Convicted Bigamist Faces Two-Year Prison Term
A judge declares a bigamy conviction and imposes a two year prison sentence. The condemned man covers his face and weeps as three stern-visaged women look on. He is asked what he is grinning at.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
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!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
2
Mother's Friend advertised to aid expecting mothers
An advertisement touts Mother's Friend as an external remedy easing pregnancy discomfort and expanding muscles. It promises numerous testimonials from mothers nationwide and offers a free book from Bradfield Haguarter Co. in Atlanta to share personal experiences and guidance for all women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Hagutater Co
Lamar Bidg
Atlanta
Quick Safe Way to Remove Hairs
An ad advises using delatone powder mixed with water to form a paste applied to hair on the skin for 2 to 3 minutes. Rubbing and washing removes the hair, claiming the method is harmless and often only one application. Cautions buyers to ensure they get real delatone.
May Ask U S to Withdraw Expedition Continues
The article notes negotiations over railroad use delaying shipment of supplies to General Carranza's forces. The State Department indicated assent to using the Mexico Northwestern, but locals reported no start date. With new trucks, about 330 trucks will operate on the Columbus Casas Grandes trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Carranza
Mexico Northwestern
Columbus-Casas Grandes
Men in physical trim in Mexico front lines
A cavalry scout reports 60 to 80 mile mountain rides at 7500 to 10,000 feet without sleep. Troopers push through snow and canyons with 250 picked men to deter Villista rallies. Horses prove sturdy, Cowboys join as Texas scout notes the thin cotton shirt and sharp endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Villa
Villa forces clash near Guerrero. Manuel Baca reported killed
Carranzista accounts from Namiquipa say Villa troops were defeated by Colonel Dodd’s cavalry at Guerrero eight days earlier and scattered in a March 29 mountain skirmish. Villa leader Manuel Baca is reported killed amid uncertain engagement details. American forces repulse two Villa detachments as Pershing pursues the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namiquipa
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Dodd
Guerrero
Manuel Baca
Pershing
Sierra Tarahumares
Traces of Villa Hidden in Pine Covered Ridges
Descriptions note Villa traces lie in rugged terrain where Ta rahumare Indians once roamed. Mountain pines reach up to ninety feet, masking trails and hideouts from observers, making the search resemble finding a needle in a haystack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Mators
First Texas Mandamus Seeks Trial in Justice Court
Petition for a writ of mandamus filed in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals seeks to compel Justice Campbell to try and enter a final judgment in a suit brought by Rev. E M Lewis on a 3150 promissory note from August 3, 1915. The petition argues repeated trial motions have been ignored, delaying appeal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Neil Campbell
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
E. P. Lipscomb
E. M. Lewis
Texas
Mr. Lewis
Justice Campbell
Travel Offers on Southern Pacific Lines
Advertised rail trips include a Washington round trip at 55.25 with April dates and a May 12 limit, and an Eagle Pass return at 3.45 with April 11 and 13 limits. Both specify oil burning locomotives and observation cars on Southern Pacific service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lim
Southern Pacific
Eagle Pass
Captain Shoots Sailor Off Seawall Point
Charles North, a sailor aboard the schooner Maine, was shot and slightly wounded by Capt. J. H. Jones during a dispute off Seawall's Point. The trio were taken to Norfolk by the U S marshal for transfer to royal authorities as the Maine headed for New York lumber cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Charles North
Maine
J. H. Jones
Seawall’s Point
United States
New York
Danderine Hair Opener Promises Thick Lustrous Hair
An advertisement claims Danderine makes hair light and wavy free of dandruff. It promises cleansed scalps and new hair growth after a few weeks, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Madeline from drug stores and use as directed.
Pyorrhea Cured Teeth Without Plates
Highest class of Dentistry using modern methods, consult Dr. G. Morris, Dental Specialist. 209-11 Swearingen-McCraw Bidg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Morris
Swearingen-McCraw
Funston Cavalry Likely Near Satevo in Villa Pursuit
Reports suggest General Funston believes American cavalry already reached Satevo, about forty miles south of Chihuahua, with lines of communication stretched and trails leading toward Parral and Torreon. The Seventh and Tenth regiments spearhead the chase, while aviation support expands with newer higher power planes and more motor trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Satevo
Pershing
Chihuahua
Parral
Torreon
United States
Guerrero District
Tenth Cavalry
Brown
San Antonio
Guerrero
Villa
Latevo
War Department
General Funston
Washington
Carranza
Casas Grandes
Namiquipa
Mexico
How a Druggist Cured His Kidney Trouble
A 1915 testimonial from J. W. Hanan, a Missouri druggist, extols Kilmer’s Swamp Root. He reports twenty four years of selling the remedy with satisfaction and credits it with curing a catarrhal bladder inflammation after two months of standard treatments. He asserts broad merit for the product in its labeled uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
J. W. Hanan
East Lynne
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
A posted letter advertises Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York. It asks readers to send ten cents for a sample size bottle and promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It notes larger bottle sizes are sold at drug stores and asks to mention the San Antonio Daily Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio Daily Light
United States
Coast Defense Bill in House for Enactment
The House advances a coast defense bill proposing six and a half million in new appropriations plus 750000 to acquire Hammond Jr. radio torpedo control rights. Locations for sixteen inch guns include Cape Henry and Rackaway Beach with others in California and New York. The plan prioritizes protecting key harbors and shipping refuges while permitting mobile army defense. Bridges Elected Luling Mayor in Texas election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hays Hammond Jr
Army and Navy
Cape Henry
Rackaway Beach
N. Y
San Francisco
San Pedro
Cal
New York
Boston
Portland
Ore
War Department
Sherley
Foley's Honey and Tar and Pills Coupon Offer
A promotional notice inviting readers to mail a form with 5c to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial pack of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The slip asks for name and address and lists health benefits for coughs colds bronchial issues back kidneys rheumatism and digestion. A. M. Fischer signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Gran Quivera to Assign Fiesta Roles at Club Meeting
Gran Quivera members will learn their places in the fiesta parades and the king's coronation at an 8 o'clock Thursday meeting in the Mu Nu Sigma Club dungeon at the Gunter Hotel. Harold Kayton issues notices urging full attendance as the group handles the king's division of the Battle of Flowers and the king's ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gran Quivera
Mu Nu Sigma Club
Gunter Hotel
Harold Kayton
Scriberi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corporation
City
Church
Lodge
Club
Guardian
State National Bank
Grand Opera House
Triangle Pictures
Bessie Barriscale
Weacom
Keystone
Big Mark Swain
Billy Burke
AS. i
America
Carolina White
Metropolitan Grand Opera Co
Philadelphia
Grand Opera Companies
Edward MacDowell
Pesthoven Hall
South Texas Music Store
Tomas Goggan
Beetoven Hall
U. S
Villista
Central Tire Co., Inc
Travis
Mandamus
CAV Cavalry
Oateve
Continental
Insular
Bridges
Luling
Luling, Tex
J. P. Bridges
W. L. Ridout
D. C. Muenster
F. A. Heise
C. T. Greenwood
Mr. Ridout
Light
E. Houston St
Cool-Kloth
Palm Beach
Panama
Washer Brosco
Philo Hay Specialties Company
Newark
N. J
U.S. Pat
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Bayonne
Harveley
Gooda: Bele Bureau of Foods, Sanitation and Health
Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial
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.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?
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!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.