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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1911
Page
5
The ad states a dose of Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for three doses will cure grippe or end the worst cold. It promises relief from headache, nasal congestion, feverishness, sneezing, sore throat, and rheumatic twinges after the first dose, with a 25 cent package sold by any druggist.
City merchants prepare a 25 000 copy San Antonio booklet to showcase the city at the Southern Commercial Congress exposition in Washington DC. A sub committee led by William Moore White with E W Knox and C W Archer will report Thursday afternoon. The exhibit is to be placed in Washington by December 1.
An advertisement urges quick use of Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste at night in sinks and shelves with morning sweeping to kill roaches. It guarantees money back if it fails to exterminate roaches rats and mice and notes availability at druggists with prices 25c and 1.00 from Stearns Electric Paste Co Chicago IL.
Governor O B Colquitt travels with a party of Texas notables to El Paso for New Mexico and Arizona statehood celebrations. He plans a speech and possible talks with Mexican state governors, while supporters predict a strong bid for re election.
Washington October 18 field bread becomes army substitute for hard bread. baked in field ovens and transportable without mashing it reduces maintenance costs and promotes troops health. described as fresh bread with thick crust and pliable texture, lasting seven to fifteen days depending on preparation.
In Taylor Texas two railroad workers were hurt Monday and two more yesterday in Katy yard accidents. J E Murphy slipped while climbing a car and suffered a crushed foot possibly requiring amputation. he was taken to the Waco hospital. George Harold fell from a furniture car and was injured. a hand-held failure caused the fall while climbing down. M Grady a fireman was badly scalded when boiler parts blew. a helper on the engine was also scalded. Both were taken to homes in Smithville.
Bold claims that scalp itch and dandruff germs at the hair root can be stopped by Parisian Sage. The ad asserts overnight relief and two week cure, promising nourished roots, luster, and reduced hair loss, with a 50 cent bottle at Bexar Drug Co. and druggists.
Preparations for the International Fair proceed with extensive rest rooms planned in the exposition building and at colleges, schools, and organizations. Streetcar officials modify drainage above the subway to prevent floods and improve walkways. Ralph Green leads horse show entries, two barns filled, water wagon to aid visitors, and Parker carousal moving to the fair grounds with a large team effort.
More than 800 leading German physicians scientists and specialists will tour major U S cities next September to study medical and social conditions. A chartered steamship will carry the delegation with daily lectures and demonstrations aboard. Dr A Oliven of Berlin travels to arrange reception with credentials from Emperor William and an introduction from the American ambassador to President Taft.
Special to the Light from Bay City Texas reports three county districts will hold elections on establishing drainage districts. The largest, Blessing, will serve about 50 000 acres of land.
Gov Thomas R Marshall at the Knife and Fork club dinner urged less power in one man and more personal leadership with reduced party newspaper influence. Senator Smith of Michigan praised the Indiana governor and signaled him as a potential Democratic presidential nominee.
Bay City Texas reports a large influx of strawberry plants received at the local nursery last Saturday for several city I parties to plant their own patches this winter. Although no big project is planned, the overall planting will be noticeably higher.
A Chicago Herald joke about a wife fearing whiskers will fashionably appear as the child grows up, leaving him unable to display his dimple. The exchange plays on concern and humor about appearance and future.
Dallas report details a miniature playground at the child welfare exhibit and shares juvenile arrest figures from Cotton Belt station. Probation Officer Leeman notes 18 arrests in August 1908 before the playground, versus 25 to 21 arrests for August 1910 to August 1911 after its establishment.
Old sores and chronic ulcers are caused by bad blood and cannot be treated by external remedies. Swift’s Specific, an all natural blood purifier, cleanses the circulation and removes the underlying cause, offering a permanent cure for all ages. Free medical advice and book available, with S S S sold at drug stores.
The fairgrounds will glow with hundreds of electric lights for nightly programs starting November 3. An Iroquois Indian village exhibit will feature skin wigwams, live cooking, tribal games, and a chief overseeing activities for visitors.
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