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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1917

Page

5

Favor Creation of Independent District in San Antonio Area

Residents in Alamo Heights Montclair Made leine Terrace and Washington Heights favor forming an independent district rather than joining San Antonio. A mass meeting at Alamo Heights schoolhouse will discuss incorporation options such as village rights sanitary district or county improvement district to fund a fire station and water system improvements. The district valuation is projected around 2 million dollars, with independent taxes potentially yielding at least 20000 for needed services.

Alamo Heights Montclair Madeleine Terrace Washington Heights San Antonio A. Wartman Cient

Bogus motorcycle cop pockets $5 from Brem

Walter Brem reports a fake motorcycle officer on South Presa Street demanded a $5 fine for speeding and threatened arrest. The impostor wore a uniform, badge, carried a revolver, rode a motorcycle, and claimed Brem must sign a bond or pay immediately. He was described as a man about 20s to 60s, in uniform-like clothing.

Walter Brem Barera Street South Presa Street Mr. Brem

City to Build Modern Incinerator East of Camp Wilson

City officials report to Mayor Bell that the army offers no objection to siting a modern garbage incinerator near the Salado Creek east of Camp Wilson. A $50,000 appropriation funds construction, with Katy Railroad free hauling for ten years and a plan to replace horse-drawn with motor trucks. Salvage from the incinerator, including metals, will fund ongoing operations.

San Antonio Camp Wilson Salado Creek Sam C. Bell James Parker Southern Department Bell Board of City Commissioners Parker Pierson Medical Corps, Sanitary Department Ray Lambert Katy Lambert

Obituary of John W. Dean of San Antonio

John W. Dean age 45 died at his home 539 Ruiz Street Sunday morning. A native of Troup Texas he had lived in San Antonio eighteen months. He belonged to Woodmen of the World Marshall Texas. Survived by three daughters Mrs Arthur Kirsh of Troup Mrs Lawrence Post and Miss Maggie Dean of San Antonio and son Alton Dean. Funeral 5 PM Sunday from the residence with interment at Mission Burial Park.

John W. Dean Ruiz Street Troup Tex San Antonio Woodmen of the World Marshall Arthur Kirsh Lawrence Post Maggie Dean Alton Dean Mission Burial Ark

Mrs Ethemine Hennessee Dies in San Antonio Home

Mrs. Ethemine Hennessee 39 native of British West Indies and resident of San Antonio for two years died at 9 45 Monday morning at 102 Hutton Street. Survived by husband J W Hennessee mother Mrs S F Alexander a 7 year old daughter sister Mrs C P McLeod and four brothers William A Robert Lee Elliott G and Erick Alexander all of Houston. Funeral will be at Sloan Hagg Chapel 10 Tuesday morning Rev W T Renfro officiating with interment in City Cemetery No 1.

Ethemine Hennessee British West Indies San Antonio Hutton Street J. W. Hennessee S. F. Alexander C. P. McLeod William A Robert Lee Elliott G Erick Alexander Houston Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company W. T. Renfro Alamo Heights Methodist Church City Cemetery No. 1

Death of Mrs. Nettie Cummings at local sanitarium

The body of Mrs. Nettie Cummings aged 42 who died at 7 30 Sunday at a local sanitarium was sent Sunday night to Sabinas Texas by the Shelley Loring Undertaking Company. She had come to San Antonio about two months ago from Leakey Texas for her health and is survived by her father J N Bryce.

Nettie Cummings Sabinas Tex Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company Cummings San Antonio Leakey J. N. Bryce

Death of A F Day in local hospital

A F Day aged 45 born in Illinois died early Sunday morning at a local hospital. He is survived by his widow. The body was sent to Peoria Illinois by Sloan Hagg Undertaking Company for burial.

A. F. Day Illinois Peoria Ill Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company

Mrs Emma Bell Clinton Funeral to Ina Illinois

The body of Mrs. Emma Bell Clinton age 47 will be sent Monday night to Ina Illinois by Waters Undertaking Company for burial. She died Sunday morning at a local hospital and was a native of Ina who had lived in San.

Emma Bell Clinton Ina, Lll The Waters Undertaking Company

Lumber work and railway extension proceed on Antonio project

The Antonio project advances with foundation posts along Wilson Street and lumber unloading under a Southern Yellow Pine Emergency Bureau contract. Ties are laid for a railroad loop, with two large contracts still to let for plumbing and electrical work, possibly to San Antonio contractors.

Wilson Street Southern Yellow Pine Emergency Bureau San Antonio

Funeral Held for Mrs Coralie A Barry In San Antonio

Mrs Coralie A Barry 76 died Sunday at 12 30 PM. Funeral from 101 Duval Street at 4 30 PM Monday at St Marys Church with Father Pinnell officiating. Interment in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs E Fortassain of Houston and Mrs A V Boyce of Del Rio and five sons Eugene C L A S Felix and Gustave Barry all of San Antonio.

Coralie A. Barry Duval Street Father Pinnell St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Barry San Antonio E. Fortassain Houston A. V. Boyce del Rio Eugene C. L A. S Felix Gustave Barry

Steves Sash and Door Co Advv Morgan Doors

Classified ad notes Morgan doors from Steves Sash and Door Co advertised in a local section. Product listing emphasizes door offerings and builder’s name. Public notices appear in the periodical with brief vendor promotion.

Modern ‘Built-In’ Furniture Steves Sash & Door Co.—A.v Spson Board Steves Sash & Door CO Advv Morgan Doors Steves Sash & Door Co.—Adv

Hundreds Seek Jobs at Camp Wilson Cantonment Offices

About five hundred men lined the offices of Stone & Webster at Camp Wilson on Monday seeking work on the cantonment project. The company and Assistant Superintendent J G Woods said hiring would start soon but were not ready to hire that day. Cedar posts began moving to the site with long lines of wagons and trucks.

Ecantonment Stone & Webster Camp Wilson J. G. Woods Cantonment

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