Time Distance Being Cut Down in Texas Time Distance Being Cut Down in Texas
San Antonio lies closer to Corpus Christi by time than by mile as work on a hard surfaced corridor shortens travel. The route from San Antonio to Corpus Christi will remain 157 miles by map but dashboard clocks show faster times. Improved highways turn property near the city into suburban property and bring city life nearer to the countryside.
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UN Antonio
Gulf of Mexico
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Wilson
Karnes
Presa
Texas
Legal battle over will ends without estate funds
An Illinois man left a $150,000 estate and after three years of litigation the will was set aside under an amicable settlement. Remaining funds go to cover court costs and lawyers' fees while litigants gain only a costly legal education. Rich men are warned to lay up treasures elsewhere.
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Hias
Associated Press
the Light
Protecting Producers flesh and child labor safety
Adults in New York State confront a grim tally of work related injuries among children. In a single year 1983 children suffered serious injuries while 11 000 to 12 000 endured minor harms. A campaign to prevent accidents in industry has begun, reflecting concern for welfare and the need to train children to avoid industrial hazards.
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New York
New York State
Wild West Costume Party Shocks Texas Town
A country road house near San Antonio hosted a so called Wild West costume party. Guests wore ordinary clothes yet the event was presented as costumes. Three attendees were arrested by police while returning home. The piece notes Texas wild west lore evolving with time.
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Texas
San Antonio
Chicago
Life as a two in endless playful game
Wayside Wisdom presents a dialogue on life as a game for two kindred souls. One argues life is wondrous in all weathers and rich with romance when trust and openness prevail. The other prefers joining a crowd for more excitement.
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Speen
Bonehead Brothers Book Whose Golf Lowers Mentality
A short, satirical note claims players of golf tend to show limited counting ability, suggesting the sport affects mental sharpness. The critique targets unnamed players, implying a humorous stereotype about golfers and numeracy.
Ye Towne Gossip Mr Phone Man
A playful old time piece traces a wish for a telephone and a working wire. The speaker imagines a connected life with a telephone on a shelf and foresees gaps as the line breaks and mischief interrupts daily tasks. The note ends with a plea for help to obtain a wire or ladder from the fire department.
Their First Jobs Mixes Clay and Politics
Charles R. Rawson of Des Moines rose from a nineteen year old clay product maker to campaign manager for William S. Kenyon in 1911. He later led the Hepburn State Central Committee in Iowa and now presides over the Iowa Tile Company and Eldora Pipe and Tile Company while serving as a director for several banks and industrial ventures.
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Bia
William 8. Kenyon
Iowa
Kenyon
Iowa Tipe and Tile Company
Eldora Pipe and Tile Company
Charles R. Rawson
Des Moines
King Treature Sym
Ino
A Wise Mother's Quiet Method Cures Poor Habits
A 1925 International Feature Service piece describes a mother who stops nagging and fines interrupters at table. After a week the boys lose their habit, after two weeks they improve, and by a month they are largely cured with little friction. The method hinges on monetary consequences rather than punishment.
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International Feature Service, Incorporated
Op ofpossum dish sparks doubt after tasting
The Waldron Arkansas Advance Reporter notes Sam Sherrill presented Ballard with a dressed opossum that some boys claimed was a cat. Ballard insists the meal tasted fine despite the confusion.
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Sam Sherrill
Ballard
Waldron
Ark
Night Off Prompt Delivers Silent Call to Lodge Brother
A terse plea echoes in a social note urging Mr. Man to reach out to a lodge, church, or fraternity brother who is nearby by nine. The compact item hints at communal duty and timely contact within fraternal networks.
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Mr. Man
Wrinkles as a Mirror of Individuality in Dress
A 1925 feature argues wrinkles reveal character and habit, from pressed clothes showing conformity to personal traits. It notes overhot irons damage fabrics and tempers, while time and circumstance press the face and attire, distinguishing the commonplace from the unique, urging travel off beaten paths to meet ordinary people.
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Paris
Tokyo
London
Chicago
New York
3fcClure
Nature's Part in Healing by Health Advocate Senator
A feature essay extols health via natural living over reliance on medicines. It quotes Voltaire on nature curing disease and emphasizes daily hygiene, fresh air, proper diet, sleep, exercise, and elimination as the true defenses. The piece urges harmony with simple health rules and cautions medicine as needed but not as the cure.
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Voltaire
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Life Beyond Material Comforts Seeks Inner Fulfillment
The piece argues that owning wealth and comforts does not complete life. It urges cultivating spiritual and aesthetic growth early through books, poetry, sculpture, painting, and music. Without preparation, future fulfillment may feel unresponsive when the call of the spirit arrives.
Bearded Rockling Reef Legend Of The Wise Fish
A quirky note on the bearded rockling a shy clever fish with chin whiskers. It often hides behind rocks waiting for smaller prey and blends with the ocean floor making detection near impossible. Copyright 1925 King Feature Syndicate.
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Gotham
King Feature
Bri
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