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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1914
Page
10
In the electric department Mr. Hudson announces a clearance sale to reduce overstocked lines of electric chandeliers and fixtures. The event aims to clear large inventories and offers substantial savings on multiple items.
Keeping weather logs is urged for Texas farmers to improve crop quantity and quality. By recording daily climate factors alongside soil conditions and yields, farmers can identify the true growing season, determine whether to plant corn or sorghum, and tailor practices to local farm climate.
A humorous essay notes the weather man as a powerful force shaping history and daily life from ancient rituals to modern Texas farming. It lampoons forecast power, cites storms influencing invasions, floods, and droughts, and ends with a cheeky prediction of auto purchases if favorable weather holds.
J. F. Stoneburner of Port Arthur reports stunning weight gain after using Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. He had five doctors and six months of treatment with little success before relief followed swift improvement. The ad cites widespread testimonials and urges readers to verify efficacy at A. M. Fischer's drug store or with George H. Mayr.
Coca the wonder plant of the Andes is contrasted with cocoa. The article explains coca leaves as the source of cocaine and details their ancient Inca use, botany, cultivation, and exports. It notes origins in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and export figures for 1912, with mentions of cultivation in the West Indies and other regions.
The article discusses the proper aims of bodily exercise for health, urging education on why and how to exercise. It notes that physicians often guide treatment only after harm, critiques trainer dominance, and stresses varying risks by age, constitution, and exertion level for different sports.
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