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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1915
Page
5
An old-time ad touts Sargol weight gain pills claiming 40 day fat bursts and body plumping. It markets dramatic results with testimonials, lists doctors and druggists endorsing it, and urges readers to buy for a “permanent” increase in weight, claiming safety and quick transformation.
Reva From Telp Granville Thomas returned to San Antonio after a long motoring trip to North Texas and Oklahoma with his mother and two sisters. The San Antonio Tum Verein hosted a guests and new board meeting at Turner Hall with retiring president Mr. Hummert among those present, while police activity included arrests for sleeping on city hall lawn and a dairy theft drive nearby.
A garbled OCR list shows automobile licenses with numbers and names, including Leonard Smith, Charles C Gimbel, and J Ronaali, along with addresses such as Comal street and Sanbedra avenue. Also references Ford and Cadmac models, plus an ambulance company at 9 tum imtrvet.
A periodical praises a tonic called Sargol for weight gain and muscle building. It quotes testimonials claiming growth of 16 pounds and improved vitality in summer. It warns against other products and touts scientific backing, urging readers to try the regimen for tangible increases in weight and strength.
Storage propaganda will continue as committees depart San Antonio to visit communities yet unvisited. Secretary Carrington of the Chamber of Commerce arranged schedules for visits in Kimendorf Charkee Graebngt Stockdale Nixon Pulls City Hondo Jaureiste Castraville Sabmal Lockhart Gonzales and other towns with state organizers aiding efforts to establish state bonded warehouses.
Justice jurisdiction 510 to extend to align Alamo Heights Los Angeles Heights and Lex Antigeles with San Antonio for justice purposes. County Commissioners to act at regular meeting. August seeks to unify precincts not changing tax or voting for other municipal functions. Unclear text lists other areas and notes reorganization of precincts to balance population and access to polling places.
In a muddled excerpt from the Washington Star, a party scene unfolds with garbled speech about manners and attire. Characters discuss relations, a likely mishearing of names, and odd expressions, creating a surreal snapshot of social banter.
Fragmented OCR text outlines various train routes, times, and destinations including Houston Galveston Kerrville and Corpus Christi. It mentions daily and Sunday services, connections, and markings for multiple stations but lacks coherent narrative or complete data.
A historical advertisement touts a weight gain product claiming to safely increase flesh and blood strength. It markets a single large tablet described as a potent, harmless combination of elements for rapid body mass, sold by H. C. Wagner and others widely.
A fragmented ad touts rapid weight loss claims with exaggerated testimonials. It references dramatic pounds shed and urges readers to follow a suggested regimen, citing unnamed individuals and dubious methods to motivate quick results.
Five people were injured when the eastbound Sunset express derailed east of Chispa and west of Valentine early Thursday. Injured include Arthur P. Wycoff of San Antonio traveling salesman and L. B. Bradnax Wells Fargo messenger, James Douglas of Brown News Company, Mrs. Neil Bowbra of Des Moines, and R. Benton of Artesia. All expected to recover. fourteen hours to clear the track. A relief train was sent from Sanderson and San Antonians aboard the wreck are bound for the city Wednesday morning.
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