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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1917

Page

9

Public Notice of Nuisance Abatement in San Antonio

The state of Texas San Antonio city health officers warn owners including Walker Wise McCormick F D Halim and J K Need of nuisance on Lots 8 and of 1650 Essex St Delaware St Mississippi St and Lot 4 block 1650 657 671 in San Antonio. Abate weeds brush and rubbish within ten days or face fines up to 100 dollars and a lien against the property. Public notice dated June 29 1917 by W A King and J A McCormick.

State of Texas Bexar San Antonio Department of Health and Minitation Toalker & Wise Bexar County Texas New City Essex St City of Tex W. A. King J. A.,mccormick Department of Health and Sanitation F. D. Halim New Delaware St McCormick Brock Mississippi St San Antolémio W. A. Ing J. A. MacCormick Wallace Department of Health and Sanization J. R. Phillips Pate Presa St Veexar County New City Block Lawson N. Chadgett Xar County Towit J. A. McCormick

Nuisance abatement notice for San Antonio properties 1917

Public health notice warns Nellie C. Levering and unknown owners to remove weeds brush and rubbish from Lot 1 in block 1682 Berkshire Ave within ten days or the city will abate at owner expense with liens and penalties up to 100 dollars. Officials cited include W A King city health officer and J A Cunningham inspector.

City of San Antonio Tex W. A. King J. A. Cunningham State of Texas Bexar County Texas New City Block No Berkshire Ave Ea W. A. Kine

Nuisance Abatement Notice in San Antonio Properties 1917

City of San Antonio issues abatement notices for weeds brush and rubbish on multiple parcels in Bexar County Texans address unknown owners liable for costs and liens. Notices warn fines and daily penalties for failure to comply per June 11 1917 ordinance. Public health officer empowered to remove nuisance if unaddressed.

City notices on nuisance abatement in San Antonio health order

Public notices issue orders to several property owners in San Antonio Texas regarding nuisances interfering with health and sanitation. Owners including Mike Verdaljak and Lawson N Chadgett must abate weeds brush and rubbish within ten days or civil penalties and city abatement will apply. W A King and J A Cunningham sign as city health officer and sanitary inspector.

Woman Heads Clerks Elected President Bertha Ford of El Paso

The San Antonio convention of the United States Association of Postoffice Clerks and the State Association of Letter Carriers elected officers for the coming year. Bertha Ford of El Paso was chosen president of the clerks section, while A. D. Craig of Houston retained the carrier presidency. Delegates and women visitors attended as committees were named and sessions concluded with a banquet at the Original Mexican Restaurant after a joint meeting to select the next conference site.

Convention of Clerks and Carriers San Antonio United States Association of Postoffice Clerks State Association of Letter Carriers Gynter Hotel Hot Wells A. D. Craig Houston J. J. Voltz W. K. Rogers Fort Worth Wallace W. Taylor Waco Dallas Howard Cobbler Charles L. Watson Bertha Ford el Paso H. Woodall San Marcos W. H. Cunningham Austin John T. Embrey Brenham George H. Long Weatherford Thomas L. Winston E. G. Fielder Lockhart Jeff Smith Clerks Ford Clerks’ Association W. M. Boyce L. P. Grant Texas Letter Carrier’s Association Gunter Hotel Association of Postoffice Clerks East A. D. Graig Texas Association of Letter Carriers Wallace Taylor Texas E. D. Watts Credential Committee H. L. Kuhlman BE. D. Watts C. W. Brown Peter R. EB. Portile Frank Leslie Benham John UH. Frasier Otto Hoffman A. T. Wheeler Victoria W. K. Ragsdale Forterth T. O High Charlies M. Beman Corpus Christi H. Lopez K. L. Kuhn Carl V. Sillick D. D. Hutchinson J. T. Emery James A. Lawson HH. M. Carroll W. Ll. Cooling Alfred H. Markowsky George Long F. P. Horger San Antonio Post Office Dallas Letter Carriers

Local visitors fill San Antonio hotels with notable arrivals

Fr A Cannon visits Natchez Mies guest at Menger Hotel. Corker Rice Institute Houston register St Anthony. J F Moffett EB Gill Dilley arrivals Lanier. Mills Corpus Christi at Gunter. Arthur Riesto Navasota at Menger. Mrs Mary Bradshaw Austin guest St Anthony. Mrs Morse Houston among Weddesdy arrivals House. Dr F P Covington Austin Menger arrival. O'Brien Brownsville guest St Anthony. Yeman Lozano Laredo among St Anthony guests. Yates Laredo at Gunter. Capt Sperry San Francisco arrivals Medger.

