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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
2
An article touts Sargol tablets as a fattening aid for thin people. It claims malnutrition prevents fat absorption and that taking Sargol with meals converts sugars and starches to tissue nourishment, often yielding noted weight gains. Product sold by H. L. Wagner with a money back guarantee.
An ad extols Haarlem Oil Capsules as a health tonic for weakness from overwork and diet. It claims the capsules restore strength, aid sleep, and cure ailments from uric acid to kidney issues. It markets 25c 60c and 1.00 boxes with a money-back guarantee if ineffective.
A stale advertisement explains a method using a paste of powdered delatone and water to remove hair from a surface. It claims results in about two minutes, followed by washing the skin to remove residue. The ad assures no harm if delatone is used as directed.
A new sanitary survey for Texas will rewrite the health code in a more rural friendly form. State Board of Health secretary A Davis says the current law favors cities and towns and the upcoming draft will ease limits on rural districts. A new disinfectants list will be released soon with changes to general quarantine procedures. draft completion is planned within several weeks for presentation to the Legislature by DF B Collins.
The Thirty-seventh Infantry band will perform a concert in lower Houston featuring Overture Poet and Peasant, Suppe Waltz My Thuringia, Lucia selection, Hawaiian, and Military March Bugle Calls. The program includes pieces from Donizetti and other military selections.
Rear Admiral Charles Edward Vreeland U S N retired died at a hotel in Atlantic City on Wednesday from heart disease. He was a long time naval officer and died in New Jersey.
Corpus Christi Texas September 28 The Corpus Christi Commercial Club is considering applications for the secretary post left vacant by the resignation of E N Farris who has accepted a similar secretaryship in Charlotte North Carolina Figures indicate a search for a qualified executive to manage club duties and member relations as the organization fills the vacancy.
A derailed freight engine blocked Sap lines delaying the early morning tger train yesterday. No injuries were reported from the accident.
A London AP report relays vivid war tales after a major allied advance. A British tank advances alone through shell holes, battles German resistance, and is saved by infantry who bring gasoline to revive it. Thiepval and Zollern redoubt battle details follow with German tunnel fortifications and dugouts.
Washington officials say the death of Vice-Admiral Cancas Palau in Madrid may delay settlement of U S Panama canal land disputes. The vice admiral had acted as umpire in the disputes over land seized or inundated by the canal and negotiations with Panama are expected to begin soon.
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