San Antonio Winters Cheaper Than Northern Cities
A San Antonio climate analysis shows winter expenses for fuel and clothing far lower than northern peer cities of similar population. Fuel costs about 400,000 dollars versus nearly 2.9 million in New Bedford and Hartford, while winter clothing for 18,870 local families runs under 1,000,000 dollars. Estimates suggest total winter fuel and clothing costs are about one third those of northern cities, with small pipe repairs and modest electric bill increases. The piece notes limited heating needs, cheaper coal, and overall lower living costs in the southwest compared with the north.
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San Antonio
Southwest
Texas
North
Santonio
New Beatera
Mass
Hartford
Conn
Gast Lake City
Waller
Seago
Texsa
We Thought We Were Bad But We Ain't
A ragged reminiscence from a frontier town recalls its bravado, a ship of New York rogues visiting, disorder, and a humbling confrontation that ends with a vow that the town now needs order and patience. The speaker reflects on toughness and civility, admitting they were not as feared as claimed and resolving to reform after the disturbance.
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New York
Conard
Selecting a Wife by Dorothy Dix in 1900s advice
A Brooklyn youth seeks guidance on marrying a modern suffragette, torn between love and conflicts over dress, independence, and childrearing. Dorothy Dix argues marriages fail when partners demand incompatible ideals. choose a compatible wife and avoid trying to mold her. The piece praises the woman’s independence and cautions against assuming a partner will change after marriage.
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Dorothy Dix
Brooklyn
Tam
Gorry Straits
Tod
Honda
Ot Eanough
Marriage Matchups Across Hobbies Endure Better
A reflective piece argues that professional women who pursue study and work may feel constrained by traditional roles. It suggests long lasting unions form when partners share tastes and hobbies, rather than opposites attracting. The advice favors selecting a spouse with similar interests to ensure harmony through life.
Tiny Shakespeare Set Packed as Mail Parcel Heads to Texas
A six inch high revolving backstand holding forty Shakespeare volumes, weighing one and a half pounds, passed through a post office registry. The miniature books, printed gilt on leather, were sent from Glasgow to Longview Texas and valued at 11.50. A customs examiner and a display of hospital staff drew attention at the registry while the strange parcel was opened. Nearby, Ride Undertaking Co. advertised auto service and a Saratoga Restaurant offered oysters.
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St. Lona’ Gohe- Democrat
Dicheton
Postotiics Yraterday
Longview
Texas
Glasgow
England
Hans
Glatta
Henry Smith
Vic
Registry Division
Corps of Women
Akins
Ride Undertaking Co
Saratoga
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Tariff Board
Thomas W.page
Alvin H. Sanders
Henry C. Emery
James 5. Reynolds
Willam M. Howard
Simon
Bullen
Ant
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Louis
Ani
Richard Burton
Tee Quinlty Ab
Wandor Store
Alamo Street
Washer Bros. CO
Sid
Thos. H. Abbott
Metropolitan Bar
West Commerce St
Paul Jones
H. Parker
Wilson
W. Quart Dutty
We, Zany
Mt. Vernon
Tal
W. Commerce St
F. Groos & Co
Owl
Adler-Rochester
Birschbaum
America
extneraActest
Ae Bost
Eierecree
Saul Wolfson
Tosas Mall
Cam cl
Coca. Cola Bottling Co
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