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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
8
An old advertisement touts a dandruff cure using four ounces ordinary Mould brvon applied nightly to moisten the scalp and rubbed in. It promises removal by morning with three to four applications, claiming relief from itching and shinier hair, and lists liquidarvon as available at drug stores.
National and San Antonio oil firms push neck and neck in the Alle Viele estuary area with Nations ON Cor and Sun Antonio Oil & Development near 700 feet. Casing set to 1029 feet, plans to extend drilling to the bottom as three wells expected within days. Texas operators report progress amid intense competition and regulatory activity in Austin.
Juuirel, Martha A Corkin, writes she suffered monthly backache and dizziness from strain. After trying Cafani and then Cardui, pain eased, swelling subsided, and she felt better after taking two bottles, calling Cardui the grandest medicine for women.
Advise a skin preparation made by dissolving four ounces of spirits in a pint of water then adding two spoonfuls glycerin to remove pimples and even skin tone. Recommends a cheap shampoo by dissolving a teaspoonful of canthrox in hot water to produce thick lather for scalp cooling and quick drying hair.
The Texas Railroad Commission finished a monthly hearing session. It plans to issue decisions on 13 propositions and will consider new rules including separate white and Black waiting rooms and the observation of common commodity rates between Galveston and Houston. The commission also granted Texarkana & West Stath Railway permission to cancel coal and timber shipment rates and set a paving hearing for October 25 in Austin with bids from Texas paving firms expected.
Bath affected surface with Cuticura Soap and hot water, dry and apply Cuticura Ointment. Relief is immediate in most cases and healment complete, speedy and permanent. Contains ads promising ointment and soap benefits.
In a pending Texas Supreme Court decision, a long running dispute over club charter rights and compulsory membership is reviewed. The case involves social clubs and whether charter privileges extend to all members, with prior appellate rulings addressing the scope of rights and exclusions.
A damaged report notes the board declines purchasing new bonds at this time. It references school funds and state aid criteria under the governor's million dollar school program. Officials expect to complete business in spring and acknowledge many applicants cannot meet early requirements.
The statement of the industrial accident heard lists September figures: total compensation $24 933.91 and medical expenses $7 821.50. Insurance costs under employers liability act amount to 82.124.13, with 1 424 accidents reported by subscribers and seven joint accidents noted.
Governor Ferguson sails for Dallas to attend two banquets hosted by lawyers and will formally open the Dallas state fair. Texas report outlines school trustees Pugh and Cunningham touring rural districts under the $1,000,000 rural school law to explain title provisions and locate eligible schools for an $809,000 appropriation this year. Cureton returns to Austin after probing the gasoline trust and a San Antonio inquiry into the South Western Irrigation Asylum matter.
Fragmented OCR note details a burglary arrest and theft charges against a 20-year-old man, with detectives handling the case at a San Antonio home. It also mentions a lunacy docket case, a bankruptcy petition, and various local notices including property damage, police activity, and an August vigil.
Chronicles a hair treatment product claim promising to end dandruff in weeks. It urges immediate purchase, details application steps with a single bottle, and asserts hair will become soft glossy and full.
A report on a series of twelve lectures by Hall leaders addressing students at Murat Tenia School and San Anto Avnet, with mid afternoon talks at St Athany Hotel. The lecture circuit includes a series at the University of Texas and Denton Industrial Arts. Attendance by teachers associations and local officials noted. The event advances educational discussion and related fund-raising.
ad fragment promotes Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills for various ailments. Mentions mail order and cleansing waters, noted as a heath product with convoluted listing of uses. Contains numerous OCR errors and misspellings.
A rambling investor appeal touts the Osage oil fields and pipeline assets, claiming vast refiners and acres of land, while denouncing trusts and Wall Street manipulation. The letter urges purchase of stock as a defense against alleged conspiracies and federal reforms.
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