Early Texas Newspapers and Memes in Local Press
A fragmentary reminiscence traces Texas journalism from the 19th to early 20th century. It names papers such as The Sting-A-Bee in Austin and The Gimlet in Welmar, notes The Billy Grant in Rotan, and mentions San Antonio’s The Western Texian and The True Issue, highlighting early editors and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Fred Heridion
Texas
Texas Journal
Tam
Austin
Gimlet
Weimar
Rotan
San Antonio
Whispers of Texas Politics and Local Anecdotes in Weatherford
A garbled Weatherford column lists diverse Texas names and places from 1000 era style chatter. It mentions Barr and O Daniel as potential governors, local musicians and union figures, and various towns from Alice to El Paso. The piece blends political jabs with eccentric trivia, noting tours, conventions, and humorous misnamings.
Downtown Office Burglary Reported In July Theft
Reagan, manager of the Employees' Loan company in a downtown business building, reported a burglary and theft ranging from 360 to 4500 dollars. Police investigated as the incident occurred during the Fourth of July, with a suspect using a key to access a cabinet and seal the money inside.
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D. Reagan
Leen Company
Writer
Reagan
Gila Lelniman
Old Bexar County Courthouse History and Moves Chronology
The text recalls Bexar County’s early sites and the long history of the present courthouse. It notes the 1887 county judge G I Wurabieh and court concerns over location, a 1887 unanimous resolution by Thad Smith and court mates, a proposed sale to the city, a lawsuit, and a 1892 decision to relocate and complete the northern towers and corner stone under S W McAllister.
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Bexar County
Mali Plaza
Nueva Street
Hay
Soledad Street
G. I. Wurabieh
Yoters Sturned
Toormal
Thad Smith
S. W. Mcallister
Bexar
Cape-Wearing Surgeon to Stay Here in San Antonio
A long portrait of Dr Aurellany Urutia a famed Aztec blooded surgeon who chose San Antonio over Mexico after the World War outbreak. The piece highlights his career from Chapultepec to Mexico City hospitals and his later roles in Huerta’s cabinet. It notes his vow to remain in San Antonio at his Quinta Urrutia and recalls a government bid to repatriate him.
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Auraliang Urrutia
General Hospital
Mexico City
San Antonio
Aurellany Urvitia
Urrutia
Quinta Urrutia
Carden
Eas
Carcenes
Xachinisco
Morbogalwad
National
Medscal College
Te Sannioris Trrutia
Hospital General of
Mexico
Germany
France
Switzerland
Wg Humania
Urrutie
Doris
New York City
Libr Interior
Huerta
Herman Coy Named in Taxicab Inspector Post
Herman Coy was selected by Mayor GE Quinton to fill the vacancy in the taxicab inspector department created two weeks ago by the discharge of Dr Joe Menchaca. King Kennan, department head, said Coy will receive 80 a month and work at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Coy
Menchaca
GE Quin
Joe
First S. A. Taxicab Meters to Arrive
San Antonio taxicab meters are expected to arrive with the first batch to be installed on local cabs. City taxicab inspector Kean said the meters could not be in use until July 4. He planned to test each unit over a one mile course before it is deployed.
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San Antonio
King Kean
Kennan
Girl Bitten Two Are Beaten In San Antonio Attacks
Tuesday attacks by a man and a dog left Bernice Sidel at 313 Yale Avenue with a bite to the leg and Nelle Cavazos at 320 Monterey Street treated after being beaten. Lloyd Center of 405 Booth Mackberry Street reported injuries from an assault on Nogelitos Street near the underpass.
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Man and Beast
San Antonio
Robert, R. Green Hospital
Bernice Sidel
Yale Avenue
Nelle Cavazos
Monterey Street
Lloyd Center
Booth Mackberry Street
Nogelitos Street
Security Numbers Rule for Benefits Tied to Employers
Wright Riley district supervisor of the Texas Employment Compensation Commission in San Antonio announced that district supervisors were asked by Orville Carpen sir to outline how social security account numbers issued by the Social Security Board field offices relate to wage accounts used by the unemployment compensation system. The change could affect workers who lose jobs and rely on unemployment benefits if employers fail to obtain or report social security numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Riley
Texas Wemployment Compensation Eomumission
Dan Antonio
Riley
Orville Carpensir
Commission
Social Security Board
Night blooming cactus with seventeen flowers on display
A New York City dwelling features a rare night blooming cactus grown from a 3 inch cutting ten years ago, now over 200 feet long. Stevenson arranged seating and lights for visitors to observe the opening blooms around midnight. The plant produced 17 giant blossoms, including an unusual double flower pair, with petals described as pale and cream colored as they fully unfurl.
