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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1930
Page
12
A nostalgic essay exploring modern women and romance with sharp wit. It critiques women's financial dependence and men's influence, noting women’s indifference in love and men’s ardor when seen as aloof. The piece jests about marriage as social comfort and glamor-backed expectations.
The article advises a foot specialist for bowlegged infants and warns against early walking. It describes shoe shapes to straighten the leg, mentions keeping toes dry, and using boric talcum on corns and inflamed skin. It notes infections from corns and describes scaly skin between toes.
Fay King reflects on public taste and performance as she notes the public wants, a tea room and gowns, while contrasting a scarlet gown and a wistful look. She recalls singers and confessional stories meant to appeal to listeners, with mentions of Bowery and Dobrmin choristers and touring expectations.
A playful column presents sauerkraut as a nutritious food rich in vitamins and lactic acid. It suggests easy ways to include cabbage in meals, including sauerkraut shepherds pie, bacon with sauerkraut, and quick crafts like glazed orange bread, Guatemala pudding, and a gelatine fruit salad.
Young reader asks about a long crush on an older boyfriend and parental disapproval. Miss Fairfax cautions that wanting what is forbidden often clouds judgment, urges maturity, and notes the couple should understand family dynamics, respecting boundaries while considering future plans. A separate note on marriage questions suggests exploring underlying issues before divorce.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Hazel Lvingston pleading to protect someone from suffering as a romantic triangle complicates their feelings. Silhouetted by garbled lines, the scene hints at affection, fear, and a desire to deny future happiness for another.
A reader asks about proper forms for introductions and address in social settings. The column offers guidance on shaking hands, using first names, greeting elders, and appropriate behavior in restaurants, street crossing, and gift exchanges, with examples and reminders to tailor conduct to age and relationship.
Goodnight Stories follows Flor Hesid Yam and Knart the shadow children as they capture a soap bubble to ride a balloon into a twilight land. They meet a wise creature who explains the world of creatures avoiding sunlight, including moles earthworms fireflies and glowworms. They pass a dangerous roadway of shadows and encounter an owl guarding a darker path while listening to echoed calls for water from tree roots.
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.