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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
4
The text argues that trust in business rests on work and character, not other bases. Confidence in oneself is essential to gain others’ confidence, and true success depends on recognizing the job’s possibilities and results. It contrasts wandering in business with pursuing the direct path through effort and integrity.
In a 1923 short story fragment, Gertrude pressures cousin Julia Datlou to vacation at Griffie's Corner, arranging Aunt Susan's trip and manipulating Julia into aiding and accompanying her. At Griffie's Corner, Julia finds unexpected help from Halsey Shaw as Aunt Susan steers the visit toward farm life and family ties, revealing Gertrude's jealous favoritism and the strain of hospitality within kin.
In a Wyoming note from August 24, ibs haytuy2 on Lowyavees Uk cuuut, a plan to feed buffalo threatens lower valley ranges. Park superintendent Horace My Albright pledged effort to curb destructive feeding and prepare for severe winter. local officials report inspections and caution against endangering buffalo herds while promoting game protection.
A Minnesota judge faces a rare case whether a husband can receive alimony from his wife. The paralyzed complainant argues his wife misused assets and refused support, risking public charges if funds aren’t provided. The article discusses precedent, gender roles, and potential limits on alimony in unusual divorce scenarios.
The article notes a Midwestern state's law on desertion and highlights a case where a mother fled with another man leaving a husband and three children. It discusses the rarity of paternal desertion and suggests a bias in legal treatment, emphasizing the mother's stronger tendency to abandon her family.
The author argues most fathers desert their children out of inability to provide rather than lack of love, while noting many states criminalize desertion. The piece questions state welfare for deserted children versus enforcing paternal support and critiques imprisoning mothers, suggesting limited remedies for the father and highlighting maternal devotion as a primary bond.
A long observant essay notes that most successful bankers and businessmen rose from humble starts thanks to opportunity, thrift, perseverance, and steady work. It argues many miss opportunities due to weak foundations, lack of determination, and viewing work as hardship rather than privilege, urging right methods for advancement.
The article discusses 1920 as the deadliest fire year in U S history excluding San Francisco, with losses around 390 million dollars, inflated by war values. It stresses individual care to prevent fires, cites Louisiana warehouse fires and cotton price effects, and notes public apathy toward fire prevention. It also muses on a 1920s political note about a potential woman delegate to a disarmament conference and a royal succession tale.
Fragmentary lyric about Highlands love and nature. Mentions deer, hills, forests, and farewell to homeland. Includes garbled phrases and unclear origins but centers on longing for the Highlands and travel through wild country.
In Lisbon a devoted wife named Walefukaie or Lat befittingly crawls over two miles on her knees to the Lady of Health church. She does this to fulfill a vow made during her husband’s illness, dragging herself through dusty streets, bloodied, as she seeks a miraculous cure that saves him. Her husband, a young man, recovers with untiring care and love.
In Breckenridge Texas on August 2 a jury in the nineteenth district court sentenced A. B. for moonshining. The man confessed and received nine years in the penitentiary. a $70 fine and relocation to prison were also ordered after his wife corroborated his testimony. He had fled from his home before surrendering following the arrest of a fellow-embittered companion.
Snippet lists films and showings at Loew's vaudeville and Grand Pictures with titles The Stroet Urchin She Wonan in Fis Monae and The Conquest of Canaa. Mentions League Park Teeball at San tonio versus Dallas. game called.
In a garbled Austin report from August 24, the document references a Bexar County court and a proposed act to establish a tax or levy to support a new liberty project for a city of 100000. It notes the bill was signed to proceed but faces timing issues and county applicability. The text is incomplete, with several corrupted terms and unclear entities.
A garbled OCR passage presents a traveler trapped in a station and a series of quoted anecdotes about embassies and a London bobby. The text shifts between dialogue about escape, government embassies, and a humorous exchange with a philosopher, with no clear single event or coherent narrative.
Fragmentary wartime notice lists names and units, including Wankington D Ca Atte and 2-Cant, with references to Army, risks, and duties. The readable items indicate assignments, hospitals, and requests for transfer or service at various posts.
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