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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
3
Special to The Light reports in Gonzales Texas that three incumbents announced for re election in two days N P Reid for county attorney Sam Patterson for county clerk and Tierman Orts for tax assessor all currently hold offices and seek another term.
Tennessee Republican Robert Ewing released a statement recounting a New York meeting among Colonel Harvey Woodrow Wilson editor Henry Watterson and Governor Wilson. It describes Harvey pressuring for frankness about editorial support and Wilson's friendly, painful stance amid political tensions.
Benedict sails with a party on the steam yacht Alvina for a four months cruise in South American waters to protect extensive business interests in Brazil. The report notes his departure from New York harbor and frames the voyage as strategic for his business ties.
Omaha January 19 The meeting called by Mayor James C Dahlman aims to discuss presidential possibilities following Col George Harvey editorial in Harper s Weekly and Col Henry Watterson remarks The event will be held in about two weeks in the interest of no single candidate and seeks to learn the purposes of Nebraska democrats
Theodore Roosevelt, long famed for horse preference and aversion to cars, has begun driving himself in Oyster Bay. Neighbors report him steering with ease as he traverses town to his New York editorial offices, a shift marked by a recently built road from Sagamore Hill to the public highway.
In Birmingham on January 19 delegates of the miners’ federation voted to issue notices of a nationwide stoppage at coal mines in Britain. Notices take effect from the end of February, with negotiations to continue. Both sides seek a resolution and a general strike affecting about 900,000 men is considered unlikely.
An advertisement claims lingering coughs stem from run-down health and promotes Vinol cod liver and iron as a strength builder. Carl Schultz of Coney Island credits two bottles with restoring his health after a two month cough, urging friends to try the tonic. The text touts Vinol as a powerful tonic for weak lungs and overall vitality.
Rabbi Samuel Marks of Temple Beth El told the Bexar County Medical Society that modern sanitation mirrors Moses laws and progressed after the 1831 European cholera outbreak. He argued public health stems from hygienic surroundings and a shared duty, noting the epidemic spurred broad awareness.
In The Arch theater review, Jane Clayton discusses beauty routines she credits for youthfulness. She describes a complexion lotion made from a magazine, hazel, and she uses a corn meal dry shampoo. She also praises Mother's Salve for throat and cold prevention during her forty eight week acting schedule.
Dr James B McFatrich president of the board of education says boys in Chicago public schools will not be required to take lessons in sewing and fancy work except in special cases. He argues boys aged 12 and 14 should focus on manly pursuits rather than embroidery or doilies.
A massive dynamite blast in Pueblo Colorado partly wrecked the Colorado laundry and damaged the Globe Express office. City detectives began an investigation after finding a dynamite fuse in the alley outside the express office.
Smithville Texas January 19. At a stockholders meeting of the First National Bank the following directors were elected for the year W L Moore Roger Byrne J N Mohler W W Edwards and W R Searcy The directors then elected officers W L Moore president Roger Byrne vice president A T Wilkes cashier and W C Miller assistant cashier
State officials file suit against Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio International and Great Northern and San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroads for $2400 damages each for failing to build and maintain employee car sheds as required by the car shed act, with compliance due by June 1, 1911.
George Dupont aged about eighty died at the county poor house in Gonzales. He had lived there since its founding about thirty years ago and, as far as known, left no relatives in the area. He will be buried in the city cemetery this evening.
Ad copy touts PARISIAN SAGE hair tonic as a proven product that grows hair, claims a large bottle sells for 50 cents, and notes strong U S sales and broad use among refined women. The copy urges women to try it to achieve luxuriant radiant hair.
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.