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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
6
A puzzled wife asks Winifred Black whether to demand settlement of debts and a stable home. The advice urges keeping earnings for herself, forcing repayment of loans, and not relying on a road-bound husband who is selfish and unreliable. The columnist says a man’s business is his own and warns against enabling his travels by supporting him.
A column by Mrs Eight promotes scientific massage for wrinkles and suggests sending a stamped self addressed envelope for skin care instructions. Several tips include massage and astringents for flabby skin, rubber garments to reduce flesh, and Delatone hair removal with mailed instructions.
Dorothy Dix argues schools need adjectives, noting girls rely on four words cute grand swell fierce. She warns misused terms harm tone and urges teaching a richer vocabulary to improve conversation and social outcomes.
A wife ponders why her husband remains grumpy and absent minded then reveals he is mud hungry not in debt or ill. He despises luxury, seeks dirt and freedom from refined comforts, longs for simple fishing trips and a drastic change from their upscale life.
Frances L. Garside argues that a woman living without a man in the home misses nothing and may gain comfort, order, and affection by sharing life with a husband, detailing the chaos and contrast of houses with and without a man.
An American columnist urges Queen Mary to temper zeal for housecleaning and extreme fashions. The piece defends modest attire and the use of elbow sleeves and artificial hair and cosmetics as practical, hygienic aids, arguing for balanced beauty standards and continuity with modern science.
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.