Grand Juries Do More Than Return Bills
The December term grand jury to Judge W. W. McCrory highlighted water supply issues at three public institutions drawing from Salado creek. It urged drilling a well to serve the juvenile home, poor farm, and tubercular farm. It also urged welfare groups to aid released young offenders, stressing early intervention and public duty in health and morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McCrory
Ninety-fourth District Court
Salado
San Antonio
Invest Instead Of Speculate Says Old Advice From Cleveland
A printed essay argues for investing over speculation, citing Grover Cleveland and the habit of buying and holding real estate stocks or bonds. It notes vast daily stock turnover, the risks of speculation, and that patient investors accumulate wealth while speculators face frequent losses.
Will and Wealth Shared in Fair Parts by S E Riser
A verse on making a will with care to avoid cruelty after death. The speaker proposes a three part plan: one third in trust for educators, a fair share for townspeople, and remaining wealth for widows and family. The poem emphasizes equity, duty, and preserved warmth in inheritance.
Artless Ads Amun Supervising College Work
Amun to supervise work of a college student and to combat folly in the latter if and when possible. Address T A L Transcript Boston Adv in Boston Mosey Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amun
Transcript
Boston
Mosey Transcript
Gossip at the office ends in a kiss
A narrator recalls a late night at a radio office where a woman, a man, and the narrator observe the man kiss a woman on the lips after a prolonged flirtation. The woman eventually calls him good night, revealing she is his niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Adaptability as a civic trait in youth guidance
A 1924/25 feature promotes adaptability as a key to guiding children and youth. It urges putting oneself in others shoes to communicate without preaching, and to influence youngsters toward useful activities, self respect, and maturity while avoiding domination. It cites adults and authorities as part of balanced influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Feature Service, Inc
Giving It Away By Bugs Baer
A comic column mocks millionaires Eastman Duke and Essinan for tossing large sums of money into speculation and philanthropy. It notes Eastman and Duke gave millions to universities, while critiquing Wall Street excess and odd quotes about Kodak and Napoleon in a light satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Mr. Eastman
Mr. Duke
Essinan
Duke
Wall Street
Mastman and
Causes of Baldness by Royal S Copeland
A discussion on baldness explores heredity and hygiene. Copeland argues blood circulation and scalp nourishment chiefly determine hair growth, noting that a weak heart and tight sweatbands can restrict scalp blood flow and hasten hair loss. He emphasizes healthy habits and sulfur-rich foods support hair maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegins
Hell
Teature Service, Inc
Parents urged to teach children music early and often
The article argues every child should learn an instrument, noting music builds self control, patience, and persistence. It discusses gendered appeal of piano and harp, recommends allowing children to follow their musical inclinations, and warns against forcing unsuitable choices. Copyright 1925 by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belasco
Hamlin
Ase Ng Kien
McClure
Over Life's Hurdles by Louis E. Bisch
This column lists common notions held by men about women and by women about men. It suggests men and women both harbor many stereotypes, noting a grain of truth in these ideas and that such notions add interest to cross sex relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Bisch
Mi. D
Ph. D
Bremler Syndicate, Inc
Freaks of Nature the Black Skimmer Wartime Bird
The black skimmer, a wartime bird in this country, earned its name by scooping fish with a long lower bill. It dives into water and shovels mud water and fish into its bill, a method others call unsanitary yet efficient. Copyright 1924, King Foatira Byn.
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Grand Jury
Grover Cleveland
T. E. Powers
Star Company
France
Wayside Wisdom
S$. E. Riser
Pa A
J. J. Mundy
International Feature Service
Eastman
Rochester
Jzastman
Cleopatra
Napoleon
Kodak
Nap
Kkodakedas
Josephine
Waterloo
Uele
Royal S. Copeland, M. D
United States
New York
New York City
Adams
Aga Man
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