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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1916
Page
12
An errant golfer accidentally hits a passing shabby wayfarer with a golf ball. The man falls unconscious briefly, recovers, and is approached by the apologetic player who offers money as compensation. The exchange ends with a wary question about when the golfer will play again.
A reader from Trion Mills Pa praises Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years of use and urges others to use it. The product is described as relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and noted for containing no opiates making it suitable for children and adults.
Miss Edith Storey of Vita graph Company touring San Antonio en route to California discusses the future of picture making focusing on character driven scenes. She laments city changes since her Melies Company days at Hot Wells and missions while planning outdoor work in California and rest for eyes.
Many headaches stem from neuralgic origins and Sloan's Liniment offers rapid relief with a single application. It penetrates quickly without rubbing and also treats muscle pains rheumatism bruises lumbago and sprains. Available at drug stores in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
Miss Storey arrived in San Antonio and went to the Empire Theater to see The Dust of Egypt where she stars. She spoke to the audience about her work and her pleasure at returning to San Antonio. Also listed are Knights and Ladies of Security event details and a Mexican supper for national officers at Original Mexican Restaurant with reservation info.
Two fines were handed down in the police court Tuesday morning. A prominent San Antonio thief received the maximum penalty of 200 days in jail on vagrancy charges after detectives labeled him a skilled felon recently released from prison. A separate case saw a young white man fined $50 for an affray with his wife, who testified she was struck and left with a discolored face. she received a $5 fine.
A list of travelers stopping at or registered at the Gunter St. Anthony Menger and other San Antonio hotels includes A J Kirkwood from Tampico L E Mohrhardt of Dallas Robert G Miller of Falfurrias Puga Alfonso Puga J A Nieto Aaron J H Puckett of Falfurrias A Watson of Giddings Thomas J Jones E B Shiddell of Dallas 4 C Lee of Dallas Hargrave of Dallas W L Smith of Dallas E H Denton of Denison M Brown of Dallas Runge of Galveston H E Buse of Houston Rooney of Houston W Harris of Dallas Mr and Mrs Gail B Johnson Los Angeles Cal Mr and Mrs O J Gibbons Fort Worth J Henry Phillips Dallas Harry L Seay Dallas L Bryant Newton James Routledge back from San Antonio after a trip.
A vintage home tips item promotes saving money by dry cleaning clothes at home. It advises using two ounces of salvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline to clean coats suits and dresses, noting no fading shrinking or pressing needed. Safety warns to work outdoors away from flames due to gasoline’s inflammable nature.
Washington D C October 10 The Farmers Bulletin 759 from the US Department of Agriculture explains termite control and prevention for woodwork books stored papers and crops It details locating termites by swarming signs earth tubes and entry points suggests treatment for new buildings raised floors concrete joints and drenched soil uses kerosene oil and carbon bisulphide and cautions on greenhouse and nursery stock vulnerabilities The bulletin covers removing damaged timbers and replacing with treated wood or stone and maintaining dry storage to deter attacks
A 50 cent Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound bottle promises to darken gray or faded hair overnight. Drug stores report millions of bottles sold yearly as it darkens hair naturally and evenly so others cannot tell it was used. Results include vanish of gray after one or two applications and a youthful appearance within days. It states the product is a toilet prep and not a medical cure.
A late police magistrate was meticulous in cases often deferring summing up to the next sitting. In one instance he issued an exhaustive decision, and when questioned by the plaintiff’s lawyer he declined to reopen. The attorney admitted the futility of arguing further. The magistrate then quipped about hitting a brick wall.
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