Chicago businessmen plan 1000 acre Bee county colonization tract
A syndicate of five Chicago businessmen buys 1000 acres in Bee County from Theodore Plummer near Kenedy. They plan to divide into ten acre homesteads for families, with houses, wells, irrigation, and two acres of oranges on each tract. The project aims to provide employment and secure homes for aging workers and their families amid future business development along the 8. A. and A. P. railroad corridor.
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Chicago
Bee County
Theodore Plummer
San Antonio
Neils Buck
Bred Strobelin
John C. Updegrove
Sweet-Orr and Company
John A. Thorstenson
Frank Browning
Ziegler District Colliery Company
Chicago Investors
Plummer
Kenedy
8. A. & A. P. Railroad
San Antonio Cheers Brownsville Railroad Drive
City leaders hail the Brownsville railroad subscription drive as a major milestone. Businessmen, investors and real estate agents praise the effort, noting improved trade reach and higher property values as the campaign ends with full stock subscriptions.
San Antonio Leaders Rally for Brownsville Road Project
City boosters including F. M. Swearingen Adolph Heusinger Ernest Steves and R. T. Pruitt hailed the new railroad to Brownsville as a transformative asset for San Antonio. They argued it would expand trade attract population grow property values and prevent territorial losses to Houston and other cities. Chamber President Jake Wolf backed the initiative noting leaders behind it are conservative, reputable and unlikely to risk unprofitable investments.
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San Antonio
Texas
F. M. Swearingen
St. Anthony
Antonio
Brownsville
Adolph Heusinger
Ernest Steves
Pfeiffer
Aransas Pass
L. J. Hart
R. T. Pruitt
The
Pruitt Commission Co
Houston
E. J. Strong
L. Frank Saddlery Co
Jake Wolf
Chamber of Commerce
West Leads San Antonio Stock Drive for Brownsville Line
San Antonio citizens hail George W. West for closing a $100000 stock campaign to fund the railroad to Brownsville. West subscribed $50,000 and recruited others, insisting the project will expand the city’s trade area, raise property values, and boost all rail lines serving San Antonio. Local business leaders praise the move as the city’s greatest advance in years, promising rapid construction and wider regional commerce.
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San Antonio
George W. West
Brownsville
Mr. West
West
Texas
Southern Pacifico
George F. Lupton
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
H. Lee Ransom
Ransom & Silsbee
A. L. Sartor
Sartor & Sprague, Jewelers
Hotel Lease Changes Hands In Late City Deal
The Arthur hotel near the post office, long run by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, has been leased to Captain W. A. Fitch of Corpus Christi. The lease and furnishings cost 465000 dollars, arranged by Frank Allen. Captain Fitch, a veteran hotel operator, assumed control on the first of the month.
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Arthur Hotel
W. A. Campbell
Captain W. A. Fitch
Corpus Christi
Frank Allen
Captain Fitch
Facial massages offered at discount this week
The Mrs W A Stiehl Beauty Parlor in room 408 Conroy Building cuts price on facial massages from 1.00 to 0.85 this week only. Old phone number listed.
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W. A.stiehl
Conroy
Patrol Shift Roster Adjusted for March Month
The monthly police shift was set for daylight hours with night officers swapped to day duty for March. Minor changes to patrol boats occurred. Sergeant Fitzhenry starts at 7 am and is relieved at 3 pm by Sergeant Knaus. Sergeant Beck begins at 11 am and works until 7 am next day.
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Fitzhenry
Knaus
Beck
Dentist Dr Fairfield Moves to Gibbs Building
Adams at 120 Losoya advertises new phone 848 for dental signs and cards. Dr Fairfield, a dentist, has moved practice to Gibbs Building.
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Adams
Losoya
Dr. Fairfield
Gibbs Bldg
Routes 10 Project Faces Feasibility Probe By 20 Member Committee
A San Antonio business group plans a feasibility study for an optional road to Brownsville funded by a $500,000 stock subscription. A 20 member investigating committee will oversee route choice, construction feasibility, and bonus amounts, with $25,000 available for initial work. Subscriptions continue as the plan advances amid praise from Brownsville clubs.
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Brownsville
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
George W. Brackenridge
William Cassin
Edwin Chamberlain
Fred W. Cook
Leroy G. Denman
T. C. Frost
D. K. Furnish
A. H. Halff
M. H. Halft
F. L. Willyer
Otto Kahler
W. W. Lipscomb
Thomas B. Palfrey
J. H. Savage
J. J. Stevens
Ernest Steves
W. B. Tuttle
Geoeme Ci
Death of Mrs Beamer in Gonzales Texas
Mrs W J Beamer aged 56 dies at her Gonzales Texas residence at 5 20 p m Wednesday evening. She leaves six daughters. Interment held at Eastfield Cemetery at 4 o clock. Behles and Boelhauwe architects Book building.
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Gonzales
Tex
W. J. Beamer
Te Ae
Eaits
Behles & Boelhauwe
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Grand Opera House
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Whitney Opera Company Presents
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Late City News
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Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
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