Seek Boosters for Good Roads in Bexar County
Petition circulates in city and county urging 250000 bond issue for good roads. Taxpayers fear tax rate rise, while cour t officials prepare to hear the measure at the May 13 commissioners meeting. The plan calls for a contract system, equal countywide division among four precincts, and funds for maintenance next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Ganniy
Bexar County
Hexar County
Ihe
Local committee fundraiser ends with 299 dollars raised
Yesterday the sollciting committees collected 299 in donations. Workers will receive a puppet at the association building at 30 o'clock Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Looking After the Vets on Tour to Birmingham Reunion
John F. Sullivan traveling passenger agent for Louisville and Nashville Railway, based in Houston, is in the city. Sullivan is visiting his territory to meet Confederate veterans and others planning to attend the national reunion in Birmingham next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn F. Sullivan
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Houston
Sullivar
Birmingham
Ald
Find Homing Pigeons Lost by Deputy Sheriff Goforth
Deputy Sheriff Goforth seeks the owners of two of three homing pigeons that arrived at his home this morning. One bird died after a rooster attacked it near the chickens. A tag reading L.G.M 22,267 was found on the catbird’s foot, and a social club dance is noted at Muth’s Carden, with reference to the death of Win. Muth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrif Goforth
Goforth
Carden
Win
Chas. H. Fletcher
New York World
Chicago
Fukumnia
Tender Real Gold and Land Suit in 57th District Court
A case involving C H McCul laugh and P G Rucker et al. concerned possession of land and rescission of a sale contract. An $811,000 tender was claimed due on land with 88 acres on the Somerset road. A social club dance at Muths Garten was postponed due to death of Wim Muth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. McCullaugh
P. G. Rucker
Fifty-seventh
Somerset Road
Muth
Garten
Deaty
Wim
San Antonio Buyer Takes Over Houston Acme Lumber Firm
Richardson of San Antonio secures control of the Acme Lumber Co in Houston after closing negotiations. He has long led the acquiring company since its 1st organization and now considers buying a saw mill plant and 2,000,000 acres of timber in Ban Augustine county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Lumber Co
New Depot at Kerrville Promised for Growth
Kerrville Texas May 2 local officials announce a new larger depot after a visit by General Manager Pelay and director Charles Schreiner. The station will be moved across the track, with a new whites waiting room and old room for negroes. Platforms and baggage facilities will be expanded to meet rising passenger and freight business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Tex
Herdale
Pelay
Charles Schreiner
Road
Soca
Sumer
Lyrle Lyric Show Returns with Strong Lineup at Awistucnr
Audiences at the Lyric enjoyed a robust program headlined by Olo Lpvyie returning from the Lysta vireuil to boost the Lyric circuit with six months of work for actors Ferguson Dupre and Frank Voerg. The Big Tent theater presented My Uncle from Ingan matinee and tonight, with Hanson and Drew closing the program in a comedy sketch Going to the Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyrle
Lyrie
Frank Voerg
Daggett
Hanson and
Drew
Keith and Proctor
Irom Ingan
Well Known San Antonians and a Press Club Scandal
A West End Lumber salesman touts a six panel veneered door offered at pine prices while a Phoenix Press Club visit leads to allegations of cruelty to animals. A woman accuses proprietor Mr Nussbaum, claiming anecdotes from her brother in the pressing club confirm the intent to press WE Lrousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Lumber Company
Texas
Womain
Phoenix Pressims Club
Navarro Street
Nussbaum
Mr. Nussbaum
Auditorium contract let for Baptista project at Flancock park
In Lampasia Texas May 2 a contract was let for a large auditorium to be built at Flancock park. Groundwork is underway with materials on site and construction expected to begin in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lampasia
Tex
Auditorum
The
Baptista
P Flancock Park
Willela
Labor's War Plans Formed
Chicago May 2 The American Federation plans were laid to launch a mass meeting tomorrow with President Samuel Gompers to speak on Congress and Supreme Court decisions affecting organized labor. John L. Lewis will preside with a series of speeches by labor leaders planned for the last Sundays each month through November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Almerican Federation
Laver
Plana
Colcago Federation of Labor
Sannel Gonpers
American Federation
Congress
Supreme Court
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Saloons and billiard hall cases to county court
Grand jury indicted proprietors Morris Block Lewis Lindheim John Brintworth W I Lytle Ed Neal Manuel Sanches Vem for permitting minors on premises and for keeping saloons open on Sundays Others charged with allowing miners in pool rooms and billiard halls The cases were transferred to county court to test the Baskin McGregor law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Block
Lewis Lindheim
John Brintworth
W. I. Lytle
Ed Neal
Manuel Sanches
Vem
Brown Maggus
Joe Robinson
Pat
Monahan
T. C. Daugherty
August Jimburger
Charles
Jon Vernette
Adolph Marx
Iners
Who Be Zavala School Plans Benefit Event
Public Schools notes state Zavala school will train next Friday and likely host a benefit entertainment later this month led by Mrs Benno Mayton. Bonham School Mothers meet Friday at 3 20 to plan their annual May festival on May 16 with special music songs and drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zavala School
Greale Ac
San Pedro Springs
Benno Mayton
Bonham School Mothers’ Elm
Celebrate Birthday of Benevolencia Mexicano Anniversary Event
Celebration marks the thirty seventh anniversary of Sociedad Benevolan el Mexterna. Minutes from May 1 1875 read by secretary M H Mores. Gold badges awarded by Enrique Ornelas to P Vera J C Morales P Campian Z Varagguis Juin Ding RG Pres FL W Sanches and Feliciano Enrique. Participants included Roxario Cidron J A Alvarez F N Sanchez Miguel Gutierrez Sabas Vermarce F Vera Juana Martinez J Moraio M G Olivares B RR Bote Entiquig de Hoyos Miss Concho Rios Pablo Jimenez and A Moran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benovalencia
Sociedad Benevolanel
Mexterna
Soclity
M H. Mores
Mey
Enrique Ornelas
Conant P. Vera
J.C. Morales
Births Reported From Local Families
Birth notices list a son for Mir and Mrs A Carlin of 233 Shed Street. A son for Mr and Mrs 8 Sagar of 23 Helena Street. A daughter for Mr and Mrs J Garza of 240 Obraje Street. A son for Mr and Mrs Repallo of 4038 Wake View Avenue. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Felipe Salebe at Buena Vista and Santa Rosa corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
A Carlin
Shed Street
8. Sagar
Helena Street
J. Garza
Obraje Street
Mes. Repallo
Wake View Avenue
Felipe Salebe
Buena Vista
Santa Rosa
Fragmented obituary and classified notices from an old page
A garbled mix of burial permits and notices lists names and ages including Lillian Amanda Smith seven months and Lola Smith seven months with illnesses named Inanition cholera infantum and senility. Additional partial entries reference Antonio Guardado 48 years and Thos Esquera seven months with a cholera infantum, plus a hardware store ad and various misread contact lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Amanda Smith
Lola Smith
Brondmeyer Street
Wizwheth
Yrara
Colorado Avenue
Thos, Esquera
Paloma ‘Street
Antonio Guardado
Personal notices and city arrivals at the Menger
J P Withers and son of Tana Grande arrived, registering at the Menger. M Gaines, Fort Worth railway official, arrived in the city. W H War of Linne quartered at the Menger. A C Hamilton of Laredo staying here. W G Menace deputy sheriff left for Mexico interior for four to six days. Clayton Morris and G A Wreat visiting, R McKibbin returned from Mobile after his mother's funeral. Mrs J D Pulliam visiting Fort Worth. R F Schroeder off to Dimmit to drill artesian well near Carrizo Springs. Arthur Retch and family at bedside of sick father. Mrs William Myers returns to Seguin after bedside visit to Julius Retch. P H Clarke, formerly of this city, now in El Paso, at the New Maverick. Willough of Brownsville with wife at the Bexar. N H Brown in town at the Bexar. H H Peak of Pearsall quartered at the Hexar after accident. A young man drowned near the stern of a boat. body not recovered despite search. Mr Travers formerly of The Light and Express noted. Frank Simmons of Fletcher, Ohio praises Muter’s Asbestos Roof Paint. U S Army draft notice for 18-36 year old men. recruiting at 501 Moore Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Withers and Son
Tana Grande
Moneer
M. Gaines
Blaventh
Fort Worth
W. H. Wari
Linno
Menger
A.C. Hamilton
Laredo
Tex
W. G. Menace
Tila
Mexico
Clayton Morris
Morris Ranch
Southern
G. A. Wreat
Antonia
Charles Kane
Chicago
Ellie
C. A. Proctor
Ayatta Tribune
Antonio
Gus Ham
Carrizo Springs
Arthur Retoh
Ambroutne
Wilhelmina
Arthur Lee
Dallas
Ielch
William Myers
Seguinfter
Julius Reteh
Martines Street
P. H. Clarke
Il Paso
Maverick
Int
Willough
Brownaville
Bexar
N. H. Brown
James Guy
H. H. Peak
Pearsall
Hexar
Operator Drowns on Neches River Fishing Trip
G. A. Travers, formerly of San Antonio, a monotype operator from Jamestown, N. D., drowned Sunday evening about two miles south of Bemport in the Neches River. He was with 12 other printers on a fishing trip when the accident occurred. reports reached the paper today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Travers
San Antonio
G. Travers
Jamestown
Bempront
Neches
Travorg
Hai Hoa
Night Musings and Bulk Attraction Across the Pages
A reflective piece contrasts quiet night with daylight crowds and electric glow. It recalls moonlit winters, untrampled snow, and a calm riveter's contemplation. An aside quotes Mr. H M Divii of Cleveland about large men attracting one another, with a fishing anecdote from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
Baltimore American
H. M. Diviisom
Cleveland
Ohio
New Howard
Canada
Neamltl
Ila
Mzmeo
Also Mentioned on This Page
BASE
Waco
W.udewille
FRE Bend Gong'rts
Seasors
Sal
Greasint
Desmonde
Gasee
Uri Dhismare
Uribe
Joe T. Eagan
Dave Westen
Bia
Japan
Empire Epers House
Onight
AllunGees Company
Matinass
Beethoven Hall
Soe
Moving Picture Theatres
Palace Moving Picture Show
Nellie
Pratty
West
Houston Street
Evet Mowsten
Moore Bldg
Biite Cafe
Crnaommen
Roquefort
Au Cenls
City News
Matt Dahlgren
Durango
Mex
Hatienda
Mission
A, Chapa
San Antonia
Erprms Oriers
Spectulty
F. Pasghe
Eign and
Garriage
Ave. B
Sap
John L. Matthews
Grain, Ray and Feed Dealer
Roth
J. H. Terrill
Conray
Aimo Plaga
Awistucnr
Tories
San Antonians
News OF the
Lone Star State
Temple
W. U. Grate
King's Daughters of
Arthur Willams
el Paso
C. Arthur Willams
Warahington Herald
Horner
Hondo
Laraig
Laromor Creel
Rance Minero
Chihuahua
Burnett Co
Commerca
South
I. L. Burnatt
Louistaug
Mexica
Trey
R. L. Burnett Company
T. Hughes
Wichka Bullaina
Sehlesingar, Alvomey Stalow
Altimo Yank Inthiding
LABOR
Benevolencia Mexicano
Casto
Ian
Bond Hardware
Gut Price
North Wid City
St M. Marichesa's
Mr. Wide A Witke
Ceerdt Hess and
Res
A. I. Poster
St Louis
G.down
Philadelphia
Edward Parrish
Brooklyn
N. Y
Paya
B. Eliott
New York City
G. G. Sprague
Omaha
Neb
J.A. Parker
Kansas City
H. S. Merrill
Augusta
Norman M. Geer
En Astoria
Oghnky
Travers
Frank Simmons
Fletcher
Muter
Military Plaza
U. S. Army
United States
Moore Bigg
Mullins
McHlroy & Brown
M. Maruchean
Peserieto Neanlator
J Atleata. Ga
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!