Remembering Houston street corner and old mule cars
The reminiscence recalls early Houston and Soledad, a bustling corner in Austin of the 1880s and 80s with a steam engine turntable and mule cars. It notes the shift from horse tramways to modern transport, the influence of Col. Russ’s steam contraption, and a nostalgic walk through a bygone street era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Fifth Avenue
Enly
Santonio
Houston Street
Tom Perelde
Jewel Ty
Houston
Oledad Tt
Austin
Colonel Russ
Florestreet
Fragmented San Antonio streets and landmarks in old Texas roam
Readable remnants describe streets and buildings around Houston San Antonio landmarks. Mentions include a city electricity and gas works lock near Camaron and Housam, a brewery, Krischs convention hall, Flores and Houston streets, and the Majestic site. A fanciful Old Ozona tale circulates about rodeo and a runaway horse after a rope incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jatedo
Rity
Camaron
Housam
Alamorewery
Pereida
Krisch
Conention
Flores
Uston
Houston
Main Avenue
Wwe Collinge Iron
Texas
St. Mary's
Hy Wagner
Majestic
Welett
Navarro
Dowling
Wood
Weenya
Maverick Bank
Houston Street
Alaba Gaxn
San Antonio
Ozona
Exas
Fragmented OCR Musings on Horse, Ads, and Radio Echoes
The fragment mentions a horse, skull excision, and a string of names like Orrin Auld and Vogue. It hints at advertising, radio audience, and a sulfur water hunt near Houston and Laredo. Details are unclear but tone reflects a gossip like column with scattered references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Auld
Vogue
Blyventer Gross
Vilain
Houston and
Laredo
Ill Woman Seeks Doctor Amid Foggy London Night
Dr Merrow, content in a quiet London room, confronts a past he buried as an unresponsive wife returns as a patient. A tense meeting unfolds between the exhausted physician and Kitty, his estranged spouse, revealing old wounds, lingering jealousy, and a fragile, unsettled confrontation in the muffled glow of the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Merrow
Welbeck Street
Landon
Mrs. Prince
Kitty
Lfe
Uas
Harrow
Hallol
Kiltty
Trama
Morrow
Lee
Sue
Duab Howe
Wes
Malverne
Sle
Cuch
Thal
Inquest Set in A’s Death Atone
Justice of the Peace John F. Onlo returns an accidental death verdict for Ignacio Sato 12 of 1012 Bigfoot street struck in the temple by a foul baseball while playing at a gate at Tip ford and Knox streets. He died en route to a drug shop. It notes a prior similar death of Joseph Stevenson 8 last month. Funeral held Monday. Participants were all children. no arrests.
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Justice of the Peace
John F.onlo Moday
Ignacio Sato
Bigfoot Street
Tipford
Knox Streets
Seavor
Joseph Stevenson
Onion prices rise as market expert sounds alert
Market News expert Marvin G. Longino warns that onions may see a price uptick this week due to refined market ing and eight fine in price. He notes shipments from all onion growing districts cooled prices from $3, with heaty shipments and careful shipping as remedy. New potatoes soon move east of Ben Antonis and north of Yoakum. Over 15 carloads of rotates have shipped this season from Southwest Texas as the season nears close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin G. Longino
Heaty
Longino Jan
Ben Antonis
Yoakum
Republican Women Hear Report at Walden's Club Meeting
A Fexar County Republican Woman club gathering is set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the St. Anthony hotel with guests from the Men's Republican organization. Comal County chairman Arthur Borgfeld will speak. Mrs. Dan O'Leary and Mrs. A. A. Thomas will present a report on Republican interest in the senatorial district.
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Fexar County
Walden's Club
St. Anthony
Republcan
Crarthur Borgfeld
Comel County
Dan O'Leary
A. A. Thomas
Distriet
Stamp Collectors Meeting Report on Ward Convention
Stamp collectors in San Antonio plan a meeting at a local hotel. A report on a recent convention in Ward was presented by Pred Greer, noting general insights and highlights from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Piiatelic Society
St. Ants
Ward Jaw
Pred Greer
Fractured Santa Monica Campaign News Amid Street Protests
Local notes describe campaign tensions in Santa Monica with mixed chatter about taxes and clashes between factions. Reports mention accusations of threats and political pressure, a midweek rally, and scattered references to daily routines as residents await clearer direction amid ongoing public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Gay-sonk
Klix
Dee Henna
Winsig
Flier’s Hold Up Trial Delayed In Bank Robbery Case
The trial of Li euten ant Lichtenberger for the February 15 holdup of Schertz State Bank was continued to the November term at Seguin due to absent defense witnesses. The indictment accuses him of stealing 885 from cashiers H P Thulemeyer and assistant cashier. witnesses include the victims, Sheriff Alberh Hausser, and Sgt. S J Maloukis. Defense plans temporary insanity as a defense, citing debts and a seriously ill wife. He has been free on 3600 bond since shortly after the robbery.
