages with Parisian sage restore new growth and make hair soft and fluffy without staining.
A. B. Hillan was elected secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants’ Association in Eagle Pass Texas at a special meeting. He succeeds Marion E. McFarland who left to serve as a U S Army lieutenant. Hillan will host weekly luncheons under chamber auspices.
Oliver Bookman, accused of killing Leona Harris and wounding two others in East Austin last Monday, was captured at Marble Falls while boarding a train. Deputy Sheriff James Brodie recovered him and a motor trip to Travis County Jail followed.
Dr. W. B. Collins state health officer returns from North Texas where he aids the public health and sanitation committee of the State Council of Defense. He works with local authorities to organize health work in communities with growing success. Judge J. H. Wagstaff of Abilene heads the sanitation committee.
The Signal Officers Reserve School opens at Leon Springs July 3 under Major Helms. About 60 reserve officers will attend, arriving the 20th and starting work three days later. Many are from this city, with instructional support from the Ninth Field Battalion and the Tenth Reserve Telegraph Battalion.
Discovery proclaims Calotabs as a purified form of calomel for home use. One tablet at bedtime with water, no taste or griping, promises a clean liver and good appetite next morning. Sold in sealed twenty dose packages for thirty five cents with druggist guarantee or refund.
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