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

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1913

Page

10

San Antonio Candidates Clash Over Citizen League

Indignation marked a public meeting as R J Boyle attacked Joe Ryan on stage after Ryan’s Bee thoven Hall speech. Supporters demand another general meeting to reply and defend the Citizens’ League while speakers critique Ryan ticket plans and waterworks policy.

R. J. Boyle Joseph Ryan Hermann Sons Ryan Beethoven Hall Mr. Boyle Citizens’ League Boyle Theodore Banks Joe Ryan Clinton G. Brown Boosters Brown T. T. VanderHoeven VanderHoeven Chester H. Terrell Plank People’s Party L. Richter Ed Braden John F. Onion Terrell Julius Real Ques Gus Jones Clint Brown Texas San Antonio South Heights Carlos Bee

Cure for Eczema Promises Free Trial from Dr J E Cannad

A so called advertisement proclaims a guaranteed cure for eczema also called tetter and milk crust after twelve years of work and claims to have treated nearly half a million cases. It offers a free trial by writing to Dr J E Cannad and promises quick relief and proof of effectiveness.

Aneath J. E. Cannad Lia

HIAWATHA AT WIGWAM NO 2 FOR SCHOOL FAMILIES

School children and parents can see Longfellow's Hiawatha at Wigwam No 2 on Monday and Tuesday with a 10 cent admission for the public and 5 cents for students. The same film recently played in New York at Berkley's Theater for 50 and 75 cents. Readers are told to check tomorrow's Moving Picture Page of The Light for more.

Longfellow Hiawatha New York City Berkley’s The Light

County Commissioners Court Sets May 12 1913 Tax Equalization

Notice from Bexar County Texas announces the Honorable County Commissioners Court will convene as a board of equalization on May 12 1913 to inspect correct and approve the assessor of taxes lists and books. Witnessed by County Clerk Frank R Newton with seal in San Antonio.

Bexar County Texas San Antonio Frank R. Newton Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ League

Old-Time Breakfast Sausage Offered at 25 Cents a Pound

The Union Meat Company offers one pound boxes of breakfast pork sausage at twenty five cents per pound. The Best Yet Demonstration at Pancoast Morgan's, 306 8 East Houston Street, promises prizes likely the city's most valuable yet.

Union Meat Company Pancoast-Morgan's East Houston Street

Bryan lauds for peace at New York dinner

William Jennings Bryan urged the United States to lead in world peace at a dinner honoring foreign delegates to a conference planning a centennial of peace among English speaking peoples. He praised Wilson's plan for international investigation before war and called for broad American involvement in the cause.

New York William Jennings Bryan International Conference Wilson Bryan United States Great Britain Lord Weardale Edmund Walker Canada Houston Reid Australia George Gray Delaware Boston America King Belgium Ghent Joseph H. Choate Arthur Cecil Spring-Rice M. Dazama Diplomatic Corps Washington Diplomat Corps Ambassador Page England International Tribunal Brittania Columbia Atlantic London

Political Ward Candidates Listed for Election

Ward No. 1 JACK W. NEAL, Ward No. 2 GEORGE W. SAUNDERS, Ward No. 3 F A CHAPA, Ward No. 4 JOHN W. WARREN, Ward No. 5 A H RISCHE, Ward No. 6 ROBERT ah Care Ward, WILLIAM L. HORFGEN, Ward No. J R BALDWIN. (Political advertisement.)

Jack W. Neal George W. Saunders F. A. Chapa John W. Warren A. H. Rische Robert Ah Care Ward William L. Horfgen J. R. Baldwin

Re-elected officers led Texas Railway Accounting Officers

J W Terry reelected president of the Association of Texas Railway Accounting Officers at the annual meeting in the St Anthony Hotel. H G Askey named secretary and R L Woodhull vice president. next meeting planned for Galveston on the second Friday in August. Dr Robt E Moss to return Monday from Washington after attending a medical society meeting. Oxine Gas demo offered at 723 East Houston Street selling for 15 cents per thousand cubic feet.

J. W. Terry San Antonio Aransas Pass Association of Texas Railway Accounting Officers St. Anthony H. G. Askey R. L. Woodhull Galveston Oxine Gas East Houston Street Oxine Gas Manufacturing Co

Electric Park hosts Sunday afternoon dance with five piece orchestra

Higginbotham and Weir open the weekend with a Sunday afternoon dance at Electric Park from 3 to 6 featuring a five piece orchestra. Other events include a White Star shirtwaist dance at Modern Woodmen hall and Diaz Sisters music at Exposition Park.

Higginbotham & Weir Electric Park Fivepiece Orchestra Dixie Modern Woodmen Hall N. Flores

Paint ing Job Resources in Texas and Local Notices

Texas painting work and supplies highlighted with contact details for W A Wilson. Also notes Union Painless Dentists and Dr O B Hicks dentistry, along with Bexar Humane Society and Westminster League meeting minute references and local leisure mentions like Electric Park and West End lake activities.

