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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
9
Old saying stresses motherhood and health during pregnancy. Advertises Mother’s Friend as a safe remedy easing muscle strain, nervous burden, and sleepless nights, with claim of three generations’ use. Offers free stork book from Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta.
A Texas labor department survey of Galveston city, conducted by Inspector A. L. Garrett and Deputy Labor Commissioner T. C. Jennings, is now practically completed after several months of work by state inspectors.
Seguin reports good rain across portions of Guadalupe county starting early Monday. The soaking weather is especially needed in the black land area to help crops, with indications of a continued shower before it stops.
Emma McBride of Boyd Alabama recalls six years of poor health including weight loss and nervous spells. She credits Cardus as a splendid tonic after using three bottles and reports no more nervous attacks. The note urges other women to try Cardus and states it is sold by all druggists.
The Roosevelt return from Chicago prompts a statement on preparedness national duty and Americanism. He declines personal political ambition and urges delegates to choose a candidate who unites Republicans and Progressives and upholds national principles over partisanship. He emphasizes patriotism over factional politics amid a national crisis.
H M Wurzbach elected secretary of the Guadalupe County Fair Association by the directors. He is a Seguin lawyer and former Guadalupe County judge who served two terms in that role.
A short note advises waking with a glass of hot water to wash out poisons and toxins before eating. It claims inside bathing leaves a person looking and feeling clean sweet and refreshed.
An early 20th century health tip endorses drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims daily elimination prevents poisons from entering the blood and promises improved health and appearance for those with headaches coated tongues bad breath or bilious symptoms.
Advert shows Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as instant relief for eczemas rashes and itching. It advises bathing hands in hot water before applying ointment, drying, and rubbing in for several minutes. Suggests wearing gloves at night and requests a free 32 page skin book by mail from Cuticura Dept. 14, Boston.
New York May 2 Arthur E Remier presidential candidate for the Socialist Labor party told a ratification meeting that if the United States enters war he and his followers would block manufacture and transportation of munitions to troops and urge capitalists to fight themselves The convention adopted a resolution endorsing class defense through organization to seize industries and establish socialism ending wars forever.
Southern Pacific advertises a round trip fare of 23.45 dollars for travel from Virginia to Birmingham. The notice lists travel dates May 138 14 15 16 and references the Southern Pacific line for the deal.
The German American bazaar in Philadelphia closed last night after raising more than 200000 dollars for the Polish and Red Cross stations of the central powers. The event drew an attendance of about 70000.
A Teheran dispatch says a commission will supervise Persia finances with representatives from Russia and England. The body will determine Persia needs from England while Russia controls expenditures and drafts the first genuine Persian budget.
Governor Ferguson, now in Hill county, will not return to Austin until next Thursday morning. He is slated to speak at Whitney and plans a visit to Scofield stock farm in the county. Scofield owns the Lackawana stock farm, one of Texas’s finest, and the governor shows interest in some of Scofield’s registered stock.
Judge H. B. Rice associate justice of the Third Court of Civil Appeals has filed his name with county executive committees to appear on the official ballot at the July primaries. Judge Nice has already secured the endorsement of most county bars in the district.
A heavy rain morning in Beeville drenched Bee county with brief showers and intervals to soak into the ground. It marks the third rain in two weeks and suggests ongoing moisture as forecasters appear to be back on the job.
President Wilson speaks at the opening of the National Service School Military Encampment for young women in Washington. He urges unity and warns against tampering with U S honor, while envisioning foreign born citizens supporting the flag in future crises and stressing civilization rests on peace and cooperation.
A downtown druggist promotes home dry cleaning with Solvite dissolved in gasoline. Two ounces in two gallons of gasoline cleans silk, satin, lace, woolens, fur, and more with no fading or shrinking. Do the work outdoors or away from flame due to gasoline’s inflammability.
The speaker argues advertising fuels mass production and lower prices by expanding markets and information. He cites railroads, steam, electricity, and the sewing machine as drivers, contending advertising lowers costs, broadens choice, and inspires better goods and living. He contrasts this with the false belief of anti advertising critics.
The president spoke to hundreds of khaki clad young women at a Navy League encampment about Americas duty and unity in the war effort. He urged pride in American principles and asked women to join in service while a flag ceremony marked the event.
Mrs Redkamp of Covington Kentucky recalls telling a neighbor about Foley's Honey and Tar for a very young child with croap. She says the syrup worked quickly, easing coughs and croup, and she praises its reliability for both young and old.
A brief dialogue shows Edwin and another man affirming the value of reading the newspaper. The exchange notes that news reading provides personal happiness and a sense of normalcy compared to wealth and power.
Mrs Rorer extols Creole Dinner as high nourishment at low cost. She test cooks and offers forty free recipes with each can. The secretary says it serves well as salad, hot dish, soup and more, claiming a 10s can equals twenty five cents worth of fresh veg. Available from all grocers.
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