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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1911

Page

7

Texas Aims for Publicity at Three Major Land Expositions

Texas will exhibit at three national land and irrigation shows this fall to maximize publicity. Representatives from commercial bodies and land firms will meet at 10 o'clock Saturday in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to plan the Texas exhibit and financing. Officials expect at least 3 million viewers and up to 8 million show visitors will encounter Texas products and opportunities across Pittsburgh, New York, and Chicago venues. The league supports funding of not less than $5,000, with total fits likely reaching higher amounts.

Texas Chamber of Commerce Texa League Pittsburg Madison Square New York City United States Land and Irrigation Company Coliseum Chicago

Statewide exhibit funds planned for Texas display

Advices from Houston Dallas Fort Worth Waco and other cities back a Texas exhibit plan with $10000 deemed adequate. The state section pledges $1500 and its share of the exhibit. Transportation will require two or more cars and literature over half a car in quantity.

Cient Texas Houston Dallas Fort Worth Waco

San Antonio & Mexican Construction considers road bonus

The firm reviewed C. B. Young's two surveys for a proposed road. Owners along the line must donate 12 000 dollars per mile and half the townsites. A follow-up meeting is set for 3 pm to appoint bonus solicitors. Seventy nine miles surveyed under hot conditions. Attendees included Henry L. Halff, W. B. Tuttle, William Cassin, T. C. Frost, F. L. Hillyer, and C. B. Young.

San Antonio & Mexican Construction Company C. 8. Young Young Henry L. Halff W. B. Tuttle William Cassin T. C. Frost F. L. Hillyer

Governor Colquitt Asked For Alaska Coal View

San Diego NewsPaper Enterprise asks Governor Colquitt for 200 words outlining his views on government mining delivering and selling Alaska coal. The governor has not yet had time to consider the matter. Theo Artzt's Orchestra. Roth phones.

Austin Tex Newspaper Enterprise Association of San Diego Cal Colquitt United States Government Alaska R. F. Paine

Cost of living climbs in San Antonio markets

A San Antonio price survey shows higher costs for meats, potatoes, eggs, sugar, and butter over the past three months. Potatoes nearly double, corn up 25 cents, flour cheaper, dried fruits higher, and oranges and lemons costlier amid crop shortfalls and disease fears.

San Antonians Oklahoma Kansas Kaw Valley San Antonio Italy

Chipman Silver Mine to Resume Activity at Newbury

The Chipman silver mine in Newbury Mass will resume activity after years of dormancy. A western mining syndicate plans to sink a shaft immediately and begin mining following recent assays.

Associated Press Newburyport Mass Chipman Newbury Western Mining

Cotton arrives as compress work begins in Yoakum

In Yoakum Texas G H Neimeyer the city weigher reports receiving as many as 700 bales of cotton this season and busy days weighing farm products. The cotton has largely moved to the compress platform and the first compress run of the season starts today.

Yoakum Tex G. H. Neimeyer

Harvesting Underway in Matagorda County Rice Crop

Harvesting of the Matagorda county rice crop has begun and is expected to be in full swing within a few days. The Honduras crop is practically ready for harvest as well.

Bay City Tex Matagorda County Honduras

First Woman Wins Prix de Rome in Sculpture

Lucienne Heuve lamns wins the Prix de Rome for sculpture, a second prize in the same class two years earlier. Her achievement is lauded as breaking a prejudice that kept women from higher honors. Heuve lamns is the first woman admitted to the academy at Rome since its foundation.

Lucienne Heuvelamns Mile Heuvelamnhs Academy At Rome Heuvelamns

Cholera Report Shows Italy Sees Case Reductions

An Italian government communique from July 21 to 26 reports cholera declines in multiple areas. Naples 63 cases 20 deaths. Province of Naples 157 cases 78 deaths. Palermo town 1380 cases 64 deaths. Province of Palermo 75 cases 38 deaths. Avellino 7 cases 3 deaths. Benevento 3 cases 0 deaths. Challani setta 11 cases 4 deaths. Campobasso 6 cases 2 deaths. Caserta 30 cases 4 deaths.

Associated Press Chiasso Switzerland Naples Province of Palermo Province of Palermo Province of Avellino Province of Benvento Challanisetta Province of Campobasso Province of Casertan

Man Proposes Marriage During Services Sparks Police Search

Lynn police hunt a well dressed man about 35 who has disrupted several church services by kneeling to propose to nearby women. Authorities describe him as possibly insane and seek his removal after similar incidents at the Baptist church led by Rev. A. E. Harriman. Meanwhile an unrelated drug ad for Foley Kidney Pills appears, touting relief from kidney and bladder ailments.

THE Associated Press Lynn Mass A. E. Harriman Baptist Church King & Pattison Drug Co

Railroad Time Table Summary Extract

The page lists train arrivals and departures with numbers and routes including connections from Houston New Orleans Dallas Fort Worth and Galveston to Palestine Laredo and Mexico. It shows local mixed and express services with times ranging from early morning to late evening and notes Sunday services and coast towns departures.

E.ccceoes Palestine Mexico Laredo Houston New New Orleans Dallas Fort Worth Waco North Galveston

Kerrville and El Paso train schedule fragments

A garbled collection of railway numbers and times lists departures arrivals for Kerrville Cuero Victoria El Paso and northern routes. Notable items include No 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 and various times from early morning to late evening plus east west and coast connections.

Kerrville Houston Coast Benger el Paso West Cuero Victoria East Uero Santa Fe I. & G. BM. Devot

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