Ivory Soap Ad Claims 99 4 3 5 Percent Pure
An ad extols Ivory Soap as 99 4 3 5 percent pure and universally used by grocers and well-to-do American households for bath toilet and laundry needs, asserting it as a factual claim without exaggeration.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
8
An ad extols Ivory Soap as 99 4 3 5 percent pure and universally used by grocers and well-to-do American households for bath toilet and laundry needs, asserting it as a factual claim without exaggeration.
Fragmentary OCR shows John B. Smith, chief clerk in the comptroller’s office, expected to resign soon to enter private business. The text mentions Austin Texas and March 17 with scattered, unclear notes about officials, locations, and unrelated advertisements.
Society pages detail a St Patrick themed card party at Mes. 1r. Petersons Presa street home with prizes for Miss Olga Holker Mrs Benno Kayton and M Druebert. A Jewish Literary club program is announced with De L N Lee as speaker at Mrs J B Flann 714 North Pine street. Various auxiliary and women society gatherings list hosts guests and plans across town including a Young Ladies society reception at Rev Edwin Mauron home and a Patrick day program with Irish songs and costumes.
Advanced medical claims state Boezema and skin diseases cannot be cured by blood treatments. The ad promotes D. D. D. Prescription as a direct skin remedy with soothing ingredients. A letter from Dr. Hartleben endorses its miraculous relief and invites readers to obtain free treatises and copies of testimonials at M. Tischer opposite the post office.
A curious ad and letters page reveals beauty tips and cosmetic formulas. It discusses skin care regimens, depilatory methods, and home-made creams, plus asks readers to send questions to a San Antonio column. It mentions electricity based hair removal and cautions about safety with operators.
Local preparations for the carnival festival accelerate across town as rehearsals for the main shows begin. Officials plan flowers and music acts with performances slated for April 4 and festival events on April 25. Organizers, commercial travelers, and visiting performers coordinate schedules, while security details are arranged for crowd safety amid ongoing rehearsals.
A mob of students from Aavgay College attacked the university theater after a dispute over a student yell. The disturbance damaged the building, smashed windows, and disrupted operations, but no major injuries were reported. police and fire units restored order as the crowd dispersed.
The Alamo Mission chapter of the Republic recalls a meeting for Wednesday at Mary’s Hall to arrange reception for delegates to the Uhbers We Renable convention in Texas, to be held here April 20 and 21.
Fragmentary OCR notes list addresses 121 and 122 in Youroy building with references to imarienring Md hair giessing and Mitrinette parlors. Names and context are unclear but indicate a miscellaneous business directory snippet.
A Beasley court session featured Charley Ver See facing testimony from several witnesses. A juror described the proceedings as tense while another stated Ver See appeared uneasy. A separate note mentions a $10 charge and a tonic remedy claim by Roy Pratt Syrap, claimed to be a new improvement though described as uncertain. The report also notes a shipment detail for Merry Witow Sails from New York.
A farmer named Getbley died after a Sunday night incident on the Tledwig road he pursued his wife and children with a shotgun. He was deemed insane by the country court and sent to the Southwestern asylum. Welvonne's father Christian Gambler preferred the charge. The wife and two children, the youngest ten months old, appear in court.
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