Rich Lands to Be Irrigated in Medina River Ditch Plan
San Antonio Irrigation Company plans to water 2000 acres of sandy and black loam by a new ditch from Mitchell Lake along the Medina River ridge. Survey shows feasibility and low cost. landowners along the route may buy water rights. The project could boost local fruit and vegetable production and enhance the area’s market.
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San Antonio Irrigation Company
Mitehell Lake
Medina River
Texas
Plan to Erect $12,000 One-Story Store Building
Henry Terrell plans a new single story structure at avenue D and Fifth Street fronting avenue BD, 145 by 45 feet, with 16 foot front walk and eight foot awning around, cement plaster exterior, 60 day completion, contractor A J Marin, cost $12,000, not by contract, erected on 1 percent basis, plans include night stores and separate sanitary plumbing.
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Henry Terrell
Avenue D
Fifth Street
Avenue BD
W. G. Relati
A. J. Marin
Rents Fall for Some San Antonio Homes in Summer Season
San Antonio rental market shows price drops as demand weakens with winter tourists departing. Permanent tenants get cheaper rents, with six to twelve month commitments favored. Five room bungalows drop from 25 to 20 dollars, while other units ease to attract steady tenants, prompting landlords to advertise at The Light.
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San Antonio
Joan
Asuutenant
Building Laws Change Asked for NYC Height Limits
A proposed set of four building reform ideas argues for balancing individual builder freedom with public interests. The proposals urge limiting building height to five or six stories in densely developed districts to ensure proper light and fair treatment of landowners, while preserving some private property rights.
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New York City
Mare
Tess
Ernest Mlagg
Suburban Home Demand Grows as 20 Lots Sell Riverside Park
Fowler and Brothers report rising demand for suburban property with over twenty lots sold in Riverside Park last week and five new residences underway. Houses, ranging from five to seven rooms, will feature modern conveniences as the southern town area shows strong growth toward the fairgrounds.
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Fowler & Brother
Riverside Park
Messrs. Fowler
Rivershie
Fowler Brothers
Chicago tightens tests for reinforced concrete buildings
Chicago Commissioner of Buildings Downey orders mandatory load and deflection tests on reinforced concrete and tile structures. Three firms including 3H Architects and Engineers face new code requirements before occupancy, citing past collapses as due to poor design and faulty form removal, not material.
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Chicago
Commissioner of Buildings
Downey
Dewey
Real Estate Boom Promises Uptick in Town Market
W B McMillan reports the real estate market is revived post panic with high enthusiasm and easy buyer interest. He notes selling 150000 in dirt and 180000 in property in the last 30 days, calling the town the greatest with strong future prospects.
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W. B. McMillan
McMillan
Mr. McMillan
Real Estate Transfers Near Normal Levels For Week Ending May 1
Real estate transfers for the work ending Friday night May 1 totaled $110,800, compared with $150,921 for the same period in 1907. The largest day was Priday with $28,114 in four transfers. Last year's corresponding week saw $52,500 on the biggest day, about half of last week's total.
Teak Timber Shipment Reported From Ceylon for Milne
A Los Angeles report notes a shipment of teak timber from Ceylon destined for W. M. Milne, who just returned from the Orient. Teak, valued for durability, ranks among the most prized timbers, abundant in Ceylon and also found in the Philippine Islands, Java, and the Malay archipelago.
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Los Angeles
Ceylon
W. M. Milne
Orient
Los Angeles Times
Philippine Islands
Java
Malay Archipelago
Teak wood praised for durability in shipping and architecture
An archived clipping notes teak as a durable, slow growing wood valued for ship cabins and late Victorian era architecture. It references usage by English occupiers in India, large warships, and claims by a Los Angeles architect on its lasting quality and limited supply from forests in Ceylon and Tibet under imperial control.
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Engliod
India
Los Angeles
Ceylon
Tadie
Brick Manufacturers and Local Business Listings in San Antonio
Architractr Leo M J Dlotmann lists address 806 East Commercy, with contacts B Gaenelt Conroy Bulw ay pone 1486 flood Walker rooms 310 11 12 Alamo Nai Bank bid James Wahrenberger 218 East Vommerce New Phone 429 Harvay L Page 31 W Woodlawn Ave GV Beutter 425 Moore Building Brick Manufacturers in Antonio Mrick Co Handlime Brick Moors Butiting
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D. Flood Walker
Alamo Nai
Antonio Mrick Co
Builders and Suppliers Directory in San Antonio Area
Listing of numerous firms and contractors in San Antonio and nearby, including Asstrations Texas tile and lockwood building concerns, breeders, construction co, J.B. Wells, Findlay Mfg, Henry Hane Big Garden, JG Diehnan Hardware, Bond Hardware Co, civil engineering firms, concrete construction, Gooper-Lathrop heating, electricians, fencing, fireproofing, plumbing and heating, hardware, electrical machinery, fence work, concrete, and miscellaneous building supplies with old and new phone numbers and addresses.
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Se Tha Seng Hardware Co
QUE Price
Palm Side City Hall
Gunn, Paints
Giaga
Steves & Sons
TNE
West Texas
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Buene Vista
G.N
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Commerce St
New York
Tropics
England
Builders’ Directory
Anchitects
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Riverside
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H. L. Scott & Go
Moore Bldg
Architactr
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M. J. Dlotmann
East Commercy Street
B. Gaenelt Conroy
James Wahrenberger
East Vommerce Street
R. K. Dierce
Loaaya St
Harvay L. Page
Woodlawn Avenue
Beutter
Moore Building
Téxay Tile Ca
Lockwood Bk
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W. L. Mate
Henry Hane
Big Garden
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Cut Price Hardware
Pointe
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ATRA
J. A. Card Engineering Ca
F. J. Swartz
Hilldtes Ieans
Phoneu
Cldy
Concrete Gonetruction Co
Cornice Rooting & Furnace
Gooper-Lathrop Company
al Furmaces
N. A. Anderson Electric -Works
Martin Wright
Mary ‘Btreet
Rahn’ & Collins
Practica Hleetiuane
J.D. Gonnaily
St Electrical Machinery
F. Gembler
A. Sallabury
Higgins
Ee Braden-O'Nall
Lieber Broz
Pluoty
Krakaver & Piper
Plimb
Hest
Algma
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A. Machine & Supply Co
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