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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
1
A regional Old Age Club expands to enroll all local frontiersmen and seniors. The roster lists dozens of members from San Saba and nearby towns with ages ranging from 20s to 98, reflecting strong community interest and widespread participation.
Cherokee is listed with G J Gray 85 and others including G R Presley 78 Chappel 78 L A Duncan 80 Jac D Crane 77 Neigh Gorman 73 W Armstrong 78 J R Edwards Rt 1 78 A Bryant 83 S A Bryant 77 Richland Springs San Saba Brady Bend and Richland Springs are shown with residents ages ranging 73 to 85.
A local health alert warns kidney trouble harms health gradually with backache head- ache nervousness and urinary issues leading to dropsy and Bright's disease. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills endorsed by S H Smithwick of Lampasas who reports bladder relief and kidney regulation after using the remedy. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York distributes Doan's at 60 cents.
A San Antonio Light discussion argues advertising costs are borne by the vendor and ultimately by consumers through lower prices due to higher sales. It notes that advertising boosts turnover, enabling merchants to offer competitive prices as volumes rise, yet questions who ultimately bears the bill.
A newsletter tale contrasts two Texas city stores after a postwar slump. One merchant avoids advertising while a rival doubles down, and the latter thrives while the former barely stays afloat. The piece concludes with a medicinal ad for Prickly Ash Bitters from Simmons Drug Store.
An ad touts Pepsinated Calomel as a mild, gentle remedy combining pepsin with calomel and other ingredients. It claims to relieve indigestion biliousness bad colds constipation and sick headaches quickly and pleasantly with one tablet at bedtime, recommended by Simmons Drug Store.
Mr and Mrs D T Brown of 2514 Kennedy Ave Parsons Kansas report Karnak improved their health. He, a hospital engineer, suffered stomach and nerve weakness before Karnak, sleeping poorly and losing strength. She suffered digestion failure and sleepless nerves. They credit Karnak with restored energy and well being. Karnak is sold in San Saba at City Drug Store.
Uncle Dick Sullivan returned Friday night from a Houston convention. He says delegates were entertained on San Jacinto battlefield and treated royally.
The druggist announces Mesala a new dandruff remedy promising cures after one use and complete results in one to two weeks. It is pleasant to use and inexpensive with a positive guarantee. Simmons Drug Store sells it for seventy five cents. 21-ix
The State of Texas San Saba County sheriff notice states an order of sale issued June 4 1924 by the district court clerk for the sum of fourteen thousand four hundred fifteen dollars and 97 cents plus costs in the case John Aylor vs P I Myers and Ethel Pearl Myers. Sheriff J T Neal levied on property on June 8 1924 under the judgment in court No 2472 to satisfy the debt.
Notice of sale describes Lot in San Saba County of Texas on Mill Creek with metes and bounds. Property owned by P I Myers and Ethel Pearl Myers. Sale set for first Tuesday in July 1924 at San Saba Court House between 10 am and 4 pm. Published in San Saba News. Edgar T. Neal Sheriff.
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