Inspectors arrive for Fort Sam Houston money and property audit
General Here-Major Fit Helmick inspector general for the Central division arrives in San Antonio to inspect money accounts and property at Fort Sam Houston. Work to extend over several days. Also: dances, court actions, and local notices listed including the Laurel Grove dance, S. A. Floral & Nursery ads, and moves of several professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fit Helmick
Central Division
Chicago
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Notice of appeal and social event details in Bexar listings
Notice of appeal to the higher court and transcript deadline. W.O.W Grand prize mask ball by Sam Houston Camp No 55 at Turner Hall on February 5 with Diaz Sisters music and 25 cent admission. Local humane society, officers and contact details. Osteopaths at 206 Gunter building and Travis Club residence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Minor
Sam Houston
Turner Hall
Diaz Sisters Music
Drs
Garring & Hatcher
Gunter Building
Travis Club
Highland Social Club
Artzt Orchestra
County makes major gravel pit purchase for road work
The county board bought three acres of gravel for 100 dollars an acre near the army post, aiming to improve road covering. Another item notes the county pays 200 dollars toward a Salado Creek water project feeding the county farm seven miles from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Salado Water Company
How I Enlarged My Bust Six Inches in Thirty Days
A woman recounts a dramatic transformation claiming a bust growth of six inches in thirty days. She warns against fraudulent pills and promises a private at home method via a mail reply from Margarette Merlain in London, seeking two stamps for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarette Merlain
Pembroke House
Oxford Street
London
England
Bust treatment offer for women with free coupon
A fragmented advert offers a straightforward deal to Mme for the benefit of her sisters. It promises profits from a bust enhancement and includes a free toll for users. Caution advised for those worried about excessive enlargement to stop once the desired results are reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer
Woman in jail on minor charge faces Supreme Court case
Minnie Skaggs, who gave that name, was jailed yesterday afternoon on a minor charge after being compelled to carry her case to the Supreme Court. Alexander Walton, civil engineer and surveyor, irrigation and land surveying, room 818 Gunter Building. The Witmer Crane Mill's Store relocated to 107 Avenue C. Hicks Building. George Anderson, a Black man, arrested by Policeman Merriman at 5:30 p.m. yesterday on reckless driving after a chase over more than a mile along North Flores Street. pursuit by car ended on Summit Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Minnie Skaggs
Alexander Walton
Gunter
George Anderson
Merriman
North Flores Street
Summit Hill
Property on Main avenue doubles in three years in San Antonio
Real estate transfer shows W L Holder selling a Main avenue parcel 411 to 417 inclusive to R L Ball and William B Lupe for about 45000. J W Aldrich of Aldrich Bros notes $20000 rise since Holder bought three years ago and predicts further ground leases as market improves with nearby Stowers annex and Rand building activity.
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San Antonio
Main Avenue
Marabeau Grain Company
W. L. Holder
R. L. Ball
Wiliam B. Lupe
J. W. Aldrich
Aldrich Bros
Real Estate Exchange
Aldrich
Holder
Messrs. Ball and Lupe
Stowers
Anex
Rand
Made at Home Ham Offer From Union Meat Company
In a bold sales pitch the Union Meat Company advertises hams bacon lard and compound with a home made claim and urges readers to call 292 for attractive pricing. The notice emphasizes quality and value to entice local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Meat Company
Eat at Home Or Rent Meals From Nearby Markets
Consumer note questions paying for meals rented from Union Meat Company and urges choosing home cooking over sourcing from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Union Meat Company
Railroads Publish Attractively Photographed San Antonio Booklet
A Gould lines brochure titled Under Sapphire Skies in San Antonio promotes the city as a desirable destination. The publication, sponsored by International & Great Northern, Texas & Pacific, and St. Louis and Iron Mountain Southern, features abundant photos of parks, missions, Fort Sam Houston, hotels, residences, and commercial life. The piece highlights San Antonio’s scenery, historic sites, and surrounding territory as a travel stimulant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gould Lines
San Antonio
Alamo
Iniernetinal & Great Northern
Theexas & Pacific
St. Louis
Iron Mountain & Southern
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio Territory
Ohio
Aviation Films Under Way At Lillie School of Aviation
Andrew Drew and the Lillie School of Aviation report progress on a moving picture in which aviation features prominently. Several scenes were shot last week and filming will continue this week. About six people participate, including actress Pauline Mattoc. Highwind prevented flights yesterday. DeLloyd Thompson planned a flight with a young woman, postponed for calmer weather. Pupils receive daily instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Drew
