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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1916
Page
3
J R Middlebrooks of Mayfield Georgia reports severe scalp itching pimples and hair loss followed by relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He credits three cakes of soap and two boxes of ointment with healing and hair regrowth. Trade claims praise Cuticura’s purity fragrance and daily use value.
Lance Corporal William O Connor of the Dublin Fusiliers, entombed when a trench was blown by German shells in France, was dragged from his living grave and suddenly shouted upon seeing his own photograph in a London illustrated paper. The shock restored his long silent speech after weeks in a hospital.
London dispatch notes Miss Clarke a fifteen year old girl town crier of Thetford made her first street cry in the borough to aid in recovering a lost railway ticket.
City engineers conclude that new Fort Sam Houston roads and culverts funnel 7 million gallons in nine minutes from Government Hill to River Avenue after light rain. Delery recommends an eight foot covered culvert from Cunningham to River, doubling River Avenue’s culvert and enlarging the adjacent ditch to prevent frequent floods and pavement damage.
A deputation from Astrakhan led by Deputy Winogradow arrives in Petrograd to press for a Duma inquiry into a salt lake concession at Elton. They allege two “dummies” close to a high official gain 2,000,000 yearly profits, with 10,000,000 in rental losses to the government over 30 years.
The notice advertises Sunday service on Southern Pacific Lines at 8 15 a m with a rate of 60 cents.
London dispatch reports that about 30000 Montenegrin men and boys, largely destitute, have been relocated to a distant region of Hungary dominated by Magyars, as stated by the Anglo Montenegrin committee.
Willard says a chemist helps study foods for strength. he credits nuxated iron with his performance against Jack Johnson and training for Moran. Dr. Sauer touts iron as vital, citing a 50 year old man’s renewed vigor and promising tests, while insurers and doctors endorse iron products and a risk-free strength claim backed by manufacturers.
Fredericksburg Texas September 16 Gillespie County Fair closes with record crowds gate receipts exceed prior fairs peace officers report orderly day with few arrests Miss Clara Sembritzkey involved in auto collision on Main street five farm tractors displayed rural day farmers applauding progress tractors urged to replace horses and mules racing results list winners in five-eights mile one-fourth mile Gillespie County saddle horses and trotting races with times and placements
The war sufferers bazaar in Beethoven Hall October 11 15 gains support across San Antonio and the state. Rail rates will help bring visitors from far away as committees meet weekly and Fridays for progress discussions.
The Wolff & Marx Co announces itself as Authorized Depository for San Antonio Public Schools and Bexar County texts. Prices fixed by the State Text Board are posted for both public and private school books with a basement conversion for the Book Department and added staff to assist buyers.
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