Air Conditioning Through History and a Dash of Mystery
A compact history of cooling from ancient methods to Willis Carrier who founded modern air conditioning in 1902. The piece notes early ice use, snow from mountains, ammonia cooling, and a bid to ease summer heat, ending with a legend of a buried hoard halting traffic in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahdi
Baghdad
New York
Madison Square Theatre
Willis Carrier
Carrene
Brazil
Uruguay
Precision Automotive Grinding Co Expands In Milam Area
Precision Automotive Grinding Co at 1700 West Fourth Street expands over six years into auto and tractor parts, rebuilt Mustang engines, tires and full repair services. Leo and James Krenek showcase valve, head, crank, cylinder work and complete rebuilt engines with fast, custom service. Mrs. James Krenek assists as bookkeeper while Adolph Hertenberger serves as valve specialist in a modern shop emphasizing on custom grinding not offered by many garages nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precision Automotive Grinding Co
West Fourth St
West SH 36
Leo
James Krenek
Mustang
Goodyear
Precision Automotive
Adolph Hertenberger
Schiller Pharmacy A Longtime Houston Street Drug Center
At 106 S. Houston the E. O. Schiller Pharmacy has served customers since 1885, now a two pharmacist store offering drugs gifts and notions plus cosmetics lines from Helena Rubenstein Faberge and English Leather since 1962. Oscar Schiller and Clara Biskup assist shoppers in a modern shop with photo finishing service and a wide range of pocketbooks magazines and fiction selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Houston
E. O. Schiller Pharmacy
Schiller’s
E. O. Schiller
Helena Rubenstein
Faberge
Justin
Parker
Schiller
Oscar Schiller
Clara Biskup
Schiller Pharmacy Celebrates 58 Years of Family Service
The Schiller family marks 58 years in business with Ed Schiller Jr returning after WWII to join the store. The brothers run the family pharmacy offering prescriptions and health services, maintaining a tradition of serving all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schiller, Jr
University of Texas College of Pharmacy
Schiller Pharmacy
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France
United States
Asuncion
Paraguay
Reuter
Ben Franklin
Cameron, Texas
Culpepper Furn
Hdn
W. Main
Anderson's
N. Houston
RCA
Dairy Queen
Mr. and
Mrs. A. U. Streetman
N. Travis
Texas SP
PSR
Dept. of Health
Chamberlain Meat CO
E. Gillis
Dodson Auto Supply
Texas
Milam
Schillers
Electric
Milam Auto
Houston
Care Food Crusade
Dept. A. New York
CHILI
Dusek Pharmacy
Russell Stover
Kings Candies
Revlon
Max Factor
Cory Helen Ayers
S&h
Anne Tats
Singer
Schigut’s
Cameron
Amy
Life Insurance
United of Omaha
Gilbert
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