Oil Field Boom Spurs Drilling at Mount Leon Tract
Activity surges as wells are sunk near Somerset. J R Bondurant drills the 9 inch Somerset Oil and Gas Company well to 950 feet and plans a strainer to test a possible paying oil flow. Three more drills target offshore sands while leases surge, with A W Stain leading a syndicate on Swearingen land near Medina River and promising wells every 60 days to prove up the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bondurant
Somerset Oil & Gas Company
New Somerset
Bondurant
Somerset Company
C. Kurt
Kurz
A. J. Swearingen
A. W. Stain
Somerset Well
Medina River
Staiti
Oil discovery at Mount Leon hints at expanding flow
Within 16 days from signing on June 18 oil was reported at Mount Leon in a well now 0 to 100 feet deep with small oil shows and signs of stronger flow. A prior gas well and an earlier water well at 500 feet also yielded oil in paying quantities. Nearby properties remain unleased as local capital eyes development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Leon
Forsythe Seeks Liberty After Contempt Fine
S F Forsythe was fined 50 dollars in corporation court for contempt and filed a writ of habeas corpus in the Thirty seventh district court alleging unlawful restraint by peace officers. Judge Anderson set appearance bond at 100 dollars and a hearing for next Saturday at 10. Forsythe had been fined 56 dollars after a citation to answer contempt for remarks about care of a Florida street house tied to a city health order to clean a cesspool. After the fine, his counsel pursued the habeas corpus action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Forsythe
Corporation Court
Thirty-seventh District Court
W. S. Anderson
Bord
Forsythe
Florida Street
City Health Department
District Court
Busch Weds Widow Ten Years His Senior
St Louis June 21 Mrs Florence Parker Lambert becomes the bride of Adolphus Busch III at Grant s Farm. The couple, in plain white and orchids, were married at 7 30 pm under a floral spider web. Officiant Rev John W Day. Best man Otto Schubert Jr. Bride given away by Stafford Parker. The May-December match joins the Anheuser Busch heir and the divorced Lambert wife in a quiet ceremony with few guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Florence Parker Lambert
Adolphus Busch III
Grant
John W. Day
Unitarian Church of the Messiah
Otto Schubert Jr
Young
Court weighs jury trial rights in city case test
A habeas corpus hearing set for Monday examines whether a 33 jury fee for trial by jury can be required by the city’s corporation court. The case involves a Black defendant denied a jury in city court, fined $50, and then petitioning the Thirty-seventh district court, with L. W. Greenley filing the petition and Judge Anderson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Thirty-seventh District Court
Lowther
L. W. Greenley
Anderson
Robert G. Harris
Building Permits on McCullough and Surrounding Streets
A series of building permits approved for J F Atkins on McCullough Ave a four room house for Nims and Hyde on Culebra Ave Rafael Garcia a barn on Seal St Fred Groos a four room house on Muncey St Ed Dobbins an addition on Russell Place James Anderson a five room house on Cooper St Each permit lists the lot and block numbers along with costs ranging from 100 to 1000 dollars In Ipoh Malaysia a fencer motor car is used as a hearse hauled by coolies, a steady sight en route to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Atkins
McCullough Ave
Nims and Hyde
Culebra
Susana Rios
Seal St
Rafael Garcia
Fred Groos
Muncey St
Ed Dobbins
Russell Place
James Anderson
Cooper St
Ipoh
Malay Peninsula
Flagler heir recalls guarded last days in Florida
Amaza Plummer Flagler, kin of Henry M. Flagler, says he found Flagler moved to a bleak beach house with detectives guarding him. He reports denial of access, opposition from trustee J B Parrott, and rumors of odd conduct surrounding the dying magnate and a revised codicil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amaza Plummer Flagler
Flagler
Henry M. Flagler
Harry Harkness Flagler
Florida Empire Builder
Mary L. Keenan
