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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1925
Page
3
A grieving woman clutches a tiny, dying infant and a loyal dog as a San Antonio bound train nears. She seeks help from a doctor, pleads for warmth, and fights through wind and trees, only to face inevitable tragedy. The scene unfolds with stark, urgent emotion.
A historical note recalls Dr Pierce who practiced in Pennsylvania and moved to Buffalo to promote his Favorite Prescription. The tonic for women claimed to relieve pain nervousness dizziness weakness and other sex related distress. It was sold in fluid and tablet form with trial packages and free medical advice offered by mail.
On a rushing train Jennie is moved to safety while a baby lies motionless under a blanket. Mrs. Clayton arrives at a doctor with the child’s body, struggles with grief and fevered flight to South America, and ultimately leaves money and plans for a proper burial for Merle Clayton. The scene ends with Chickie’s sense of emptiness and resolve to reunite with her family.
Wake up boys and girls Mother's Day is Sunday. We have a large stock of Mother's Day candy and cards. George Keene Druggist Corner South Flores and Military Plaza.
Evangelist John W Milton draws increasing crowds to a neighborhood revival in a tent at Granada Street and Frodericksburg Road. Services will continue indefinitely. The piece notes Mother's Day on May 10 and promotes gifting candy and a cam from George Keene, druggist, Cr. 604.
A stranger in a heavy car struck Dr. E. H. Cunningham’s machine on the Mitchell street bridge and sped away before he could stop. The doctor's car sustained heavy damage, and the hit and run driver vanished from the scene.
Colonel Sam B. Amidon Democratic national committeeman from Kansas dies of heart failure at his Wichita office. A close friend of Woodrow Wilson, he was born in Perry Ohio on May 3 1868 and moved to Wichita in the 1880s where he became a top criminal lawyer. No funeral plans announced.
The Second Division nears Fredericksburg after driving off the Red cavalry. West column under Colonel Rob ert McCiave camped at Bear Creek after marching from Comfort. east column under Brigadier General Fiske moved from Waring to South Grape Creek. Both columns to camp near Fredericksburg and return to San Antonio starting Monday. Aerial photos by Lt. D. W. Coadrich and Sgt. C. F. Robbins daily. Ad: Mother's Day candy and ecards at George Keen Drug.
Bible reading classes in Texas County jail and noonday factory services mark the YMCA religious education program outlined by John K Beery secretary. The effort reached several thousand people last month. George Keene Traggist, long at 120-128 Military Plaza, has moved across the street to corner South Flores and Mry Taga.
El Goldstein, a senior at Main Avenue High School in San Antonio, won first place in the declamation contest at the state interscholastic meet in Austin on Saturday. Most honors went to representatives from smaller towns. senior girls Naomi Lovell Quanah and Eli Goldstein led the list with top finishes in their categories. other state winners included extempers Blaine Holliman Ennis and Braxine Evans Yorktown, with rural declamation winners led by Theo Weatherly Whitsett and Stella Mac Gray Tripp School Pallas.
A man believed dead in the road bed was found drunk instead. Detectives Stendebach and Hartman investigated a report of a man lying in the roadway, offered him a ride, then noted his crying and booked him for intoxication. Officers seek Iris's friends.
The board of directors of the San Antonio Heart Association held its annual meeting Friday night at the Bexar County Medical Library on Lexington Avenue. Dr. GC D Steinwind er was re elected president and Dr. Theo Hall was re elected vice president.
A flying splinter of metal from a press severed the jugular vein of Frank J. Nodd, 26, in Por te, causing his death before a physician arrived. The incident left a widow and a small son, Richard.
Laura Merriam Curtis daughter of ex governor Willian R Merriam Minnesota and Harrison Williams New York scientist had engagement called off in Washington. She wed her divorced husband James Curtis today following a pattern of her first marriage in 1912 when Curtis, a former Harvard athlete, served as assistant secretary of the treasury.
Berkeley May 9 Dimpled knees and twinkling tees of fair women students at the University of California will not lure attendance at the senior class extravaganza in the Greek theater next Saturday. President Campbell said performers must wear stockings and skirts of proper length to avoid any unseemly gap between hem and stock ing ton. He assured Californians that costumes will be restrained and in keeping with university dignity.
A mother and son banquet hosted by the Albert Dike Chapter Molay gathered about 150 members at the old Scottish Rite Cathedral Friday night. Dr. Alfred McDaniel delivered the address, detailing fatherly guidance and community ties.
Police Captain Trevino and Detective Chief Street with Patrolman Valdez discovered a running 15-gallon still during a Friday night stakeout on El Paso street. A man fled as they approached the doorway. the owner will be turned over to prohibition agents Saturday for further action.
Advertisement notes Mother's Day falls on Sunday May 10 and urges shopping for mothers. Mentions candy and cards available from George Keene.
A note urges readers to remember their mothers with special candy and ecards. Sun day, May 10, is highlighted. George Keene, a local druggist, signs the notice.
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