San Antonio to Coast Highway Plan Gains Momentum
The Bexar County Highway League seeks to build a San Antonio to Port O’Connor shell road by 1912 with two route options via Seguin Gonzales Cuero Victoria and Sutherland Springs, awaiting bond issues and county financing to begin within months. Leaders plan visits to Seguin and Guadalupe Wilson counties to secure support and set a construction timetable.
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San Antonio
Port O'Connor
Bexar County Highway League
Sutherland Springs
Cuero
Victoria
Seguin
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Wilson Counties
Wilgon
League
G. A. C. Halff
H. B. Hildebrand
R. H. Wester
Bexar
D. BE. Colp
Guadalupe County
G. Wes Warren
Highway League
A. D. Powers
Port O’connor
Victoria County
Bloomington
Seadrift
W. H. Verner
Calhoun County
Dewitt
Wilson
Texas
Burbank Cactus Tested for Southwest Texas Farmers
The article reports on Luther Burbank’s spineless cactus as a forage and fruit crop for Southwest Texas. Farmer N. L. Huebner plants a Burbank opuntia slab to test winter hardiness. cultivation costs are outlined, with potential yields near 100 tons per acre and roughage value up to 20 dollars per ton in drought.
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Texas
Burbank
Mediterranean
Mexico
Camargo
Rio Grande
Europe
Africa
Luther Burbank
N. L. Huebner
Route 8
Bandera Road
Huebner
Santa Rosa
Los Banos
California
Cactus as a Farmland Bet and Forage Crop
A discussion of Burbank cactus as a profit crop at $30 per acre with potential returns near $400 per acre in later years. Notes include market value of true Burbank slabs, suitability of low-rainfall land, and cactus as versatile forage providing water and rich minerals for cattle and dairy.
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Burbank
Texas
Hawaii
San Antonio Growth Shown in 1911 Chamber Report
John B. Carrington reports substantial 1911 industrial progress for San Antonio with 21 new retail houses and $500,000 in new capital. Additions and new plants totaled $200,000, and several firms across manufacturing, retail, and services expanded or opened. Prospects for 1912 look brighter.
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Chamber of Commerce
John B. Carrington
San Antonio
Kemper Artificial Flower Company
Texas Mosaic Tile Company
C. H. Berry Company
the Perfect Auto Body Polish Company
San Antonio Marble and Granite Company
Texas Trunk Factory
Modern Ice Machine Company
D. A. Crispi Candy Company
Searchlight Gas Company
Alamo Leather and Novelty Company
the Rain
Publicity League
Realty Prospects Very Encouraging in San Antonio Market
Real estate activity rises as Nicholson notes a $40 million Southwest Texas development and new downtown skyscraper plans. He cites improved mood since the investment news and predicts continued momentum with the railroad decision. Nicholson Furnish Smith reports land sale in Dimmit County to August Red for 8500 dollars, once owned by A. L. Janin.
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B. F. Nicholson
Texas
Mr. Nicholson
Nicholson
San Antonio
Nicholson, Furnish & Smith
Dimmit County
Dallas Real Estate Exchange Eyes Civic Beautification Contest
Dallas real estate leaders discuss launching a yearly civic beautification campaign based on last year’s successful “beautiful yard” contest. Ray Mackey of San Antonio explains scoring, prizes, and potential changes such as removing vegetable gardens, with plans to promote Bermuda grass and better lawn upkeep across vacant lots and alleys.
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Real Estate Exchange
Las Real Estate Exchange
Pn Local Exchange
Dallas Exchange
Ray Mackey
San Antonio Exchange
Mackey
W Hich
Vaenes Setonio
Real Estate Register Directory Aids Exchange Members
Polk's real estate register directory for the United of Canada is received by the exchange. It lists names and addresses of every state agent in the two regions and will be used as reference by members of the real estate exchange.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Washington
Real Estate Register
Real Estate Exchange
Polk
United of Canada
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Gus
Shell
Dallas
Dallas Real Estate Exchange
Frank. L
Burbank Cactus
Carrington
University of Arizona, agricultural _experiment station
Oody & Harmon
W. C. Burns and Company
Bexar Drug Company
Gunter Hotel
East Houston Street
Main Avenue
M. G
C. C. Schwab
Crown All Hat Company
Olmstead Cigar
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