Texans say crops thrive south of Beeville despite cold
Henry Lacks of Radcliffe & Lacks reports no frost south of Beeville during the recent cold snap. He notes corn, alfalfa, cotton, and watermelons thriving with good moisture retained in subsoil. Olives and oranges fruit well at Beeville experiments station and Degat oranges attract interest. Visitors from the north are expected to tour Texan lands this year.
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Texas
San Antonio
Beeville
Lacks
Freeville
Degat
Beaeville
Janan
Satsumas
Iik
Olantes
Mr. Tacks
Lathis
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Mindly
Missouri
Record of Landmark Land Sales by Nicholson Furnish Smith
The firm Nicholson Furnish Smith reports vast Texas land sales this past week totaling over 12,5000 dollars. Major lots include eight thousand acres in Dimmit and Carrizo Springs areas, four thousand acres in the Pendencia Pasture, six thousand six hundred acres in Kinney County, and city property at Avenue B and Seventh Street bought by Mrs Elizabeth P Docker of Mexico City for 7700 dollars. Purchasers plan to divide tracts for farmers and northern buyers.
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Southweat
Texas
Nicholson, Fur
Mish & Smith
Messrs
Nicholson, Purnish & Smith Express
Diramis
County
Penn
Messrs Hocker &Truax
Carrizo Springs
Pendencia
Dimmit County
Artesian
Holdsworth Bros
Zavala County
Kinney County
Frank C. Davis
WM A. Morctas
Etty
John Hof
Avenue B
Seventh Street
Elizabeth P. Docker
Mexico City
Walag
Ota
Beacon Air
Treasure Hill
Concrete corner markers as improved lot markers
A historical note promotes concrete monuments for lot markers over wood, stone, iron, or pipe stakes. It details a standard 4x4 inch top, 4x5 inch bottom, 3 4 inch length marker planted level with slight mound, beveled edges to reduce chipping, and square shape for ease of handling. Cost stated as 8 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend
Nee Ja
Havel
Realty Deals for the Week Totals 200 077
Real estate deals for the week ending May 15 totaled 200 077 for 1908 versus 211 582 for the same week in 1907. Deeds actually recorded rose to 186 077 while 1907 deeds stood at 185 090, showing a stronger start for 1908 despite 1907’s abnormal year.
Italian Colonization Plan Attracts Settlers To Texas
Italian immigration officials and business interests advocate Texas settlements for new agricultural colonists. Aimed at directing migrants from Europe to farms along the Trinity and Brazos Valley line near Tomball, Texas, the plan promises land in 10 acre tracts with houses, barns, and equipment, financed by rentals over 10 years at 6 percent interest.
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Inez Continnes
Lewigea
Italy
Latbor
Grounslands
Bagh Island
Irisco
John Sebastian
G. 7B
Schmidt
Rome
Jesus
Texas
Trinity & Brazos Valley Railway
Rock Island-Frisco
Galveston
Tomball
Houston
Real estate sales highlighted by J H Kirkpatrick
J H Kirkpatrick reports several sales this week including three lots on Beacon Hill sold to Mrs Mathleen Jones for 28000, two lots on Woodlawn Avenue in Begren Hill sold to Miss Agnes Glass for 1200, business property 1920 San Perro Avenue sold to R Diamche for 1680, and a residence at 614 Mission Street sold to J W Happle for 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Beacon Hill
Mathleen Jones
Iota
Woodlawn Avenue
Begron Hill
Misa Agnes Glass
Kirkpatrick
San Perro Avenue
R. Diamche
Kirkpatelel
Mission Street
J. W. Happle
New York Merchant Buys Land Near Beeville Texas
JW Wakely a prominent Arcade New York merchant bought 1000 acres near Beeville Texas from W Sacks for 14400 dollars. He plans to dispose of interests in New York and return to Texas with his family to reside and improve the land. He praises Southwest Texas as the finest country he has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. Wakely
Arcade
N. Y
Belville
Beeville
W . Sacks
New York
Texas
Mr. Blakely
Radetfte & Lacks
Bungalow Home for John Brak in Lovers Place South Presa
Fragmentary notice describes a bungalow home for John Brak in Lovers Place on South Presa. It notes ongoing construction and city progress comparable to other parts of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brak
Bolus Ballt
Johm Brak
Lovers Place
South Presa
Atreet
Real estate expansion notes in west Texas town
A realtor reports six houses and a store sold for 10500 dollars this week with four lots in Tincalt Park. Nebraska investors plan to form a colony near Jonate in west Texas, aiming to sell smaller plots. The 11000 acre ranch near a developing town hosts a school, two churches, stores and a new rail link toward Carrizo Springs.
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A. Fox
EB. A
Tox
Tincalt Park
Villa Rosa
Nebraska
Jonate
West Texas
Texas
Twin Yase
Uvalde
Witteem
Apartment House Planned at Avenue C and Ninth
Ground broken for a new two story apartment house with basement and attic on the northeast corner of Avenue C and Ninth. The $10,000 building includes steam heat and full modern improvements with ten rooms and a bath. contractor D R Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue C
Ninth
Thia Ig
Ben Gideon
Detroit
Aflel
San Antonio
Mr. Gurden
Watrolt
Sam Antonio
Thames
J. Conroy
H. C. Feldmann
A& Cottage
D. R. Vaughan
Handsome Homes Rise in Nearby Towns Pursue Modern Progress
Architect Atle B. Ayres returned from a trip to Hondo where he submitted plans for a handsome $18 residence to Henry Rohde, a prominent merchant. Plans are also in progress for a $5000 residence for Senator Joseph Vaust at New Bradufels as towns race toward growth.
