Noted Seguin Tree Tale and Local Anecdotes
A jumble of local recollections and reflections spans Seguin and nearby towns. It recalls a historic live oak cut down twenty years ago, family baptisms officiated by Perry Gragg and Stew Stuart Mearce, and notes on local figures like the Gragg and Branglin families. The piece also covers barbecues at Pete’s, a lengthy baseball reminiscence, and land/royalty sales involving Jess McKinney, the Houston Oil Company, and ranch transactions in Leakey and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Perry E. Grara Lil
von Lili Presbyterian Church
Young Wraut
Perry I. Gragg
Lila
Grage
Persy
Gragg
Stev. J. Stuart Mearce
J. Sa Branglin
Dent Nui
Grige
Verry E. Grave
North
Pete
Seguin
Alrec
Nolte Brothers
Lepain
Jv. J
Barbour
Thors
Guadalupe Gozette-Bulletin
Ross MelKinney
Ovat
Pettus
Reliabli
Kondy Advance
Denver Chestnutt
Jessiua
Jess McKinneys
Houston Oil Company
Will Rogers Parodies U.S. Senate Elevation Debate in Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills Abril 42 a facetious Will Rogers mocks political rank, recalling Dr Coplidge and the shift from governor to senator. The piece critiques precedence and public reaction as figures debate who should hold power, with Rogers as satirical commentator.
Light Classified Sparks Easy Jol Finds
Hiplosmree ads appear in this edition guiding readers to quick Jol finds. The notice highlights the utility of Light Classified for locating items and services efficiently.
First Lieut Maitland Moved to Hospital After Crash
Lieut Maitland is reported rapidly improving at Station Hospital Fork San Flousson after receiving serious injuries in a collision between his automobile and a Youth San Antonio bus on the Frig Gly rand while returning from Bellyfield to San Antonio. Attendants say he is practically out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Clarke
Antonis
Anys Sed
Wex
Fred Muglex
Lang Balk
Bern
Jed Clarke
Rod
Red Hughes
Rex Clarke
Tae
Fin
Pred Hughes
Willrred Clarke
J.maitlomt
Kelly
United States
Mawati
Pine
Station Hospital
Fork San Flousson
San Antonio
Bellyfield
New Prison Head Takes Up Duties
Sherman Texas April 12 new head of the prison system Lee Simmons takes charge urging humane rehabilitation and efficiency reforms while opposing the merit system for promotion and seeking to stem waste and promote internal improvement within the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Lee Simmons
Trian
Dutien
Early Trial Details of Jealousy and Killing Plans
A courtroom recounted the killing plot with a direct account from Edwards. He described traveling with Mrs. Young and Bradshaw to a farm near San Antonio to hunt pigs, then visiting Mrs. Bradshaw and Mrs. Young. Edwards testified Bradshaw showed extreme jealousy and attacked him, leading to a fatal event at a farm location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Bradshaw
Young
Guadalupe River
Edwarde
Sedwards
Bradslin
Prosecution Tackles Double Murder Case in San Antonio
Witnesses recount a grisly killing at a riverbank with Edwards describing a premeditated act to dispose of a body by placing rocks inside the victim and hiding the crime after escaping from an asylum. The widow Bradshaw and Sheriff Bierschwale testified to the body’s state and firearm details as Edwards remains jailed without bond awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cradshaw
San Antosio Insane Asylum
Young
Bradshaw
Edwards
San Antonio
Ara. Bradshaw
Urey
Yung
Fradsinw
Kilward
Guadalupe
Alfonso Newton
Sey
Davis
Mattle
Tiater
Ee-R
Johnny
Tindshaw
Kendall County
Funeral services held for Mrs. Sarah J Allbrook
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah J Allbrook, 79, of 210 East Mistletoe Avenue, who died at her home Friday evening, were held from the residence Friday afternoon with Rev. B D Reniman of the Alamo Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by two daughters and Arthur Allbrook of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Allbrock