J. B. Parrott
Mingler Railroad
William R. Keenan
W. H. Beardsley
Fifigler
Palm Beach
Henry
Parrott
Florida
Old Business Association
Brothers of
Masonic Order
Civic Workers 10 Melt at Banquet in City Beautification Drive
The health board and citizens’ auxiliary host a Monday dinner at the St. Anthony Hotel to boost sanitation and city beautification. Mayor Clinton G. Brown Judge James R. Davis Dr. L. L. Shropshire and civic leaders keynote the event, with ward chairmen urged to confirm reservations by noon. The gathering, one of the largest of its kind, expects several hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Citizens’ Auxiliary
St. Anthony
Clinton G. Brown
James R. Davis
L. L. Shropshire
James Vanlandingham
W. J. Spillman
W. A. King
Ray M. Mackey
Real Estate Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples
Manuel Vasquez and Vicenta Mireles James E Goar and Viola Watts William Romines and Jettie Cordell W F Ellis and Maggie Batista J F Jackel and Augusta Lydia Man ura Ysidro Tovar and Elsie Ramirez Carl R Liebrecht and Irene B Aaron G Lachapelle and Hazel May Taylor John D Strickland and Rosatta Brooks Juan L Beltran and Lusia Hernandes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Vasquez
Vicenta Mireles
James E. Goar
Viola Watts
William Romines
Jettie Cordell
W. F. Ellis
Maggie Batista
J. F. Jackel
Augusta Lydia Manura
Ysidro Tovar
Elsie Ramirez
Carl R. Liebrecht
Irene B
Aaron G. Lachapelle
Hazel May Taylor
John D. Strickland
Rosatta Brooks
Juan L. Beltran
Lusia Hernandes
Skin care tips from Aunt Sally in Woman's Realm
To keep skin white velvety and wrinkle free readers ask about discoloration from high collars crow's feet and mouth corner wrinkles A simple saxolite wash lotion is advised and mercorized wax used nightly is recommended to remove lifeless skin particles and reveal fresher skin An ounce of mercorized wax is inexpensive at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Do. M. W
Ainge
A. F. G. Aske
Various Visitors Check In At San Antonio Hotels
The report lists numerous arrivals and registrations at hotels including Bexar, St Anthony, Menger, Gunter, Bowie, Crockett, Savoy, and Gunter. Names include B F West Refugio, Charles E Crist Blanco, R C Banckoff Muskogelli, C B Smiley Paducah Ky, Col W G Sterrett, Alison Alice, L H Humbert El Paso, J J Waters Eagle Pass, A V Soule El Paso, J K Thompson Laredo, and many others. The notes also mention out of town travelers from Dallas, Houston, Beeville, Cuero, Gonzales, Martindale, and more staying at San Antonio hotels. A separate item notes Dr Francia Ward of England inventing a fish study method with a glass-sided pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. West
Refugio
Bexar Hotel
Charles E. Crist
Blanco
W. G. Sterrett
State Game and Fish Commissioner
Menger Hotel
Mrs. Alison
Alice
Savoy Hotel
L. H. Humbert
el Paso
R. F. Wilson
Seguinta
8. Anthony
Harry F. Glass
Dallas
Gunter Hotel
T. M. Brown
Jourdanton
Bowie Hotel
Crockett Hotel
McLean
Schults
Tex
St. Anthony
J. J. Waters
Eagle Pasa
A. VY. Soule
A. W. Hitchcock
C. H. Carlton
Houston
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
J. R. Culver
Chicago
BE. F. Earl Sr
el Campo
W. B. Gates
Loma Vista
A. G. Thompson
Cotulla
M. C. Talbot
Gonzales
Mia
Hi J. Miller
Beeville
Mrs. J. Fox
Julius Pearl
Lewis
W. P. Weaver
Crystal City
Joseph Smith
F. D. Wood
Kenedy
Albert Williams
Houson
Bowie Nover Jr
B. H. Nolte
New York
M. D. Briggs
St. Louis
Ménger
Ey Om
Salt Lake City
Theodore Ahr
Carl
Francisco
Nes Chow Frank Bel Charies Hay Aie
Hurt
H. H
Johnson
Anna
Mrs Snead's Mother Dies in an Asylum in New Jersey
Mrs Carolina B. Martin aged 76, mother of Mrs Ocey Snead, died in the state hospital for the insane at Trenton after being sentenced for involuntary manslaughter in East Orange. Autopsy planned to determine suicide or natural causes. Her sister Miss Ward Law died by suicide while a trial witness. Motive believed to be to obtain Mrs Snead's insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Carolina B. Martin
Ocey Snead
East Orange
State Hospital
Miss Ward Law
Sussex County