Lillie School of Aviation
Pauline Mattoc
DeLloyd Thompson
Pecan Grove Near Lytle Set to Finish Planting
The Medina Valley Irrigation Company will complete planting the largest pecan grove in the world within ten days. Four 1600 acre orchards near Lytle are under way with 27 trees per acre in four 259 acre tracts. Trees will take years to bear while staple crops are grown in the meantime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina Valley Irrigation Company
Lytle
Texas Realty Leader Urges Repeal of Anti-Pass Law
H. B. Dickinson of the Texas State Realty Association pushes repeal of Texas anti-pass law with support from legislators to gain railroad concessions. He argues the law was adopted on false pretenses and notes post-enactment rate hikes from 20 to 32.50 for southern travelers, urging action to curb railroads’ influence and restore public faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dickinson
Texas State Realty Association
Austin
Missouri River
Kansas City
Reso
Wall Street
Southwest
Returns to Stage Mrs. Jardine Davis Reenters Spotlight
Mrs. Richard Jardine Davis wife of the novelist known as Bessie McCoy returns to the stage to gain further laurels under that name behind the footlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jardine Davis
Bessie McCoy
Brock Found Sane Must Hang in King Murder Case
Henry Brock, once sentenced to death for murdering Mollie King, was declared sane by a district court jury after the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction. With no further appeal, Brock faces execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock
Austin
Tex
Henry Brock
Mollie King
Fifty-third District Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Income Tax Ratified by New Mexico Senate
The State Senate approved the income tax constitutional amendment by 19 to 1 and a House ratification is expected when the bill is taken up Monday. Secrecy surrounds gyroscope tests at the Brooklyn navy yard aboard the destroyer Worden, aimed at reducing rolling in heavy seas.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Senate
House
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Worden
Bexar County Farms Show Large Wealth in 1909
Federal Census data compiled for 1909 shows Bexar County with 2943 farms averaging 264 acres. Total farm property valued at 28.05 million dollars includes land 23.10 million and buildings 2.20 million. Livestock values total 3.23 million, with poultry eggs 158 thousand and crops 1.78 million. Horses 9927 valued 591 thousand. cattle 42,048 valued 927 thousand. mules 5568 valued 491 thousand. swine 8753 valued 52 thousand. sheep 9757 valued 39 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Census Department
Washington
Texas
Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men's Association
Bexar County
Real Estate Transfers in Alamo Heights and Surrounding Areas
A lengthy list details transfers involving Jessie G and others to W. H. Sartain and W. D. Doyle, along with multiple parcels in Alamo Heights, Riverside Park, Sylvan Park, Pecan Grove, and Berlin Heights. Transactions span 1911 to 1918 with prices from $10, to $20,000 and parcels ranging from blocks and lots to entire additions. Names include Patton, Schaefer, Flores, Ingram, and more, reflecting a busy period of title changes and development.
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Jessie G
Charles H
Philip A
Fred T
Elizabeth
Albert H. Donihue
Howard
Georgia Malott Smith
Francis Matlett
Harry M
Elizabeth Buck
Ernest Fisher
George M
Josephine K. Dodd
Anna Fisher
William M. Kelly
Edith M. Friedley
Cora Roberts
Charlotte
William C. Kruegel
George M. Dodd
Mary F. Kelly
Clara W
Ralph B. Kenny
Clara W. Bond
G. L. Zwick
Alamo Heights
Southwestern Land Corporation
W. W. Searcy Jr
W. D. Doyle
Riverside Park
Hall P
Bexar County
Womack
Williamson County
Sunny Slope
J. W. Norman
James E. Howze
Concho County
W. H. Sartain
J. R. Barrett
Parker County
KR. P. Ingram
Pecan Grove
W. C
Jennie M. Manlove
Weymouth
New City
John F. Schaefer
Diedrich Bruns
Ed Reed
Espiasse Avenue
Sylvan Park
Propery
Lafayette Street
Rafael Flores
Ernesto Sanchez
Elmendorf
Albert L. Patton
Gillespie County
Sarah Breeding
Mary R. Burnette
Elizabeth Anna Patton
T. J. Jackson
Pecan Street
New City Block
J. B
Ida R. Houck
Olive
Charles and
Hulda Lux
Harry Landa
Comal County
Mitchell Weague
Kert EB
Minna Meyer
Caldwell County
Southwestern Development and Land Co
Berlin Heights
Charles J. Ernst
Alfred W. Rhode
Poteet
Atascosa County
J. Sutton
Lilian V. Sutton
N. Montoya
Peter Nowotny Jr
Alfred W. Rohde
Keystone Ark
B. G. Irish
Ben H
Alberta Kelly
Montclair
L. F
Grace
Property transfers listed in early 1910s deeds and plats
A sequence of real estate transactions through 1911 1913 shows multiple deeds transferring parcels in Palm Heights Alamo Heights and surrounding blocks. Names include J H Weymouth Manuel H de Catarino and Antonio Rodriguez among others with parcels ranging from lots to acres and prices from 4060 to 13500 dollars.
