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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
3
A businesswoman who marries still shares financial duties with her husband. Wives can become active partners in household economics by keeping budgets, tracking expenditures, and reading local ads. Cooperation with husbands builds sound finance and educates good citizens.
The piece argues ownership of water systems by cities is essential and inevitable, noting water as a vital utility. It cites San Antonio’s talks with the water works firm over a fair price, citing a gap of over three million dollars, and states the city will eventually own and operate its water system as public ownership trends rise.
The wife of a one time film tough guy seeks court relief from a clause in her separation agreement that bars her from reentering movie work. A banker says their combined monthly income is 762.50 dollars, about 9 150 annually, a high figure for modest standards, and the trial hinges on what best serves the child. The husband testified he did not aim to “commercialize” his name and explained the trust income.
A 1925 International Feature Service piece urges parents to visit their children's classrooms during Education Week. It argues overcrowded underfunded schools, overheated rooms, and poor ventilation affect health and learning, and invites parents to work with teachers to adjust desks and inspect conditions. It emphasizes parental involvement can improve body and mind fit within the school system.
The Ellensburg Washington Evening Record notes an electric utility advertisement from Elettria Supply and Vixture Co. The ad parodies lethal outcomes of unsafe electrical use and promotes safer home electricity practices.
A weary narrator recalls a late night bus trip and the silent driver who remained unseen until dawn. The bus halted with a squeal and the narrator woke to discover the operator asleep no more, unveiling the man behind the wheel and a lingering urge to forget the puzzling scene.
A curiously warped weather column mocks forecasts and forecasts as a national pastime. It riffs on climate reporting, noting inconsistent states and generic tropes while jabbing at government endorsement and the public’s hunger for sensational weather pronouncements.
Advice from a 1925 feature column urges readers to abandon waiting and endure the drudgery behind success. It contrasts admired figures who labored to present their wares with those who cling to preserving their work without risking effort.
A collage of quotations on thrift and money from Chesterfield Cicero Dickens Goldsmith Johnson Seneca Scott, and other sources. The snippets emphasize saving, frugality, income versus expenditure, and the broad moral value of prudent finance.
A reflection on Socrates as a heretic and agitator who questioned beliefs, contrasted with Bertrand Russell and Tennyson. It argues that honest doubt challenges inherited creed and may be more valuable than money, noting many prefer peace over truth. Copyright 1925 The McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
The article explains parasites cause skin diseases like scabies and ringworm. It details scabies treatment with hot baths, sulphur ointment, and clean nightwear, then outlines ringworm care using green soap, drying the area, iodine, and a protective cover for scalp infections in schoolchildren.
A reflection on career shifts highlights a Tennessee graduate who practiced law eight years before moving to New York to join the New York American staff. He later served in the U S Department of Justice for five years and emerged as a successful playwright with works including The Lure and Bluebonnet. The profile identifies George M Scarborough of Las Vegas, Indiana as the subject.
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