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
Jan 16, 1916
Page
15
Houston urges dipping to control parasitic ticks harming cattle incomes in infested areas. He cites a $10 per head cost, 60 cents per herd, and quarantine risks that lower cattle prices. Eradication supports broader agricultural development and farm prosperity in the South.
Secretary David F. Houston urged Texas to join a program to eradicate cattle ticks, arguing national prosperity hinges on tick control. He cited Texas two year old steer values at 40 dollars and contrasted higher losses in tick infected regions with lower values in other states.
A damaged ad-style text promotes California Syrup of Figs as a universal remedy for sick children. It urges giving it for constipation and related symptoms, claiming it cleanses the liver and bowels, sweetens the stomach, and has pleasant taste, with directions and caution about counterfeit products.
A Texas ledged costed push to eradicate the cattle tick is presented as vital for southern agriculture. The piece notes tick damage lowers cattle weight and milk, raises quarantine costs, and reduces beef supply while urging continued dipping programs and broader community cooperation to achieve permanent elimination. It cites past federal and state spending, potential nationwide meat and dairy savings, and examples of milk production gains from dipping.
An old style advertisement touts Liver Tone as a miracle “calomel” to flush bowels with promises of rapid improvement. It warns against overdose and suggests consulting a “diigeist” while urging readers to buy a 50 cent bottle for instant energy and better digestion.
The German army announces Hint Max Bosch a private in a Hadon reserve regiment has won the Tetin Cross for a daring feat. French troops near Hartmannarveilet-Icapf in Alynn observed excitement as the Alpine flag was raised on a rampart and later stolen by a Doshe comrade carrying over 180 yards of ground. The action sparked a French attack to recover the flag but German resistance repulsed them.
A rich Gereian patriot disclosed postwar that he gave three iit Honmarke totaling 750000 to the Fatherlani. The funds are earmarked to build army aeroplanes of the Intent type.
A German engineer Alfred Braun developed a rocket delivered camera device to photograph enemy lines without risking aviators. The system uses a rocket to deploy a parachute aided by a gyroscope and timed release, allowing a camera to record positions from a safe altitude. The unit weighs about 880 pounds and is carried in a specialized vehicle, with control by an officer using a corded ignition and a long guiding line. The invention promises detailed data on enemy formations to aid strategic planning.
The article details intense congressional interest in military education for youths, with proposals for universal military training and federal aid to establish academies or integrate ROTC style programs. Senators and representatives push for a national program linking war readiness to youth instruction.
A late 19th or early 20th century health notice urges mothers to keep Dr Baldwell’s Syrup and Dr Caulwell’s Pepsalin as remedies for growing children. It promotes digestive aids, claiming wide approval and availability at drug stores for fifty cents per bottle. The misspelled text cites testimonials and addresses in Buffalo and Nakteello, Ill.
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.