Texas Divorces Compared With National Rates
A late 19th to early 20th century bulletin analyzes divorce rates by year and state. It notes Texas’ divorce figures trailing or surging relative to other northern states, with detailed percentages per 100000 and per married population, and highlights grounds such as desertion as the leading cause. It also cites total national divorces from 1887 to 1906 and discusses population growth versus divorce increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Indiana
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Texas
Belaware
Ohio
Bulletin Gars
Novel but Worthy Embraces Safe Home for Working Girls
Beaumont Journal notes reports that San Antonio plans a home for young working women offering comfortable rooms and protective, homelike surroundings for those without employment. The movement, while novel, is viewed as a valuable addition to the Alamo City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont Journal
San Antonio
Alamo City
Real Patriot Seeks Texas Senate Seat in GOP Run
Juling Real enters Texas senate race as Republican, spending $1260 on campaign entry. Democratic challenger Frank Cp jon invokes RE. J. Davis shost but fails to gain traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco ‘Jimes-Herald
Juling Real
Texas‘ Senate
Frank Cpjon
RE. J. Davis
Pointed Paragraphs from Chicago News Gown Satire
A satirical Chicago note jokes that women react with envy to new gowns while men praise sudden greatness. It muses on change, fashion, and love letters, implying social roles and women's fashion as a benchmark of society.
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Chicago News
Reflections of a Bachelor on Luck and Gambling
A fragment discusses romance and luck, noting ways a bachelor might interpret a girl's actions. It mentions a kiss, a hat obstructing, and superstition about a four-leaf clover in a shoe. The passage hints at gambling as a social game and implies marital concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Nov 29 history notes and notable deaths
On November 29 figures such as Sir Philip Sidney born and died, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria and mother of Marie Antoinette died, Horace Greeley passed away, and Count von Tanfo, Austrian statesman, died. An astronomical events line mentions solar activity and timing details.
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Sir Philip Sidney
Alaria Theresa
Austra
Marie Antoinette
Horace Greeley
Count von Tanfo
Local social notes from Boerne and San Antonio area
Mrs. Cleri and Ella Schnader celebrated a ceremony with Judge Theis officiating. Quoted visits include Mrs. J. D. Gillis and Mrs. William Vanderstratte. Several locals traveled to San Antonio for holidays and relatives. A Thanksgiving play titled An Unconditional Surrender by the Boerne Social club drew praise. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Heitner a son, with other mentions of travel and family events in the Alamo City region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acant
Beaufenir
Cleri
Ella Schnader
Clemens
J . H. G. Clemens
Lavaca
San Antonio
Theis
J. D. Gillis
Alamo Gily
William, Vanderstratte
Mattie May Tucker
J. C. Reinhard
Charley Burch
Elmendorf
Thad Steble
New Orleans
B. F. Ober
Eddie Kuiger
Fort Sam Nouslon
Boerne
John Heitner
Sam Voet Speny
Alamo City
Henry Woendler
Louis Kunkel
Three injured in Kenedy vehicle crash on Thanksgiving day
Special to The Light from Kenedy Texas reports three people hurt Tuesday when a car upset during a short turn. H W De was thrown onto his face, Anna Dooley suffered a dislocated shoulder, and Anna Gites Hoth sprained her wrist and fractured an arm. Banks, businesses, houses and the school closed for Thanksgiving with union services at the Methodist church that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenedy
Tex
H.W. de
Anna Dooley
Anna Gites Hoth
Seguin Notes on Meetings and Visits in Late November
Special to The Light Seguin Tex November 28 reports Mrs J B Dibrel's return from the Federation of Women’s clubs meeting in San Angelo and praise for the social and business sessions. The item also covers Mr and Mrs J M Abbott and chauffeur Leo Boyle visiting San Antonio in a new car, Miss Kate Zorn’s Del Rio trip, and several Seguin residents visiting others in Houston San Antonio Boerne and Gonzales with brief notes on confirmations and local happenings.
