Citizens Seek Street Improvements and Crosswalks
Petitions from 183 citizens filed with the city council request improvements on Theo avenue, Nolan street, East Quincy, Erie avenue, East Macon, Zarzamora street, and crosswalks near school No. 21 and several intersections. Residents cite deteriorating conditions, unresolved past taxes, and fire service needs, urging grading, macadamizing, and sidewalk goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Avenue
South Flores Street
Nolan Street
Palmetta Avenue
Quincy Street
Erie Avenue
East Macon Street
Fies Avenue
West End
Zarramora Street
West Commerce
Castro Street
Prospect Hill Fire Company
School No. 21
Carr Hill
Brazos Street
el Paso
San Fernando
Speed
Kerr, Grenet
San Luis
Durango
Matamoras
Monterey
Buena Vista
Prospect Hill
Zarzamora Street
Buena Vista Street
Weight of Mail Inbound and Outbound at San Antonio Post Office
The San Antonio post office weighed all incoming and outgoing mail for October and November as preparation for the parcels post system starting January 1. October totaled 979,170 pounds and November 983,579 pounds, totaling 1,962,767 pounds for the two months. The heaviest single train load occurred October 17 with 15,559 pounds from IT. & G. N. No. 5, and November 24 with 14,908 pounds from I. & G. N. No. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Many Defects Found in School Children Report
Waco Texas December 11 The annual report of Dr J R Ferrell physician of the public schools shows that of 4805 children examined 1108 had defects of various kinds.
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Waco
Tex
J. R. Ferrell
Cascarets Tonight Promote Quick Cleanse for All
Publication markets Cascarets as a nightly remedy to relieve biliousness indigestion and constipation. It claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels overnight producing refreshed heads and cheerful feelings by morning with a 10 cent box. It urges including children for gentle cleansing.
Engineer to Build Demonstration Road for Bexar County
County authorities signed an application to the national government to hire George D. Marshall, an engineer from the office of good roads, to construct a one mile demonstration sand-clay road in Bexar County and to serve as consulting engineer for road building across ten counties on a 300 mile stretch from Laredo to Temple. Marshall will arrive from Corpus Christi on Thursday and oversee estimates and supervision to follow approved methods.
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James R. Davis
Bexar County
George D. Marshall
National Office of Good Roads
Texas
Good Roads Department
Marshall
Corpus Christi
Nueces
Laredo
Temple
Business incorporations and dissolutions across Texas
Chartered today: J. E. Stephens company of Gilmer with 10000 capital stock for merchandising. First Presbyterian church of Lone Oak with no capital stock. Farmers Union Warehouse company of Cameron with 2500 capital stock. Merchants' Credit association of Corpus Christi with 5000 capital stock. Dissolution certificates filed by Brady Water and Light company of Brady and Tyler Electric company of Tyler.
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Austin
Tex
J. E. Stephens Company
Gilmer
Capital
J. E. Stephens
B. D. Futrell
F. L. Futrell
First Presbyterian Church
Lone Oak
Hunt County
J. T. Williams
J. C. Alexander
Albert L. Dodd
Farmers Union Warehouse Company of
Cameron
Milam County
Aged Man Paul Klarr Found Dead In Smithville
The body of Paul Klarr an elderly shoe maker in Smithville Texas was found in a bedroom with a head wound a revolver nearby and a letter directing how to use his life insurance. He belonged to the Hermann Sons lodge which held his funeral today and is survived by his wife and seven children.
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Smithville
Tex
Paul Klarr
Hermann’ Sons
Lodge
Baby's Narrow Escape as Hammer Flies Through Window
A five-pound hammer hurled through a window at Mr and Mrs John Peche s home at 707 No galitos st narrowly missed a seven months old infant. The hammer struck the wall six inches from the baby's head. Manuel Morena, 25, was jailed for thirty days by Judge Buckley after arraignment on disturbing the peace.
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John Peche
Nogalitos St
Manuel Morena
Buckley
Corporation Court
Peche
Vital statistics report births and deaths for 1910-12
State Registrar Babcock releases a biennial report covering two years to August 31, 1912. It records 113 428 births and 56 421 deaths, with 3 133 stillbirths. Tuberculosis leads death causes followed by lung disease, pneumonia, diarrhoea, meningitis, and heart disease. Deaths are highest among children under one year.
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Austin
Tex
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Babcock
Crossing to be installed at Elgin by two railroads
The railroad commission approved an interlocking crossing at Elgin without objections from the Missouri, Kansas & Texas and the Houston & Texas Central. Installation must be completed within six months.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Houston & Texas Central
Elgin
San Antonio Chamber Plans Car Averages Project
A San Antonio committee outlines a proposed city car average project with a cost around 000 per mile. The plan proposes funding through sewer system revenues and requires formal approval at a Monday meeting. The presentation highlights priority needs including children’s services and neighborhood wards.
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San Antonio
Cresentati
San Anton
Childre
City committee studies school needs and city improvements
Sam B. Weller, chairman, reports Mayor Jones backs the plan and will aid. City Engineer to provide figures on streets sewers hospitals and related matters. The special committee to meet next Monday night with ward meetings planned to assess each city's needs.
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Sam B. Weller
Jones
Gunter Hotel Clerk Resigns for Tobacco Job
F C McGinley, longtime clerk at the Gunter hotel, resigns to join R J Reynolds Tobacco. His effective departure is next Saturday night with a new start Monday. William Morrow of San Antonio will fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunter
F. C. McGinley
Gunter Hotel
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
William Morrow
San Antonio
McGinley
Hood's Sarsaparilla Named as Top Convalescence Tonic
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best tonic for post illness recovery from pneumonia typhoid and grip with thousands claiming fast genuine results. The message urges readers to take Hood's.
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Hood
Automobile Rugs From Woodward Carriage Company
Advertisement notes correct size and weight automobile rugs offered by Woodward Carriage Company for buyers seeking tailored floor coverings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Carriage Company
Edward Flore Starts Southern Tour To Meet Union Members
Edward Flore president of the Hotel and Restaurant Employes International Alliance and Bartenders League of America arrives in San Antonio on a southern tour. He is welcomed by local bartenders, given a city drive and Mexican supper, and heads to Houston. He notes strong union conditions and cites the league's 65,000 plus membership and ninth largest among international unions.
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Edward Flore
Buffalo
N. Y
Flore
Houston
San Antonio
Union
International Bartenders’ League
Merger announced between Great Western and International Life
Texas report states Great Western Life Insurance of Kansas City merges into International Life Insurance of St Louis. International assumes all liabilities and outstanding business. The combined firms hold five to six million dollars of Texas insurance and thirty two million dollars nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Bill
St. Louis
Great Western Life Insurance Company
Kansas City
International Life Insurance Company of
Great Western
The
International
Texas
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