Fr. A. Cannon Natchez Mies Menger Hotel Rows Corker Rice Tnettute Houston St. Anthony Corker J. F._Moffett EB. Gill Dilley Tex Lanier Cc. D. Mills Corpus Rists Gunterotel Arthur Riesto Navasota Menger Mary Bradshaw Austin H. D. Morse Ouston PF. Agpigwhite A. D. Clarke Andrbert Clarke Laredo Gunter FP. W. Covington Health Department D. A. O'Brien Brownsville W. Gee As Pass I Co Bell Miss Fannie If? Campbell Suchale Lois Yles Palestine San Antonio

City Growing Fast in San Antonio Population

San Antonio is rising by about 100 people daily according to Walter Walthall division passenger agent of the Katy. Extra cars on through trains and recurring troop movement notes indicate sustained in migration as workers contractors and government personnel arrive for business with the War Department.

San Antonio Walter Walthall Katy War Department St. Louis Walthall

Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Prices Fall in Local Market

Prices for California potatoes dropped to 4.25 and 4.40 per hundredweight. Texas potatoes have disappeared. Texas tomatoes declined to 0.65 and 0.75 per four basket crate, Okra 1.50 to 1.78 per bushel hamper. Texas peaches 0.80 to 0.90 per four basket crate and 2.00 per bushel basket. California apples 2.25 per box. Texas apples 1.50 per bushel box.

California Texas

Seeds Market Report Shows Feterita at 8.00 Per Cwt

Among the seeds feterita sells for eight dollars per hundredweight in job lots. There were no changes Wednesday in wholesale prices of eggs butter poultry groceries provisions grains milk products or hides.

Shippers Market Prices and Poultry Rates Report

Market briefing shows jobbers prices and poultry quotes for Wednesday. Texas country caneled creamery butter 82 360 per pound, country 26 30c, fowl steady. hens 15 16c each, roosters 10 cents, large springs 25 cents, broilers 2.50 to 3.00 per dozen, turkeys 15 16c per lb, ducks 7.00 to 8.00 per dozen, geese 9.00 to 10.00.

Texas Texas Creamery

Provision Markets Packing House Quotations Feed Dealers

Local quotations show dry salt bacon at 24c and 26c for extras. Dry salt bellies near 14-16 pounds average 27c. Fancy breakfast bacon 40c and specialty bacon bellies 14-16 pounds at unknown. Pure lard 23c and compound 19c. American cheese 28c per pound.

Cotton Stock at U S Corts Bales Decline Reported

Cotton statistics show stock at U S Corts at 781,592 bales yesterday down from last week and year to 73,114 deficit for the season. The report compares current levels with figures a week prior and the same day last year.

Cums Nee Ee Adanha Epaterere

Reserve Bank report notes war economy adapts in Texas

Dallas July report from the Federal Reserve Bank says residents are growing accustomed to the wartime situation. Grain harvest is improving toward longer-term averages. East Texas fruit yields exceed 25 percent normal. Bank clearings in district cities rise 45 percent from a year ago. Unskilled wages lag Northern states, post office receipts up eight percent. National Guard camps at Fort Worth Houston and Waco boost local business activity.

Dallas Tex Federal Reserve Bank East Texas Texas National Guard Fort Worth Houston Wacd

London Money Rates Amid Market Briefing

London reports give Bargilver at 89 percent, Kroney at 8 and 4 percent, short bills at 4 percent, and three month bills near 41.16 percent, reflecting terse cash and discount activity in the market.

London Bargilver

Prices Steady Amid Quiet Markets for New York Goods

New York markets show steady prices as peer pods and vats see little activity. Men and women's wear face anxious demand due to government orders, while shipments remain large where transportation allows. Bur laps stay quiet and firm.

