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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1927
Page
3
Mrs. Joe Blythe Jr of Penrose North Carolina says three years of pains in joints arms legs and shoulders eased after a regular course of Black Draught. She reports quick relief and urges friends to try the medicine noting its natural aid in restoring regular digestion and relieving discomfort. The ad claims a package costs $1.00.
A Scranton reader recounts using Slither's Friend during later pregnancies and reports needing only a nurse rather than a doctor and two nurses. The ad claims expectant mothers can reduce pain and complications with the product and offers a free booklet. Bradfield Regulator Co. advertises Desk 21, Atlanta, Ga.
Spot Lights from Abilene note visitors and locals traveling on business and convalescing. Names include A Mu deputy U S mur al of San Antonio, Cleve Chadwick in Beaumont, Mrs Leo Bur convalescing, Col J F Kilbourne leaving for St Paul, and various residents visiting cities from Rock Springs to San Antonio and Houston.
A statement from Senator Love accuses Gov. Smith of New York and Gov. Ritchie of Maryland, with Senator Reed of Missouri, of uninstructional delegation plans to oppose the Democratic national convention. Love says Texas may send an uninstructed delegation to counter Smith's influence and notes a broader strategy by supporters.
A general court martial at Eighth Corps Area headquarters heard a clerk face charges of reckless and tireless flying over troops at Port Chester. Private Robert E. Griffin of the Second Cavalry was killed when a plane shot down a sergeant pilot. The pilot was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter amid maneuvers involving a student pile attack on ground troops.
A burglary at F. Garza reported theft of a string of pearls and cash from her home at 434 Cashve etrent. Police were notified on Thursday.
The Carnegiebrary children’s department launches its annual poetry contest. Entries must be submitted by 6 p.m. with a program on November 18 at 4 p.m. Judges include Hazel Harper Harris James Caldwell Dorothy Callaway and Merrill Bishop. Winning poems may be printed in a library book. Contests divide writers into four age groups: 8 to 8, 9 to 12, 12 to 14, and 16 to 38 years.
Divorce decree granted to Mrs. Martin Bucher after a dispute over table etiquette at table setting. The couple argued about which side of the plate knives should rest, with Mrs. Bucher favoring the right-hand side and Charles Suther as the husband.
Under the Highland Park Elementary PTA the film A Kiss for Cinderella will be shown Friday night in the Edgar Allen Pee Junior School auditorium. Esther Ralston and Tom Moore star. Proceeds fund playground equipment purchases, replacing the postponed annual fete.
J Buber sues Birmingham Street Car Company claiming $10,000 in damages for loss of time and physical and mental anguish after being forced to wait twenty minutes for a street car. The suit was filed in Birmingham, Alabama, and lists the claimant as J Buber.
A fragmented listing shows a dense sequence of radio stations and programs across many outlets. It lists KGRC KDKA KYW WLW WGY WGN WHO WMAQ KNX and other networks with music, orchestral, vocal and drum lines, plus late night hours and various program notes.
Students at the Advanced Flying school at Kelly field will receive first night flight instruction in DeHaviland planes on Thursday night and again Friday night. Cross country training starts Saturday with some students flying to Cuero and Gonzales. Additional cross country routes are planned later to Fort Clark Laredo and possibly Moerfa.
A Texas woman, Berens, recounts a 15 year struggle with headaches, dizziness, and eye pains. She endorses Sprisol Quadruple and Unimeat, claiming rapid relief after weeks. She urges others to write for details, noting affordability and easy use with distribution through Honeytrove Sienal and local druggists.
An old advertisement touts a cheap homemade cough syrup claim using 244 ounces of Finex from a druggist and sugar syrup or honey to make two pints. It promises rapid relief within 24 hours for coughs bronchitis and bronchial asthma and endorses Pinex as a guaranteed product from The Pinex Co Wayne Ind.
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