Southwestern Company to Install New Switchboard in San Antonio
Herman J. Pettengill of Dallas says the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company will add a switchboard in San Antonio to handle 3000 more subscribers. The project, planned this year, will expand capacity to serve 15000 patrons and improve facilities alongside existing equipment. Pettengill arrived to discuss expansion and praised San Antonio’s exchange buildings and impending installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
San Antonio
Heman J. Pettengill
Dallas
Southwestern Telegraph and Plephone Company
Inntonio
Vaughan
Division Commercial
J. Pettengill
United States
Deputy Marshal Opens and Closes Court In Moment
A terse notice describes a federal court opening with no cases on the docket. The deputy marshal presided briefly, emphasizing the court as solemn and adjourned quickly, leaving the judge far away in the distant jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Frederick H. Keller
Federal Court
Federal District Court
Oil magnate in city fuels Fort Worth refinery progress
Pierce-Fordyce association builds a $1,000,000 Fort Worth refinery to be finished within 60 days. C. W. Cahoon of Dallas, VP and GM, says Texas becomes a major oil distributor and refining will surge, noting rising crude prices and tightening supply. Cahoon, guest at the Menger, discusses with San Antonio branch officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Pierce-Fordyce Association
C. W. Cahoon
Dallas
Menger
Texas
Mr. Cahoon
Cahoon
San Antonio
Poll Taxes Rise in San Antonio as Deadline Nears
San Antonio voters increasingly pay city poll taxes with 349 collected yesterday surpassing last year's 334 for January 18. Office notes total city polls paid at 4 725 with exemptions added after February 1. A long list of individuals paying at the city hall is reported alongside these figures.
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Ian Cists Ee
John A. Bitter
San Antonio
H. A. Miller
Dwyer Avenue
Jack Horn
West Johnson
P. J. Cain
Calvert
R. Y. Dougherty
San Marcos Street
C. Chavez
Keller
F. Zueckert
Bryan
J. E. Knapick
South Flores
W. B. Ellis
Helena
F. G. Courtney
West Dittmar
T. A. Cowart
Grace
M. Estrada
San Patricio Alley
R. Campos
South Leona
R. Altman
West Commerce
S. Trinidad
South Laredo
J. Piegso
South Concho
E. Herrera
South
San Saba
J. M. Saucedo
South Comal
R.olivares
Speed
Charles Schunke
South Richter
J. A. Navarro
San Fernando
T. Dar
N. Morales
San Anita
W. Liebermann
N. San Jacinto
H. E. Schneider
Garza
J. E. Brady
North Zarramora
W. L. Newnam
J. Schlesinger
Cameron
P. M. Haimes
Main Avenue
C. Keylich
West Macon
W. C. Dickerson
San Pedro Avenue
H. C. Rees
Howard
Fred Walker
Warren
A. Street
Woodlief
P. M. Hudson
West Poplar
East Mistletoe Avenue
T. Mathews
East Laurel
H. B. Andrews
J. J. Volz
A. J. Evans
Trenton Avenue
H. N. Ward
East Myrtle
B. Thompson
Dallas
J. Belohlavek
F. Campbell
Camden
R. P. Coon
Quincy
N. L. Scott
Fannin
I. M. Smith
Losoya
F. Evers
W. G. Fraser
Avenue E
E. Voges
Avenue D
J. McColgan
Chestnut
D. Bernnett
Sixth
W. F. Milla
Dr. A. F. Cook
North
J. F. Lovett
Fourth
A. A. Joseph
Seventh
M. Ormond
Oak
W. McGough
Avenue B
J. A. Mitchell
A. B. Gentzen
A. Denecamp
F. W. Alter
North Cherry
W. A. Stewart
Dawson
William Keller
North Olive
G. A. Davis
Carson
C. Schneider
Oleander
P. Hansen
Sharer
E. F. Boyle
North Pine
D. Perryman
East Crockett
W. A. Shafer
Nolan
Wyoming
H. T. Knip
Hyomei Croup Remedy Advised For Homes
A vintage advice note urges keeping Hyomei for croup prevention and rapid relief. It recommends 30 drops in boiling water for inhalation and says a 50 cent bottle suffices. The remedy is described as Australian eucalyptus based and sold by druggists with a money back satisfaction promise.
Trousers Reduced On Sale For Men Across Prices
A store advertises large discounts on men trousers across price tiers from 1.33 to 5.53 with units at 2.00 2.50 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 and 7.50 dollars urging immediate purchase to expand wardrobes.
Men's Warm Underwear Price Reductions Noted
A local ad lists cotton ribbed underwear in gray and ecru at 43c to 50c, with white or ecru options at 59c to 75c. Better quality garments are cut from 1 dollar to 79c as prime warm weather shifts demand.
