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 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
8
Wednesday afternoon about 4 o'clock the twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H Jackson was run over on Gonzales street near the old Globe building. An automobile occupied by two farmers from near Nora Switch caused the injuries with multiple broken bones.
A young girl rode a bicycle while farmers were arrested and jailed. They will face a hearing in Justice W. L. Rigge's court tomorrow morning.
Baron Astor of Hever Castle William Waldorf Astor took his seat for the first time in the House of Lords yesterday. The session lasted about twenty minutes with no debate. Astor, formerly of New York, was created a baron by King George on New Years.
A brief dialogue reflects a speaker admitting self reliance and truthfulness, while another character explains sharing stories only with callers for the family. The exchange presents a childlike stance on honesty and independence.
Bedford Indiana resident F G Prevo describes a lagrippe attack leaving a severe cough and weight loss. He praises Foley's Honey and Tar, claiming it cured him when other remedies failed, and notes it is sold by A M Fischer druggist.
Thursday Night Society calendar notes an informal dance and card party at the Harmony Club hosted by Mrs. L. E. Hirsch and Mrs. A. Potchernick for the ladies' auxiliary of the Railway Mail Association and Railway Postal Clerks at eight o'clock. The Burnet School Mothers' and Teachers' Club study department meets at 8:15 p.m.
Several groups host teas and fundraisers Friday. Fannin School Mothers Club serves colonial tea 3 to 6 at 819 North Pine. Crockett Parent-Teachers meet 3:45. Lamar School Mothers Club hosts 3:50 to 6:30 at 409 Goliad. Mrs. B F Morris hosts tea 2:30 to 5:30 for Wesley House and Southside Center. Prospect Hill Ladies Aid hosts silver tea 3 to 5 at 2906 West Commerce. William T Harris Mothers Club meets 5:30. Merry Maids Musical Club 3:30 with Erin McGown at 500 Hays. St Mark's Dean Richardson auxiliary 3:30 at parish house. Herff School Mothers Club Valentine tea 3 to 6 at 506 Indiana. De Zavala School Mothers Club 3:45.
Assisting Mrs W A Grant at a Friday afternoon silver tea hosted by the Ladies Aid Society of Prospect Hill Presbyterian Church. Mesdames E M Burleson R B McKee C E Cook and R L Boyd will assist.
Society crowded the Meager Wednesday afternoon after the matinee to attend the patronesses reception honoring visiting artists Miss Marcella Craft Miss Larame Raynolds Miss Leonora A Allen Mme Permelia Gale Mme Ida Deldon ne Max Zach George Hamlin Gustav Holmquist Warren Proctor Arthur Middleton Hugo Olk Ludwig Pleier Frederick Fischer. Mrs Frank Paschal chaired the reception committee assisted by the patronesses. A stringed orchestra performed and three course refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Allen Kelly hosted a group to see Margaret Islington at the Grand on Wednesday night. Guests included Mrs Marvin L Graves of Galveston Dr and Mrs J A McIntosh Dr and Mrs George Harrison Moody Dr and Mrs T L Moody and F G Saunders. A dinner party at the Menger preceded the show.
Mrs Alexander Patton Mrs Charles E Patton and Miss Patton will depart Friday after visiting Mr and Mrs William K Ewing for Curwenville Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Arthur W. Seeligson hosted a Thursday luncheon in honor of Mrs. Alexander Patton Mrs. Charles E. Patton and Miss Patton of Curwensville Pennsylvania noting social ties and local women named in the event.
Mrs J K Beretta entertained with a Grand box party on Thursday afternoon to see Margaret Illington in honor of Mrs L Hill yer of Colorado. After the performance she gave tea at her home with guests including Mesdames I Hillyer Fly Branch Gunter Bell Furnish Barclay Adams Harper Martindale Maverick Payne Ball Stout.
Mrs Herman Hirsch plans a musicale and tea at her West End home on Friday afternoon until 6 o clock honoring her daughter Miss Fern Frances Hirsch. Assistants include Misses Tip Thomasson Eunice Gray Peggy Buss Lucile Manville Gray and Vera Brubaker. In the evening Miss Hirsch entertains the students of the Marshall Training School.
