Climatic Advantage Cuts Winter Costs in San Antonio
A comparison shows San Antonio winter fuel and clothing bills far lower than northern cities of similar size. The article argues southern winters are cheaper for families, with fuel costs around 500,000 dollars versus near 2 million in northern peers, and clothing expenses under 1 million versus about 3 million. It notes lighter heating needs, fewer frozen pipes, and health benefits from open air living.
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San Antonio
Texas
North
New Bedford
Mass
Hartford
South
Little Sister Saint of Suffering and Care
A poem by Richard Burton from Scribner recalls a girl confined to bed due to illness. She embodies care and devotion, earning the title Little Sister as she tends to the weak and searching for solace in others. The piece presents reverent imagery of selfless love and radiant renouncement.
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Richard Burton
Scribner
Outclased Town Tale of Roughs and Strangers
A rambling narrative recalls a boastful frontier crew who met their match with a visiting rough crowd from New York. The strangers subdue local killers, paint the town red, and leave the crew humbled, pondering whether civilization can tame their wild pride.
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New York
Selecting a Wife by Dorothy Dix in 1900s voice
A Brooklyn youth asks if he should marry a suffragette with opposing views. Dix warns marriage won’t soften differences, urges choosing a partner with shared interests, and notes humans rarely change after vows. She argues compatibility matters more than glamour or reform zeal.
Tiny Shakespeare Volume Parcel Passes Post Registry
A six inch high revolving bookstand containing Shakespeare’s complete works in forty volumes, weighing one and a half pounds, passed the post office registry. The miniature volumes measure two and a half inches, one eighth inch thick, with a marble bust top. Sent from Glasgow England to Longview Texas, valued at 11.50 dollars.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Post Office
Longview
Texas
Glasgow
England
Hans
Riebe Undertaking Co auto and lance service
Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto and memorial services based at 221 East Commerce, providing professional funeral and related arrangements.
Oysters on Half Shell Spotlight at Saratoga Restaurant
A brief note invites diners to enjoy oysters on the half shell at Saratoga Restaurant. The announcement highlights fresh seafood offerings and a refined dining experience in a classic venue.
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Saratoga Restaurant
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Taft
Tariff Board
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Alvin H. Sanders
Henry C. Emery
James B. Reynolds
William M. Howard
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Washer Bros. CO
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Metropolitan Bar
West Commerce St
Paul Jones
R. H. Parker
Wilson
Duffy’s
Monongahela
Mt. Vernon
Bond
Dripping Springs
Hill & Hill
California
Thos, H. Abbott
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F. Groos & Co
Bankers
Cere
Dorothy Dix
Brooklyn
Adler-Rochester
Kirschbaum
America
Russia
Saul Dry Wolf CH
Coca Cola Bottling Co
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