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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1897

Page

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Cruelty and the Law of Kindness in Society

A critique argues punishment is cruelty and crime, urging a shift from pain to kindness. It laments widespread animal and child abuse, calls for family and schooling reforms, and urges law to base justice on compassion rather than punitive power. The piece connects humane societies, religious reform, and social progress to a broader civilizing movement.

Humane Societies United States Manuel Christain Hamtet Veila Atlas Lealso Law and Order Bente Forse Congregation of the Light

Favors Education at Methodist Conference

A reviewer from Hrthol A M B church San Antonio presented an education paper at the West Texas Conference meeting in Teoyilte Beeville Cox Dee, outlining recommendations to boost Christian schooling. Proposals urge church and conference leaders to support home community state and national education, enhance the theology department, establish a Payne Theological Center scholarship, and have pastors preach a special Christ in education sermon this year.

Methodist Teoyilte Beeville Cox Dee Moten M. B. Church San Amtonio Ganferenes West Texas Texas Tail Quin Utd West Texas Conference Payne Theological

Market House Move Spurs West Side Debate

A San Antonio era column notes calls for a new market house at Paschal Square, with west siders supporting the move and opposing delays. It cites artesian well prospects, street improvements, and a push to replace old market sites with a Paschal Square location.

Nesyovarket Loring Ouartesian Markve Lovse Ou Paschal Alamo Heights Crockett Street San Antonio Paschal Square

Christmas Day Liberties for Children in Home Life

A Christmastide essay urges giving children free play on Christmas Day. Edward W. Bok argues parents often misjudge liberty, insisting that wholesome liberty not indulgence be allowed for boys and girls. He praises toys, mischief, and marks on walls as signs of healthy youth and asks mothers to let children celebrate freely.

Edward Ww. Bok Christus Ladies’ Hone Journal Christias Marka Bayly

Power of a Mother's Words in a Christmas Tables tale

A mother sings to her child of a heavenly home and a loving, guiding voice. The poem recalls a youth led away by anger, yet a mother's words echo as a conscience that deters and redirects, shaping a man from temptation to redemption. Charles S. Carter appears in Home Journal's Christmas Tables.

Charles Carter

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