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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1924

Page

3

San Antonio urged to back Valley Mid-Winter Fair

The piece urges San Antonio to fully back the Valley Mid-Winter Fair in Harlingen December 8 to 14, proposing a San Antonio Day with strong business representation. It cites prior San Antonio trade trips and suggests a special train, predicting mutual benefits and deeper ties between San Antonio and the Valley.

AN Antonio Harlingen San Antonio United States Alamo City Valley

Industry preps 45 acre tract near New Braunfels for new power plant

The San Antonio Public Service Company plans a 45 acre site on the Guadalupe near New Braunfels for an additional power plant to serve San Antonio as growth accelerates. Even without immediate need, the company prepares for future demand from rising population and expanding industries, highlighting Texas vast water power potential and lower dependency on East manufacturing centers.

Guadalupe New Braunfels San Antonio Texas East Globe

Shakes and Shakers in National Campaign

The piece contrasts genuine homage with the crowd’s desire to “shake hands” with Walter Johnson and other figures. It coins handshaker to describe insincere courtesies used for personal gain and warns that voters may reject such handshakers in the presidential race.

Walter Johnson Senators Giants

Wayside Wisdom in verse about law, light, and fall

A compact verse piece portrays law and order with characters like Hank Robinson Tom Jones and Jack Simpson facing verdicts. It links moral lessons to light and darkness, noting fines and lessons from past actions while musing on fate and December-like rhythms.

Tom

Aiiless Ads Card of Shinks Admits Fire Department Help

Mr and Mrs Theo Waibel express thanks in Tamberton Minnesota to the Lamberton fire department and others who assisted in saving their home after a fire.

Lamberton Theo. Waibel Adv Tamberton Minn Northern Light

Dear KR Readers Share News Of An Old Friend

A letter from a reader asks about a longtime correspondent who wrote during an upcoming operation. The reply promises to write once recovered and hints at plans to visit and personally greet the correspondent when he returns home. Autumn days are referenced as a hopeful time for reunion.

KR. C. B Bec Wause Jaxe E.R

Once Overs: The Value of Self Control

Advice on anger and self control from J J Mundy urging calm, collected behavior. Losing temper ruins arguments and dulls impact. staying composed wins. The piece stresses weighing words, lowering voice, and practicing self discipline for better outcomes.

International Feature Servicr, Inc

Bonehead Brothers Book Ends Ownership Shift

A fragment critiques owners handing business to employers and questions Congress surrendering duties to taxpayers. The note reflects a satirical take on political and economic power in context.

Indoor Manners By Bugs Baer

A satirical piece mocks winter fashions and social pretensions. It contrasts summer excess with winter prudishness, noting freckle removal trends, attire quirks, and social habits, lampooning elites and the season’s etiquette. It ends with a jab about inviting guests who vacationed in sanitariums.

Stomach Dilatation By Dr Royal S Copeland

Dr Royal S Copeland explains stomach dilation as a condition from overeating and excess drinking, noting gradual chronic progression and symptoms like severe vomiting. He cites causes such as diabetes and poor nutrition, and recommends washing out the stomach and simple diet to hasten cure.

Newspaper Feature Service, Inc

Bee Flight Versus Man Flight A Flight of Inquiries

A narrator compares bumble bee flight to human possibilities, noting wing speed and body size. The piece discusses vibration, efficiency, and the challenge of achieving true aerial propulsion, likening airships to birds and pondering if humans can imitate bee or dragonfly flight with machines.

Emerson Sven Man

Recognition of Children by WM. A. M'KEEVER

A reflective guide for parents on balancing praise and guidance to foster moral and spiritual growth. It warns against overvaluing approval and urges stimulating a child’s continued effort through intelligent, constructive feedback by parents and guardians.

WM. A. M’keever

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ene Tae Hank Robinson A.B Tom Jones Jack Simpson Jack Mister Fall Aiiless Jane Wreake Hie Tim J. J. Mundy International Feature Service Cahn Bonehead Brothers Heere Congress Baer Trolks Royal S. Copeland M. D New York New York City BY Garrett P. Serviss
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