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 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
10
The piece blends quirky local observations on street life and theatre esque lines. It notes a surprised reaction to Bonk Hoenck getting a street sweeping job, while teasing about council clashes and a town’s fondness for its quirky characters.
A satirical poem passage mocks women’s wealth, the Prohibition stance at Chicago, and a fictional loan scheme. It features Aunt Bella, Dr Nicholas Murray Butler, J Wil bert Limbergrip, and references to white collar workers and presidential signatories in a playful, dated tone with whimsical wordplay and fictional schemes.
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.