New York

Turpentine and Rosin Trade Figures Reported

In Savennes area July 4 Turpentine receipts 611 and ship ments 211,464 rosin firm with sales 2883 and stock 67,1. Prices noted around 8.20 to 6.85 per unit. No clear company names or dates beyond the stand in the text.

Rice market steadies in New Orleans trade

In New Orleans on July 4 the poles rice market was nominal and clean rice held firm with unchanged quotations. Receipts totaled rough 8154 and millers 2794 sacks, with sales of clean Honduras 150 pockets.

Orleans Honduras

Amsterdam Dock Workers Strike Briefly RagesCitywide

Amsterdam dock workers went on strike yesterday morning. The burgomaster banned secret demonstrations and open air meetings. A workers deputation urged better food supplies as military guards withdrew from markets where potato riots occurred last night.

Amsterdam Yesteray

Going up to Cloudcroft July 8th Trip Advertised

Advertisement notes a round trip rail fare of 21 dollars via Southern Pacific to Cloudcroft New Mexico with a July 8 date and a brief remark it is cool there.

Cloudcroft N. M Southern Pacific

Tankage as Garden Fertilizer in Variable Composition

Tankage is a useful garden fertilizer but varies in composition due to its mixed origins. It is typically refuse from slaughterhouses and carries inconsistencies in content.

Hern Banfa Kdoad Ata

Fourth of July Dance at West End Lake Pavilion

July fourth celebration invites all loyal Americans to the West End Lake Pavilion for Willett's augmented orchestra. Dance begins promptly at 7 o'clock with free admission for gents and ladies.

West End Lake Pavilion Willett

Horace EF Wilson Lawyer Ad

Horace EF Wilson lawyer based at 607 508 State Bank Building advertises legal services Cr. 8281.

Horace EF. Wilson State Bank

Improvement Club to Meet

The Lakeview Improvement Club meeting scheduled for Wednesday this week is postponed to next Wednesday.

O Connell Loan Co Advertises Loans and Jewelry Bargains

O Connell Loan Co at 112 Beeston Street offers all kinds of collateral loans and advertises bargains in diamonds and watches.

O’connell Loan Co Houston St

Palm Beach Suits Offered at Hummel's Clothing Store

Palm Beach suits priced from four fifty to seven fifty with extra pants available. Approximately 2000 suits to choose from at Hummel's Clothing Store located on 305 West Commerce Street.

Palm Beach Hummel’s Clothing W. Commerce St

Fletcher to Join Washington Conference Ties

Fletcher American ambassador at Mexico City passed through San Antonio en route to Washington for a conference. His trip may relate to Gerzayn Ugarte’s recent visit, secretary to Carranza, amid talks of a Mexican loan and a meeting of government officials bankers and financiers in Washington or New York.

Fletcher Henry P. Fletcher Mexico City San Antonio Washington Gerzayn Ugarte Carranza Mexico New York

Alamo Jewelry Co Ad Offers Gold Trade In and Trade

Local ad from Alamo Jewelry Co at 316 Alamo Plaza offers to buy or take in trade old gold silver diamonds and coins. The brief note mentions nearby jewelry storefront at 306 Main Ave and references a slogan about high prices in the block.

Alamo Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza Ady Main Ave

Jeffery Cars Rates At One Fifty Per Hour

Advertisement notes Jeffery Cars charges one dollar fifty cents per hour with credit terms available. The listing emphasizes affordable transportation options and asks readers to inquire for details.

Jeffery

Dan Lewis Attorney at Law Office Listing

Dan Lewis, attorney at law, located at 414i Bidg Travis 6413.v is listed in the directory. Contact details unnamed in the fragment.

Dan Lewis Travis

Clinton G Brown Lawyer at Alamo Bank Blog

Clinton G Brown is identified as a lawyer associated with the Alamo Bank blog. The snippet notes Cr. 424 adv, implying a case or docket reference. The limited readable text does not provide further details on charges, dates, or outcomes.