Joe Ryan Agrees to Buy Waterworks Assets Valued at 3.8 Million

The Waterworks Company reported assets worth 3,806,575.48 on January 1, 1912 in an official report. Joe Ryan has agreed to pay that amount for the assets, pending final settlement.

Terrell Alamo National Bank D. Sullivan & Co Water Company Joe Ryan

Pine Street Church Elects New Officers

Alexander Shire is elected president with A Conaway vice president Volney Bradley secretary and Judith Joyce treasurer A church program followed by refreshments is noted Negro Baptisms at New Light Baptist on Lavaca Street set for 3 30 pm immersions in the San Antonio river at Guenther street foot Rev O E B Edwards to officiate A call for 50 dancers at Muths Garden Tonight with 35 cents admission plus free for ladies Also Riverside Restaurant offers chicken supper tonight and chicken dinner tomorrow Meals 25 cents.

Martin J. Arnold Joe Ryan San Antonio Boyle Clinton G. Brown Mr. Brown Belgium Pine Street Church Alexander Shire A. Conaway Volney Bradley Judith Joyce New Light Baptist Church Lavaca Street Guenther Street August Briam O. E B. Edwards

New Books at Carnegie Library Arrivals

The Carnegie Library receives a list of new titles including Fritz Autobiography by John Fritz Archer William Play making by Archer Dukes Modern Dramatists by Ashley Parker Reminiscences of Rufus Choate by E G Parker Gustaf Larsson Elementary by Lloyd Mee The Oldest Music Room in Europe by John H Mee The Technical Analysis of Brass by W B Price Worships and Their Story by R A Fletcher Founders of Modern Psychology by G S Zeller The Democratic Mis take by A G Sedwick Boston School Kitchen Textbook by M J Lincoln Leadbeater The Inner Life by C W Leadbeater Delftware Dutch and English by N H Moore

Carnegie Library Fritz John Archer William Dukes Ashley Parker E. G Rufus Choate Larsson Gustaf Lloyd Whitting Mee John H Europe Price W. B Fletcher R. A Zeller G. S Sedwick A. G Lincoln M. J Leadbeater C. W Moore N. H

Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as a health tonic

An editorial promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a preventive and cure that maintains the even balance of health. It urges early use to prevent weakness and loss of appetite, claiming the tonic builds strength and endurance in healthy individuals and those feeling run down.

Hood

Free $3.50 recipe promises to restore manhood at home

An offer for a “prescription for nervous debility” claims to cure weak manhood and failing memory without medicine. Dr A E Robinson advertises sending a free copy by mail from Detroit, alleging the recipe is rapidly effective and safer than patent remedies.

A. E. Robinson Lucky Building Detroit Mich

Trade dispute between Galveston and Texas City adjusted

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in part that Texas City received greater services and facilities at its port by the Texas City Terminal Company. It fixed daily loading allowances at Texas City to the terminal company at three dollars and fifty cents per loaded car.

Washington, D. C Galveston Texas City Interstate Commerce Commission Copany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe Howard and Mabel McCane MRS. Gene Hughes & CO Gray Graham Halligan & Sykes Longworths Reid Beaumont S. A Morris Block & CO E. Houston W. Houston St Grand Opera House Marian Leonard Carmen Bigelow Campbell Rayden Hudson CO Crockett Tex Second Army George, M. Morrow Jr Fourth Field Artillery Housewives SFAC Posert & Schultz, Grocers Charles Rees Rees Houston St Arnold and Brown Wigwam NO Board of Equalization Bryan Lauds Offorts U. S Citizens’ League Ticket George R. Gillette Co. Willemain F. Garland F. A. Hummel Frank Gallagher George A. Lowther Albert Steves Sr Leo M. J. Dielman C. T. Fincham Ray Lambert Robi. E. Moss American Otological, Rhinological and Laryngological Society Exposition Park Dot Fisk Diaz Music Franklin San Antonio Humane Society Fred Davison E. A. Heil Hicks Building Old Phone Travis T. J. Murray Moore Building West End Lake W. A. Wilson J. Ed Wilkens Prudential Meeer and Storage Co Anyphone Packard and Stearns-Knight W. T. Billing Grace Lutheran Church Louisville Narp Street Union Painless Dentists West Commerce Street O. B. Hicks Gunter Building Bexar County Humane Society EB. M. Collins Westminister League Utica Westminister, Pine First Presbyterian Potter's Report Citizens' League Muth Riverside Bismarck Cafe Gta Opera House Ang Small Citizens Insurance Co San Antonio Loan Trust Re Fons Matthews Gas Company Kihlberg Navarro Fl Tobin Hill Wimner, Richardson & Company GIBBS
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