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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1912

Page

31

Winter Trains Dangers Push Railways Toward Slower Schedules

Rail way Gazette notes winter rail conditions differ from summer with more freight, harsher weather, and safety risks. Slower passenger schedules could reduce freight interference and improve reliability, though passengers fear delays. Incidents of late trains and rail breakages last winter illustrate dangers of pushing fast runs.

United States Railway Gazette

Moran Mistakenly Surrenders Savings in Tobacco Sack

John Moran of St. Louis hid $285 in a tobacco sack and kept a second sack of tobacco. When a stranger asked for the makings he handed over the wrong sack and got back an empty one. Moran has not located the stranger.

St. Louis John Moran John Moran

First school teachers test Edith's girl bright answer

Judge questions two teachers about Edith's daughter. The first teacher notes she rarely answers brightly. The second teacher confirms she consistently knows her lessons.

Edith

What Englishwomen Thinks of Us

Margaret Hubbard Ayer records Englishwoman Mrs. Hugo Molliner in New York critiquing American living standards. She notes high rents, constant phone use, overheated rooms, and luxury-driven costs while admiring clean food packaging and sanitation.

Margaret Hubbard Ayer America Hugo Molliner New York England U. S London

Beautiful Hair At Small Cost

Many wear thin hair with gray or dull color. Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy by Wyeth promises color restoration and dandruff relief. A 50 cent bottle from the druggist is said to show improvements within a few days.

Seth Wyeth

Wichter to Cast Utah Elector Vote for VP

Mrs. Margaret Zane Wichter, named by H. Horver as one of Utah's Republican electors, will cast the state’s vote for vice president when the electoral college convenes.

Margaret Zane Wichter H. Horver Utah

Garments Offered Low Prices for Social Season

With the social season at its height a sale offers coats suits and costumes at prices below cost aiding women in choosing fit. The discounts promise wide selection and value on every size.

New Orleans

The High Cost of Living and Women’s Luxury

A speaker praises rising standards of comfort and health while warning that luxury drives up living costs. The speaker argues fashion and social competition push expenditures, especially for women and schoolchildren, and contends lowering comfort standards won’t solve the problem.

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