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J. H. Weymouth
New City
French Place
Enio
Manuel H. de Catarino
Juan Seberiano Merejildo
Jesus Rodriguez
Guadalupe
Carmen Jimenez de Sabala
Porfidio
Gertrudez Rodriguez de Valdez
Antonio N. Rodriguez
Manuel de Luna
Corrected quit claim transfer in San Fernando area
H. E. Dickinson transfers corrected quit claim deed from lot 11 new city block 2937 San Fernando addition to B. G. Trish dated January 31 1913. The deed covers lot 7 block 64 Alamo Heights with a value of $10.
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New City
San Fernando Addition
H. E. Dickinson
B. G. Trish
Alamo Heightsa
Wroe Heads to Washington for Testimony in Picture Trust Case
AUSTIN Feb 1. H A Wroe Texas receiver in the state suit against the moving picture trust departed for Washington at Attorney General Wickersham’s request. He will submit valuable data and return with certified copies of federal testimony to aid the Texas suits.
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Wroe
Washington
Austin
Tex
H. A. Wroe
Moving Picture Trust
Wickersham
Texas
Baltimore Meat Firm Introduces Gas Heated Smokehouse
The Baltimore based meat concern uses a gas heated smokehouse to cure hams and frankfurters, described as a new departure in meat curing.
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Baltimore
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Hermann Sons
R. B. Minor
Ramond Jacobs
Laurel Grove
W. O. W. Hall
S. A. Floral & Nursery Co
Office Machinery Co
Mrs. Archer
Mr. Higgenboth
Beethoven Hall
Diaz
Javi
Cna
Gunter Bidg. O. P. Kett
Kohr’s
F. E. Young
Moore Building
Phone Crockett
Dr. Wangemann
O. P
W. Commerce St
Armstrong Rubber Stamp Co
Willie Terrell
Gatesville Reformatory
James Galbraith
George Millard
William Henry Scott
Rube Bolding
Emilio Gonzales
Eddie Leon
Littrell
Conroy Bidg
F. J. Fielding
Hicks
Crockett
Byler
Gibbs Bidg
Emily Kunkel Stewart
Louis Kunkel
Bexar County Humane Society
Mackay Building
E. M. Collins
O. FE. Hicks
Franklin
San Antonio Humane Society
George T. Botsford
Fred Davison
Bond
East Mouston Street
Elks’ Club
Hebrew Benevolent Association
J. L. Camp
R. H. Ward
C. E. Tinknam
Davy Crockett
Thad
Margarette Meritain
Inez Milholland
Wilson
Witmer Crane Mill
Ave C. Hicks Bldg
W. B. Lupe
MR. Retailer
Medina Company
State Realty Association
H.C. Rees Optical Co
W. Commerce Si
Chamber of Commerce
Temple OF Music
Chickering Bros
Lohmer
Fischer
Becker Bros
Christman
Packard
Acoustindla
Travis and Soledadtreets
San Antonio, Texas
Wolff & Marx
Houston Street
Palm Heights
R. W. Hearne
B. Louis Raborn
Frank J. Heisser
William A. Cocke
Blake Alexander
Argyle Avenue
Theresa McIntosh
Frieda Real
J. Seal
William
Amanda Susie Prochnow
Katherine Kreitz
Burleson Street
David A. Nease
Maul A. Thompson Maginnis
E. A. T. Wickes-Nease
J. A. Appleby
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