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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1912
Page
8
A column condemns the habit of leaps to conclusions and unfounded gossip. It depicts gossipers as dangerous pests who assume truth, contrasting the cautious, analytical approach urged by a wise schoolmaster. The piece ends noting Staacke Bros. offers carriages at low prices.
A San Antonio Rexall Store advertises Rexall Orderlies with a money back guarantee if relief from constipation is not immediate. It touts safety and suitability for children and the elderly, listing three package sizes and the store location at East Houston and Avenue C.
Gents 50 cents and ladies free. T F B dance Tuesday night March 19 at Red Men hall 112 Soledad. Refreshments served. Call a taxi. Baggage transferred. Yellow Taxicabs phones 234. Dr Baldwin rectal genito urinary skin specialist 312 Gunter Bldg. Old phone 5828. San Antonio Humane Society officers George L McCauley Fred Davison 324 Hicks Bldg Old phone 71.
Foreign offices across Europe employ spyproofing measures for secrecy. Blotting paper risks leaks when used with mirrors, and sand shak ers were once common. A simple absorbent roller now assists drying and secrecy.
A local tailor promotes exclusive fashion service to avoid lookalikes. He invites clients to view patterns and discuss styles to trust their appearance to him.
A testimonial from Mrs. Jane Large of Alka Virginia declares Cardus a miracle for “terrible dreadful” womanly trouble. The Chattanooga Medicine Co promotes Cardus as a vegetable tonic that strengthens and regulates female health, offering a 64 page home treatment booklet on request.
A New York World excerpt outlines physionomy traits noting high foreheads signal intellect, large noses drive progress, lips, eyes, and dimples indicating character. It links eye contact to honesty, contrasts eye shapes with trust, and adds phrenology hints about head portions and moral outlooks.
The article outlines how German schools assess boys to steer them toward appropriate trades. Dull pupils are directed to near unskilled work, bright pupils with manual skill to crafts like instrument making, engraving, or jewel making. The system emphasizes personal fit, parental cooperation, and the aim to awaken ambition and pride in one's craft.
An advertisement urges readers to start Vinci cod liver oil with iron now to build strength before spring. It features a testimonial from M. E. Leggett of Richmond Hill and guarantees a money back if unsatisfied. Fischer's drug store at Gibbs building opposite the post office carries the product.
The passage argues that a boy’s dream of an extraordinary life is harder for children of unskilled or nearly unskilled families to achieve than for those of higher artisan households. It notes that home life and surroundings of a skilled worker typically shape a boy’s drive to at least match his father.
The ad touts a fashion method to extend suit life by adding “oriental dots” for texture. It invites readers to inspect the design and visit Lentz to get measured for a long wearing suit that resists wear.
An old advertisement notes children cry for Fletcher’s Castoria and Sanalite with an urged invigoration. It records Dr. Luter moving his office to Gibbs Building with old and new phone numbers and residence changes.
Readable fragments show a railroad timetable style with scattered numbers and letters. The fragment hints at schedule entries or coded times but lacks complete lines or proper context. No clear events dates or destinations are identifiable from the fragment as provided.
The excerpt lists multiple trains arriving and departing from Houston Kerrville El Paso Cuero and Victoria with times ranging from early morning to late evening. It includes a Sunset Limited service to San Francisco and New Orleans with specific weekday patterns and Sunday restrictions.
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