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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1914
Page
5
County Commissioner Charles Z. Gutzeit will host a barbecue May 26 at 5 PM on the Scenic Loop highest point to celebrate the macadamized road. Delegates, residents, and the State Good Roads Association are invited to view the improved roadwork and discuss further projects along the loop.
The YWCA dedicated its new building with an afternoon service led by Miss Elinor Stafford Millar a missionary from Australia. The program announced by Mrs. G Bedell Moore includes a week of regional services at various homes and the auditorium with receptions and parlor meetings scheduled from Monday to Friday. Miss Millar spoke on The Attitude of Christ Toward Women from St John.
James E. B. Ferguson, Texas gubernatorial candidate, will address Austin audiences next Friday night at Hancock Opera House or the tabernacle. A Ferguson Club meeting is held tonight by Bell county supporters to organize and to push for carrying Travis county.
An advertisement claims catarrh is bloodborn and promotes Swift's Specific 8S 8S as the universal remedy. It touts cleansing effects on the nose throat and lungs, notes relief from headaches and nasal congestion, and lists eczema and other blood conditions as treatable. It invites inquiries to The Swift Specific Co. Medical Dept. Atlanta.
The U S revenue cutter Seneca reached Halifax with four survivors from the burned steamer Columbian, picked up 40 miles south of Sable Island. Eleven died after leaving the ship. the lifeboat occupants faced hunger, thirst, and exposure as they drifted for days seeking relief.
Senator Hoke Smith and Georgia Representatives Edwards and Howard called on President Wilson in Washington to invite him to the October unveiling of memorials to Revolutionary War heroes General James Screven and General Daniel Stewart born in Midway Georgia. The president hopes to attend if a date can be arranged.
A monoplane capsized in gusty winds at Darmstadt during the Prince Henry aviation competition. Lieutenant Rhode, passenger with Lieutenant Kolbe, was killed. Kolbe survived with minor injuries.
In Wheeling West Virginia on May 18, Ruth Hewling 92 a renowned quiltmaker has died at her home. She reportedly created about 1000 quilts with many distributed worldwide and spent twelve years as an invalid crafting 173 quilts for charity.
In San Marcos Texas on May 18 prizes for the cleaner yards contest were awarded. John Mc Gehee won first prize of 25 dollars, J H Barbee took second with 15 dollars, and E Northcraft and G Mead tied for third with zero. Judges were County Judge J R Wilhelm W H Burnette and M V Raley.
The Santa Maria Nina and Pinta, replicas from the 1898 world’s fair, are decaying at a dock in Erie Pennsylvania. J F Foster custodian says he will arrange their return. The ships proved too old for the voyage from San Francisco via the Great Lakes and Panama Canal. Historical societies fear for their safety.
Tulsa police say detective Ed Rice was shot and killed by Doug Lass Rowe a colored man at a drug store this morning. Rowe fled and was hunted by more than 100 cars and search parties three miles south of the city. He is reported to have escaped unharmed and $800 was taken from the clerk.
An old advertisement urges parents to obtain Fletcher's Castoria for children. The brief copy emphasizes soothing infant distress and assures safe relief through a trusted product line.
Mrs T S Blair of Pollock Louisiana touts Cardui as a cure for months of weakness and nervous spells. She claims weight gain from 135 to 158 pounds after three bottles and says she can do her own work again without bad after effects. Cardui is promoted as a mild vegetable tonic for womanly weakness.
The Daily Telegraph says Wilson’s Mexican policy has eliminated Huerta but warns of continuing difficulties for Washington. It suggests the policy could only end with the occupation of Mexico, highlighting the uncertain path ahead.
The body of the late Mme Lillian Nordica was shipped today on the steamer Van Cloon to Singapore, where it will be taken to the United States.
A damaged OCR list shows train numbers and routes from Houston, Waco, Kerrville, Galveston and other points. Timings like 11:60 am, 6:40 am, 9:00 pm accompany routes to the north Fort Worth Dallas Laredo Kerrville and Corpus Christi.
The page lists train numbers and schedules for Sunset Route main line and Sunset Limited services. It shows daily arrivals and departures for Cuero Victoria Port Lavaca Houston, Kerrville, and San Francisco New Orleans connections, with times ranging from morning to night and multiple express and local trains. It also includes Santa Fe and Gulf lines with north and south bound trains to Carrizo Springs and San Antonio.
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.