Dry land farming urged at Crystal City Fourth of July
E R Kane Texas agriculture commissioner spoke at Crystal City Fourth of July as part of a celebration urging extension of dry farming. He argued soils there are fertile, rainfall suffices for dry farming, and urged resting soils from irrigation in midsummer while growing forage, grain, and cotton without year round watering. The event drew farmers from miles around and led to rapid formation of a Farmers Institute with over fifty members.
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Crystal City Commercial Club
E. R. Kane
Texas
Kane
F. W. Mally
Farmers’ Institute
City seeks to showcase beauty. Kessler urges improvements
R W Aldrich notes San Antonio hosts natural and historic draws yet dust, weeds, and poor streets hide the charm. Landscape architect George Kessler urged upgrading to rival California and Florida resorts. North Flores Street and riverbanks boast trees and tropical plantings but are marred by bad roads. Citizens and the Civic Improvement League plan action.
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R. W. Aldrich
George Kessler
Our City
California
Florida
San Antonio
Flores Street
Civic Improvement League
Harlandale to Open New Bath House Under Barneys Blum
Harlandale owners hire Barney Blum to manage a new 50 000 bath house in the Harlandale addition. Blum, long connected with Terrell Well at San Jose, is praised for massage and water treatments. He trained in Carlsbad and Heidelberg, led massage at the Palace hotel in San Francisco, and previously managed Glenwood Springs baths. The facility will be highly equipped and water tested ready to open around September 1.
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Harlandale
Barney Blum
Blum
San Jose
Carlsbad
Hantuch and
Merasik
Heidelberg
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Japanese Teeth Carved Wood Set Passes New York Cus tomhouse
A remarkable specimen of Japanese work has just passed through the customs at New York. It is a complete set of false teeth carved entirely from a very hard wood, colored to imitate natural teeth. They are intended for actual use.
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New York
Government marks off sections in Holbrook reserve
Government experts inspect an eighty acre petrified forest near Holbrook Arizona to delineate parcels for colleges and scientific use within the natural reserve boundaries marked by the department of the interior.
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Holbrook
Ariz
Department of the
Harlandale Lawn Contest Ends With Prizes Awarded
The Harlandale addition lawn contest ended July 1 with cash prizes distributed to top homes. Judges from the Harlandale Improvement Association oversaw fairness. Winners include Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Pressley for first prize and several couples for second and third prizes. A Christmas contest and larger prizes are planned for next year.
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Harlandale Addition
Harlandale Improvement Association
T. A. McLean
E. H. Pressley
C. M. Conover
J. A Dupree
R. V. Matula
Har
Hawkins Sees San Antonio as Golden Opportunity for Roads
W. S. Hawkins, former Oklahoma highway commissioner, said San Antonio needs better streets and more winter amusements. He urged a highway system radiating from the city, warned against factionalism, and urged concerted business action to turn San Antonio into a thriving hub with improved roads, water, and tourism potential.
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Oklahoma
San Antonio
W. S. Hawkins
Gulf Coast
South Texas
Real Estate Boosters Drive San Jose Traction Progress
Real estate boosters promote San Antonio area growth as streetcar lines extend toward San Jose San Antonio Real Estate Exchange supporters note swift track laying and community help. A. D. Powers leads efforts with own cars and crews, while locals volunteer to aid right of way work and expand regional access.
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Corpus Christi Road
Pleasanton Road
San Antonio
Traction Company
Harlandale
A. D. Powers
San Jose
Mr. Powers
San Antonio to Gulf Highway Proposed To Boost City Growth
A plan for a modern road from San Antonio to Corpus Christi and Rockport would connect county seats and gulf coast areas. The proposal argues the highway could elevate real estate values and inspire a broader city transformation through paved streets and parks.
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San Antonio
Corpus
Ingleside
Aransas Pass
Rockport
Gulf Coast
America
Gulf’ Highway
Texas Appealing to Homeseekers in Heat and Rail News
More than thirty homeseekers from Illinois and Kentucky toured Texas last week with Fowler Bros Land Co showing investment opportunities amid a normally quiet season. J G Fowler notes a stronger business lately as northerners seek Texas residence in summer as well as winter. The Crystal City Uvalde D railroad line to Fowlerton may finish by mid September with three grading crews and one track-laying crew active. Consul Norton of Malaga remarks on scarce barber shops in many Spanish cities with one shop using ten year old American recliner chairs.
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Illinois
Kentucky
Texas
Fowler Bros. Land Company
J. G. Fowler
Fowler
Crystal City and Uvalde
Gartandale
Fowlerton
Norton
Malaga
Real estate transfers and deeds across several blocks
A sequence of real estate transfers including deeds and quit claims in New City Marlborough Highland Park and South Heights. Transactions list buyers sellers and lot details with prices from 1 to 2000 dollars. Notable names include Theodore J and Barbara Vinnedge D Henry Mrs Marguerite Brannan Walter W McAllister James H Lieber and the Tynan family.
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Theodore J
Barbara Vinnedge
Claus
John L. Dugler
New City
Sandoval
D. Henry
Marguerite ‘Brannan
Marlborough Place
Mra
Kate
L. Cc. Fisher
L. C. ‘Fisher
Marlborough ‘Place
Town of
San Jose
Highland Improvement Co
L. P. Peck
Walter W. McAllister
Highland Park
B. B. Witte
James H. Lieber
Avent Ave
J.P
Kate Tynan Rice
Lizzie Tynan
South Bare Street
Annie E. Chittim
Frank W
Jessie M. L. Church
Augusta Street
Forty Agents To Attend First Texas State Realty Meet
A San Antonio delegation of about forty real estate agents will travel by two cars to Temple for the Texas State Realty association’s first annual convention July 10 and 11. The party expects 500 agents, aims to strengthen the state body, and reports rapid local membership growth since formation. Hall P. Street leads the effort with plans to outline accomplishments and future measures at the Temple session.
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San Antonio
Temple
Texas State Realty Association
Srapa
Hall P. Street
Association
C.S. Fowler
A. D. Powers
H. E. Dickinson
W. H. Potter
H.C. King
B. F. Nicholson
J. Serbert Compton
E O. Burton
R. H. Wester
Thomas L. Conroy
E. L. Crozien
Roy M. Mackey
Laredo
Cotulla
Pearsall
Galveston
Jaredo
Smithville
Port Arthur
Baymont
Houston
Pallas
Waco
Fort Worth
Austin
State
Busy winter eyed for San Antonio real estate activity
Real estate man L. J. Hart predicts a strong upturn in San Antonio as fall slows and busy season approaches. He notes summer slowdown allows planning for deals grounded now and expects several ground work projects to materialize with the busy season. He also says political differences are fading as city business interests renew associations, boosting development prospects despite past strain.
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L. J. Hart
San Antonio
Mr. Haré
Doctor diagnoses acute rheumatism at bedside baby
A physician labels the newborn’s condition as acute rheumatism after a foetally difficult delivery. The response recalls the joking remark about the doctor’s actions and words being “cute.”
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Theother
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Farmers Form Institute
Cones
Bath House
Harlandale Company
New Addition
Ona
Christendom
Hawkins
Mission Loop
Commercial Street
Terrell Wells
W. W. Wiggins
Vv. W. Wiggins
D. J. Hart Expects Realty
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