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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1906
Page
6
In the county back tax office many papers remind of days when town lots five miles from the city sold like peanuts at a circus. Delinquent rolls list small Mesquite brush parcels with four dollar charges each, totaling seven fifty, though land may be worth fifteen an acre. Most lots go to nonresidents who ignore valuations, and few will spark back tax suits. The piece notes lingering trouble for the tax office, until property becomes valuable for building.
The Board of Equalization raised Western Union Telegraph Company’s assessed value to 28,156 dollars this year, up from 9,490 and prior 9,968 figures. The court added intangible values totaling 4,459 dollars, while tangible assets remained unchanged, leaving intangible wealth unitemized for taxation and open to speculation.
A 1906 library report shows Carnegie Library in San Antonio with 13,000 volumes and about 100 current magazines. Circulation reached 6,730 volumes for June, up 723 from 1905. Children borrowed 2,308 books, and Spanish readers 124. New acquisitions include art volumes, philosophy, religion, and juvenile works plus bound colonies and periodicals.
An advertisement touts Golden Medical Discovery from Dr. B Y Sinees as a natural blood purifier and tonic for indigestion, fatigue, headaches, and liver or stomach disorders. It claims to extract medicinal principles from native roots, with all ingredients listed on the wrapper and no habit forming agents.
San Antonio area brief reports that N. Becker’s defamation charge against a local newspaper was dismissed after a complaint alleged indecent pictures in a store window at 315 West Commerce Street. The editor asserts publication harmed Becker and seeks publication of his letter. Also notes student Gilbert Schramm, son of Capt Edpar Schramm, appointed music chair at University School of Cincinnati and teaching position in the college’s music department.
Mr Schranop will assume duties of his post on September 19 while remaining in San Antonio. He may visit Cincinnati in August for preparations. Friends wish a farewell, but he is reluctant to arrange it. He will keep duties at the college and at local churches in Cincinnati and Mount Auburn.
Constans Stevens investigated a disturbance as Dan Cubbins was arrested on a aggravated assault charge involving Jack Price and his wife Friday night. Officer Dukes discharged a pistol, awakening Constable Elephant and prompting Stevens to respond in night attire. Authorities later charged the suspect with aggravated assault as neighbors noted no one was killed.
In Austin July 7 an awards week wrap covers Setilera receiving 101.035 Actas and Abner Porrell earning IOL for week ending July 7. English comedian WH! Beat New Tisctre Theater continues, with Wanderful Whistler extended by manager Weiss for another week. An entirely new act is promised, said to be funnier than any prior in this city.
Fragmented clipping notes alleged theft involving a Alabama man in Seguin and a complaint by Laverata man. It mentions a suspect named Byrne and a sword weapon, with unclear details about the incident and the awaiting constable. The brief item ends with a market note of five cents on Monday.
Friday brought a moving day at Fort Houston as several families shifted to new quarters amid post customs. An officer recounts a similar incident at Fort Sam Houston where a rival officer’s envy ended with a chaotic unloading as furniture and a prized cabinet flew from a wagon, illustrating how army life handles upheaval with humor and resilience.
Jacob Schmidt is held in the county jail on a lunacy charge after being placed there yesterday. He has appeared in police court several times recently and resides on the Noor farm. He is not dangerous but shows unmistakable signs of insanity.
Two barbecues are planned today at Bere's MIN near the Acangas Pass and at the Wladland Shooting Club in Salado. Officials warn they may be canceled if rain continues, with attendees signaling intent to contribute to the festivities.
The tax rolls of Bexar county show a Prosperous farmer named Thomas de la Is in Elmendorf Community. The record highlights the remarkably short surname in local genealogical notes and property listings.
Fragmentary text mentions Thoyps de la O of Bhwendorf, a prosperous farmer. Includes stray references to enumerating South Texas league scores, a baseball goods shop at Potchernicks, 208 EB, and an offer to trade old wagons for cash. Applewhite & Co. appears in an advertisement line.
A guard unit known as the deZaynla guards Wide convenes at their armory near City National Bank on West Commerce Street Monday night at o clock for mandatory medical examination ahead of deployment. The event is organized to certify members such as RA combaNY and others deemed fit for duty.
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