Texas Guard Battery to Be Located Here in San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce weighs supporting Lieutenant Ralph Fairchild in forming a Texas National Guard field artillery battery in San Antonio Aged General Lyon requires an armory and space for drills horses and stabling before consent A Lyon letter notes Fairchilds reliability and states equipment costs around 100900 with US and state support for manpower and supplies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas National Guard
San Antonio
Ralph R. Fairchild
Henry Hutchings
Cecil Lyon
National Guard
Military Council of
Chamber of Commerce
Fairchild
Lyon
Vians
General Lyon
John B. Carrington
Ieg National Guard
United States
S Hall
Texas
San Antonio Urges Armory for Militia Battery
General Lyon calls for state funds to build armories and house related stabling as San Antonio seeks an artillery battery. He aims to place first armories in cities with the largest militia populations, awaiting legislative appropriation. Adjutant General Hutchings notes War Department desire for two more batteries and identifies San Antonio as ideal for one. Lieutenant Fairchild is cited as a model leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Lyon
Henry Hutchings
Carrington
War Department
Texas
Fairchild
City considers Weiss to negotiate lighting contract
William H. Weiss, president and general manager of the former street car company, is invited to advise the city in negotiating a new lighting contract with the San Antonio Gas and Electric Company as the current lease expires in February 1917. Weiss previously helped consolidate local utilities and is head of an engineering firm active in municipal electric matters. The city adopted a reduced rate under the old four year contract. the new deal will not directly affect private consumer rates, which are set by the franchise at a maximum of 20 cents per kilowatt hour, with the present rate at 10 cents per kilowatt hour after the reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
William H. Weiss
Old Street Car Company
Weiss
Alexander Potter
San Antonio Water Supply Company
Kansas City
Nashville
Texas
Ex-major in San Luis Potosi Kills Three in Broad Daylight
In San Luis Potosi, a former major, likely drunk, shot three men and a woman in separate attacks near the main plaza and police HQ. The mob beat him. authorities prepared possible execution if he survives. Typhus controls lift closures and aid efforts for the homeless and jobless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Pedro Trueba
Trueba
Clothing Stolen From Three City Homes In One Night
Robberies occurred Sunday evening at the homes of J. Ed Wilkens assistant city attorney 1121 South Hackberry Street W C Harper 109 Fir Street and E J Mudd 915 South Presa Street. Items stolen included suits jewelry a watch a pistol change eight dollars and a skeleton key used for entry. The Wilkens robbery was found at 1130 PM when the family returned and reported to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ed Wilkens
South Hackberry Street
E. J. Mudd
South Presa Street
Church Meeting Postponed By Bishop Capers
Bishop William T Capers has received word that the House of Bishops special session planned for January 12 in Philadelphia will not be held as scheduled due to a lack of a majority to transact business. Capers will not depart Monday for Philadelphia. The election of a bishop for the mission district of South Dakota is postponed to October when the churchwide triennial convention meets in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T Capers
House of Bishops
Philadelphia
Capers
Sout Dakota
Church In
Wolfson Store Sets January Savings Across All Departments
The Wolfson Store promotes broad January price concessions across sections with largely renewed stocks after the holidays. Merchandize targets immediate use and the next two months, emphasizing assured quality and dependability regardless of price.
Women’s Outing Night Gowns Now $1 in Special Group
All sizes in solid colors and stripes with high necks and collars. Full cut, long and well made from extra heavy fleeced outing cloth. Regular $1.25 grades added to the $1 group. Third floor.
Hand Bags Special Sale in Two Big Groups
A big assortment of bags in various shapes sizes and leathers offered in two groups. Regular $2 to $2.95 grades priced at $1.49 and regular $1 grades at 69 cents. First floor. nonstop selection in black and color soft leathers.
Undergarment Materials Sale Notes and Prices
Mispaced OCR lists undergarment fabrics including longcloth plisse crepe and pajama checks. Ten yard pieces of regular one dollar quality are offered at 79 cents, with mention of second floor display.
Wool tapestry description with yard sale notes
Twenty seven inches wide good weight well fleeced and close weave patterns advertised at special six cent yard sale listing.
Silks Special Regular Grades for 87 cents yard
All silk fabrics offered in 27 to 40 inch widths include messalines taffetas crepe de chine duchesse satin and fabrics in black white shepherd checks and pops. Limited quantities but priced at 87 cents per yard for the best from original 1 to 1.39 grades. Second floor.
Two Big Groups of Blouses Priced at 2.98 and 5
Dozens of styles in crepe de chine Georgette crepe lace and taffeta in white black and winter shades. Special purchases originally priced about one third more than value, now reduced by another dollar in many cases. First floor.
Imported Embroidered Flouncings at 97 Cents a Yard
About fifty pieces of sheer embroidered flouncings offered in exclusive patterns. Each piece 2 to 6 yards, white and colored designs, 27 to 40 inches wide. Originally 2 to 3 dollars per yard, now 97 cents a yard. Second floor.
Corset Remnants Offered In Three Cheap Groups
Broken sizes 18 19 and 20 25 to 30 standard brands and many models all in perfect condition. Remainders from corsets priced down from 2.50 to 88 cents for quick selling. Third floor.
Funeral of Mrs. T. S. Cosgrove in San Antonio
Mrs. Texas S. Cosgrove 55 died in Chattanooga and will be buried in San Antonio Tuesday at 4 p.m. under San Antonio Review No. 3 and Maccabees. Services from Shelley-Loring parlors, burial in city cemetery No. 1. Survived by mother M. A. Hoy, sister Sallie Beckham, brothers Thomas Hoy Will Hoy Charles Dunlap, daughter Mrs. McCullohs, and sons Irwin Roy Cosgrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas S. Cosgrove
I. S. McCullohs
Chattanooga
Tenn
San Antonio
City Cemetery No. 1
J. M. Blewitt
H. M. Wosnig
H. H. Ochs
J. C. Finske
W. T. Motson
J. L. Edmonds
Cosgrove
Dunlap
Jamestown
Texas
Luling
Sgrove
Seguin Hotel Company Charter Filed in State Dept
The Seguin Hotel Company of Seguin filed its charter in Austin on January 10 with capital stock of 306000 dollars. It is incorporated by Herman A. Heideke, Joe Freeman, Eugene Nolte and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Seguin Hotel Company of Seguin
State Department
Herman A. Heideke
Joe Freeman
Eugene Nolte
Cat Show 10 Opens in Conroy Building in San Antonio
The first southern cat show opens Wednesday on the ground floor of the Conroy building at 120 North Alamo Street in San Antonio. Miss Lola Besse of Chicago will arrive Monday to judge. More than 75 entries expected with various prizes including cups, cash, ride bons, medals, and other offerings. Cats need not be registered to enter and will be well cared for during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Wolfson
South
San
The Seriousness of Taking Cold Cannot Be Over Emphasized
The ad promotes Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey as a natural remedy for colds and minor illnesses. It claims pine tar provides invigorating effects and the product acts as an antiseptic and healing remedy. The note highlights decades of use and urges prompt purchase at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas Guard
W. H. Weiss
Deal
San Luis Potos
Lonsdale
Harvard
Saul Wolfsg
Women’s Benefit Association, Order of Maccabees
Conroy
Lola Besse
Chicago
Texas State Cat Club
C. A. Davenport
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!