Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

Page 1

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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1909

Page

1

How She Got Rid of Her Fat Renge Did It

An old ad touts Renyo as the world’s greatest Flesh Reducer promising fat loss without starvation or hard exercise. It claims Mrs. Miller’s elegant figure after use and directs readers to order trials or full bottles from The Rengo Co with Detroit addresses and various sales agents.

Renge Waldan Hetk Lieavoit Mick Tall AG Detroit Ringo Antonio A. M. Wischer Houston Houston Street Alalo Street

City to Aid Widening of Commerce Street Project

Mayor Chllaghan assured that the city would assist in widening Commerce Street from Main Plaza to Alemo Street. A citizens committee led by John J. Steves J P Darclay and George Stumberg met at City Hall to seek surveys estimates and city engineering support for the project. The mayor pledged personal attention and stated the engineer department would serve the citizens as required.

Chllaghan Commarca Street Main Plaza Manley

Horse Bites Woman on City Street

Mrs. Marie Haskins of 501 West Transton was seriously bitten on the right forearm by a horse on Fast Commarea Street at 46%clock yes y afternoon. After medical care, she reported to police and probable charges may be filed against the horse owner for allowing a vicious animal on the street without a leash.

Commarea Street Marie Haskins West Transton Effect Ars. Haskinson

Fort Worth and Albuquerque Gulf line plan reunion

Fort Worth businessmen push consolidation of Fort Worth and Albuquerque with Gulf Texas and Western rail lines. Gulf Texas and Western under construction between Jacksboro and Olney. Albuquerque line projected from Fort Worth to Albuquerque. Both routes would traverse the same territory. promoters urged to unite for a single railroad.

Special Dispatch Fort Worth Texas Uie Fork Worth Board of Trade Albuquerque Gulf, Texas & Western Jugkshoro Olney

Stomach Bitters Ad Boosts Health In Urban Ad

Vintage advert promotes Stomach Bitters as a universal tonic and cure all for ailments from hiccups to dyspepsia and fever. Claims pure ingredients, quick results, and endorsed by pharmacists and dealers. Ends by urging readers not to substitute with other tonics.

Gokvinn

San Antonio Boy Aims High as Gunner Mate

Albert J. Cooper, a San Antonio youth on furlough at 118 Mackensau Street, has earned a gunner’s mate rating aboard a ship returning from the Pacific. He enlisted two years ago as an apprentice and, through conduct and marksmanship, rose to charge of 124 inch guns as the ship prepares for further voyages in the east.

Parduta Mackensau Street Albert ‘J. Copper San Antonio Cooper California Mr. Cooper China

Hattie Northcraft Surrenders to Police

Hattie Northcraft walked into Constable Trainer’s office and surrendered after declaring she wanted to see Mr Flores. Charged with assault to murder, she was arrested with a three day pursuit by Deputy Constable Florea. She was arraigned before Judge Fisk and held to the grand jury on 750 bond.

Trainer Flores Irs Hattie Noobleraft Florea Lea Northcraft Fisk Ball W. Campbell Joan Ty R. Casanova

Stonecutters Hold State Meet Here Next Week

July begins with the Texan branch of the Stonecutters Association hosting a two-day state convention in San Antonio. The Lone Star Conference expects about 200 delegates, with meetings at Owl Hall and a program of entertainment planned. Ray Lambert presides locally with J Waddell as secretary. N W Shannahan leads the Lone Star Conference with IH WW McParland as secretary.

San Antonio Texan Branc Jin America Lone Star Conference Stonecutters’ Association Stagecutters Pioneer of Organized Labor American Federation of Labor Texas Owl Hall Xtonecutters Fis Ray Lambert J. Waddell N. W Shannahan McParland

IOL Decision Will Be Fought in Federal Court

In Muskogee Oba Ely Camp­bell announce plans to appeal a federal ruling. The decision reportedly bars state action to prevent natural gas piping out of Oklahoma, challenging one of the state’s early laws. The case moves to the state’s high court on appeal.

