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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1913
Page
7
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for infants and children. It claims to relieve feverish, cross, and sick behavior by clearing constipated waste and sour bile within hours. The copy warns against counterfeit and urges buying the genuine product from California Syrup Company.
The article explains historical counting by knots on strings in Aztec practice with color coding for units and hundreds. It notes similar methods in the Sierras of Argentina and compares knots used for managing livestock and general record keeping, linking to early tally practices among English gardeners and Chicago habits.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist of San Antonio announces a free lecture on Christian Science at the Gunter Hotel Banquet Room next Tuesday at 8 p.m. by Francis J Fluno M D C 8 D of The Mother Church Board of Lectureship. The public is invited.
Reliable home remedy ORRINE claimed to destroy all desire for whiskey beer and other alcoholic stimulants. Thousands reportedly used it to restore sobriety. Secretive administration promised. Price one dollar per box with money back guarantee if results fail. Booklet available. Address 407 EB Houston St.
Races near San Antonio are set to begin at 2 pm with a weather plan for cold, dry conditions. Track in excellent condition after heavy rollers. drivers expect a fast course and high excitement as 15 mile free for all and multiple events feature top teams such as Disbrow De Palma Raimey Heineman and Rickenbacher in a packed program at the fair grounds.
Advertising copy promises mercorized wax will smooth chapped or discolored skin by nightly application and a homemade face lotion with pow gaxolite ig and hazel. It claims a transform to a more youthful, even-toned complexion in under a fortnight with regular use.
A long list of land conveyances across Riverside County and nearby districts. Transfers include Riverside Park Lot 1 Block 18 to Lona P Cobb. Lakeview Gardens tracts 150 to 154. many city blocks in San Fernando, Earl, and Los Angeles Heights with values from $10 to $6000. Also notes for Hereditary and boundary exchanges. More than a hundred thousand women pay taxes in Michigan.
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