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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
3
A letter from John Ager of Mam mondsport praises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a home remedy for bowel trouble nervousness and colds. He claims decades of use and calls it a wonderful remedy for common ailments and emergencies.
An advertisement touts an absolutely pure grain distillation for medical use, claiming to enrich blood, build body and muscle, and relieve coughs and stomach issues. It promises sealed bottles sold by druggists and dealers at $1.00, with doctors offering advice and an illustrated booklet. The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co. of Rochester, New York is named as the producer.
The Texas Railroad Commission adjourned after handling a lengthy docket with several major items. They considered a general rate readjustment for the San Benito & Rio Grande Valley Railway, depot proposals at Sheridan and South Bosque, and various rate readjustment petitions including watermelons, lignite, crude oil, and plate glass, with many actions taken under advisement.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy and system builder for both adults and children, priced at 60 cents.
City engineers plan to tap San Antonio water mains to flood Brackenridge Park with water by a network of canals and laterals reaching every large tree. The aim is to reverse drought damage, remove parasites, and revive the park lake and springs while a crew works at night to minimize demand.
Ed R. Kone, Texas commissioner of agriculture, departs for Washington D C as state delegate for the hygiene and demography meeting, then travels to Atlantic City for the National Good Roads gathering.
A Texan druggist advertises Saxo Salve as a soothing antiseptic remedy for pimples eczema and blotches on the face promising rapid healing after a few nightly applications. The product reportedly penetrates the skin to destroy germs and comes with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
J P Conley a San Antonio mail carrier says Plant Juice relieved his serious stomach trouble and indigestion. He claims it restored vitality, improved liver function, and eased rheumatism and kidney issues, urging others in service to try the remedy at Fischer's.
Ellery’s band at Electric Park presented a varied program pleasing music lovers with favorites old and new. The fifth act of Gounod Faust, prison scene, drew the loudest applause, while Massanet’s Ma Non received strong reception. Encores like Mendelssohn’s Spring Song and La Paloma were especially popular. an impromptu narration by Mr. Ellery accompanied the lack of printed programs.
A federal suit filed by Tamalina Milling of San Antonio against Alamo Milling also of San Antonio alleges use of a nearly similar trademark. Tamalina claims origin of the mark and patent rights and seeks an injunction. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 6, 1912, in Austin federal court.
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