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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1912
Page
5
Johnson and Williams debate work life and retirement as Johnson plans lifelong labor for a pension while Williams opts for early breaks. Williams argues present health and pleasures outweigh future gains, while Johnson fears missing prizes and warns of fading later. The dialogue probes risk, happiness, and the value of steady toil.
Onion growers in Luling Texas report extensive damage to the onion crop from the storm Tuesday night. Special to the Light notes growers say the loss will affect future supplies and prices in the area.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for biliousness headaches constipation and indigestion promising quick relief. It urges readers to take Cascarets tonight to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels of poison and effete matter and end misery.
The text notes a noon luncheon at a Mexican restaurant hosted by the Pi Sigma club of girls, a matinee party by Miss Lenchen Schober at the Grand Opera House with supper at the St. Anthony, and a masked ball by the Children of the Casino association at the Casino hall in the evening.
The Junior Philathea group hosted a George Washington party last evening with elaborate church parlor decorations, music, guessing contests, and refreshments for about twenty guests. The Baptist Young People's union plans a meeting next Friday at South Side Baptist church. The Travis Park church tea was postponed to next Wednesday at Thomas school.
San Antonio churches mark the first Lenten Sabbath with special services. Out-of-town pastors will occupy pulpits as Prospect Hill hosts a revival led by Rev. R P Shuller of Temple Texas. Catholic and Protestant congregations hold masses, sermons, and lectures including Dr Frederick Bowen at Madison Square Presbyterian and German and Episcopal services across the city.
The Hebrew Ladies' society will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the synagogue.
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Fanning have returned from a coast visit and are with Mrs. J. Vanlandingham for a time.
A called meeting with Miss Nina Trimble and fifteen members abandoned plans for the girls to participate in the flower parade and they will continue their musical study unchanged. A reception in April honors Edwin Arthur Kraft a world renowned organist visiting San Antonio to open the organ at Laurel Heights.
Misses Mary and Maggie McCales hosted a gathering on Avenue C in honor of Miss Catherine Keyes and Mrs. Keyes of Fredericksburg Missouri. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Strother and the Misses Grooms of Vicksburg Mississippi. Decorations featured Washington colors and fruit punch was served.
By Miss M. B. Donoho, O. P. 176. N. P. 1359 the History club did not meet yesterday afternoon because of bad weather.
At the meeting of the Ladies Alliance of the Unitarian church Mrs. H C Parker reviewed current religious events. Mrs. M L Agnese read Life in Brazil. Vocal scores were by Mrs. H N Messinger and Mrs. I F Kilmer. Miss Saynisch gave a humorous reading enjoyed by all. Tea was served.
Mrs A D Evans entertained the Embroidery club Thursday afternoon at her home 224 West Park avenue. Refreshments were served and a pleasant afternoon passed.
A church party hosted by Rev and Mrs O P Wright of Trinity Methodist featured Baracas and Philathea classes. Attendees enjoyed a musical program guessing contests and refreshments were served.
The Burnet School Mothers' club schedules a called meeting Monday afternoon February 26 at 3 30 at the school. Every member is urgently requested to attend.
Mrs J T Smith of 15906 Monterey Street will host the San Antonio Self Culture club Monday afternoon at 2 o clock Rev C W Bromell will lecture on Dickens Tale of Two Cities.
A quotation notes that many people drink coffee or tea daily without recognizing caffeine as a drug. The line underscores caffeine's ubiquity and potential effects in ordinary beverages.
An epidemic of coughing affects old and young with emphasis on children and the elderly. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is promoted as a quick safe cure for coughs and colds. Edwards & King Drug Co. is cited as the supplier.
Five inches of rain fell yesterday in Lockhart Texas the heaviest in ten years. All streams overflowed flooding many bridges and washing others away. The railway bridge over the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line is under water and tracks are flooded for some distance. The Laing to Lockhart afternoon train was sent back to its origin as the trestle is uncertain.
Five inches of rain fell in Seguin yesterday afternoon the heaviest in years. Shops and cellars flooded and the electric light plant shut down for a time. The Guadalupe river rose high and creeks reached bankfull levels.
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills cure backache and rheumatism by strengthening kidneys. Testimonial from Mrs. M. F. Spaisbury of Sterling Illinois says two bottles cured her pain and sleeplessness. Edwards King Drug Co. advertises the product.
A Texas AG ruling to the Commissioner of Insurance and Banking says anti trust laws prohibit bankers from agreeing to discontinue the overdraft practice. It states no law forbids bankers to act individually and independently, despite many letters urging a stop. The note implies overdrafts in Texas may end as a result.
The comptroller of the treasury issued a call for reports on the actions of national banks on February 20. The notice appeared in Washington D C and is attributed to the Associated Press report.
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