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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
7
An advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin as a fast, harmless remedy for indigestion and upset stomachs. It claims five minute relief, digestion of undigested food, and affordable price of 50 cents for a large case at drug stores.
A comic tale follows Daysey Mayme Appleton whose social plans trigger a comical illness described as insectarum scenario festiviti cus the party germ. Despite disasters and relatives’ woes she pushes on, staging a party with two trained horses in the receiving line.
A two story frame building on the Seattle waterfront is set for demolition after a rat found to be infested with bubonic plague was captured there. Nearby structures may also be razed to prevent spread. The incident is reported from Seattle on October 9.
Grete von Mayhof extols youth, dress, and restraint as keys to charm. She urges European ambivalence toward aging, advocates French dress influence, and stresses habits of looking well, trim figure, and clean skin using milk and lemon bath basics. She warns against sweets and lounges.
Helen and Warren pass a morning on a ship deck playing shuffleboard while he critiques her technique then urges her to handle customs declarations. She battles the hundred dollar allowance, listing only new items and fearing duty while contemplating her honest yet costly $126 declaration.
In a tense voyage home, Helen resists declaring purchases as Warren audits every bill. He tallies $848 in goods and pressure mounts as she admits hiding items and contemplates smuggling duties, urging a counterattack against the law. He rebukes her as a man would face harsher penalties.
Patent medicine claimera claims the Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel and diabetes, and treats rheumatism. It offers mailing only sales, with a bottle described as two months’ treatment and a high success rate, requesting $1.00 plus testimonials.
Acting Governor Mayes issued a proclamation declaring Sunday November 2 as Temperance Sunday in Texas. He urges ministers to deliver temperance sermons and asks everyone to attend despite inconvenience to impress on youth the evils of drink. Also notes on bread freshness at extreme temperatures and general eyesight statistic.
Lieutenant Harold B. Johnston of the Third Cavalry comes back to Fort Sam Houston after three months away with travels to New York and other cities. Captain John A. Preston of the Pay Corps departs for Browns ville and Laredo to pay off troops at those garrisons.
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