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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1915

Page

17

Booming Steel Trade Signals Return of Prosperity

The article notes a strong revival in U S industry led by steel and retail trade. It cites managers like Charles Steacke of a Fan Attonio racket store reporting over 40 percent growth and notes widespread optimism across stores in San Antonio and nationwide. It highlights record bank clearings, export activity, and rising demand in mining and manufacturing.

Wille Quminesa Charles Steacke Lagat Ban Antoniela Torelen Rold

Real Estate Prices Rise in Bexar County Farming Areas

Regent records show unimproved acreage in Bexar County selling for 26 to 35 dollars per acre. Prices have edged up due to higher crop profits this year, with farmers and investors hopeful as land values trend higher and expectations grow for continued increases.

Regent Bexar County Peakla Hexar County Denlers

Bankers to Work for South Pros

Texas bankers and business men show interest in cotton states bankers conference in New Orleans this week. Delegates from large Northern cities travel by special Pullman car to join Federal Reserve officials in discussions on a South wide campaign for gradual cotton marketing to protect planters from price declines. Diversification of crops and bonded warehouses also feature in plans.

Texas New Orleans Joe Hirach Cornus Christi Dlimas Chicago Hirsch Federal St. Loui Richmond Atlanta Dallas Hirach W. P. G. Harding Federal Reserve Board Washington Birmingham South Bank Mr. Hirsch

Government aids state in cotton marketing and bagging

Federal Agriculture official Higginbotham joined Texas State Warehouse Manager Radford and Weinert in Austin for talks on a uniform warehouse and marketing system. Colonel J Sheb Williams of Paris, an expert on cotton, discussed potential bagging standards with state managers as they consider farmer wrapping methods.

Department of Agriculture State Austin Radford Weinert Higelibuthaas Federal Higginbgtham Atso J. Sheb Willams Paris Uiey

Architects Seek City Improvements in San Antonio

The San Antonio Society of Architects outlined proposals at a Thursday meeting to improve the city’s front fences, sidewalks, curbs, and vacant lots. They offered free consultations with authorities and urged repairs or removal of unsafe or unsightly elements to boost the urban appearance.

San Antonio Society of Architects Yaleo Prinzilog San Antonio Dyer

Farms Too Large in Texas and Other States Debate

The article argues farm size varies by region with Texas favoring large holdings for efficiency while other states suffer from too-small farms. It cites Lord Deilys on labor, supervision and organization, urging monthly task rotation and better farming labor management to balance productivity and wages. It discusses capital returns, wage levels, and potential future price rises as factors sustaining farm operations.

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Real Estate Deed Details From Early 1800s to 1916 Listings

A fragment shows numerous real estate transactions across multiple years, naming buyers and sellers such as Bo Stroud, The Dinston Cemetery Company, Mer and Mrs. G. W. Merrit, and K. etc. It records deeds and quitclaims to various lots and blocks in areas like Mission Burial Park and new city blocks, with prices and terms including cash and notes. The text mentions dates from 1815 to 1916 and includes terms like consideration amounts and payment plans.

Bo Stroud Thatmak Elty Nigck Uineingatlaynnie Dinston Cemetery Company Oy BF Maurer Herman B- Huts Knart Newelty South Park Merrill P. Nelson Clara Bacher Sunny South Ed Warde Street Henry T A. JL. Hopkins Mia Anna John Keystone Park CG. M Lovrta Busby Terrell New City East Myrtle Steel Isl Los Angeles Heights S. Searcy Bexar County J. Lawson Williamson County Lurena Sosy Nix East Myrtle Street Delix Miller Lena M. Pitspat Iriel Thomas R. Witd Luelle Loif Durst Burnet Street Bisck B Clyeiniati Avenue

Spinach Sale Promises Record U S Shipments

J B Pearson of the Austin Association notes a closing contact for early spinach shipments valued at 167 000 to Texas markets from Union farms. The first lot departs December 15 with other shipments to Buffalo Pittsburgh and eastern cities. This waretable spin aching variety has grown in demand in the East over the past three years.

J. B. Pearson Austin Propertion’ Association Unie Association United Bint Buffalo Pittsburg East Palestine

Law Promotes Cleaner Cotton Seed Across Texas

State officials praise the enforcement of the permanent warehouse law requiring dirt removal from cotton seed. Industry voices report improved seed quality and note the dirt issue previously lowered seed value, with better prospects for mills and growers in Texas.

State Austin Houston County of Ail and Manufacturing Company Rackett Aber Hig Wence Texas

Artesian Wells Boost San Antonio Truck Farming

The San Antonio area, at the center of Texas irrigated gardening, sees Belgian farmers like De Cock and Van DeVuyser thriving by growing winter vegetables. The artesian belt offers cheap land and affordable wells, enabling farmers such as Pete Perayo and Sam Brown to cultivate forty acres and market early crops to high prices.

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Name on Forehead Haunts Los Angeles Court

A fragmentary Philadelphia Public Ledger note describes a vagrant in Los Angeles named Fred Snarrs of Sonoran Mexico in a judge Bra dy calendar episode. An interpreter identified the man and the court debated identity and a claim of heart disease before sentencing.

Los Angeles Frederick Hnett Brady Battitt Bevrie Mexico Tnt Grusheil Reesey Fred Snarrs Sunorm Beeseys Tanny Geopp

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