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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1916

Page

9

Tanlac credited with turning life around for frail Mrs Peden

In Huntsville Alabama Mrs Charles Peden reports a 27 pound gain after three Tanlac bottles. She describes severe stomach pain constipation backache and fear of surgery before relief and renewed energy. She says she weighed 98 pounds before Tanlac and 125 pounds now and credits the medicine with restoring health and vitality. Thousands of thin frail people benefited by use of Tanlac.

Charles Peen Mill Street Untsville Ala Peden

Tanlac Weights Up Through Testimony Of Southern Notables

The article extols Tanlac for rapid weight gain among many well known Southern men and women. It highlights Mrs. Charles Peden of Huntsville Alabama who claims a 27 pound gain in weeks and notes she has received over 800 letters about her statement. Additional similar testimonies are cited, underscoring widespread interest.

South Charles Peden Huntsville Ala Peden

Tanlac sales surge as drug firm ships carloads

An Atlanta firm reports record Tanlac demand with multiple orders rapidly filled. Letters from Lamar & Rankin Drug Co. in Atlanta show last car sold out in ten days and daily shipments sometimes exceeding a thousand dollars. January shipments included 206 dozen and 2472 bottles.

Demand Stronger Than Ever in Birmingham

Birmingham Alabama January 17 1916 G F Willis Southern Distributor Atlanta Dear Mr Willis On January 1 we received a solid carload of Tan lac comprising 1060 dozen bottles Of this lot we have today only 180 dozen Please enter our order for another carload to be shipped at once as we will probably be out before the car has time to arrive We note a steady increase in Tan lac sales and have yet to receive our first complaint from a dissatisfied customer Yours very truly Doster Northington Drug Co J T Doster Jr Since receiving this letter the fol-

Tanlac South Atlanta G. F. Willis Lamar & Rankin Drug CO Lynn Fort Birmingham Ala Southern Willis Doster-Northington Drug Co J. T. Doster Jr Fol

Conductor gains 23 pounds after Tanlac recovery

Capt A H Miller a Knoxville Harrriman Southern Railway conductor says years of catarrh and stomach trouble left him weak and nervous. After seven Tanlac bottles he weighs 174 pounds, reports improved health, better sleep, and regained appetite.

A. H. Miller Knoxville Harriman Southern Railway Captain Miller Tanlac

Well Known Farmer Gains 14 Pounds

J A Graves of Ellejoy Tennessee a well to do farmer says seven years of stomach and kidney trouble with indigestion headaches and nerve distress improved after trying Taniac. After three bottles he has gained 14 pounds and reports a remarkable change in his condition and appearance.

J. A. Graves Ellejoy Tenn

Tanlac rush orders tighten stock in Atlanta ad

Telegram from Birmingham dated January 24 1916 lists G F Willis of Atlanta Georgia promoting Tanlac with a rush on orders last week. Stock will be exhausted by the middle of the week and demand is stronger than ever.

Birmingham Ala G. F. Willis N. B. Bidg Atlanta Tanlac

Tanlac Helps Nashville Engineer Gain Forty Pounds

O H Mahaffy chief engineer of the Life and Casualty building Nashville Tenn declares after eight bottles of Tanlac he gained 40 pounds and says stomach trouble and indigestion from two years' duration vanished. He describes severe weight loss and near operation before the remedy.

O. H. Mahaffy Life and Casualty Building Nashville Tenn Bowling Green Tanilac Demoville’s Tanlac

Tanlac credited for cure, banking leader praises Tanlac

H W Hill president of a South Pittsburg bank and noted Tennessee businessman visited Live and Let Live Drug Co in Chattanooga to thank Tanlac for rheumatism relief. He said pains vanished, he can ride again, wakes refreshed, and feels well daily. He plans to tell friends of the medicine’s benefits across ages.

H. W. Hill South Pittsburg Tenn Tennessee Chattanooga Taniac Live and Let Live Drug Co Mr. Hill Tanlac

Mangum Endorses Tanlac After Health Turnaround

Hon. C. W. Mangum of Atlanta sheriff of Fulton County says Tanlac helped him recover from nervous weariness and stomach troubles. At 70 he reports better digestion, hearty appetite, and sound sleep after two bottles and urges others to try it. He personally recommended Tanlac to 15 to 20 families.

Tanlac Hon. C. W. Mangum Atlanta Fulton County

City Cancels Contracts for Street Paving Plans Approved

City council annuls four paving contracts saving about 30000 dollars with Western Paving Company and Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company, aims to finish planned paving without tapping the general fund, noting property owner signatures hindered agreements. West Travis block paving bids from Rushmore Gowedy considered. deficiency funds allocated to Uvalde Rock for foundations and patching. Commonwealth Bank honored early payoff. Belt Line plans approved along Westfalls avenue with one grade crossing. Bowen Island sewer bids referred to city engineer.

Western Paving Company Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company Kearny South Laredo Pecos San Marcos Ruiz Laredo San Jacinto Labor Carolina Goliad Castro General Fund West Travis Street Main Avenue North Flores Street Rushmore & Gowédy Austin South Alamo Garden and Jefferson Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company West Texas Bank Trust Company Commonwealth Brown San Antonio

Cascarets Liver and Bowel Cleansing Ad

An old style drugstore advertisement promotes Cascarets as a safe 10 cent remedy to cleanse the liver and bowels. It claims relief from biliousness headaches and sour stomach, promising a clear head and lively energy. It also asserts mothers can give Cascarets to sick children without causing gripe or sickness.