Mr and Mrs T A Coleman and Mrs J N Keeran hosted box guests including Miss Catherine Young Miss Marguerite Atlee Coleman and Dr W E Luter. Mr and Mrs August Briam and Misses Hilda and Viola Briam also entertained with a box party. Mr and Mrs David J Woodward hosted guests Mr and Mrs Charles Tips of Three Rivers and Raymond Woodward.
The San Antonio de Bexar chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosts a benefit tea from 4 to 6 PM on Washington's Birthday at Mrs Claude Keeran 315 West Magnolia Ave. Proceeds fund a San Antonio memorial in Continental Hall Washington DC. All members urged to attend and assist a worthy cause.
Friends of Mu Nu Sigma and others are invited to a February 21 celebration honoring Rochinari, Princess of Gulzar-e-Irem, and Miss Grace McClannahan. The event runs from 8:80 to 109 mm and ends with skating at the Soledagg rink.
The regular meeting of FE O C Old Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic will be held at 2 30 o'clock Friday afternoon in Odd Fellows hall. After initiation ceremonies a Washington birthday program will be enjoyed. All comrades of the G A R and Spanish War Veterans and friends are invited.
The Prospect Hill Methodist church women announce a colonial tea at 8 o clock Friday night in the church basement.
At the Crockett School Mothers' Club meeting on Friday afternoon Miss Loessberg will conduct the lesson on recreational resources of a community. Hostesses include Mesdames W. M. Marvin Herman Hirsch R. E. Bignus and T. V. Neal.
Mr and Mrs Edward Naegelin and Misses Nita and Susie Naegelin of New Braunfels are guests of Mrs J J Petsch at 1216 North Flores Street for the Music Festival. Miss Nita Naegelin is a chorus member.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Central Baptist announces a colonial tea on Thursday evening February 24 at Mrs P F Loring's home 201 Calvert Street. Proceeds benefit the Baptist Sanitarium.
Illness in the home of Mrs. W. H. King caused the Young People's Missionary Society of Travis Park Methodist Church to postpone the tea planned for Friday afternoon.
The Civic League of Alamo Heights will meet at 8 o'clock Friday night in the school auditorium to discuss upcoming community projects and hotel development concerns.
Assisting Mrs. B. F. Morris at a Friday tea to benefit the Wesley house building fund and the South Side Community Center. Mesdames Bald win Hartsfield Bridgman Kinsley Beaty Booth Borschers Ahrend Hogan Moore Huffmeyer Bass and Dr Emma T Miller lead a strong musical program.
Margaret Illington delivers a powerful Elinore Shale in Henry Arthur Jones The Lie at the Grand Opera House. The performance blends sympathy and self sacrifice as the heroine endures treachery and a torn love life, with a dramatic third act and a poignant finale. The show repeats Thursday night.
Miss Stella Cappuyni will entertain the members of the San Souci club and their escorts at a dinner and dance at the Original Thursday venue.
Oneada Samples charged with murdering S. S. Grant, whose body was found behind the Cash Mercantile Co. store, received an examining trial before County Attorney Crain and was allowed bail of 2500 in DeWitt County. Bond was secured and the case awaits the grand jury action.
Mrs. E. E. Baldridge deeded her home, $10,000 in cash, and an automobile to the bank receiver for the depositors fund after Fort Worth Savings Bank failure. The husband had killed himself when the bank failed last July, affecting about 700 depositors and millions in losses.
Mrs Gussie Randol will host a tea for Friendship Temple No. 2 members and friends from 3 to 6 PM Friday afternoon.
Friends of J Ben Robertson son of the late James H Robertson author of the Robertson insurance law say he will likely run for the Texas Legislature to defend his father’s law as political opposition grows.
The state board of education is set to meet this afternoon to finalize the apportionment of the remaining portion of a $500,000 rural school aid appropriation. The session will determine how the funds are distributed to qualifying districts.
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.