Silk Patterns Highlight Spring Arrivals in Quiet Styles
A brief textile item notes 50c ties and 29c pure silk, praising rich quiet patterns favored by men and indicating stock reduced to make room for spring arrivals. The short local notice signals bargain fabrics and upcoming seasonal offerings.
Young trial in Galveston over misappropriation case
The BE. H. Young trial in Galveston entered its fifth day with P. W. Goodwyn on the stand. Goodwyn testified as a joint agent for Young and the Galveston National Bank and identified a contract outlining their business procedure. The defense began cross questioning at noon recess and is expected to occupy the court for the afternoon.
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Associated Press
Galveston
BE. H. Young
National Bank
P. W. Goodwyn
Goodwyn
Young
Galveston National Bank
Fle
German immigrant Otto Schneider seeks naturalization papers
Otto Frederick Schneider, a young German man, filed with the federal district clerk yesterday afternoon a petition for final papers of naturalization as an American citizen, giving his occupation as ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Frederick Schneider
Germany
Federal District
Tailor name origin and naturalization filings noted
The article explains the Schneider surname meaning tailor and recalls ancestral craft in Germany. It also reports William Schneider a carpenter and two other German natives Paul Stuetz a tailor and Herman Ludwig Wolfmueller a baker filing declarations of intention toward citizenship.
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Schneiser
Nee
Schneider
Neider
Ae ’ Rother
Illiam Schneider
Carpenter
N Khy
Germany
Paul Stuetz
Herman Ludwig Wolfmueller
Mexico Hemp Exports Headed For United States
K Kirby Smith son of General Kirby Smith and a hemp planter in Mexico says shipments of 20 000 acres of hemp will start early next year. He is a guest at the Gunter hotel and has signed a contract with the International Harvester company to ship the entire yield to their factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
K. Kirby Smith
Gen
B. Kirby Smith
Tennessee
Smith
Gunter Hotel
International Harvester Company
Pay your poll tax call and counterclaim
A fragment notes insistence on payment of poll tax with the prompt “I Pay your poll tax” suggesting a local push or campaign message urging residents to settle their civic levy. The terse line highlights early 20th century voter registration finance language.
Poteet Praised as Southwest Truck Center by Jake Rubiola
Jake Rubiola returns from Poteet thirty five miles from San Antonio on the Artesian Belt railroad praising the town and surrounding district. He predicts rapid development and calls Poteet the coming truck center of Southwest Texas amid a busy wells district. He notes Lagunilla Valley company with 1000 acres, 500 under irrigation and three wells. Charlies J. Ernst has two wells and 200 irrigated acres. E P Scharhardt drilling a well with 200 acres of onions and twenty acres of strawberries last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Rubiola
Poteet
San Antonio
Artesian Belt
Mr. Rubiola
Texas
Lagunilli Valley Company
Charlies J. Ernst
E. P. Scharhardt
Three Killed in River Steamer Boiler Explosion
Three men died when the boiler of the river steamer Sarah Dixon exploded four miles south of Kalama Oregon early today. Nine people were rescued from the sinking vessel.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Sarah Dixon
Kalama
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Magnolia Avenue
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Coffman Avenue
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Diaz Avenue
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East Washington Place
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W. Y. Penn
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E. P. McDonald
East Park Avenue
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E. G. Howe
East Quincy
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East Elmira
D. R. Fant
Baltimore Avenue
J. T. Dinsdale
T. J. Mosley
Lexington Avenue
F. W. Brown
Augusta
M. Schlesinger
H. Maibaum
L. A. Brandt
Burnet
J. Riggs
B. W. Webb
East Commerce
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Bonham
Faith
Blum
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Austin
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Lamar
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Omaha
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Vargas
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Concepcion Avenue
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Vine
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Porter
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Devine
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Hammond
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Garden
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Madison
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George Hull
South Alamo
C. D. Wyse
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Adams
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T. A. Farnsworth
Barbe
W. E. Huffaker
Grove Avenue
M. Rosales
W. W. Cooke
Klein
M. Dunn
Vera Cruz
J. Morales
L. Weltens
Roscoe Hubble
Menchaca
J. Ramos
San Jacinto and Garza
C. Berle
Camaron
A. M. Douglas
J. A Potts
H. PM. Whitten
M. M. Levinney
West Park Avenue
RK. Dominguez
Rock Quarry
H. R. Saenger
Fifth
J. H
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Pena
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Simpson
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Chihuahua
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Yale Avenue
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Mii Pedro Avenue
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Letitia Avenue
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Croup
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