Laurel Heights residents urge volunteer fire squad
A large petition from Laurel Heights and Tobin Hill, led by Yorles P. Brown and Charles Obin, asks the city council to locate a hose wagon or reel in their area and form a volunteer company. Fire Chief Tobin favorable to the idea but warns against feasible four-horse teams downtown. Public notice covers a 30 day period seeking legislative amendment around city taxes and bonds.
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Laurel Heights
Tobin Hill
Air
Yorles P. Brown
Charles Obin
Wil! G. Tobin
Fie Govacil
Laurel Reights
Iis
Tiere
Chick Fobin
Fort Sabine Pass defenses mocked as war blunder explain
The article recounts Captain B. N. Weaver’s return to Galveston from Fort Sabine Pass Texas, detailing improvised fortifications with a three inch field gun and an eight inch rifle on a makeshift carriage, the mishandling of a large gun, and the absurdity of the defenses during the Spanish-American war era, while noting other military postings and personnel moves.
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Fort Sabine Pass
Texas
B. NM. Weaver
Galveston
Bearn
Weaver
Sabine-Pass
Puget Sound
War
Brownsville Meeting Views Rockport Line Proposal
Wholesale firms in Brownsville and Rockport plan talks at the Business Men's Club to discuss Mayor Hooper of Rockport's proposal for a Rockport Brownsville supply line. President Aubrey and Major Thompson of the Texas Department align on cost savings for Fort Brown. A meeting of local and Rockport business leaders is anticipated to finalize potential arrangements. Also town ads sell printing presses and veterinary products are advertised.
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Business Mens’ Club
Hooper
Rockport
Brownsville
Aubrey
Thompson
Department of Texas
Fort Brown
Whalesale
Seeley Football Team Reorganized Under Captain West
The Seeley football squad has been reorganized with Albert West as captain, succeeding Robert Maverick. The team will immediately be put in good condition and will include many old players, with expectations of strong pay and performance this year. Mr. C. G. Cresson Jr. will continue to manage and coach.
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Iteorganize
Albert West
Seeley
Robert Maverick
Light adverts and remedies on a city page exposed
A cluttered early 20th century city page lists patent medicines and cures with prices. Advertisements show De Witt's Little Early Risers, Lard's Horehound Syrup, Kalteyer Schlechte remedies, and other tonics. Local stores cite street addresses and long lists of products alongside notes on births and public notices.
Samo Officers Reorganized At San Antonio Tennis Club
The San Antonio tennis club reorganized at a Friday night meeting with the entire former board reelected. Preparations for the city championship in April are under way and plans to send delegates to the state championship in Brenham this August are near. President G C Cressov Jr. is confident the club will perform creditably and keep the state title in the Alamo City. Dr A F Lange, veterinary surgeon, advertises services at Blair's drug store area and street address 882 Alamatreet.
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Bon Antonio
Brenham
G. C. Cressov,Jr
Sta
Alamo City
A. F. Lange
Blair
Alamatreet
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Guy Curnell
Tobin
Ruill
Austin
San Antonio
State of Texas
Midi
Ad. Kampmann
Aug. Briam, JR
J.D. Strags
H. M. Aubrey
Thos. L. Conroy
Geo
FR. Stumborg
Henry Bhlumendorf
Co. Villemann
Sol. Dalkowitz
Koehrler
Grippe
Wm. C. Kalteyer
C. Schesse
Wm. Appmann
J. A. Burke
J. D. Bell
Navarro Street
WAR Department
Sabine Pasa
Thres
Dnc
Forts Me Tntoah and
Clark
Geo. P. Stockton
General Court
Ajarting
Port Sam Houston
Charles L. Hodges
Ofth Infantry
Pnnt
Serjeant
Tyree
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Wattery
Renort
Toa Beant
Haimes
Utd Infantry
Yeaterday
Coute
Asvaulting
Tingoin
R. E. Whitnas
Uy Smith
A.washington
Dy Oh
Siggers
Washington, D. G
FE. B. Thirkield
Ciicage
Wm. C. Kalttger
Cy Schaese
Wh. Appmann
Buck’s Heaters
China
Wagner
Chabot
Brownsvilles
Tom Morrow
OB Johnson
Ssehley Football
Ido
de Witt
Wi ‘Kaltoyer
Schaase
Avenue D
Appy
Mann
Dade
City Drug Store
East Commerce Street
C. - Schagre
Weut Commerce
Streann Suiset Pharmacy
Clty Eleotrician
Frank Young
Vraccen Huntings
Thelacoesn
DeVitt's
Hazel Salve
Devitt
Schasse
Win
Appmmann
J. A. “Burke
Swearengen
Alamo Plaza
Houston Street
Cante
Jin
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A. H. Cameron
Essex Atreet
Rivera
Ci “Kalteyer
C. Schasye
Appnano
St. James
Ballard
Bilver
Mecwon
Soledad
B. T. Travia
Reuters
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Salina
Ramedy Flint
Wim. C. Foeger C. Schasse
Ay Burke
Waterday
Tasino
Orive Daily
Commerce Street
Giese
Bull Brothers
White
St. Jolla’s ‘Episcopal Church
Burnett
North Cherry
Eniabeon
Dennis
Salem
Heart & i Acalleven
G. Schiasse
Eerie
Ingram Carpets
Brussels
Tosclael
S.wolfson
Milano
Pallma
Fort Wota Dallas
Milan
Thair
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Best
Houston &J
Tut
Texas International
Sanitarium
Kampmann
Commerce
D. M
L. Miller
M. D.asstelant
Ares
Whaek
Reading
Utz
Duane
Boydens
Smith and Stouchton
Menieine
T. Pryor
Py Epstein
D. Anderson
City National. Bank
Wolfson
Thomas H. Franklin
Albert Doske
N. Twlison
Li Oge
George O.saur
Geo. B. Epstein
J. D. Anderson
Atennis Glub
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