This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1928
Page
10
An advertisement touts a link between constipation and muddy skin, claiming backwash in the lower bowel poisons the blood and causes pimples. It promotes Dr Tutt's Liver Pills as a liver stimulant to improve elimination, priced at 50 cents with a money back guarantee.
A historic notice extols Dr WV Bierey as a benefactor who sought happiness through health. It lauds his priestly remedies for women overwork and illness, claiming his Beedia medicine restored well being and home harmony with tablets and tonics.
In Washington April 5 Democratic senators on the Senate Finance Committee pledged a tax reduction of at least 300 million dollars challenging Secretary Mellon’s 200 million upper limit. Republicans hold a solid line behind treasury plans, while Democrats push for hearings for auto manufacturers to respond to Mellon’s claim that only manufacturers promote repeal of the 3 percent levy.
Report by his wife states a San Antonio man beat her and led a theft ring dealing in small transport items. Deputies recovered kiddie cars and bicycles at his Colorado Street residence and seek three stolen automobiles. Wife provided details and urged arrest of her husband and an accomplice.
In New York on April 5 engineers of the American Telephone and Telegraph plan to extend regular telephone service into the skies. Experimental apparatus at Whippany and a Fairchild cabin airplanes are used to test the equipment. The project aims to let a person on the ground speak to someone in a plane using an ordinary home or office phone.
State Police report a salesman died after a woman’s death following questioning by another salesman. Details are unclear due to incomplete text, with mentions of apparent investigators and a district attorney, and reference to a possible crime scene.
The Dramatic Club of Main Arena High School held a dinner this week to welcome seven new members. Honored guests included Frederick Abbott and Constance Pouglia, with names such as Faydonnewe Disa and Dorie Remy among the attendees.
Frederick Abbott directed the Dawn presenting company staged Maker of Dreams for a small student audience at Main Oliphant Dawn, with Misses Mary Stuebe and Mary Radgets among the cast and crew.
Deputies in Exar County presented Sheriff Jim Stevens with a new vacuum bottle and glassware set on his birthday. The presentation occurred Wednesday afternoon at the sheriff's residence after several workers gathered for the occasion.
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend for relieving prenatal distress and softening skin during pregnancy. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. J Howard of Richmond Virginia and claims the product has served three generations. The copy promises no narcotics, broad availability in drug stores, and offers a free booklet upon request.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.