Catholics 10 Build School at Charlotte
Prominent donor Jourdan Campbell provides 100 acres near Charlotte for Sisters of the Holy Ghost to establish a convent and a school for 50 sisters and 150 pupils. The plans include a brick 100 by 150 foot building with a two story plus basement layout, kindergarten to college prep, a commercial two year course, and agricultural development on the lands.
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Campbell
Sisters of the Holy Ghost
Charlotte
San Antonio
Jourdan Campbell
Sisters of Holy Ghost
J. W. Shaw
Campbellton
Atascosa County
Mother Evangelist
State Department of Education
Higher Institutions of Learning
Ojaca
Mexico
Laredo
Long View
Dallas
Texas
Mobile
Ala
Margaret Murphey
Jourdanion
Chamber of Commerce
Oak Streets
Cross Streets Boost San Antonio Business Pulse
Real estate expert Ray N. Mackey cites Houston and Commerce Street growth as drivers for rising values on adjacent cross streets. He notes investors eye Avenues C and D, Main, Navarro, Soledad, and key east and west streets as Commerce Street widens and streetcar routes adjust.
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San Antonio
Alamo
Houston Street
Commerce Street
Avenues C and D
Main Avenue
Navarro and
Soledad
Flores
South Alamo
Commerce
East Crockett
East Houston
West Houston
Travis
Market
Ray N. Mackey
Real Estate Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Hoxton Street
Market Streets
Hicks
Moore
Gibbs
Gunter
Bedell
Avenue C
Texas Minerals Show Oil Coal and Clay Growth in 1911
Texas minerals in 1911 include petroleum leading the value rise, with 9.5 million barrels worth about 6.55 million dollars. Coal and lignite produce about 3.27 million dollars, cement and clay products boost output, while quicksilver and granite mining contribute notable totals across multiple counties. Electra pool near Wichita County draws oil prospects as top Texas fields expand.
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Texas
Union
United States Geological Survey
Lone Star
Eugene Harris
el Paso
Corsicana
Markham
Wichita County
Pennsylvania
Clay County
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Fort Worth
Erath
Palo Pinto
Wise and
Young
Maverick and
Webb
Sabine
Rio Grande
Milam
Wood
Ellis
Wilson
Bastrop
Harris
San Antonio
Brewster County
California
Bell
Bexar
Brown
Comal
Coryell
Grayson
Guadalupe
Jack
Jones
Lampassas
Nolan
Polk
Runnels
Travis
Williamson
Burnet
Llano
Burnet County
Million to pave roads inspires Portage County plan
Dan R. Hanna leads a drive to boost farming in Portage County Ohio by funding road improvement with a $50,000 pledge toward a $1 million goal. The program hires experts, buys breeding stock, and expands road levies and member subscriptions to fund improved highways and farming profitability.
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Portage County
Ohio
Dan R. Hanna
Ravenna Township
Farmer Hanna
William Carleton
Hanna
Marcus A. Hanna
Dan Jr
Bonded road funds move toward Frio county improvements
Frio county officials report an 80000 dollar road bond approved by the attorney general and ready for use within 30 to 60 days. Enthusiasm for better roads grows as the experimental mile guided by H. C. Wells shows results. County officials order a traction engine for Dilley precinct and expand mule and drag road equipment in Pearsall precinct.
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Pearsall
Tex
Frio County
H. C. Wells
Dilley
E. N. Corey
Gore
Turquoises prized for deep azure color and "at" property
The finest turquoise gems must possess a deep azure hue and a characteristic called the at, likened to diamond water or pearl luster. Exposure to light and air can darken the color, so Persian buyers must beware stones kept in damp earthenware pots.
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Persia
Real estate backing fuels new San Antonio growth
Endorsements come from real estate dealers and merchants who foresee cross streets becoming stores and jobbing houses as land nearby San Antonio is cleared and prepared. The Franklin Railroad expansion and bond issues support a rising San Antonio spirit and the expected fulfillment of local predictions.
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San Antonio
Franklin Railroad
Cuero Considers Bond Issue to Build Roads in DeWitt
A DeWitt County Highway Association meeting in Cuero approved pursuing a bond election for roads. The plan calls for a 15 cent tax to fund interest and a sinking fund, enabling road work along the Alamo Victoria San Jacinto route and across 131 miles of unimproved county roads. A government road man would assess costs before the bond election, with an advisory board of two merchants, two farmers, and a banker to oversee work.
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Cuero
Tex
DeWitt County Highway Association
Thomaston
Lindenau
Cheapshide
J. P. Pool
Victoria
Alamo-Victoria-San Jacinto
Stratton
Alamo- Victoria Highway Association
Factory for Yorktown to Add Pickling and Canning Works
Announcement that J. M. Stuks of San Antonio will establish a canning and pickling factory in Yorktown. Quarters secured in the Bock Building. A joint stock company formed with stock sold to local businessmen and nearby farmers. Local farms known for quality vegetables. contracts underway for crops of special varieties to expand the market.
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J. M. Stuks
San Antonio
Yorktown
Bock
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Itill
Ishop Shaw
Charotte
Harlotte
Mackey
Mineral Resources OF Texas
America
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Portage County Improvement Association
H. P. Miller
Association
Alexander Boynton
Co-operative Development League
S. A., U. & Gulf Line
Southwest
Southwest Co-operative Development League
Pleasanton
A. R. Ponder
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf
Santonio
Winter Garden Ranch
Crystal City
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Boynton
Mr. Boynton
Poeta
Ponder
Winter Garden
Jourdan Campbeld
OF Fiesta Association
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