Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1908

Page

6

Growth and glory of New York's Catholic Church century

Cardinal Gibbons surveys the diocese of New York over a century, contrasting its humble beginnings in 1813 with today’s vast structure. He notes 2056 priests, 1400 plus churches, 4,090,000 Catholics, and vast educational and charitable institutions, praising the new cathedral as a crown jewel and urging continued faith and public virtue through unity with bishops and clergy.

New York Cardinal Gibbons Reloxe Ballimore New Jersey Old St Peter's United States York Germany Italy Tabernacles Bosis Church of Christ City of Ireland Igher Holler Pats Lasmen Tr Dirth Jerusalem

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Home Relief

An advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a cure for long lasting piles, claiming it relieves swelling, congestion, itching, and fissures. It states the remedy works at home with no business disruption, offers a free trial sample, and then a 50 cent box from Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall, Mich.

Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Bldg Marshall

Berr ies Sold At Stand Fined For Unwholesome Fruit

Louis Pisano, owner of a street fruit stand on Ala Mo Street, was fined $5 in police court after George Koerner bought two boxes of berries that proved unwholesome. The health board and market inspection department filed complaints leading to the arrest.

Louis Pisano Alamo Street George Koerner Market Inspection Department Rboard of Health

Underground wire agreement moves Houston street upgrades

City officials report consensus among electric light, gas, telephone, and telegraph firms to bury wires along Houston street. Mayor aims for an ordinance requiring annual undergrounding and a 15 to 20 year completion, with a council vote next Monday. Representatives from San Antonio Telephone, Southwestern Telephone, Western Union, and others pledge cooperation and immediate action.

Cor Traction Company Houston Street Tuttle J. D. Henry Southwestern Telephone Company Farnsworth Dallas L. Newton Western Union New York San Antonio J. A. Walker Ordl Callaghan Noviston Enn Yanles

Burns to pitch for Bronchos today against Panthers

Southpaw Burns faces the Panthers this afternoon after a troubled last start against Brayes Pert. He hopes to prove his pitching prowess before friends. Opposing Burns will be Jacob Jacoby, formerly with Reading, Pa. in the outlaw league last season. The league was fast.

Burns Panthers Bhrayespert Jacob Jacoby Reading

Broken rail wreck disrupts Fort Lavaca train near Smiley

A passenger train from Fort Lavaca wrecked near Smiley due to a broken rail. Four passenger cars remained on rails while engine tender and baggage car derailed and toppled. J A Paschal sustained a head injury. engineer J F Hough and fireman escaped unharmed. Passengers were moved to a relief train and brought to San Antonio. Joe H Tham suffered a bruised arm.

Fort Lavaca San Antonio Smiley Here J. A. Paschal South Walnut Aireet Smile J. F. Hough Festus Farnesworth G. H Iask Nieht Tat, Jackson Joe H. Tham Crofton Avenue

Foley Kidney Cure touted by grateful patient from Wayne W Va

A Wayne West Virginia man, Mr 8 L Bowen, hails Foley’s Kidney Cure as a cure for kidney disease and weakness, claiming he could not stand or leave bed until using the remedy. The letter emphasizes dramatic relief and endorses the product as a total success where others failed.

8. L Bowen Wayne, W. Va Foley Bette Reyal Drug Co

Gold Jubilee Reception For Mother Isabel At Ursuline Convent

At a meeting of the Alumnae Association of the Timline convent, final plans were made for a Thursday evening reception for Mother Isabel in celebration of her golden jubilee. All former pupils of the Ursuline Academy are invited, with mass and sermon Wednesday morning, and a tribute purse by alumnae. Leonard Garza Jr, son of Caroline Callaghan Garza, will deliver an address at the event.

Timsline Isabel Ursuline Academy Leonard Garza, Jr Caroline Callaghan Leonard Garza Sabel

Pound Cases in Court Under Dry Ordinances

Judge Buckley presided as Melchor Garza admitted tying mules and grazing them in streets under his son’s direction. A $60 fine was imposed but suspended. Mrs. A Z Woods testified she faced trouble when a neighbor’s horse wandered onto army property, leading to impounding. the horse was kept within bounds. Mr and Mrs Roogelin left Corpus Christi last night for a few days.

Judse Buckley Melchor Garza A. Z. Woods Mude Vickers Murat

Raw deal sparks umpire clash at Fort Worth game

During a Fort Worth versus San Antonio hall game yesterday, umpire Sam Deskin ejected Pat Newnam after a dispute over a first base call. Newnam argued, then stepped on Deskin’s foot and left for the clubhouse. Ed Block denied any suspension actions, calling it a raw deal and promising Newnam would play today.

Fort Worth San Antonio Pat Newnam Sam Deskin Bass Delters Newnan Jett Newnam Deskins Cluh House Newmam Morris Block Block Mr. Block

Frank Newton Candidate for County Clerk Re-Election

The Light announces Brant J. H. Newton’s candidacy for re election as county clerk subject to the democratic primary. Newton is a three term clerk and former deputy with ten years in the office. A law graduate, he is familiar with probate records deeds and civil and criminal duties of the county court. His supporters say he has demonstrated fitness and voters should retain him.

Brant J .H. Newton Newton Law Department The State University Chis Tim

Nat Hart Bereaved By Death Of Brother A Hart

Telegram informs Nat Hart of Detroit Michigan of the death of his brother A Hart. The message also notes Nat Hart is brother to Meyer Hart of this city and to Sin Hart, formerly a resident. The notice lists relations without further detail.

Nat Hart Piy Brother A. Hart Detroit Mich Hart Meyer Harit This City Sin Hart Neve

Also Mentioned on This Page

Francis Jewelry Co Great Cathedral Toamt Rchevermeyer John L. Matthews J. H. Terrill Lama Plaza StatZam A. Mi. Fischer Pharmacist Avenue D Fontofce Wolff & Marx CO Sunset Railroad Wm. J. Utz Ting N. Flores St Claude V. Birkhead Rank 77 Booth Alamo Bank Phones. Ee Pound Wm. Roogelin Dave J Corpus Ohelsth Frank Newton U.S Bexar Drug CO
Search Courier

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication