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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1916
Page
28
An ordinance regulates billboard structures in San Antonio, requiring permits, licenses, bonds, and a two cent per square foot annual fee starting April 1 1916. It defines billposting, prohibits obscene ads, and sets posting rules plus penalties for noncompliance.
City ordinances set safety and material standards for billboards in San Antonio. Provisions cover anchor posts, frame, fireproof surfaces, and setback. A public hearing is ordered March 30, 1916, on Carson Street and Medina Street improvements with special assessments to abutting property owners.
Text fragment shows an official city action in San Antonio Texas with a March effective date. It mentions the City Clerk FRE FRIES and a formal attestation of provisions or a map or ordinance. The readable portion indicates passage and approval procedures.
City Clerk Fred Fries gives notice by publication of the resolution detailing matters on Carson Street between Austin Street and New Braunfels Avenue as set out in the accompanying resolution. The notice precedes official actions affecting properties along the specified segment.
The resolution provides that a portion of improvement costs will be lawfully assessed against all abutting properties and owners, creating a lien per front foot. a hearing is scheduled March 30, 1916 at City Hall at 4:00 p m to show cause why such special assessment should not be declared, with notices to owners, agents, and interested parties.
City Clerk Fred Fries announces a public notice to property owners along North Medina Street between West Commerce and West Houston Streets. The notice follows a city resolution and is issued by the City of San Antonio.
A Punch joke captures a chauffeur recalling Mrs. Blank’s demand for economy, driving slowly to extend downhill coasting. The dialogue hints at domestic pride and wartime thrift, with a punchline about washing days and missing helpers.
Mayor Clinton G. Brown proclaims a special city election for April 1, 1916 to fill the office of Commissioner of Fire and Police. Precincts and polling places listed, polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day with city seal and clerk attestation.
Washington March 11 Dr H Parker Willis secretary of the Federal Reserve Board will sail about April 1 for Manila to establish the Insular Bank of the Philippines a government institution. He is regarded as the author of the federal reserve act and the act creating the Philippine bank.
A woman locked up for a day left a note saying All out Dont leave anything for the grocer. Returning home she found a ransacked house and missing valuables. A thief added Thanks We havent left much to the door card.
The Rev. R B Dodge, a Maui missionary, signs a marriage for a Japanese visitor with hand signals and phrases from Kohala Midget. He then sends a telegram to Liverpool Street announcing Uncle James's death, with a clerk noting two extra words. The tale, from the Kohala Midget via the Washington Star, features humor about miscommunication and a quip about silence and poultry.
Notice of bankruptcy estate sale scheduled for March 27 1916 at 1 a m at 309 15 W Houston St San Antonio Tex. Goods include dry goods boots shoes hats clothing valued about 19000 with fixtures about 2509. Sale in bulk or separately with reserve to trustee M Coppaed trustee 4057 Swearingen McCraw Bldg San Antonio Tex. Inspect by appointment and certified check or cash deposit required.
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