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HO. Lichtenberger
Mat Radolph Field
Schertz State Bank
Seguin
M. C. Jeffrey
Lester Holt
Lichtenbarger
H. P. Thulemeyer
Alberh Hausser
Bexar County
J. Maloukis
Lichtenberger
Lightenberger
WSS
Use of Church by Negroes Protested
The city commission considers a petition signed by 120 residents opposing the use of Westminster Presbyterian Church on South Mary Street by a Black school and church serving the 700 block. They claim the building was abandoned for safety and has no Black residents nearby. Mayor Chambers asks the building inspector to review the condition but doubts the city’s power to regulate the use.
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City Commission
W&king
Ole Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bouth St Mary's Street
GC. M. Chambers
Children Honor Josephine Tobin With Annual Pilgrimage
Children of the Pauline Nelson school plan their annual pilgrimage to the Josephine Tobin shrine at 11 a.m. under PTA Nelson Parent-Teacher guidance. The piece presents a period cooking guide for beef lamb and pork with broiling and searing tips and notes avoiding overcooking to retain juices.
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Josephine Tobin
Pauline Nelson
Josephine ‘Tobin
Nelson
YeGGS Loot Store Sheds Clues at Berreys Park
Fragmentary text hints at a shop theft or raid near Berreys Park with references to a person named RF Mead and a phrase about a $9 price tag. Details are unclear but suggest street crime notes and local names.
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Berreys Clmes Park
Nower
Artillery to Be Motorized Amid Army Reorganization
The War Department approves a plan submitted by Major General to modernize field artillery. The initiative aims to reorganize and motorize artillery units, enhancing mobility and combat readiness as part of broader force reorganization.
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Wer
Ime
Olield
Pla
Eltery
Army gear patterns and orders in San Antonio dispatch
A garbled San Antonio dispatch describes military gear patterns and equipment, including belts, ammunition storage, and towing gear. It mentions pattern 385, a 32 to 20 16 size, and urges sending 24 1 Tebrle to a San Tynet department with payment and model catalog details.
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Martin
Talla
Howe
Fishermen Seek Medina Injunction Against Diversion Lake Club
Ralph E. Stone and fifteen others filed a thirty seventh district court suit to stop the Medina River diversions lake club from blocking fishing in navigable waters. They claim armed guards deter the public and force access via nonclub routes.
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Medina Diversion
San Antonio
Diversion
Thirty-seventh
Ralph E. Stone
W. OG
Stegall
Medina River
Jake
Nub
Hesth
City Appropriates 100000 To Pay Notes Of 1931 Fund
City commission votes to pay off two notes of the 1931 general fund series totaling 42 750 000. They also allocate funds from multiple general funds and pension, recreation, and merchant accounts to cover interest and expenses and repeal an ordinance to purchase notes from No 8 and No 9 Improvement Districts that were never bought.
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City Commission
Commission Slso
General Fund
Fire and Police Pension Fund
Recreation Fund
Plan Stimulation of Hog Industry Meeting Comment
Southwest Texas hog industry plans were discussed by the agricultural committee of the chamber of commerce at the Plaza hotel in Bexar County. Swine breeders and county agents attended the Monday noon session led by chairman B. Neiswanger.
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Texas
Agricultural Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce
Plaza Hotel
Bexar County
B. Neiswanger
Chawman
War Risk Policy Award In Chapman Estate Case
Judge Duval West issued a ruling ordering $8395 in favor of Mrs. Pannie Wagoner as administratrix of Robert Chapman Wagoner estate on a war risk insurance policy. The decision waives a jury trial and requires 146 installments of $6750 each.
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DuVal West
Pannie Wagoner
Robert Chapman ‘Wagoner
Judge West
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Fight For Sport Rights
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