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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1925
Page
3
A 19-year-old wooed by a 15-year-old girl elopes and marries. their pursed separation leads to the husband’s jail sentence for abduction. The mother laments not his character but the bridegroom’s income, saying a man earning $25 weekly should not be scorned. In a northern city, a related distraction unfolds.
An opinion column argues the underworld mirrors jungle law, noting a Chicago gangster slain by a poisoned bullet and a brown skinned jungle killer who kills without moral code. It contends civilized nations tolerate crime more than primitive societies, yet urges caution against simplistic comparisons as Vancouver reports several girls in the underworld.
The piece argues happiness stems from healthy living rather than substances. It cites Dr Hofstaetter noting smoking harms appearance and links women's smoking to unhappiness in youth. It concludes there are no shortcuts to happiness, only proper function of all powers, cautions against artificial aids.
The Bexar county agricultural agent urges seasonal transplanting as sap falls. Trees and shrubs elevate a city's beauty, contrasting with heat and decay. Cleanliness remains essential, but dressing up with arboreal adornment is emphasized for health and appeal.
Brand Lessing weighs the Ferguson case as a test of women in office and suffrage. He argues the question hinges on whether she can govern effectively or merely reflect male influence, noting her role as militia commander and the impact of her husband’s presence. He urges patience to see how leadership and judgment unfold.
Three items from a weekly newspaper round up reveal child thinking and parental missteps. A missing daughter, a fifteen year old's suicide, and a boy's threat show parents failing to heed their children's inner signals. An educator urges meeting child demands with understanding to prevent calamities.
A reader letters on a neighbor who rents a house and keeps a large bird cage. The couple has 12 years of marriage, pays steadily but may not own much. The writer jokes the man avoids comforts, and questions if he cares for others or the world, ending with a playful salute to the quirky couple.
The piece by Bert Moses comments on inventors and ambition, noting the imagined foresight of the man behind celery and likening Leonardo da Vinci to someone who could do many things but not hit a home run.
Dr Frank Crane argues that modern commercial houses and especially the Cathedral of St John the Divine serve as Temples of Business. He urges unity across faiths to support a grand, permanent building symbolizing shared civic and spiritual values, funded by all sectors of society.
An article recounts remarks by a fraternal order leader on longevity, tracing life expectancy from ancient to future projections and outlining practical health tips. It emphasizes dental health, bowel function, and feeding habits as key factors in extending years. It also notes that hereditary factors and bodily mysteries may influence aging, urging prudent lifestyle choices to improve lifespan.
A historical look at how business claiming the modern era reflects democracy trust and credit. It argues that business rests on cooperation ethics and service to the people, contrasting it with priest, soldier, and politician regimes. The piece emphasizes public opinion shaping business success and calls for ethics as profit.
Bucolic prose paints a tranquil Monday dawn in Nevada County Arkansas. The piece invites readers to shed gloom and spread peace and happiness among friends and neighbors through positive actions and shared optimism.
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