Clinton G. Brown Alamo Bank

Fire damages shed residence and furniture in West End

A shed at 802 West Cincinnati Avenue, West End, burned at 9:30 Wednesday morning. The fire caused about 400 in loss with the building valued at 200 and furniture valued at 200 owned by James Kinnin, son of Mrs. R. F. Kinnin. No insurance was carried.

R. F. Kinnin West Cincinnati Avenue West End James Kinnin

Willett's Orchestra Dances at Turner Hall Saturday Night

Willett's Orchestra has engaged Turner Hall for Saturday nights to host dances. The hall is described as the coolest in town, out of the business section with good ventilation. Dances are shirt waist, ensuring comfort. Gents 60 cents, ladies free.

Willett’s Orch Turner Hall

Herman Sons Notice Fourth of July Band Concert

Fourth of July band concert and speaking event in the Garden at 8:30 p m for members and their families only advertised. Cars for hire listed as Jeffrey’s Cr 993.

Herman Sons Jeffrey

Fire damages Luthy Electric plant at Essex Street

A Tuesday afternoon blaze caused about 500 dollars in damage to the Luthy Electric Manufacturing Company plant at 118 120 Essex Street. The fire started in a pile of debris beside the building and was discovered around 4 o clock.

Luthy Luthy Electric Manufacturing Company Essex Street

Firefighters Contain Blaze at Main Plant Amid Losses

Men prevented a spread of the flames to the main plant. No insurance was carried.

Notice-All Barbers Announces New Share Price

Non union barbers declare shares will be 15 cents going forward. Prices for all other services remain unchanged.

Dog fatally shot after attack on boy near Arsenal Street

Julio Rodriguez, a boy from 115 Arsenal Street, was badly bitten by a dog at 5 30 in the afternoon Tuesday while playing near his home. At the owner's request, police shot and killed the animal.

Julio Rodriguez Arsenal Street

Two Charges Against Boy Arrest Over Brass Theft

An 18 year old boy was arrested Tuesday afternoon by city detectives on charges of theft for stealing brass and machine parts worth several hundred pounds. He was found armed with a pistol, adding an unlawful carrying firearms charge.

West End Lake Dance Hall for Private Parties

Rent of dance hall and boating at West End Lake offered for private parties. Advert suggests pleasant, cool setting with reasonable rental terms. Contact Cr. 7411 for details.

West End Lake

Otto Zoller and Transfer Office Report 2014 Record

Otto Zoller figures in a 2014 record related to an office with Citizen Transfer services. Resident at 2926 é Vv notes involvement and packaging details for an auto package and bag.

Otto Zoller

1000 Dodgers 6x9 for $2.00

Ad notes a monthly price for a 6 by 9 copying or printing item from Dulling Printing Co./catalog and promotes a renewal each month with a unit price of two dollars.

Dulling Printing Co. C

Four Women Arrested in Bonham Street Raid

Four women were arrested on charges of vagrancy after a police raid on a residence on Bonham Street at 11 o'clock Tuesday night. Officer Weisman of the Department of Justice and Officers McElroy and Valentine led the operation.

Bonham Street Weisman Department of Justice McElroy and Valentine

Man Charged With Bootlegging Arrested By Military Police

A man was arrested by military police during the early night and charged with bootlegging. He allegedly peddled liquor to soldiers.

Knife Attack Injures Maria Cavilla in Soledad Street Home

Maria Cavilla was attacked with a pocket knife at her Soledad Street residence shortly after 5 pm Tuesday. The assailant was arrested on an assault charge. The injuries are described as not serious.

Maria Cavilla Soledad Street

Skeleton of Meador car found on Dead Man’s curve

A five passenger car owned by S. O. Meador of Kenedy Texas was stolen Tuesday night. Police found the skeleton of the auto on Dead Man's curve on the South Loop Wednesday morning. The top wind shield hood instruments and clothing were taken. A woman is reported to be canvassing the city posing as a devout religious member to obtain money.

S. O. Meador Kenedy Tex

Cloudcroft Trip Hinted for July 8 Return

A brief note suggests a round trip to Cloudcroft New Mexico on July 8 with mention that the village is cool, via Southern Pacific.

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