East Mistletoe Avenge
B.D. Reniman
Alamo
Hidden Voices Across the Skies and Suffering in India
Fragmentary page notes describe the British duchess's swift flight from London to South Africa, Gandhi’s hunger for justice, and a critique of Hindu caste violence in India. The text contrasts spiritual ideas with harsh social realities and questions the morality of ritual purifications in the Ganges River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesa
Bedford
Satan
London
South
Alfied
Six Autos Stolen in San Antonio Car-Theft Spree
An epidemic of car thefts in San Antonio Friday and Saturday saw six automobiles stolen. Victims include Carlton Adams at 44 West Mulberry Avenue and Edward Spring of Washer Brothers, with other cars stolen from the 40 block of Rust Houston Street, 123 Avenue D, and 2204 San Luis Street. Police questioned area parking lots and checked tips as the spree unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Georges Tuven
Joske Brothers
Sinken Fron
Carlton Adama
Mulberry Avenue
D. Cos
Soapyo Esfort
Edward Spring
Washer Brothers Company
Houston
Refinery Blast Kills Several in Augusta Plant
An explosion at the White Eagle Oil and Refining company cake plant in Augusta Kansas today left several men dead and several injured. Officials provided few details and refused to comment further on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Kan
White Eagle Ol
Rere
Mlnteonentis
California Hotel Manager in the Southwest Visit
A. Don Olser, manager of the Hotel Virginia Taig Boneh Calif, traveling the Southwest for his hotel, is a guest of the Plaza hotel. Olser offers to advise any tourist planning a California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Don Olser
Virginia
Taig Boneh
Calif
Southwest
Plaza
Olienting
Toutist
City News Opening Dance On Cool Terrace Roof
An OCR fragment details several events and ads for a city dance scene. Mentions opening dance on Tabor Ter roof with novelty souvenirs and music. Also lists dances at The Midway and various venues with names, times, and prices, plus band and orchestra lineups and a colored orchestra booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dl da
Lonnie
Piven
Trawaller
Wcomm
Colored
Dat
Fest Hall
Theo
Artat Orchestra
Don Albert
Colon Pesbe Crescent Bend
Cibolo
Automobile salesman shot to death in Chicago street
Chicago April 12. Ed ward Wolf an automobile salesman was shot in the heart in a south side street after taking a demonstration cut from a customer. Police believe the kill was linked to a prior murder plot. Wolf staggered to a barbecue stand before dying. Rebuilding plans and estimates offered in the Service Columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edeward Wolf
South
Etreet
Howe
Wweher
Wolf
Po Tier
Harvey Church
N21
Fie
Welf
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Noodle
Asphalt
Barasboor
the Swipe
Whetnot
Pippdipple
Garget
Havanoch
Ben
Ioeata
Ine
Sam T Conner
Handsome Ranch Nin
Leakey
Eagle Vass Lumber Company
Newwners
Uli Ranch
Mexico
E. J. Trice
Truckman
Tuli Ranch
Maitland
Pete McKenzie
W. H. Blanton
McKenzie
Ninety Fourth District Court of Hexar
Fuller Printing Company
San Antonio, Tense
Plannes
Bilwarda
Marx Watts
Srbne
Tiradshaw
Dashiel
Wight
Toonerville
Riverview Park
the Traction Co
Toot
Voltaire
Vals
Volatire
Sardacca
Esea
Clauda Lorraine
Gandhi
British Empire
Gindus
India
Great Britain
bin Soung
Ganges
City News
Bandera Road
E. J. Honey
Danre
Tadairn
Wwood
GO. E. Meador
F. Houston
Trevis
Shan IN
Edwin P. Arneson, C. E
Gunter Blig
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
W. Commerce St
Corpus Crautt
Alamotron
Pes
Trasf
Trek
Bank of Complete Pressed Saveice
SE Meaber Federal Reserve System
Central Bank
Apital
Vas
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