Warrant ledger items and city finances in 1906
A dense ledger fragment lists numerous warrants issued from March 31 to May 31 for repairs, curbing, tools, and supplies to various contractors and firms. It records wage and payroll figures, balances, and sinking fund items, plus city auditor attestations and a bond indebtedness statement for San Antonio as of May 31, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietéch
Iscsi Lense
Praeger
Mare
Renee
B. Stans
Ening Thols
S.A. Machine and Supply Co
Schlichenmiler
Tina ‘Waraware Co
E.s
Eee
Tabeeeaaey
Fuga Vols Lander
Alamo Cement Co
Eee Seeerennnens
Alamo Tran Works
Vtehee
Betteber Co
Warant
Ww ‘i
Rasse Bardware Co
Balts Te
Colling Guenther Co
J. TL Dietch
Reese
Heusinger
F. W. Lange
Sharp
Moins Dicks Cee
Cease Tee
J. J. Olsen & Son
Stein Roller
Pete Schiffers & Swan
Daveer
RTO
A. E. Nilpatrick
Ely
Basselara
Ware Co
Prr
M. Wasteneasitiens
J. Gembler
Wao
Poea Bss
CG Ong
el Struss
Cesseas Eeeveees
Mareh
Ayith
Sevaol Board Fund
Carnegie Library Fund
Trans Macett
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City of
San Antonio
Elty
Eltyreasurer
General Fund
Elf
Elly
Treasuray
Edly
Ana
Wien
Bates
Teeaserer
Annemia Fund Improvement
Sistrigt NO
Callectors
Calleetor
TEL Gat
Leposit
U. Ei
Fez
Pee Eer
D. Sullivan
D Sulivan & Co
Teaved le i, Suilly Co
Enste Jie
Isso Tl& In
UY Arf
Gaard
Suillys and K Co
Drisusurer
Rg Ae
Wesley
Dejrny Srttnere Vane Roe
Callactor
Collectors Deposit Ag
Megane
Sinking Fund Improvement District
Amil
Tr Cofleetin
Collestor
Oy Eolicator
Uapril
Errdeas
Bob Varrant
Biscetey
Vdd
Callestor
Venes
Aiba
St AN Breasts
Soltcetar
Ewe
Aveil
Colliators Depot
Bas
Ty D. Sullivan & Co
Waliree Sash
Collvetor
Bevy See
Treasury
Marth
Callector
Uy Callecton
Ae Fevey
Psa
Balence
Donosit Ag
Ween
Erie
Polar Balloon Voyage From Tromsoe Under Way
Walter Wellman and Associates prepare to launch a balloon voyage from Snitaberen to the North Pole after the Frithjof steamer, held by the Ziegler Polar expedition, was brought in for readiness. All balloons instruments and supplies tested to avoid failure, with Wellman party on site and hopeful of success. exact sailing time not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
Tromsoe
Norway
Frithjof
Ziegler Polar
Uushaber
Northorn Park
Snitabereen
Balloun
Nur | Dole
Jong
Hori
Tie
Tales of Macistyres and Blood Debt in Carpenters
An old tale recounted by a father describes the Macistyres, a clan of carpenters, arising from a woodcraft accident that saved a party and sparked their name. A second anecdote recalls a bloody ball and a land dispute where kinship dictated rightful ownership as flesh was claimed first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlous-Iéak
Carpenters
Slavery in England and its legal limits in 18th century
A fragmentary discussion notes that in 1772 judges ruled slavery against English law though sales occurred in prior years. It cites a Suffolk paper’s records of a slave sale for £32 and mentions Cromwell’s era slave trading in Barbados. The text references Monmouth’s rebellion and colonial profits in the London papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Leilby
Richman
Wagland
Cromwell
Barbados
Scotland
Monmouth
Smith A Greek Go in the Grammar Department
In a public school, a Greek language lesson on Mount Olympus leads to a student recalling Vulcan and the gods. A girl suddenly answers with a remark about a smith named Ars, reflecting a moment of imaginative linkage between myth and a classmate’s last name.
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Smith
Herelaga
Vulcan
Mount Olypus
Wade
Valent
Mount Olympoy
Seven Days to a Year Confusion at Primary School
A London Mail item recalls a pupil asked how many days in a year. The child lists seven days and then mentions others never heard of, prompting an inspector to correct that a year has 365 days. The anecdote highlights early math misunderstanding and humorous miscounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapedos
Questiovis
Anion
London Mail
Goethe and a European figure amid a strange courtship tale
A fragmented item recounts a legend of Goethe praised as Europe’s leading man. It describes a Mexico City scene where a man courts a woman through daily window staring and formal introductions to family, with remarks on age, appearance, and public perception. The passage blends anecdote with literary mention and a moral about defense of a person’s reputation.
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Sinking Fund Improvement District NO. 10
Carnegie Library Fundy
Sinking Fund Improvement District NO. 5
Trezanny
Generil
General
Youck
Tradt
Watriel
Imp
Tmp
Balaved
Geapary
Timp
Toad
Reveall
Seposit
Deposi Ees
Arenanrer
San Antonio, Texas
Hernandez Bros
Charles Zoller
South Laredo
EL Paso
Neve
Poeta
Gaeve
A.A. Glisson
Passgr. Agt
Fort Worth
Texas
Niin
Uvalde
San Francisco
Mexico City
Montreal
Canada
Quebec
Chizays
Boston
Iia Steamer
Detroit
Minneapolis
New York
Gah
New Singinnati
Dally
Galveston
de Alo
Serene Alpine
O C.serese Marfa
Toledo
Pottsburg
Lockout Mountain
C. Fahey
OIV
Fass
Aton
Orleans
Durant
Miss
St. Louis
Dad
Buffalo
Ind
Marquisie
Tenn
Memphis
Mont Baule
Norfolk
Roanoke
Warrenton
Harpers Ferry
Milwaukee
AOM Europe
Uly
Alamo Plaza
Jovey
Windo
Tay Bron
Goethe
Europe
Mme
Peoverb