This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1925
Page
23
Elwood Lloyd explains core real estate concepts and legal terms. Power of attorney, mortgage, lien, homestead, tenancy in common, and title insurance are outlined with emphasis on recording, transfer, and property rights. The article defines acknowledgments, notaries, and certificates of title for buyer understanding.
A 1925 building outlook indicates momentum strong into the second half of the year, with June permits rising sharply and national activity up about one third from June 1924. Regional gains span the South, Midwest, and Pacific, with numerous U.S. cities posting double digit increases in construction filings and permits.
The estate of George Richardson near San Angelo auctions 44160 acres of ranches in Sterling and Tom Green counties. Receiver Dr. Pullen offers three parcels totaling about 8840 acres of raw land and hundreds of cattle, horses, and sheep in a bankruptcy style sale with court approval pending July 27.
Ble Prints bearing tentative plan for the Frank M. Bralley Memorial Library to be erected at the College of Industrial Arts in the fall. The design seeks to give a genuine idea of the plan and interior, with architects invited to submit specific plans to the president for approval by September 12. The building will cost £160,000.
A 60 room brick and stone hotel building is to be erected at Campassy by R. Misener with Roy Ti Lane listed as designer. The project aims to boost accommodations in the Lampasas area and signals planned growth for the town.
Austin July 25 Arrangements for headlight testing stations in Texas counties move ahead under Read Granberry head of the automobile headlight department at the University of Texas laboratory. Officials will publish approved devices and advise motorists as to headlight equipment. Most stations expected to open by August first with a list of compliant devices evolving through July 13 and more added after Highway Commission meeting on July 27.
The Lockhart Baptist Church breaks ground on a south side addition to its building for Sabbath school and worship. The growing congregation outgrew the old space, prompting construction of a new classroom and teaching area.
Sam Antonia secures a major acquisition to form one of the Souths largest machine shops and foundries. Krueger Mac buys Strout Motor works near San Inse, two and a half miles south of the city, expanding facilities to meet rising demand in Southwest Texas and Mexico for machine shop and manufacturing capacity. The plan includes expansion of wholesale jobbing, capital growth from 850,000 in 291d to 400 in 3023, and leadership by Max A. Krueger as president treasurer with C. Schotle as vice president.
Unclear text describes St. Joseph's Academy adding rooms due to unusual climate and weather delays. The project to build a new schol building was postponed, contracts let for extra rooms, and bids began for temporary measures at St. Tracph's Academy amid ongoing disruption.
The State Board of Control lets contracts for furnishing government meals to institutions for a three month period. Twenty four firms win bids, including ten from Austin and two from out of state, with firms from San Antonio also receiving awards. The two out of state bidders are The Tell Company of New York and Willingham-Halgel-Prazieey of Oklahoma City.
Victoria Tex July 25 Frank B Hubler vice president and cashier of Victoria National Bank bought Robert W Welder’s residence at Hillam and Joan Trnnteneta. The Welder family moved to Corpus Christi years ago and the home is to be renovated and retained by Hubler.
Haumpesville Pax July 25. Irre clear county records show new owners A W Hinrloby of Gurencia and O A Hineishe and Wetore of Shiner acquired the old D W Harricha homestead near Rhiner. The transaction totals $10.00 and marks the first transfer of all property in 40 years.
A local record notes the sale of 200 acres in Bee County with the transfer of ownership to an heir amid ongoing settlement details. The notice cites plans for boundary review and mentions the involved parties and location near Yoakum.
Hays County farmer Hollenberg bought a large farm in Frio County eleven miles below San Antonio on the river. The deal included an improved home, two artesian wells, and cotton fields. The tract lies along the paved highway ten miles below Laurent.
A fragmented notice reports thirty seven building permits valued at 48 490 dollars. The item references city or county office records with unclear dates and incomplete project details.
San Benito Tex July 11 It will be noon when John Hubler formerly of St Goals announces a hemp mill venture in the valley. Hubler and partners plan a plant costing not less than 100000 to process hemp for profit. The project aims to produce $400 per acre for growers, with a northern investor backing ready to expand into a major farming enterprise.
Valley Baptists opened a long awaited hospital in Brownsville area, hailed as among the state’s most modern by president of the board Tal A. Davidson. The facility includes a sterilizer room and new operating suites with an attached staff of physicians and nurses expected to serve Valley residents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.