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Seguin
Tex
J. B. Dibrel
Federation of Womast
San Angelo
Lttle
J. M. Abbott
Leo Boyle
Sam Antonia
Ablett
Theb Bendit
Houston
Mra. I. KR
Butiler
Hondo
San Antonio
W. Hf. Davis
Gonzales
Aghn Reeves
Boerne
Bégar Nolte
Misa Nolte
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Universal Benefit
An advertisement claims a hundred dollar reward for cures of catarrh that Hal's Oxterth Care cannot provide. It features Cheney and Co of Toledo with Wadding, Kinnan, and Starvin as wholesale distributors and promotes a catarrh remedy taken internally. It asserts blood and system impact and lists price per bottle, with generic mention of doctors and pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
Eno
Wadding, Kinnan & Starvin
Mall
Tin Aystern
Tentientali Rentree
Dragalate
Conadpa Vtten
Entertainer Delights Wees Club of Thursday
A local performer entertained the Wees Club of Thursday, drawing praise for sparking popular favor and pleasing attendees at the Afternoon club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurs
Vaugho
Alice social notes from town visits and arrivals
Special to The Tight Alice ex November 28 residents and visitors are listed with a series of sightings in Alice and nearby towns. Names include H McGiles San Antonio Rhule Kansas City M Hargrove Sant Fordyce Miss Croft San Diego and others visiting relatives and checking prospects and property. Mrs Perry Williams and daughter Ramirena shopped in Alice. several residents left for Oklahoma New Mexico and other places.
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Alice
H. McGiles
San Antonio
Rhule
Kansas City
Perry Williams
Iuf Ramirena
Re ‘Spaeth
Austin
A. C. Kincaid
Houston
M. Hargrove
Sant Fordyce
M. Croft
San Diego
Alica
Hodgsar
Kansas
Dodson
W. H. Crist
Oklahoma
New Mexico
I. R. Foster
Thigpen
Benneté
Mauphin
Burpnai
Falfurrias
John Crist Vietted
San Antonia
Bella
Stella Foster
In. Beard
Fort Worth
Ince
Gaviana B. Milter
Frida Mir
Line
Julio Galagher
Dh. W. Garrett
Corpus Christi
Newberry Vas
JM. Bell
Amarillo
Joe Wiitt
L. S. Bmif
John Bosumn
Beeville
ST. Warren
Denton
Wright
Alite
Deer Hunt Notes From Comfort Texas and Houston Visits
Comfort Texas November 28 reports Lonie Lick and Cito Ingenhuett retired from a deer hunt Friday with two bucks. Eddie Herbert killed an Is point buck. Miss Julia Mayer returned from a two month visit to the Japhet and Schmidt families of Houston. Ingenhuett sent a painter pup to Houston and sold the dog for a fancy price. Cecelia Codrington hunted Sunday, fired five shots at a buck and put three bullets in it. Corrington attended dedication ceremonies for a Catholic church in Fredericksburg and enjoyed a visit with Charles Nimitz. The Bi-Weekly Card dish ladies enjoyed a pleasant evening with Cecelia Codrington and a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort
Tex
Lonie Lick
Cito Iygenhuett
Eddie Herbert
Julia Mayer
Japhet
Schmidt
Houston
Ingenhuett
Cecelia Codrington
Sunaday
T. Q.corrington
Fredericksburg
Charles Nimitz
Local Notes From Runge Texas Community Scene
Rev W H H Biggs returns from San Marcos after a short trip. Hyall of San Antonio leads a series of Methodist church meetings. Mrs R H Weatherly travels to Pettus to visit her parent Mrs B G Atlee. Atlee family members in San Antonio welcome their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs W F Atlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runee
Tex
W. H. H. Biggs
San Marcos
Hyall
San Antonio
Methodist Church
R. H. Weatherly
Pettus
B. G. Atlee
Elmendorf Hoax Benefit Night Reported
Elmendorf Texas November 88 a hoax event for the benefit of Mr Richard was held Friday night. Mrs Henry Koller attended with someone unidentified as the report cuts off mid sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmendorf
Tex
Wunper Plyen
Ie M. Ri Ehard
Sn | Cobh
Henry Koller
San Antonio Visitors and Local Society Notes
Wisses Georgie and Constance Ball visited in San Antonio Monday. H. 3. Ford, mailing clerk at Station S, was here Sunday. Misses Christel Ball and Clara Hobricht called in Sispamuo Sunday. Mr and Mrs Geo Crawford of Tuka guest of daughter Mrs H W Hall. Than Crawford of San Antonio visiting sister Mrs H Ball. West Crawford and family of De vine spent days here visiting relatives. Misa Eadie Storm of San Antonio on visit. Julius Werner with Albert Gytes and Alex Martin of San Antonio, sportsmen, were here Sunday and enjoyed the sport. Werner and companions each got their limit. A Werner was in San Antonio Wednesday on business. Club commemorated its annual ball with lattice world decor and scarlet blossoms. La Bohm orchestra provided music. Miss Mabel Rouswell hosted Saturday for Young Girl's Garden club. Fronta club met Wednesday with Misses Genevieve and Mele Power. Coriolanus study continued. salad course served. Miss Jeli White hosted Tuesday for Married Ladies' High Five club at Mrs W B Proctor's home.
