Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

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

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1913

Page

7

Start Your Baby With Sound Health

An advice piece promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for infant and family use. It claims the remedy eases flatulence and colic, aids digestion, and suits constipation and general stomach problems. A testimonial from Mrs Earl Dudley supports its efficacy and a free sample offer is advertised via mail.

Dixie Dudley Magnolia Ark Dr. Caldwell Earl Dudley W. B. Caldwell Washington S&t Monticello Ill

Citizens' League Urges Straight Ticket For San Antonio Mayoral Race

Clinton G. Brown urged 800 to 1000 listeners to vote a straight Citizens' League ticket citing divided council obstacles and bond measures. Carlos Bee defended the ticket while J Ira Kercheville and George R. Gillette spoke on waterworks ownership and city issues. Sam Belden spoke in Spanish.

Clinton G. Brown Citizens’ League For Mayor Bryan Callaghan A. H. Jones Citizens’ League Carlos Bee Ryan Mr. Bee San Antonio J. Ira Kercheville George R. Gillette Sam Belden

Secret home formula darkens gray hair says famed actress

In a Chicago interview, actress Miss Blanche Rose promotes a DIY hair darkener. The recipe blends bay rum water barbo compound and glycerine, applied twice weekly to soften gloss and allegedly shave years off appearance while aiding growth and scalp health.

Blanche Rose Chicago

Judge Rules for Volz and Fallwell in Liquor License Reinstatement

In Austin on May 3 Judge George Calhoun of the Fifty third district court granted relief to Volz and Fallwell against Comptroller W P Lane. The license revocation is set aside and the case to proceed on new testimony as an original action. The state AG noted conflict with Guadalupe county ruling on record admissibility in revocation cases.

Austin Tex George Calhoun Fifty-third District Court Volz and Fallwell W. P. Lane Calhoun Attorney General's Department H. Kennar District Court Guadalupe County

May term to begin for several local courts

The May term of the Thirty-seventh District Court and the County Criminal and Civil Courts opens Monday morning after the March term closed yesterday. Minor felony trials start in District Criminal Court. misdemeanors are set in County Criminal Court with coordinated settings by Dan Lewis and A. L. Dunnica. Judge John H. Clark to preside over ready County Civil Court cases. Riverside Restaurant at 101 East Houston St advertises a Chicken Dinner today and a Chicken Supper tonight for 25 cents.

District Court District Criminal Court Dan Lewis A. L. Dunnica John H. Clark Riverside East Houston Street

San Antonio Hosts Large State Medical Association Convention

The Texas State Medical Association hosts its annual convention in San Antonio May 6 7 8 with about 2000 visiting physicians and public lectures at multiple churches and venues. Notable speakers include Dr G M Guiteras and Dr Fred J Mayer. The program features public health talks on sanitation house flies and insect pests, plus memorial services and numerous society meetings.

San Antonio State Medical Association Bexar County Medical Society Frank Paschal W. B. Russ United States Texas Main Avenue Carnegie Hall G. M. Guiteras United States Public Health and Marine Service Louisiana Fred J. Mayer Louisana State Medical Association First Presbyterian Church J. 8. Abbott Austin State Pure Food St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Travis Park Church C. E. Cantrell Greenville Travis Park D. E. Hawk Albert Steves J. P. Oldham Johns. Turner State Association A. W. Fly Galveston Oscar Dowling St. Anthony University of Texas Alumni Association Alumni Association of Jefferson Medical College Washington University Alumni Association of Texas Hookworm Commission State Board of Health of Texas M. H. Boerner Temple Beth el 8. M. Lister Houston J. G. Smith Port Arthur Travis Park Methodist Church James H. Terrill L. F. Johnson Bessmay Mission Loop State of C. Co. Bass New Orleans Eduard Sandoz Berne Switzerland Samuel D. Swope Deming N. M Carl Lovelace Port Valle Brazil Beri- Beri L. B. McBrayer Asheville N. C

Texas Cotton Seed Oil Crushers Set Fancy San Antonio Convention

The Texas Cotton Seed Oil Crushers Association readies in San Antonio for May 8 to 10 with 600 delegates. Sessions discuss key industry issues while hosts plan 3000 dollars in entertainment including a buffet lunch, tours, a Gunter Hotel cabaret, and a Mexican banquet atop the St Anthony. Officers to be elected, Claude Wiley to speak, and committees named for publicity, legislation, tariffs, arbitration, and standard weights.