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Stevenson
Soldier Injured by Blow on Head on Gaston Street
Soldier H Sadler of Headquarters Second Battalion suffered three blows to the head and was taken to hast hospital after an attack in the 800 block of Gaston Street. A second soldier was arrested on suspicion.
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H. Sadler
Hast Tuepital
Gaston Street
Four room houses and rentals in local ads
Want ads list several properties for sale or rent including a four room house at 11 Munroe for 120 cash and 31 per month, an 8 room furnished apartment at 702 Lynwood, a four room unfurnished unit at McCullagh Avenue for 35 monthly, a four room unfurnished house at 208 Lavonia for rent, plus a cafe corner for 25 a day and a 1926 Terencepline convertible coupe for 410, and a nine piece dining room set for 39.50.
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iFrom
Munroe
Bacring Down On the News
ARTHUR Bugs Baer critiques U S railroad financing and policy. He argues big roads seek rights of way while funds drained from the certified tank at Fifteenth and Pennsylvania. He suggests Kentucky and Fort Knox as an example, noting legal involvement before a wreck and call for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Bugs
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania
Svenue
Firemen Busy on Fourth of July in San Antonio
Eighteen grass fires and several alarms kept San Antonio firefighters active on the Fourth of July. Sparks from fireworks started at least one blaze and calls included an ammonia leak at a market on 1518 Scuttle Flores street and a motor short in the 300 block of South Flores, plus a minor oiling incident on Houston street.
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San Antonia
Amimonia
Flores Street
South Flores
Moter
Cate
Houston Street
Growth of the Courthouse Reflects Town’s Expansion
Between 1920 and 1928 the courthouse doubled in size and gained wings as bonds funded extensions. The west additions housed justice of the peace courts, the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals met on the fifth floor, and the project completed the present structure by 1928. The piece recalls social scenes around the courthouse patio and ongoing political life.
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Lesker Deviti
Pioncely
Justice of the Peace
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Skalday Rally to Be Held in Park
Second in a series of mass meetings will convene at Pilmaie Sullivan Park Tuesday evening. Louis Schealdermeyer,oil preshi n g vbotrman, introduces Paw oS Kilday who will unveil new ideas of cantpRikt and offer incentives of inglaliton.
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Tel P.m
Pilmaie Sullivan Park
Louis Schealdermeyer
Preshing Vbotrman
Paw Os Kilday
Whic
New Is Jaues
canpRikt
Iovonalinense Prigeins
Inglaliton
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Plaza
Cal
Jeff Davis
la Grumge
Weatherford
Pyalmine Breese
Lasmar Sireet
Bugs Baer
Lee Challel
Astin
Mere
Ddaniel
Austall Ie
Amors
Moker
Ant Derylus Ann Doebbler
Alice
Eldorado
Holland
Dayton
Buffalo
Vienna
Columbia
Heatioke
Arcadia
New Sa- Tem
Liverpool
Ireland
Dorotty Atchison
Musicians’ Union
Harey Immar
Massachusetts
Thomar
Charles St. Clair
Gunter Hece
Roy Atchieand
Vetyn
Ste
Yexicat
St ‘Lareda
Ei Laberting
Elmira
K. Mietholzér
H. P. Tychirhart
Tiscoln National
Mackinac
TsSland
Mics
Ollios Paredes
Ansures
Casimien Guerra
Henry Willis
Chippendale
Wal
Ine Cardenas
Urrulias
Citienn
Hurzta
Dhef
Prisghey
T. S
S. A
Selevicereus Nycticalus
ED Stevenson
Imr
Bal Stevenson
East Huser Street
Lynwood
Hightson
Lavonia Street
Kentucky
Fort Knox
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