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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
6
A vintage advertisement promotes Peroxident as a versatile antiseptic for mouth and throat care, wounds, insect bites, and ivy poisoning. It claims immediate relief, notes twenty percent hydrogen peroxide content, and lists prices for 402 bottle at 25 cents and 10 oz at 50 cents with government seal and pharmacist availability.
Twenty month old Helen Graf fell from a fifth floor window but clung to a fire escape rail, saved by her training with a broomstick and muscle. Father Joseph Graf, a Yale athlete, and 14 year old Jos Colombo helped ensure the child survived the drop as onlookers watched in Bronx apartments. The dramatic scene ends with hope for the future amid household danger and local shorthand about a patent remedy and drug store notices.
City council reviews improvement district bond results 325 to 25 and approves funding for sidewalk projects across numerous streets. Aldermen discuss telecom poles, long distance service, water mains, and condemned entrances to Brackenridge Park while noting new concrete sidewalks begun on several streets.
A reader praises Grape-Nuts and Postum Ca for healing a decline after overwork. The testimonial describes illness, recovery after using Grape-Nuts with cream, return to college, and improved health improving study ability. The letter ends noting new ads from the Postum company.
An extensive 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the leading remedy for female ailments. It claims success across inflammation ulceration spinal weakness backache irregularities nervous symptoms and fatigue and urges women to choose this product over substitutes.
July 21 report from Wellington notes Prime Minister Ward criticizing government over reception of the American fleet. Discussions frame a future Melita decision and Pacific island governance with assistance from the U S Navy. In Honolulu the Minnesota remains behind as the fleet sails to Australia. Nebraska crew cleared after quarantine tests and observers placed in hospital for scarlet fever symptoms.
Fraternal groups list tonight meetings at various halls including Germania Judge No. 1036 K of H Pythian Loyal Americana Repud Sedic Men’s hall Adolph Chapter No. 43 Eastern Star Masonic tent San Antonio Lodge No. 11 Odd Fellows hall and Woodmen hall Tomorrow afternoon local lodges like Arab Royal Neighbors Lakes Auxiliary Modern Woodmen of America and Woodmen hall gather across city for scheduled assemblies.
At a yesterday meeting in Bidwit on Main plaza a Williams club formed to support Bob Williams of Cumby Texas for governor. Varnes P Brown was elected president and Seth Seavey secretary treasurer. Prohibition not a campaign issue as both candidates favor it.
New York July 2 Kingdon Gould heir to George J. Gould plans a serious shift from wealth to mining. He will join Columbia’s Kemp and study in western camps including Goldfield Tonopah and Cripple Creek while awaiting his School of Mines diploma and returning to work.
Denver July 21 One of the most important meetings of western commercial traffic managers is under way at Manitou Colorado led by executives from Chicago lines. The group weighs minimums on21 commodities and potential rate increases. Guests include Mrs C Sikes, Miss Assie Gikes, and Miss Irene Covington of Stockdale staying with the Angelus.
New York reports that American precious stones more than doubled in value in 1907 from 1906, totaling 47 million dollars. Iron Kougles B. Sterret notes strong domestic demand while foreign gem trade falters, with Native gems praised for beauty and worth long overlooked. Burn injuries teased by an unrelated ad for Bab lati's Snow Tointment from Bexar Drug Co.
Raumett G. Paschal son of Dr Frank Paschal resigns as city passenger and ticket agent for the Frisco at Fort Worth. He will return to San Antonio to open a drug store after five years with the Frisco system.
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.