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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1925
Page
3
A survey of 88 Illinois counties shows farmers using butter substitutes nearly as much as city dwellers. The Illinois Agricultural Association urges a return to butter for nutrition and farm profits, arguing for country life as a symbol of independence and cooperation between producer and land.
A historic call emphasizes that drugs like opium morphine and heroin are dangerous and habit forming, with alcohol and drug traffic needing international cooperation. The piece cites Bishop Brent on opium use, notes the Geneva conference stance to source control and medical limits, and warns peddlers exploit addicts to spread influence.
A rich man's daughter will work by opening a millinery shop in Boston. The piece notes it is notable not for wealth but for a daughter joining the workforce, arguing daughters of the rich should also pursue jobs. It stresses education and steady work as essential, beyond gendered expectations.
A humorous verse about aging spouses chasing vanity through beauty treatments. Mad-packs promise wrinkle removal and youthful looks yet fail to fix joints and breath. The poem notes mother’s lifted face hides fatigue while father’s facelift leaves him still feeling old.
Classified notice seeks a capable, experienced janitor aged 25 to 40 with married preferred status to maintain elevator use, machine operation, cash system, interior painting, electrical, plumbing, steam heating, window washing, and shipping duties. Requires good references, consistent work hours 5 30 am to 6 pm, later if needed. Apply Canton Ohio Repository.
A narrator recalls a hillside community with beautiful homes and green grounds. A collie dog paws the door of a humble house as a friend’s dog becomes its master, amid a quiet tale of neighborhood life and gratitude.
In a 1925 humorous jeremiad by Bugs Baer, luxury poisons progress as sofa cushions overrun American homes. The piece lampoons plush pillows, chairs, and floor adornments crowding parlor spaces, with vivid, satirical descriptions of cushions of every shape and color. The author lampoons how interior comforts shrink living space and mobility, ending with a disclaimer of copyright.
A fragmented literary snippet by Bert Moses contrasts religion and fashion, notes a shift from retouching in photography, and reflects on social roles and polygamy in a brief, antiquated prose excerpt.
Fragmented text discusses anatomy of the human digestive system and urinary tract. Mentions liver pigment and jaundice, plus general health observations. Copyright notice appears from 1925 with reference to Newspaper Treasure Service.
Dr Crane argues that Paris will not swift a proletarian upheaval despite Krassin’s Paris visit, claiming liberty prevents revolutions. He contends Russia aims to influence other nations through fanaticism and the International, urging federation and national self determination rather than world domination.
Louis E Bischoff argues that mental progress often stalls after adolescence. Schools and parents share blame for disinterest, but individuals must continually pursue learning. He urges keeping education ongoing through night classes and self study, to maintain rapid mental growth.
Passengers on No 83 faced a three mile delay Saturday night as Mr McKengie's old gray horse rushed the track in a bid to beat the train. Trapped at a trestle, crew tied the animal to the engine and backed off the trestle. train resumed with no further delay while the horse wandered away toward Bradford.
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