Eczema On Back For Three Years Healed By Cuticura

Miss Willie Crane of Pensacola Florida suffered three years with a red inflamed itchy back. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she was completely healed. Sample free by mail with 32 p Skin Book. Adress Cuticura Dept T Boston. Sold worldwide.

Willie Crane Gillimarde St Pensacola, Fla Cuticura Dept. T Boston

City Council Acts on Street Work and Allocations

City actions include postponing street hearings while approving graveling North Palmetto avenue with curb and tar, and deferring assessments for West Commerce street widening. A light for Nolan street subway entrances will be investigated, and an arc light ordered for Blanco and Fredericksburg roads. Several appropriations and staff moves were approved, plus dates set for a city golf championship.

Garland Lambert W. A. King Austin Palmetto Avenue East Houston Hays Street West Commerce Street Kearny Southern Pacific The Traction Company Nolan Street Blanco Fredericksburg Emmett T. Jackson City Hall P. C. Crow West & Gutzeit Central Police Station Romana Street August Heye Koehler Park

Improve Sewer Farm for Cemetery Plan Near San Jose Mission

With approaching winter the city plans to repurpose part of the 500 acre sewer farm on the South Loop below the San Jose mission for cemetery use. 100 acres will host separate burial grounds for religious and fraternal groups, including a Roman Catholic tract exchange for thirteen acres previously used by St. John's orphanage, arbitration to set land values and sale prices, and urgent need as existing cemeteries on East Commerce Street cannot be expanded.

South Loop San Jose Mission Autfal St. John's Orphanage Board of Arbitration East Commerce Street Potter's Field

Counties late with valuations in Texas

Austin Oct 17 1916 28 counties have not submitted 1916 valuations. Filing deadline is November 1. Most are small counties. Taxable values likely near 1915 figures. gains not yet evident.

Austin Tex Texas

College Presidents Outline Military Training Plans

War Department to cooperate with colleges on military education under the national defense act. Presidents from land grant and private universities discussed four year Army training for junior officers, plus reserve engineers course. Meeting, led by Ingram, Scott, and defense officials, considered tactics study and summer camps as alternatives.

Washington, D. C Reserve Officers’ Training Corps War Department Land Grant College War Baker Ingram Hugh L. Scott A. Lawrence Lowell Hardward University Arthur T. Hadley Yale University J. K. Raycroft Princeton University George H. Denny University of Alabama Edward A. Pace Catholic University Brown Ayres University of Tennessee Granville Clark

San Antonio Gulf highway plan gains traction

A businesman caravan from San Antonio to Corpus Christi spurs a statewide effort to unite small towns along the route into a San Antonio Corpus Christi division of a Puget Sound to Gulf highway. Secretary D E Colp says a central body will coordinate good roads clubs and push for a state highway commission via a November meeting and Austin legislative push.

San Antonio Corpus Christi Gulf Texas D. E. Colp Bexar County Highway League San Antonio Corpus Christi Puget-Sound to-Gulf Highway Colp George West Three Rivers Campbellton Austin Legislative Committee of the Texas Good Roads Asociation

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for cold misery. It claims the dose opens congested heads, stops discharge, eases headache and feverishness, and relieves throat and sneezing with no substitution, priced at 25 cents.

Charters Issued Across Texas in Oct 17 Notices

AUSTIN Oct 17 Charters issued Lafayette Oil Company of Houston with 20000 capital. Incorporators Elwood Fouts J L House and A E Amerman Washington Iron Works of Sherman 30000 capital Incorporators Solon Totten Harry L Totten Jess M Totten Bain Peanut Company of Texas Fort Worth 25000 capital For buying selling and preparing peanuts Incorporators N T Haskins Jr W M Short and W A Hanger Brushwood Cemetery Association Edinburg no capital stock Incorporators John Closner Mrs A Y Baker and W R Montgomery Amendments filed Empire Bottling Works of El Paso increasing capital from 25000 to 60000 Business Men's Literary Club of Houston changing place of business to Harlingen Certificate of dissolution filed by Golden State Warehouse Company No 16 of Golden

Austin Tex Lafayette Oil Company of Houston Capital Stock Elwood Fouts J. L. House A. E. Amerman Washington Iron Works of Sherman Solon Totten Harry L. Totten Jess M. Totten Bain Peanut Company Texas Fort Worth W. M. Short W. A. Hanger Brushwood Cemetery Association Edinburg John Closner A. Y. Baker W. R. Montgomery Empire Bottling Works of el Paso Business Men’s Literary Club of Harlingen Golden State Warehouse Company No. 16 of Golden

Cut this out and mail for a trial package offer

A sales slip urges readers to cut out the coupon enclosed with 6 cents and mail to Foley Co. in Chicago, promising a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tai Compound for bronchial coughs and colds, Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for various ailments.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley A. M. Fischer

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Chas Gilbert Su, AY Chie Dank Mangum KATY Council Commonwealth Bank Eczema Universal Electric Grills Sam Speir Hardware Co Doboo ARMY Bill Pape Grippe Front Redfern Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co Arge Sangin H. L. Wagner Gunter Gunter Cate Miss Warner Miss Kae Miss White Hotel Spahn Toak A E. Commerce Ee Cibolo Gravel Company Nodan Crockett Antonio J. Stevens Ray J. Hatch Mer Anville Landa and Salade M.K.T Bracken
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