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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
7
An article argues most stomach troubles stem from acidity and urges dyspeptics to avoid acidic foods. It recommends a simple meal approach with gluten options and a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia after meals to neutralize acid and soothe the stomach.
The document lists Colonel Robert A. Brown as in charge of militia affairs in the southern department, relieving Colonel William B. Scott. It records resignations for First Lieutenants Crawford Green Marx Hill, Smith to Fort Bliss, leave for Gordon Kimball and Beson, and transfers including James R. Hill to the Thirteenth Cavalry and Delos C. Emmons to Fort Sam Houston for aviation exams. It also notes medical school transfers for several officers and exam-related details.
A New York Tribune tale recounts a lawyer correcting his office boy by modeling proper manners. The boy bursts in with a demand to attend a ball game, so the lawyer demonstrates a courteous request, then lets him go after offering help with admission costs.
A beauty aid advises a quick removal method using a stiff paste of delatone and water applied to hairy areas. After two to three minutes the paste is rubbed off and washed away, removing hair with minimal risk when using real delatone.
Col Ike T. Pryor, former Texas Cattle Raisers' Association president, presses for relief from a Bureau of Plant Industry rule that forces double dipping of cattle moving interstate. He argues the policy costs owners money and lowers animal value as drought returns and grass increases in Texas. Pryor sought meetings with Agriculture Department officials and wrote to Secretary Houston urging correction.
An Adirondack guide slept in the woods and a bug crawled into his ear. A naturalist in the hunting party examined the insect under a microscope but walked away, saying he already had four specimens like it in his collection.
A home made Pinex based cough syrup claims to relieve coughs in 24 hours and beat store bought remedies on price. Mix 2 12 ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup to make a pint. marketed by The Pinex Co. of Fort Wayne Indiana with a satisfaction guarantee.
The Barnum & Bailey Great Show on Earth brings forty one elephants to town arriving Saturday October 14. Notable elephants include Babe the great grandmother and her partner Jonah who perform heavy lifting and are excused from street parades.
A Philadelphia Star item tells of a mistress accusing her servant of extravagance. The servant reports coal use, and candles vanish. The servant confesses burning candles to grease her throat to swallow coal more easily.
R B Creager Republican governor candidate meets with San Antonio party leaders at the St Anthony hotel and plans a Turner hall address. Discussions focus on Hughes victory and potential GOP gains in Texas including Bexar county and neighboring counties amid discontent with President Wilson’s Mexican policy.
AAMC Cobweb Social Dance by White Rose Grove at Owl's hall on Friday Oct 6 with Willett's Orchestra and Dixie Dance on Saturday Oct 7 at W O W hall with Willetts Orchestra. Also notes burglaries robberies auto collision theater smoking fine and memorial meeting for Judge Leroy G Denman with San Antonio bar association proceedings.
A longtime associate of Judge Denman, spanning thirty-five years, will deliver an elegy detailing his life character and achievements.
Berlin reports two war orders from July 12 and July 18 by General Rawlinson and General Lebouc. The texts urge troops with promises of quick victory amid Somme aims, while the paper notes Allied optimism contrasted with continued German resistance. The piece includes a cartoon caption about a misheard music lesson.
An old health ad urges evaluating pains in kidney area, feet, stomach, joints, or headaches as warning signs. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a daily preventive measure and treatment, claiming money back if ineffective and warning against substitutes.
The article argues that motor cars have not reduced pony markets, detailing half wild ponies on Atlantic islands. It highlights Sable Island ponies from Canada, Chincoteague ponies of Virginia, Currituck Sound stock, and their traits, uses, and sturdiness for draft work and riding.
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