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San Antonio
Atle B. Ayres
Hondo
Henry Rohde
Joseph Vaust
New Bradufels
Elmendorf Home Sold to Gonzales Woman
The Elmendorf residence at Bur lason and North Hackberry streets sold for $15,000 to Mrs. Francis Gellhom of Gonzales. Real estate firm Mee cheidt & Revlyst handled the conveyance. Mrs. Gellhom will live there with her granddaughter Afra O. T. Jayne, occupying the former home of the late mil Elmendorf.
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Aime Mn Elmendorf
Burlason and
North Hackberry Streets
Francis Gellhom
Gonzales
Mare
Meecheidt & Revlyst
Gallhern
Afra. O. T. Jayne
Mil Elmendorf
Kleid's New Place on Garden Street
William Kleid relocates business to Garden Street in a planed move aimed at improving facilities compared with former premises. The notice hints at local redevelopment and new street-level services.
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Kleid
Garden Street
Build Homes of Their Own Rise in Modest Housing
A. A. Gidding of South Flores Street reports 27 neighbors built new homes in the past year, moving from renting to ownership. Listings show three and four room houses valued between two hundred and six hundred dollars, with the smallest possible unit around two rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Gidding
South Flores Street
New Brick Store Block Planned on South Presa Street
Work will start on a one story brick business block at the corner of South Presa and Vance streets. Jol Stricker will create three stores to be used as a saloon barber shop and a market. Contractor Thomas handles the project with plans showing a sturdy structure.
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Ab Lrick
Jol Stricker
South Presa and
Vance Streets
Cair
Thomas
Fayette County Men Make Home Here
FAYETTE COUNTY MEN MAKE HOME HERE Residents of Mt. L.D. Digeho at the corner of Wilberry and Howard streets have moved in with new convenience and a tale of improved living. Derlta of Payette County is reported to have arrived, bringing another story to the area.
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Fayette County
LD. Digeho
Wilberry Ait Howard
W. Is. Derllta
Payette County
Maki
Hama
Ife
New Home Planned for Summit Place in San Antonio
Herbert Koleernas plans a final residence on Summit Mace 1 with a belek and west $20,009 Mnns for construction completed. The project aims to be one of the finest in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Place
Herbert Koleernas
Plan to Enlarge Home on Laurel Heights
Brovits, assistant general freight agent of the San Antonio & Aranea railway, prepared a plan to enlarge a residence on Park Avenue. The two story structure will be a major improvement over the current building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Heights
Wt. Brovits
The
San Antonio & Aranea Railway
Park Avenue
New Front Planned for State Bank on East Houston
The State Bank and Trust Company will remodel the front of the Hicks Building on East Houston Street formerly housed by Woolf Nettonics bank. Architect Avros prepared the plans and work will start within a day or so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Houston Street
Woolf Nettonics Bank
State Bank and Trust Company
Avros
Real Estate Transfers in Hore County and Bexar County
A compilation of property deeds and transfers dated 1904 to 1908 across Hore and Bexar counties. Documents reference lot and block descriptions, cemetery plots, and named grantees including Carrіe Yount, Applewhite, and others, with monetary values and street addresses.
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DR. Irvine
Hore
Carrie Yountcarnett
Hark Masses
Wy Alka Fadenis
Skiney & Ghee
Atuy
Clifton Gaorme
Kay'atono
Selirondar, Jr
Now ‘Peat
Xouth
Bonnar
Moors Building Listed by H L Scott and Company
H L Scott and Company announces the Moors Building project with result getters likely overseeing completion. Details specify involvement of the firm in finishing construction and related result metrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Scott
Go. Moors Bldg
Getters
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Bee County
Otto Zirkel
Wyoming Street
S. P
Nicholson, Furnish & Smith
Walker
Courthwest
Peeant
Halla
Tivestor
Lincoln Park
Elmendorf
William Kileid
Cemblor
South Presa Street
Builders’ Directory
Gg. (Inc
BP. Wells
Mer
Cuitects
V.m. Hagg
Filverside
Loune
Iad
Contracta
Lec. M
Dicimann
East Commerce Street
F. &. Gaenslen Conroy Dunit Ole Ping 1186
A. Flaed Walker
Alamo Nat. Bank
Dames Wahrenberger & Son
East Commerce
Sleree
Losaya St
G. V. Scutter
Moore Building
New Phone
Brick Manufacturers
San Antonio Brick Co
Landtimes Brick Moore Building
Banner Land and Building Company
Move Builders
Findlay Mfg., Bldg, & Contracting Co. van Hast
R. Yaughn
Bulberg “Constriction Co
Lenard
Henry Kaning
Garden
A. J. Martin Offtee Terrell
Avenue D
A. Ty Dillman
Hewalnger Hardware Co
Ptien
J. A. Gard Engineering Co
Oldphone
Nore
F. J. Swartz
Phoneme
Concrete Construction Co
St Mary's
Cornice Reofing & Furnace Works
Cooper-Lathrop Company
E. Commerce
H. A. Anerson Electric Works
Martin Wrng
St Mary Street
Graham & Colline
J. B, Connelly
St Electrical Machinery
VENCE
Gembler
Salisbury
Tipa Hardware Co
Bulliers' Hilw
W. G. Higgins
Afoore Bldg
W Fraden-O'Neil Plana, & Heating Co. Electric
al Ite
Lieber Bros Plunb
Southern Plumbing Co
W. Com. &F
Krekauer & Pipe Ar
Plumb. Heat
Elec
Iis S. Alaraa
S. Kinney & Co
A. Machine & Supply Co
Mr. Wide
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