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 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
5
San Antonio improved real estate mortgages offered in 500 and 1000 dollar denominations at 6 percent. The company guarantees both principal and interest with paid-in capital of 1 million dollars and earned surplus over 110 thousand dollars.
A lawn party was given last evening at the home of Mrs. Hildebrand. Attendees included Misses Ruth Pennington Dorothy Felthouse Edith Hull Margaret Hull and many others along with Mesdames Hull Ware Emerich Hildebrand Fromme Juelg and Mr. Hildebrand Henry Flores N Menz A Menz H Mueller and additional guests.
Sam Speir Hardware Co. at 219 Losoya St offers a range of tools and home goods with prices aimed to please customers.
The wedding took place last evening at the Clegg home 123 West Park Avenue in a richly decorated setting. Attendants included Vida McKellar and Bertam Hodson of Monclova Mexico with ceremonial readings from a Calhoun family prayer book.
Letters from women in Burlington and Virginia describe relief from weakness nervous symptoms backache and pale appearance after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Advertisements urge young girls to seek health by taking the remedy for painful irregular periods backache headaches and indigestion.
The piece describes a wedding cake carried to the bridal party, gifts from multiple nations, and plans for the couple to visit Colorado and reside at a Mexican ranch. It highlights the bride’s NC roots, musical talent, and social circle, and lists numerous social events, guests, and upcoming entertainments including alumnae meetings and weddings in the area.
An advertisement touts GETS-IT as a fast easy corn cure that removes corns warts callouses and bunions in two seconds with no bandages plasters or knives. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or direct from Lawrence Co Chicago.
Mrs Samuel Lane Stewart hosts a birthday party for her daughter Hazel at San Pedro park this afternoon assisted by Mrs G W Johnson Mrs P F Dunn Mrs Harry Churchill and Miss Lassie Wassatch. Invited guests include Olga Reese Dorothy Dunn Mary Venable Bonnie Venable Mary Katherine Kemper Mary Louise Steele de Steele Adele Busby Elizabeth Harcourt Barbara Shiner Fay Robbins Edwina and Helen Irwin Elwood Webster Artis Deene Kieling Marie Louise Lester Alline Walker Celeste Gutzeit Bertha and Louise Smith Marcella Rennett Marion Johnson Helen Beitel Beatrice Kline Ruth West Beatrice Johnson Harriet Woestman Sarah Silliman James Bell Girard Galpin James Clark William Heusinger Robert and William Parkerson Fulton Stoddard Orion and James Foster Patrick and Creighton Lee Calhoun Harris Wood Frank Watters J C and Russell Jenette Werner Rennett George Johnson Arthur Goeth Lee and Dee Holder Alex George Harris Davenport Meyer Katz Jack Berman Louis Kayton ee White Lee Beitel Leslie ntz.
A recovery pitch promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for rheumatic pain by strengthening kidneys and keeping uric acid crystals out of the blood. The ad claims permanent improvement and urges readers to try Fischer Drug Co.
The converted Jewish evangelist Mr M Capp of Kansas City will conduct a series of nightly meetings in a large tent at Hickman Street and Blanco Road. He is described as probably the world's only converted Jewish evangelist. Attend for the rare opportunity and hear him. take Beacon Hill car. No collections. Also a sausage ad and notices for Grand Opera House display in lobby. Union Meat Company and A Collmann plumber contact.
The Merry Maids Musical Club was delightfully entertained yesterday afternoon by Miss Lorene Tengg. Bunco prizes went to Miss Mary Whittier Loretta Small and Fona Laughlin. The program included works by Heins Losey Giannini and Losey followed by a buffet luncheon.
The Knights of Columbus will entertain with the regular weekly card party at the hall on Houston street. Mrs. W. B. Singleton will be hostess.
The Jewish Literary club schedules an evening gathering at Red Men’s hall. Members will discuss current writings and share readings in a casual, communal setting.
D E Colp secretary of the Bexar County Highway League and SA Automobile Club began a 200 mile test under nine to ten hours with no stops and no repeated road segments. Charles G Norton acts as observer. Colp drives a White touring car noted for local good roads work. Nearby notes compare national car ownership ratios and celebrate growing U S auto industry. Mrs Anna F E Chittim and party return from Colorado Rocky Mountain tour in two Pierce Arrow cars bought via Ramo Auto Sales.
W. L. Scott of the Guarantee Motor Car Company with Mrs. Scott completed an overland drive from San Antonio to Laredo in seven and a half hours. He noted muddy and sandy roads but praised the time achieved in a Cole 50 touring car.
The Hudson Company sold a Hudson Six-54 to Cole Y. Bailey of Rice Woolen Mills, with delivery set for Saturday. Wayne Hearne highlights enclosed speedometer gears reducing noise and enabling readings in both directions. Woodward Carriage Co. sold two Hup 32s and one Overland 79 to agents in Castroville and Seguin, and Nixon buyer Eugene Whitley took an Overland.
A dated notice urges parents to prevent adenoids by preventing colds and throat irritations in babies and young children. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a quick cure for colds to stop adenoids from developing, cited by Fischer Drug Co. Ad.
A display in the Grand Opera House lobby promotes buying sausage from a butcher or grocer with a tin tag to ensure fresh wholesome goods. The message emphasizes checking the tag for quality.
Mrs Ever Johnson opens a new gymnasium at 129 1 2 West Commerce Street. The community is invited to tour the facility and learn about available fitness programs and memberships.
A local advertisement promotes electric irons priced at 3.50 dollars each, highlighting a lifetime guarantee. The notice underscores value and warranty to attract buyers.
Contractors supplying eleemosynary institutions started deliveries for the current year, totaling about 1 million dollars. State Treasurer Edwards says the treasury cannot meet these accounts until after November 1 due to finances. Warrants issued before September 1 will be paid, while about 500 thousand dollars in deficiency warrants remain unfinanced. A separate plane accident at the military aerodrome killed Lieutenants Von Eckenbrecher and Prinz when a test flight caused a left wing collapse.
A big passenger car ran out of control on a steep Lyons mountain road due to brake failure and guided into the mountainside to avoid a plunge. Annie Marie Jackson, 14, of Denver, was killed and seven of the car’s 13 occupants were unhurt while others suffered minor injuries.
BRIEG Germany Sept 4 Two more officers of the German army flying corps were killed in an aero incident. The fatalities raise the toll from aerial service as patrols continue operations over enemy lines.
The Fischer Drug Co. advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as superior for coughs and colds, claiming no substitute equals its healing and soothing effect. It urges customers to insist on the genuine product, noting it contains opiates.
Sam 8 Hardware on Ady. ee Losoya St offers reduced prices on screen doors. Local shoppers are invited to visit for bargains on outdoor door solutions. The ad promotes affordable options for home improvement.
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.