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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1916
Page
14
The attorney general's department informs County Attorney Dan Lewis that all saloons in Bexar county must close on Saturday April election day. The ruling covers saloons inside and outside city limits and confirms the first Saturday in April as the mandatory trustee election day.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless cure for constipation in children and adults. It urges mothers to seek a 50 cent bottle, warns against counterfeit syrups, and promises quick relief and a return to play and health.
From San Luis Potosi, Mexico, reports describe stable public order and thriving native business. Mines and factories like Dolores mine and La Fama sustain employment. numerous local employers and shops list as key labor providers. The article notes arrests for counterfeit money and mentions Carranza party reforms and a pending ambassador nomination.
The ad urges San Antonio shoppers to buy the last remaining silk stock at deeply discounted prices before closing Monday. Hundreds of yards of silk including Charmeuse Crepe de Chine Taffeta and Satin are offered in multiple widths and spring shades with many items under $1.50 per yard.
A Danish tramp steamer captain sailing the extreme northern route from America says he sighted a wreck about 200 miles north of Kirkwall. The vessel was partly submerged and appeared to be a small cruiser or large torpedo destroyer. Nationality and name could not be confirmed.
An old advertisement urges readers to try St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism and related pains. It claims instant relief from aching joints and muscles, safe skin use, and widespread success over decades, extending to sciatica and backache. The pitch targets quick, non medical relief with trial bottle offers.
In Vienna's tenth district a vast camp of 3600 war maimed has grown from a school for invalids to a self-supporting community. Cripples learn to walk with stilts and later artificial limbs, work in 32 workshops and 22 classrooms, and even form an orchestra. Machines manufacture shoes and uniforms, funded by generous donors, enabling many to regain independence.
Local health notice argues indigestion often stems from constipation and urges mild laxatives over purgatives. It touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as effective, citing a Gary Indiana user and offering a free trial by writing Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Indiana.
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