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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
5
Two soldiers thank local readers for helping locate friends from San Antonio and nearby towns, expressing deep gratitude for the community’s prompt assistance and kindness received through the newspaper. The message, addressed to the editor of the Light, Worly, was received Wednesday.
An old period ad touts Dr. P M Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel remedy. It claims the olive colored pills cleanse the system, improve pale complexions and fatigue, and are sold in 10c and 23c boxes through druggists.
Stands ready to protect all Ford owners from inefficient mechanical work on their cars. The Ford Factory does not permit any Ford dealer to employ mechanics that have not been factory trained. Consequently we only use men in our service department who are skilled workers, knowing how to do their work without dressing.
A reflective note recalls The Light publication and valued friends found through the setter Indm Jack WM. The writer expresses gratitude for help locating friends and mentions San Antonio Light as the enduring memory despite distance from U S stores.
Ridgeway Virginia resident Prof A Walcher describes long suffering from stomach and liver troubles improved after using Tholards Black Draught. He reports restored appetite, digestion, and clearer complexion with the remedy. He urges others to try the medicine.
A health claim advocates a daily interior wash using hot water with mineral additives like phosphate and limestone. Proponents say the routine cleanses the liver kidneys and digestive tract, improves complexion, and reduces headaches and bad breath, urging cautious adoption for those with slower metabolism.
Letters from soldiers at Camp Trays and Kelly Field reveal civilian efforts to welcome troops. The Home Folks plan, run by The Hone Folks editor, matches soldiers with welcoming residents across towns, though postal delays and address mixups hinder some exchanges. The initiative aims to extend hospitality to servicemen from all states stationed in the San Antonio camps, hoping civilian networks foster friendly homes.
An advertisement touts Dipepsin as a rapid cure for indigestion and stomach misery, claiming relief within minutes and the ability to enjoy fatty foods again. It promotes Jane fifty-cent Mapela Niu as the remedy and urges purchases from rag stores, asserting safety and effectiveness.
A jumbled list of named individuals from Mesieo Latnan and surrounding areas appears in a fragmentary notice. The text references I J Warkinson. George Manuel. Mea Te Abwonloy. Jae at ChiCihyau Ia. Giver MLB. Warren of Now Resilinit. Ayu MB. Mavis of Trmynaviiie. Houston connections. and others tied to places like St Anthony and Mercedes, with scattered affiliations and travel notes.
A fragmentary report notes a Scottish Rite reunion in San Antonio likely to confer degrees on soldiers stationed at Port SImelfston. The event lines up with the Supreme Councils conference at the national capital and may confer the twenty first through thirty second degrees. Details are unclear due to the damaged text.
W J Moore a Texas pioneer dies at his home from heart failure at age 54. A prominent cattleman, former Cattlemen’s Association president, and director at the National Bank of Commerce and Standard Trust, he served in the Confederate army and later settled in Texas. Survived by his wife and children, funeral arrangements pending.
An ad-style pitch promotes a back rubbing remedy for lumbago and related aches. It promises quick, painless relief without skin irritation and urges readers to try a small trial at home to end back misery and discomfort.
Three dwellings on Tanehey road burned causing about five thousand dollars in losses. Homes owned by Youngblood of the Southern Structural Steel Company housed plant employees and were abandoned after the fire spread between buildings. Firefighters protected the plant and nearby properties as smoke and flames raged, with the origin undetermined and several residents losing most possessions.
Fragmentary wartime scene describes a sudden strike and chaotic retreat as Allied units advance. Vague names appear amid broken OCR, mentioning Bayonne and a night march with civilians in the background. The text hints at casualties and a sudden breakthrough near a pit or trench.
Fraudulent medical pitch offers a supposed remedy for gout and arthritis. It touts at home tests and paid analysis, claiming acids and alkalis balance the body. The notice urges readers to mail a sample to Dr. Livres for testing at charge, with no proven efficacy.
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