Texas Cotton Seed Oil Crushers’ Association San Antonio Tyler John B. Carrington Chamber of Commerce Philip Cook Albert Steves W. S. Pendleton Robert Gibson Dallas J. A. Underwood Honey Grove Claude Wiley Bureau of Publicity John W. Allison J. L. Hunter Austin Mutual Insurance Bureau I. Jatonick

Corsicana High Wins Weary Texas Debate Title

Corsicana High School won a unanimous decision over Bonham High School in the third annual interscholastic debate at the University of Texas. The question urged suffrage for women on equal terms with men. Corsicana was represented by Wayne Ray Howell and Finis Richard Fener. Bonham featured Rex William Hendrick and Joe Bennet Lowrey. Governor Colquitt presided as Corsicana claimed the league winner among 16 districts.

Austin Tex University of Texas Corsicana High School Bonham High School Texas Corsicana Wayne Ray Howell Finis Richard Fener Bonham Rex William Hendrick Joe Bennet Lowrey Colquitt

High Diver Comes to San Antonio for May Exhibition

Negotiations end with Morris Block and Daredevil Schreyer bringing a diving act to Block Stadium May 17 and 18. A field day with wide athletic events and a San Antonio baseball tour May 13 will open the park for the show. Schreyer will dive from a tank built in front of the grandstand before heading to Luna Park in Cleveland.

Morris Block Scheyer San Antonio Block Stadium Mr. Schreyer Schreyer Cleveland Luna Park

Death Comes While Visiting Daughter

Mrs. Maggie Dreyer of Corpus Christi died during a visit to her daughter last night at a local hospital. A Swiss native, 55, she had lived in Corpus Christi 40 years and was active in church and charity work along with fraternal groups. She leaves four daughters and two sons. burial in Corpus Christi follows a family funeral Monday.

F. T. Clark Maggie Dreyer Corpus Christi Switzerland Rebekah Lodge of the Odd Fellows F. T. Clarke San Antonio J. Dorenfield Jr Maggie Gordie Dreyer John Gus Dreyer Sloan & Hagg

Mrs Celestina Giovanazzi Rites Planned In San Antonio

Celestina Giovanazzi 62 a native of Austria died yesterday at 1511 Avenue B after living in Texas 37 years and San Antonio for ten. Funeral from the residence this afternoon with burial in San Fernando cemetery.

Giovanazzi Celestina Giovanazzi Avenue B Austria Texas San Antonio San Fernando

Cinco de Mayo festivities begin in San Pedro park and Haymarket square

The two Cinco de Mayo celebrations opened last night under different banners. San Pedro park hosts Sociedad de Ignacio Zaragoza with patriotic exercises honoring Puebla hero Ignacio Zaragoza on May 5 1862. The Haymarket square event, run by the Working men's Society, features decorated booths, speeches, and displays of national pride and independence.

Mexico San Pedro Park Haymarket Square San Antonio Sociedad de Ignacio Zaragoza Puebla Workingmen's Society

Frightened Horse Runs Away in South Alamo Street

R D McCulloch of Sloan and Hagg Undertaking Company was driving down South Alamo street yesterday afternoon when a passing messenger boy frightened his horse. The animal bolted as he tried to check it.

R. D. McCulloch Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company South Alamo Street

Narrow escape as rein slips and driver regains control

A buggy driver regains command when a rein slips over the horse’s head allowing restraint just before the horse dashes toward a sidewalk. The buggy crashes into a plate glass window but leaves it unbroken. the driver Mr. McCulloch is uninjured. Also noted are Paris Academy photographs of moss exploding into steel creating fine engraved tracery.

Mr. McCulloch Academy of Sciences Paris

Japan Produces Majority of World Camphor Supply

Japanese statistical authorities report Japan including Formosa produced 6,600,000 pounds of camphor, over half the world supply. Formosa accounts for about 4,500,000 pounds, while Shikoku and Kyushu together yield around two million pounds.

Tokio Japan Formosa Shikoku Kyushu

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dixie Askew Dudley Clinton Brown Market Hall Ratine Ladies’ Sample Suit CO Crockett Street Lamg Plaza SAUR Association Union M. M. Smith Travis Jefferson M. M. Carrick First Baptist Church Walter Shropshire Yoakum Second Baptist Church Main Avenue High School L. Lincecum el Campo Copenhagen Bill van Nmoth Dalkowitz Bros. CO Main Ave N. Flores St Ryan and the Joseph Ryan Hermann Sons’ Hall John F. Onion Floyd M. Gown
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