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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1916

Page

3

Beard Lauds Tanlac After Two Bottles Bring sweeping relief

Dalton D. Beard of Houston a young businessman with the Houston Construction Company says Tanlac cured three years of stomach trouble biliousness and nervous headaches. He reports improved appetite better sleep and steady energy after finishing two bottles and praises the medicine's effect. Tanlac is sold in San Antonio by E. H. Meier and Wagner Drug Co. under the authority of the Tanlac representative.

Houston Tanlac Dalton D. Beard Lenox Avenue Beard Keisling Nlac Taniac Wns Tanilac San Antonio E. H. Meier and Wagner Drug Co

Q Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Dark Hair

An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a daily shampoo that allegedly reverses gray hair, nourishes roots, stops dandruff and hair loss, and leaves hair soft and dark. It claims a money back guarantee and 50 cents for a large bottle from Summers Drug Store in San Antonio with mail options for out-of-town customers.

Q-Ban Summer San Antonio Tex

Red Trains Delayed But Substitution Sighted For 1947 18

W G Crush of the Katy says through trains from Chicago to San Antonio are deferred this year. A substitute six red trains from Chicago to St Louis via the Alton Katy lines is planned with a ten foot transfer at St Louis. Tourism and mail considerations loom large in the negotiations.

Chicago & Alton Chicago San Antonio Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Pullman Company W. G. Crush Katy Crush Alton Mr. Crush St. Louis Pennsylvania Alton Road California

Cascarets Liver and Bowel Laxative for Family Use

An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleansing remedy for bilious headaches bad breath sour stomach and constipation. It suggests taking one or two at night like candy to relieve symptoms and recommends giving Cascarets to sick children as a harmless safe option.

Cross

Laundrymen Plan Statewide Price Increases at Convention

Texas Laundrymen through the Texas Launderers Association expect a general advance in laundry prices across the state. At the San Antonio convention December 4 and 5, resolutions and an attorney general ruling are cited as enabling higher charges. Some San Antonio laundries have already raised small-item prices.

Texas Launderers’ Association San Antonio Laundrers’ Association Texas S. G. Bechtel Association Mr. Bechtel

Watch on Texas border as FBI monitors neutrality law issues

Federal officials in Arizona arrest alleged Galista plotters while the FBI watches Texas border towns for possible violations of neutrality laws. Chief R L Barnes says juntas exist in many border towns but no arrests are planned yet.

Arizona Bureau of Investigation Texas R. L. Barnes

Suffrage Special Planned for Seguin and Luling

A suffrage party titled the suffrage special will visit Seguin and Luling this Saturday. Mrs. R L Sanford of St Louis Mrs Melrose Holmgreen Mrs Harvey Steele and Mrs H C King will join, conduct street meetings ride the suffrage car distribute literature and plan a return trip two weeks later. The pioneer visit follows earlier successful tours to Floresville Jourdanton North and South Pleasanton and San Marcos with about two weeks between trips.

Seguin Luling R. L. Sanford St. Louis Melrose Holmgreen Harvey Steele H. C. King San Antonio Floresville Jourdanton Pleasanton San Marcos

Sexton Recalls Forty Years at Church Porch Jest

A church sexton recalls hosting a party in the old edifice and facing repeated questions about his tenure. When asked about the other question, he reveals the gag: Samiwell asks if tips are allowed and the reply lips is allowed. The hint is taken and the tip follows.

Sexton Samiwell Samiwell Allus

Wolfsons Friday Saturday Savings On Navy Blue Suits

Dozens of suit styles in four groups include serge gabardine poplin broadcloth twills and velour. Many new arrivals from the past ten days offered in attractive dark autumn shades with fur velvet embroidery and French serges. Third Floor features broad style assortment at four prices and elegant trim details.

Women S Union Suits Priced at One Dollar

Advertises women’s union suits in medium weight and fleece lined styles with high necks long sleeves and ankle or knee length options. Full size assortment, soft finely finished yarns, knit for a well fitting garment priced at one dollar.

Women’s Union

Washable Chamoisette Gloves at $1 Pair

White gray and pongee washable gloves designed for walking or motoring, with long wrist tops and straps. They can be washed in cold water with soap and are described as very scarce and unusually priced at $1 per pair. First Floor.

Bargain Toiletries and Supplies Ad

Palm Olive Toilet Soap three 10c cakes for 20 cents. This price valid Friday and Saturday with no telephone orders. Lambert's Listerine regular 25c bottle for 15c. Twenty Mules Team Borax 6 cents per package. Sanitol Tooth Paste 19c 15 cents per tube. Empress Talcum Powder 10c per pound can for 6 cents. Hind s Honey and Almond Cream 45c bottle for 37c.

Lambert Hind

New Dress and Coat Arrivals Priced From 3.95 to 15

Newly received assortments feature coats priced 3.95 to 15 in velours chinchilla boucle bearskin and plaid effects. Serge dresses from 3.95 to 10 in green navy wine with storm and French serges. Third Floor displays new arrivals at affordable prices.

Very New Style Conceptions In These Trimmed Hats

A shop advertises trimmed hats at five dollars each. Hats are novelty concepts created in their own workrooms, offering fresh styles and perfect copies of higher priced European and American fashions.

Two Groups of Women Hosiery Special

Two lots of women’s hosiery on sale. First group uses fabre silk for boot, lisle tops heels and toes in black or white at 35 cents. Second group uses mercerized lisle with double threads for wear points, stainless guaranteed, sizes in black or white at 39 cents. First Floor.

The Shop of the Toys Is Ready

The Shop of the Toys offers full assortments with a small deposit to hold purchases. Basement location invites families to bring children and make selections early while stocks last.

Dollar Muslin Gowns Outing Gowns and Kimonos

A big assortment of muslin and outing gowns and outing flannel kimonos in splendid materials. Each garment is of exceptional quality for one dollar. Full assortment of sizes available, third floor.

Styles In Our Dollar Special Waists

Styles in our dollar special feature four waists shown in fine lingerie cloth and cotton flannel with attractive trims. New fall fashions include numerous collar and sleeve styles, neatly made. Priced at $1 each. First Floor.

Counterpanes On Sale In Extra Size With Fringe

Two fifty price tag applies to counterpanes with honeycomb patterns offered in extra size. Corner cutting and fringed edges noted. Second Floor display.

Domestic Fabrics and Shirtings Sold at Public Prices

Yard wide and full bleached fabrics offered in this sale include 12 yards to a customer of 15c Lonsdale Domestic, 12/2c yard wide, limited stock at 121 1/2 cents. 36 inch Domestic 10c bleached, Shepherd Check Suiting 29c yard wide, black and white shepherd checks. New Shirting Percales 19c yard wide. 20c Chabot Casing 15c forty two inches wide. (Second Floor).

Lonsdale Shepherd Chabot

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