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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
12
In Laurel Hill Florida Mrs Nellie Moore describes months of crippling cramps and knotting of the body. A neighborhood healer recommends Cardui the woman’s tonic which she says restored her strength and eased heavy chores. The ad claims Cardui has helped over a million women in fifty years and urges readers to try it at their druggist.
The Chamber of Commerce seeks 25 to 30 local businessmen to represent the city at the National Foreign Trade convention in Washington on May 27 and 28. Lloyd C. Griscom serves as chairman, with participation from top national business leaders and a planned opening by Secretary Redfield. Credentials will be granted to interested merchants.
Thirty two members traveling in nine automobiles arrived in Dallas from Colorado and were hosted by local automotive and civic clubs. They planned to depart for Waco that afternoon and then continue toward the Gulf coast visiting Waco, Waxahachie, Hillsboro, Marlin, Calvert, Hearne, Bryan, Navasota, Hempstead and Houston before heading to Galveston.
Francis M. McCoy of 112 Sandoval St San Antonio Texas testifies about eight years of back and kidney pain. He says Dean's Kidney Pills from Milburn Bros Drug Store relieved him and urges others to try them. Price 50c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY props.
Washington May 18 The House adopts a caucus driven program prioritizing Covington Clayton and Rayburn anti trust bills with possible adjournment by July 10. Expedited appropriations include a war department estimate of about 3 million dollars for border activity and related costs while other measures likely proceed. The president backs the caucus plan and rural credits are dropped for this session.
A plain remedy claims four ounces of liquid arvon nightly dissolves dandruff. Rub into the scalp, repeat over several days, and itching and flaking stop with hair appearing fluffy and glossy. The advertisement asserts arvon is inexpensive and widely available at drug stores.
The Federal Reserve would extend credit totaling 500 million dollars to farm lands. The move aims to cover ground the rural credits act sought, with President pushing for credit access for tenant farmers rather than only landowners under the Bulkley bill.
Lydia seeks help for freckles and Stella asks about dull complexions and wrinkles. P J K warns against over massage and praises astringent facial baths, while Stella recommends mercorized wax nightly to reveal clearer skin.
The leaders deliberate for weeks to craft a measure broad enough for the full committee. President Wilson agrees to accept the caucus action pending further study of a rural credits bill.
The twenty third annual convention of the Freight Claim Agents Association of the United States opens in Galveston Texas for three days. Mayor Lewis Fisher welcomes attendees as G W Perry of St Paul Minn delivers the president's address reviewing the past year and outlining convention goals. Attendees come from across the country representing nearly all railway systems.
Irvin S Cobb, magazine writer, told the National Newspaper conference at the University of Kansas that sound advertising aids rational spending. He argued no widely advertised article could be forced on readers unless it has merit and that newspapers do not subtly urge spending.
Chief Lancaster invites hundreds of Texas police chiefs and town marshals to a May 26 27 28 gathering in San Antonio for the Police Chiefs Union annual meeting. Attendees will tour local sites with courtesy admissions and tastings. a Dutch luncheon and Mexican supper may be offered.
The YWCA board elected Mrs G Bedell Moore as president and installed new officers including Mrs J J Stevens first vice president and Mrs Floyd McGown second vice president at Wednesday morning’s meeting The group also referred the Kerrville summer camp issue to a committee for study and report.
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