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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1912

Page

9

Choice Acreage Property With Subdivision Potential

Two tracts 12 and 16 acres with front on a car line city water electricity and telephones. Restricted neighborhood ready for subdivision. price flexible. H J Benson Crockett Street entrance Grand Opera House building phone 2476. R H Wester Co 233 E Houston St phone 3041. Also lots for sale on Corpus Christi road Néal Ave South fores St car and a five room house. price by owner old phone 615150. The cost of a ten time light ad is one half cent a word per insertion.

N. Hackberry Street Los Angeles Heights Moore Bldg H. J. Benson Grand Opera House Crockett Street Corpus Christi Road Néal Ave South Fores St Harland Albe Bath Witner John H. Bolton Real Hstat EN Wion Notary Public St James Hotel Houston Street Beacon Mel Court House San Antonio

Real Estate Listings Near Corpus Christi Road and Terrell

A terse notice advertises 25 acres just outside city limits on Corpus Christi road and 100 acres north of Terrell Well with seller urging offers and easy terms. Also listed: a three room cottage with bath near the car line on a small lot at $700 and contact Jas Anderson of 227 Gunter Building.

Ottage Laurel Heights Jas. Anderson Gunter B. F. Ditmar Mackay McKinney Texas Corpus Christi Road Terrell Well St. Cottage

Bargain Cottage Near New Depot and Two Large Lots

A five room cottage with modern conveniences and two large lots near the new depot is offered. For details contact San Antonio Loan & Trust Co at 215 W Commerce St. Also three acres in Lady of the Lake Gardens, cleared, near reservoir, $400 per acre, exclusive agents Sherr & Winn, Jourdanton, Tex. An 118 Hall, front and back gallery seeks a three room hall with inquiries at 618 Hackberry.

8. P San Antonio Loan & Trust Co W. Commerce St Lady OF the Lake Gardens Sherr & Winn Jourdanton Tex Hackberry

Real estate ad bundle features multiple San Antonio homes for sale

Numerous listings advertise houses on Alamo Heights and nearby areas. Properties include a well finished two story home never occupied, five room houses near car lines, and a large eight room modern house with barn. Various agents and contact numbers are provided for inquiries.

Alamo Heights

Farms and ranches up to four thousand acres for sale

Listings show Illinois farms at 450000 debt free with Texas or Mexico trade offers. Irrigated truck and poultry farms near cities with stock farms and Mexico fruit land. Also 500 acres near Seguin with 80 cultivated, priced at 1 one half per acre and 1800 acres in artesian belt at 30 per acre near Crystal City with trade options. Contact J B Dennis or W J Cheney for details.

Illinois Texas Mexico Alamo National Bank Sterling Co Robertson City W. J. Cheney Mackay Seguin San Antonio Crystal City Old Mexico J. B. Dennis Main Ave Mason County Ill John McHarry New Braunfels Avenue Artesian Belt Good Town Stout Realty Co

Farm to Trade for Cottage near San Antonio Ad

Property listings offer 75 acres to cultivate and 100 acres fenced hogproof with a 8 acres well water tanks and windmill. Prices range with multiple Texas farms in Mason County and near Jourdanton Pleasanton Crystal City Jourdanton. Contact agents for details and terms.

San Antonio

Burial Permits List Local Deceased Names and Addresses

Funeral records show burial permits for nine individuals with ages and residential addresses including Hoagland of 415 Pecan street, Thompson of 604 Crosby street, Guzman at 908 San Luis street, Clifton Jones at 2202 South Presa street, Williams of Morales street, Sanchez at city hospital, Adelmo Rodriguez of 308 South Laredo street, and a Rendition by Riebe Undertaking Co. auto wheelchair service at 221 E. Com. with phone 341.

Ulysses Simpson Hoagland Pecan Sadie Thompson Crosby Street Rudolfo Guzman San Luis Street Clifton Mitchell Jones South Presa William Williams Morales Policarpio Sanchez City Hospital Adelmo Rodriguez South Laredo Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

Railroad Time Table 4 From various points and lines

A fragmented historical railroad timetable lists arrivals and departures by number, origin, and destination. It includes services from the north and coast, routes to Palestine, Houston, Dallas, Kerrville, El Paso, and Victoria, with multiple No. train designations and posted times across the day.