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Wisses Georgie
Constance Ball
San Antonio
Ford
Christel Ball
Clara Hobricht
Sispamuo
Geo. Crawford
Tuka
H. W. Hall
Than Crawford
H. Ball
West
Crawford
Devine
Weelk
Misa Eadie Storm
Julius Werner
Albert Gytes
Alex Martin
A. Werner
la Bohm Orchesta
Mabel Rouswell
Gard
Lronta Club
Genevieve
Mele Power
Coriolanus
Jeli White
W. B. Proctor
Kenedy Note: LocalResidents and Visitors
Rev G Al Earle pastor visits San Antonio this week. County Superintendent J H Ben son spends Sunday in Kenedy. Miss Mignon Scovill arrives from San Antonio. Miss Calle Serle visits Karnes City. Alver Rite of Cuero here on business. Graner Barnes leaves for Wilson County. A F Wanffman hunting on coast. D Autry of Rockport spends Tuesday in Kenedy. M B Seaville in San Antonio this week. T I Hubbard returns from Gonzales County to Kenedy. Mrs Carl Leathman of Yoakum spends Tuesday night in Kenedy. Grandpa Whekins visiting San Antonio this week.
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Kenedy
Tex
G. AL Earlé
Haptis
San Antonio
J. HL Benson
Mignon Scovill
Aliss Calle Serle
Karnes City
Alver
Rite of Cuero
Graner Barnes
Wilson County
F. Wanffman
D Autry
Rockport
Tyes
Seaville
Bane Antonio
T. I. Hubbard
Gonzales County
Carl Leathman
Yoakum
Kenery
Grandpa Whekins
San Antonio 21 Years Ago 1887 News Roundup
Cuero Times editor W H Howard visits San Antonio in the paper's interest. The Turners plan a Tuesday night meeting. There is a rehearsal of the Merry War at the Casino tonight. Ben Thompson, son of the late Austin city marshal, stays at the Southern. J W Tucker of Cuero Slay in the city on business, lodging at St Leonard. Federal court adjourns to December 8 due to Judge Turner ill. A party hosted by the Misses English on Goliad Street draws many friends. Mrs H Wroebel hosts a Washington Street surprise gathering.
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W. “Hh. Howard
Cuula Times
Turners
Ben Thompson
Austin
J. W. Tucker
Cuero Slay
St. Leonard
Federal Court
Turner
English
Goliad Street
H. Wroebe
Washington Street
A Famous Bath Tub in Paris Museum Exhibit
A description from the London Illustrated News notes the Marat bath tub remains in a Paris museum exhibit. A viewer claims the object differs greatly from the familiar tub, being shaped like a shoot or shot and largely water covered, not long enough for a man to stretch out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marat
Charlotte Corday
Exighenes
Paris
Local Drugstore Ad Promises Refunds With Trial Offer
An unsigned ad touts a drugstore at 10 Mast Houston DIFG offering a blanket money back guarantee on products. It claims the new Kinney Cute and Nerve Tonle tonic is popular and effective, inviting customers to try it without risk since refunds are offered if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Fischer
Houston
Kinney
Fragmentary Crime Scene in Bathhouse Witnessed by Murat
An occup ant sits up in a shop bathhouse scene showing a copper stool and desk hooks. A heating apparatus lies damaged under the stool while blood and chemical traces hint at a murder linked to Murat. The bath and specimens pass through several hands to a cure and finally to a Grevin museum for 3000 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargean
Grevin Musewn
Faye
The Best Cough Cure Advertisement Claim
A vintage remedy promises cure for coughs within 24 hours using Virgin Oil of Pine glycerine and whisky. The formula calls for half ounce pine oil, two ounces glycerine, and a half pint whisky, with a teaspoon every four hours. Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine compound is advertised as pure and guaranteed by Leach Chemical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
Leach Chemical Co
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Oirenide
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Blackburn
Ascar
Kennedy
Victoria
Rey
R. ¥. Barber
Port Lavaca
Longmont
Barber
J. K. Flexter
Winerat Wells
Charlea Miller
Caeta
Altar Society
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. FF. Decker
Nazareth Adden
Pera House
YALE
Entists
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McCampbell
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Alamg National Bank
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