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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
11
City of San Antonio Mayor I Clinton G Brown proclaims an election to be held July 18 1918. The vote will be among qualified taxpaying voters on nine bond issuance propositions described in the subsequent ordinance.
The ordinance calls an election for July 18 1913 in San Antonio to submit nine bond propositions totaling 2 506 000 for permanent public improvements including streets paving widening and sidewalks sewers hospital building police and fire facilities and an incinerator plant with taxpayers to fund via serial bond issues bearing 5 percent interest and a sinking fund.
Voters in San Antonio face eight bond measures proposed by the city council. Proposals cover sewer and land acquisition for health, storm sewers and drainage, a City Hospital, police and fire station buildings, central fire and police facilities, and incinerators with garbage disposal sites. Each bond package runs forty years at five percent interest, totaling up to 800000 for sewers, 300000 for drainage, 125000 for a City Hospital, 176000 for police and fire facilities, and 50000 for garbage incinerators with associated sites.
The ordinance orders a city election across numbered precincts with polling places at specified halls stores gin and markets. Polls will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the voter roster includes ward designations and detailed judge and clerk appointments for each precinct.
A special notice shows the named presiding officers and clerks for precincts 40 through 49 in San Antonio. It authorizes posting notices at each voting place and publication in The San Antonio Light. The ordinance, signed June 16 1913, suspends three readings and takes effect upon passage and approval.
George Anderson, 206 Virginia G and t, offers repair and refinishing services for all furniture with enameling and gilding specialties. Old and new phone numbers listed, advertising trusted workmanship and old contact details.
James Anderson seeks cottages or income bearing real estate for purchase. Offers range from 1060 to 60000 dollars. Submit only bargaining terms. Address 316 St Marys Street.
Realty notices from Wallace Rogers Realty Co at 406 Navarro advertise buying selling renting and exchanging all kinds of real estate. They list contact Crockett 3606 new 426 and offer phrases about buyers for bargains. Also a Wanted to Buy ad seeks a close in property within blocks of Alamo Plaza priced 4000 to 6000 with 1000 down plus terms and a strictly modern six room home under 2500 with 1000 down in Crockett 4219.
A jumble of for sale and trade ads, listing homes, lots, farms, and rental property. Items include a 3x101 ft lot with cottage at 213 Zavala St asking 2200, a two story at 22 Buena Vista St, a 75 ft front Alamo lot, a two acre tract with a house outside city limits, and numerous trade propositions. Also notes of rental property on Government Hill, and parcels near Langtry, Los Angeles Heights, and Columbia Heights. Several entries mention trading for cottages, residences, or merchandise, with addresses in Crockett Lockhart and Box numbers. Some items offer cash or trade value with notes on car lines and proximity to city centers.
A collage of real estate notices lists a 424 Essex Street cottage on Madison Square with fruit trees and $6500 price, a 12 room brick veneer near Alamo Plaza at 322 E Crockett, and several other properties. Also advertised are lots on the streetcar line, a five room corner lot, a modern cottage in Highland Heights, a farm ten miles out with sixty five acres, and a Craig Place cottage offered at 1950 cash with monthly balance. Contact details include 212 Richmond Ave, 6330 Crockett, and 72¢ E. Houston.
For sale at Nolan Street a five room home on a full size lot near the car line and school. Price 1850 dollars. Cash 50 dollars with balance 25 monthly. Apply to Fred E. Sommers at 204 West Commerce Street. Call Crockett 2254 for details. Also see land at Tobin Hill offered by Crockett 2666 808 Central Office Building.
The San Antonio Loan & Trust Co announces the sale of a block of twelve lots with cement sidewalks and curbs on Knob Hill fronting on street car Ine. The entire block will be sold at a bargain, urging buyers not to miss the opportunity. 215 W Commerce St.
New interest rises in Beacon Hill properties. Three lots available at a reasonable price on a well drained street with curb gutter sidewalk sewer gas and trees. Street car line within a block and strict building restrictions apply. Address 701 Light.
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