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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
6
Des Moines dispatch reports Rev Marie L F Davis, an ordained minister, warns brides and grooms about rising divorce rates. She urges reverence, strict home morals, and higher marriage license standards to curb divorce and improve governance and patriotism. A Rock Hill Hunt Club event is noted separately with details on venue and admission.
Miss Laura Stalle sister of Helene Stalle reportedly faces blame from Nils Florman for breaking his engagement to Helene. The Stalle sisters inherited a vast fortune from their grandfather Alexander 8. McDonald, once a Standard Oil millionaire and partner of John D. Rockefeller.
Mrs Gennie Scott of Martin Tennessee reports relief from years of womanly troubles after using Cardui the women’s tonic. She praises Cardui as safe reliable and effective and recommends it to friends. The notice invites letters to the Chattanooga Medicine Company for special instructions and a 64 page home treatment book.
A wedding to William Wafford on November 4 features a bride-elect who has visited San Antonio and is guesting with Miss Peters. The reception room uses pink and white roses, ferns, and pink ribbons, with a five course menu and toasts. Twelve guests are expected. The Study Circle of the Council of Jewish Women met at 621 West Macon Street, with lectures on drama and law, plus Texas women’s laws. A jubilee denominational rally followed at First Presbyterian Church. The Mothers' Congress meets at Odd Fellows Hall with Judge John C. Towne speaking on Legal Phases of Our Domestic Relations.
The Shakespeare club held a reading and discussion of Henry IV scenes. The Woman's club met to study Tolstoi with papers on Idealist and Teacher and a symposium on his teachings. The Merry Wives plan a season start at St Anthony, and social events at home and church were noted. Seventy five guests attended the San Antonio Musical club event with a rose and fern decor.
A large gathering of women met yesterday afternoon at Travis Park church for a denominational rally supporting the golden missionary jubilee. Mrs. B. R. Abernathy was named vice chairman of the Methodist meetings, with committees appointed and plans laid for future sessions until the jubilee opens. Mrs. L. W. Culver was named vice chairwoman for Presbyterian meetings to be held in the near future.
The city Baptist women met at First Baptist Church to appoint committees and plan a denominational rally during the missionary jubilee. Mrs. R. F. Stokes presided, with Mrs. Hilda Richmond Linscott named vice president. They will distribute 2000 posters and organize prayer services with church and pastor wives.
Mrs W P Coleman of Prospect Hill church Miss Rose Morrison of First church Mrs T C Long of South Side church Mrs D S Miller of Riverside church Mrs J M Dawson of Hillcrest church elected to the literary committee. Mrs Otto Beckelman appointed to enlist the German churches in the jubilee movement.
A tale of a young man ruined by envy and greed after a recent Alaska windfall. His misery spreads. his brightness fades as others thrive, while his own self loathing and discontent poison his life and relationships. The narrator warns that envy is infectious and stay away.
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