Muskogee Oba Ely Trndye Campbell Toany Oklahoma

City Department Collections Reported by Auditor Office

City officials filed June reports listing salaries and fees including Fred Mines clerk 103.00, engineer 409.20, W White 564.75, Leo M. Dielagan inspecting 418.00, J Bart Crowther market master 1103.05.

Fea Calletiona Office of Reze Gre Fred Mines Hard W. White Elnetteian Leo M. Dielagan J. Bart Crowther

Paying All Claims Against Lumber Co In New York Signing Vouchers

Kirby Lumber Company faced a claim payment push as Kirby arrived from New York and began signing vouchers for more than 1.5 million in claims. A public note denounced the move as an effort to relieve the company and remove it from danger within forty days.

Lumber CO Boetoral Dispatch Flouston Tex Kirby New York Kirby Lumber Company

Mexico Lines Tied Up by Washouts

A special dispatch from Durete Texas reports the Nations Railroad of Mexico disrupted by two shocks on the northern division. Wires down prevent communication beyond Lampazos and reconstruction is hindered by inundated tracks. No trains have entered La Thursday.

Mexico Durete Tex the Nations Railroad of Mexico Whursday Laursday

University of Texas Catalogue Summary 1910

The document outlines UT Austin offerings including Arts Degrees and PhD in Arts, Education professional courses for teacher certification, Engineering in civil electrical and mining, Law three-year bachelor and master options, Summer and Regular sessions, medical and pharmacy programs, and Normal school courses. It references the registrar at University Station Austin and notes associated facilities and hospital training.

Ausin College OF Arts Coures Department OF Education LAW Ing Wit Bessinn University Station Austin Michigan Department Galveston Toon Sealy Hospital University Hall

Elope Plot Involves Boston Millionaire Father and Wife

Special Dispatch from Boston details a sensational custody battle over Eldridge Shaw, son of James F. Shaw, Boston railroad president and state senator. The wife, wealthy in her own right, left him to elope with a chauffeur to Santa Barbara. Authorities in California hold the boy amid legal action as Mrs. Shaw, locating in Santa Barbara, fights to keep custody versus her husband.

Boston Mme! Tely Jas. F. Shaw Santa Bahasa Gal

Death rate declines as city reports monthly mortality

Dorothy Mueller of the health board released the monthly mortality statistics showing a death rate of 12.50 per 10 000, with 125 natural deaths, seven external violence deaths, 40 due to respiratory disease, 9 deaths outside city, 4 ships’ bodies, and 99 births in the last 30 days. Infant mortality is high due to seasonal factors and higher rates among Mexican parents.

Refused Bride Over Yucatan Isle Tale Surprises St Louis

St Louis reports a male explorer’s tale of shipwreck off Cozumel that led a Maya courtship to end engagement with Miss Wigise Clark. She demands proof the Indian wife is dead or wed before any marriage. The saga stirs society as Mexico observers verify the unusual claim.

St. Louis Mauly Yucatan Bas Wigise Clark Frank J. Thompson Thompson Lne Clark Thomp Yuratan Cozumel Island Hoe Kate Tifa Flance Misa Glark Mary Champson St- Louisan Mexico Mist Clark Burbank U. S.N Inbal Fites Wilipino

Mortality Toll by Nationality Among Children

A fragment reports three deaths of a certain nationality and notes that all other nationalities combined account for 17 child deaths. The text is incomplete but indicates a study or tally of child fatalities by nationality.

Postoffice Clerks Convene in Waco With San Antonio Leaders

Postoffice clerks from across Texas gather in Waco for the state convention beginning Monday. Attending are Charles A. Tack national third vice president and John W. Gallagher state president, with C. E. McClenahan local head and H. J. Ford and Frank T. Rogers of Chicago among attendees. About thirty clerks expected, as Secretary Garrington of the Business Guild plans to bid for San Antonio hosting in 1910.

San Antonio Glen's Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

PAI UL Ld City Albert T. Cooper Hattie Northcraft IOL Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Wolfson’s THE University OF Texas Eldridge Shaw Senator Shaw Welk Boy Dorothy Mueller Health Board Desert Isle Dr. Pierce
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