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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1908
Page
8
A chemist contends no building material is truly fireproof and all must allow for some failure. The piece argues for fire resisting materials with low thermal conductivity, resilience to water and careful protection of steel, noting concrete often best meets requirements but brick and stone can fail under extreme heat.
The article features Col and Mrs Gibbs Artesian Well by J P Renken dorfur located behind the Gibbs property at Avenue D and Houston Street. It notes a daily capacity of about 18 million gallons, with a large water stream visible and a concrete building planned to house the installation.
A muddled piece discusses a fireproofing material described as concrete, praised for its insulative and surface-restoration qualities. It suggests pairing with fire-resisting doors, wired glass, and enclosed stairwells to confine fires. The text invites readers toBuy and build, touts real estate bargains, and promotes the Builders' directory for listings.
J W Kirkpatrick & Co reports a string of sales in Glen dale area adjoining Bunvou IGM and High Lawn, culminating in March purchase by A B Thomson son for 910,000 with 3318 cash and rest in one and two years. Magill buys remainder May 15 for 52,000 plus costs. projected profit exceeds 40,000 after all expenses.
Frederick Rautzel's sale to A W Tlaving of a cottage fronting Lecnat ayet Tobin Mill precedes a new masonry frame residence. Hartung bought a cottage on Tobia Hl, selling for 42,000 and investing in a lot and a house at about 100 dollars' cost. Mr Hardy, a retired Cananda merchant, will make San Antonio his permanent home.
L J Hart reports strong real estate activity in San Antonio with the Houston Street property sale near 90 000 dollars illustrating demand. He cites steady rental demand, quick turnovers after vacancies, and ongoing large developments in the business district as signs of a healthy market.
A fragmented acreage and lot transfer list includes names like George B. Taliaferro, W P Cale man, Manuel Padron, Juan Casanova, F B and Anna W Klefer, South Presa Development Co, Keystong Park addition, Villa Hosa, and Villa San Jose additions. Entries note deeds for parcels across Vera Cruz Bandera Guadalupe streets and Bar gan street, with amounts from 1880 to 1100 dollars and various dates in 1906 to 1908 in Bexar and nearby counties.
A fragmented 1908 real estate ledger lists numerous deeds and transfers across blocks, additions, and streets including Locust, Wyoming, Connelly, Riverside, and Fox's Beacon Hill. Entries detail individuals and firms like A A Gray, Hugalle Patra, Adelaide Taylor, Myrtle Groas, Edwards Realty Co, and Commonwealth Land Improvement Co with dates in July 1908 and prices ranging from 10 to 6000 dollars. The text also contains stray ad copy and notices from builders and contractors and a non sequitur narrative about a missing person search and local services.
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