Benefit from Harlandale Sulphur Baths at Home
Advertises Harlandale Baths offering hot sulphur treatments for rheumatic, skin, liver and kidney ailments. Claims hundreds cured with ten baths, noting a women’s department and South Plaza streetcar access. Mentions Harlandale Bath House Co and president H J Benson. Also notes Servia becoming a monuments country with peasant wood reliefs honoring slain relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Harlandale
South Plorés
Harlandale Bath House Co
H. J. Benson
Servia
Annual Report of Auxiliary 0 Highlights Scholarships and Repairs
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Young Men's Christian Association reports a productive year ending 1918 with funds raised to repair and refurnish the lobby and reading rooms and to support scholarships for worthy boys. New officers are named for 1913, including Mrs. Victor Keller as president and Mrs. James Crider as secretary. Several receptions and committee assignments are listed for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Young Men's Christian Association
James Crider
Association
Evangelical
Robert Clark
R. 8. Kinney
C. B. Hobron
Catherine Anderson
Victor Keller
J. C. Kinney
Walter Whisenant
H. 8. Affleck
James H. Crider
W. A. King
N. M. Karney
William Maurer
Ella Gillis
William Will
Mamie Laas
W. L. Martin
Frank Strittmatter
C. F. Bordelon
John S. O’mealy
Bessie Miller
EB BE. Dilley
C. O. Weathers
Crider
Real estate transfers list for San Jose and surrounding areas
Terrell Well Co transfers to J D Oppenheimer lots 12 block 72 San Jose. Hillyer Deutsch Jarratt Co to Mary J Roberts lot 7 block 83 new city block 3271 Highland park. Numerous other parcels city blocks in Los Angeles Heights Melrose Lakeview and San Pedro heights transferred among individuals and firms. Prices range from $1 to $2714.81 with counts of acreage and lot details noted throughout the San Antonio area real estate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Gantt
B. J. Krause
Los Angeles Heights
William
Paul Riebe
Karl
Emma Gerbers
Charles
Martha Eisenmenger
Ernst
Lizgie Huedepohl
Alma Meyer
Atilda Riebe
Montana Street
Omaha Street
John B. Herff
Kenwood
Lakeview Townsite Company
John Marbach
Corinne Barton
New City
Lakeview
W. T. Goode
Edward A. Kuehn
Dignowity Hill Place
Charles F. A. Hummel
Jake Bilharts
New City Block
Monumental Street
A. Hall
William Byrd Lee
San Pedro, Heights
Linus
Mathilde Penzel
Jackson County
Nancy E. Baker
Bexar County
South Heights
Edward L. Worrell
Tipton County
Tenn
J. A. Hall
Bexar Sore
Lotal
San Pedro Heights
Dewey Place
Alexander Heights
J. J. Poor
Ira B
Ma M. Neal
Ellen
Greenwood
Brewster County
Sunny South
Ferdinand
Adolph
Charles A
August A
William L
G. D
Mattie EB. McGinnis
Southolme
H. N. Wood
W. A. Baily
Hunstock
Automobile Licenses and Wartime Social Note
A list of vehicle licenses including Hupmobile 20 horsepower and Stoddard Dayton 80 horsepower shows registrations for 2748 through 3753 with owners named. The piece notes protests by military men against the term cadet in white slave traffic, and Jane Addams agreeing to end its use. It reports 87 year old George Hudson of Winfield Kansas living in a self built house and recalls his service as a Mexican War soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Addams
George Hudson
Winfield
Kan
Mr. Hudson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Somerset
Mount Leon Tract
Stain
W. R. Carruthers
J. L. Mahon
McMahon
Staits
Young Busch and
His Bride
Florence Lambert and
Adolphus Busch I
Maar
Hostetter
Busch
Alctt
Millionwire
Civic Workers
Caroline B. Martin
Trenton, N. J
W. T. Watson
J. L. Watson
H. A. Lindenberg
Yoakum
B. Harlan
San Diego
Cal
Barnes
Kaufman
Jacob Jung
Kerrville
Mabel McCarley
Carrizo Springs
Francia Ward
England
Ward
Esa
Annual Report OF Auxiliary
Woman’s Organization
Hupmobile
H. M. Madison
W. Elmira
Stoddard Dayton
SC. Gardner
Maxwell
A. J. Krueger
Hood St
Buick
W. W. Brown
Wilkins Ave
Commerce
South Texas Drug Company
Mill Plaza
Ford
Dunnbar
Avenue C
Nate
Chicaco Painless Dentists
East
Houston Street
Lovee
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