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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1918
Page
4
The Temperance Union and young people are entertained at a Monday night peace party. Attendees include local youths and community members enjoying a evening focused on harmony and fellowship.
An old advertisement touts Nuga-Tone for nervous fatigue headaches poor appetite anemia and malaria relief. It claims to build blood and energy restore stomach function and appetite and offers a money back guarantee if no benefits after use.
At 716 San Pedro Avenue Miss Helen A Linscott hosted a meeting of the executive board. Officers elected for the year included Helen Linscott president Richard Martin vice president Julian Krisch recording secretary Julian Reitz corresponding secretary Christine Heitz treasurer and Pearl Well social committee chair. Friday evening Mr and Mrs H I Lingcott entertained the six young Indians who comprise the executive board with a golden dinner.
In San Antonio society news the S6th Infantry hosts a dinner dance in the Gunter Hotel pink room at 7 30. A Tuesday reception at the Menger Hotel honors Major General and Mrs. Cabell and allied officers with elaborate table decor and music by the 1th Infantry and 11th Cavalry Bands. Guests include General Cabell and staff, numerous colonels and their wives, Major de Rosey Cabell, and other military figures.
A health note on influenza origin and symptoms urges bed rest and a hot mustard footbath, plus purgatives, kidney remedies, and nose sprays. It extols Anuric flushes and Sage's Catarrh Remedy while stressing cleanliness of skin bowels nose and mouth to reduce illness risk.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as quick relief for grippe and severe colds. It claims two hour dosing intervals, nose opening effects, and low cost at drug stores. The page also covers society notes, church meetings, events at the Gunter Hotel, and social announcements.
A dance will be held at the South San Antonio Community House Wednesday night under War Camp Community Service for cadets and enlisted men at Kelly Field. Girls meet at the Community House or post office at ten oclock and a chartered car will depart the post office at ten. Chaperones include Mrs. G. S. Lincoln, Mrs. Ik, Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Cloonan, Miss Joseph, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Id Wolff, and Mrs. Irank.
Admission cards for the Community House event will grant entry. Mrs Riley and several named hosts will oversee the gathering as the Kelly Field Band performs and refreshments are served all evening.
Advertisement notes shirts made to order fit well and wear twice as long as ready mades at no extra cost. Mentions Johnson and Navarro with a local contact On Top Elmer J. Edwards Selfing Disability Insurance Brady Pide.
The House naval committee began revising the naval bill for the next fiscal year aiming to reduce expenditures to a minimum while maintaining operation. The war basis total of 2 40 000 000 was under review as Admiral Earle reported the Ordnance Bureau has cut over half of its war-time estimates and canceled contracts totaling about 121 million since hostilities ceased.
Admiral Warle described the 112 Eagle boat project at Detroit’s Ford plant as financed by the Navy with no profit to Henry Ford. The Navy bill contemplates a second three year building program, but provisions were not reached. Members’ stance on the project remains undecided while Congress is expected to approve. PRODIUM PROCESS TIRES, The REPUBLIC TIRE Co. 307 Ave, C-(Adv.)
In these days when the high cost of living pinches nearly every home no waste should be overlooked. Exterminate pests with Stearns Electric Paste to prevent food and property loss. A small box costs only a few cents and is usually enough to rid the house of rats and mice, also effective against cockroaches and waterbugs.
A vintage ad promotes Varmint double strength as a remedy for catarrhal deafness and head noises. Mix one ounce with 14 pint hot water and sugar, take one tablespoonful four times daily to relieve nasal congestion and throat mucus drops. Easy to prepare and inexpensive, it urges all sufferers to try the prescription.
A home remedy claims four ounces of Liquid larvon rubbed into the scalp at night will dissolve dandruff and, after several applications, destroy all signs of it. It promises instant relief from itching and a fluffy lustrous feel to hair.
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