Houston Coast Kerrville BunGay Sun- Gory Sossee Sane el Paso West San Francisco New New Orleans East Cccocs Victoria Cuers

The Iron Chancellor Statue Brings Shock To Artern Square

In Artern on September 1 1911 the statue of Bismarck looms over the square as dawn reveals a torn arm from the massive monument. Wilhelm a veteran guardian reports the crime while a French Alsatian man debates heroism and Germanys fate amid the crowd.

Jean Dornis Germany Prussia Wilhelm Bismarck Alsace Paris Franzese Donnerwetter Europe Franzose Destiny Sedan Artern

Governor Enforces ClanT Hour Law on Public Works

In Austin on March 2 a state eight hour law for public works governs the paving of the Texas state house driveway. Superintendent Conley sought a nine hour day contract with Texas Bil lithic, but the governor objected, deeming it a law violation. The veto on the emergency provision was debated as the Supreme Court noted the veto timing. mandamus case against Secretary of State McDonald influenced the eight hour bill.

Austin Tex State House A. B. Conley Texas Billithic Company Supreme Court McDonald

Light rainfall spreads across western Texas forecast to rise

Rainfall measured about .25 inch in San Antonio and fell at Fort Worth Abilene Amarillo and Del Rio with light amounts elsewhere The forecast calls for rain tonight or tomorrow as a large storm area moves east The low pressure area lingers with snow on the eastern Rocky Mountain slopes and a freezing line reaches into New Mexico with Nebraska Wyoming Montana and the Dakotas experiencing subfreezing temperatures.

San Antonio Rocky Mountains Fort Worth Abilene Amarillo del Rio

Pinchot Charges Taft in Danville Speech

Gifford Pinchot accused the Taft administration of backing Joseph Cannon's faction in the renomination campaign. He cited Taft's selection of McKinley, Cannon's lieutenant, as open proof of a battle between reaction and progressiveness.

Associated Press Danville Ill Gifford Pinchot Joseph G. Cannon National Cannon Taft McKinley

Banks Granted Authority in Texas Special Meeting

At a special meeting of the state banking board in Austin on March 2, the board issued certificates of authority for four banks to operate in Texas. The Guaranty State Bank of Mertens Hill County with $10,000 capital, the Guaranty State Bank of Koppers Bosque County with $10,000 capital, the First Guaranty State Bank of Overton with $10,000 capital, and the Guaranty State Bank of Paige Bastrop County with $10,000 capital. All banks participate in the state guaranty fund protecting depositors.

Austin Tex State Banking Board Texas Guaranty State Bank of Mertens Hill County Capital Stock Guaranty State Bank of Koppers Bosque County First Guaranty State Bank of Overton Guaranty State Bank of Paige Bastrop County

Births Report From Local Households Listed by Date

A compiled birth notice lists numerous babies born to local families with dates in February and January. Entries include multiple families such as Gabler Russell States and Torress Wagner Montanio and many street addresses and hospitals. Twin boys are noted for Nichole and a Baylor hospital birth is recorded.

L. Gabler South Olive Street W. D. Russell Wyoming Street Charles J. States Jones Avenue P. Jimenez Matamoras Street Jesus Torres Trinity Street Princeton Avenue Hayden Waite Wagner Fort Sam Houston James M. Montanio Rische Street Charles Busch Blanco Road William M. Nichole Virginia Street W. Gowles South Hackberry Street H. Garden Lamar Street W. W. Seale Omaha Street F. Sibley Dance Street J. C. Yantis Lambrehs Street T. Davila Speed Street

Steamer Bob Blanks Destroyed By Fire

The river steamer Bob Blanks with cargo was totally destroyed by fire between 3 and 4 oclock near Raccourc landing about 180 miles up the Mississippi river. Capt. Robert H. Carter, owner master, was in command. This is the third steamer lost by fire in the past three days.

Associated Press New Orleans Bob Blanks Mississippi River Raccourc Landing Blanks Robert H. Carter

Texas issues new insurance certifications to three firms

The Texas department of insurance and banking issued certificates of authority to three insurers. Northwestern National Insurance Co of Milwaukee, Camden Fire Insurance Co of New York, and Federal Insurance Co of Jersey City received state authorization to do business in Texas.

Austin Tex Texas Deepartment of Insurance Northwestern National Insurance Company Milwaukee Camden Fire Insurance Company New York Federal Ingy Company Jersey City

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