Real estate owners set values under Somers system in Bexar
San Antonio officials adopt a modified Somers method to let property owners fix taxable values. J. Ben Stoner prepared a district map as meetings begin to set unit values on Houston Street and Alamo Plaza frontage at 2000 per front foot. Commerce Street assessed at 800, with College Street at 700. Downtown leaders, including J A Kirkpatrick, chair, will guide future district valuations as county faces budget strain from war.
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County ‘Commissioners
J. Ben Stoner
Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
St. Mary's Street
Houston
Commerce Street
San Antonio
Swearingen-McCraw
Johanna Steves
Commerce
College
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Commissioners’ Court
Huth
Davis
Calotabs Promoted As New Calomel Delights Doctors
Doctors praise Calotabs as the refined Calomel reform. One tablet at bedtime with water purges the liver and cleanses the bowels without griping. Wakes the next morning feeling fine with appetite restored. Sold only in original sealed packages for thirty five cents with money back guarantee.
Montana Man Overcomes Lifelong Trouble with Tanlac
William Preece of 133 Wing Street Butte Montana describes chronic stomach pain gas belching and heartburn. After taking Tanlac he reports relief improved appetite and weight gain and endorses the product sold by Sy Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Preece
Wing Street
Butte
Montana
San Antonio
County rolls face big reductions as assessor undercuts values
Judge Davis criticizes assessor and office staff for not cooperating with commissioners in valuing county property. He notes earlier attempts to rebalance assessments raised totals, then dropped to about 110 million, with some estimates between 92 and 105 million. Public meetings will be held across sections to set land and improvement values, with notices in papers and residents urged to participate.
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Oners’ Court
Davis
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Mr. Tait
Hiram
Mr. Muth
Austin
Texas Cavalry Brigade Seeks Troop Fund at San Antonio
A campaign planned early next week aims to raise funds for the First Brigade Texas Cavalry units recruited in San Antonio. Brigadier General Wolters approved a reserve fund of about 10 per troop, totaling roughly 5,000 to 6,000 for six organizations, with the Chamber of Commerce aiding in canvassing and public presentation.
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Texas Cavalry
San Antonio
Wolters
Chamber of Commerce
Johns Watts
Russell Ch. Wi
Veary
Croup
Thonaa
I Moore
Troop
Jones
Churchill 1b Troop Fund Details and Audit Procedures
Regimental commanders explain that no military unit should rely on a cash reserve for emergencies when artillery is needed. The government does not supply such funds, so expenditure must be accounted for. Officers are appointed to audit the troop fund at regular intervals in Providence.
Red Cross Seeks Piano for Fort Sam Convalescents
The Red Cross at Fort Sam Houston seeks an upright piano in first class condition to aid convalescent soldiers. Rev W Bertrand Stevens, director, will pay cash for a usable instrument. Anyone with a piano not in use may contact him at the Red Cross house for donation or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Red Cross
Port Sam Houston
W. Bertrand Stevens
San Antonio
Stevens
Art San Houston Red Cross House
Travis Hospital Forms New Unit With Several Officers
Camp Travis base hospital reorganizes, naming Maj Bunte to command the new unit until a colonel is chosen. Captains Hu H Basster Fe FB Pax M A Hanna B W Mooving WA Seblink WL E Shelton Lieutenants HW FB Ktein berg W H Noreark D H Raney Cy Rayburn and G Sherrard join the officer ranks as the unit fills. Major Bunte leads during the transition while transfers continue and enlisted recruitment progresses.
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Realty Owners
Egin Tisk
Xing Values
Court House
Bexar County
Jo PY Lab al Itec Ee Ae
Fourth ST
Ford
Texas
NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
Tanlac
Texas Cavalry Brigade
Tubbinghams
Madras
Edgee
Palm Beach
Georgette
Percale
Young’s
Schoble’s
Mallory
Sam Browne
Milan
Arcadia
The
Wolff & Marx Co
Providence
Base Hospital
Camp Travis Base Hospital
Frank
Bante Ih
Pepin Es
D. Dh. Barrett
Campreence Uaa
Parma Eee
Washington, D. C
Dely
Wilson
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