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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1915
Page
20
A bold news blurb claims wholesalers are ready to invade Mexico, with the Republic's stores described as empty and awaiting supply. The source presents a dramatic frontier commerce scenario with strong entities cited.
San Antonio will host the next meeting of the harness makers association after a successful convention attended by over 100 leather goods manufacturers. Ben A. Varga, a San Antonio leader, was elected president of the new organization, and the group endorses Texas labor and domestic industry while predicting a surge in Mexican trade as peace returns, boosting San Antonio as the regional market and real estate center.
Texas State School Lands Commissioner Robison returned to Austin after supervising a survey of 200000 acres in the western region. He touted fertile lands taken by settlers and praised grain outlook in the Panhandle while noting rising cattle, sheep, and goat values.
Government seeks data on export opportunities as the Commerce Department expands a foreign trade program. A federal trade commission canvass targets Acceti¢an manufacturers and exporters to endorse a brand referendum on export combinations. Numerous U.S. and international firms show keen interest in new trade avenues with South America and other regions.
Seattle reports the largest walrus catch on a single voyage by Captain O A Annevitt aboard the strainer Gargin. Corwin based in Nome, Alaska, conducted two trips from the Arctic, collecting thousands of pounds of ivory and oil and delivering many walrus to the freighter LeitoUche in Nome.
An Agriculture Department notice urges Texas farmers to plant bur clover as a cheap winter cover crop to improve soil nitrogen, reduce erosion, and boost cotton yields. It explains sowing times, inoculation methods, seed harvesting, and rotation schemes with cotton, corn, soybeans, and other crops.
A. C Parker secretary reports nearly 3900 Bexar county farmers want enrollment in the Texas Industrial Congress free instruction program on advanced farming methods. San Antonio business leaders are urged to support the effort as the congress, begun five years ago with Ike Pryor as president, plans a meeting at the St Anthony hotel and a Realty Exchange discussion with local chambers.
The Interior Department resolved long standing land ownership conflicts in California’s Imperial Valley. After a 1902 resurvey and seven years of work, 40,401.98 acres were removed from restrictions and claims on 38,185.55 acres were allowed. This opens the 45 mile long valley to settlement by homeseekers seeking farms.
A Booth program outlines safe farming under USDA guidance for South farms. It advocates home gardens, corn and staple crops, winter grazing, humane livestock feed, and soil enrichment with legumes. The plan stresses self sufficiency before cotton, reducing market volatility and waste.
Frank Oakes, appointed conservator for Mrs Deviarge, uncovered $30000 in gold hidden in china, mattresses and boxes at the so called Mystery Farm home of Mrs Jean Des larg. The vacant tract has been known locally for thirty years as the Mystery Farm. Only family members entered the farm during the hunt.
Real estate leaders in San Antonio anticipate a strong market turn as investors await momentum. They discuss booster movement fees and ads in Sunday papers pushing timely buying, with money cheap and demand rising across banks, trade and manufacturing sectors.
A fragmented list of conveyances shows Albert and Ernest Steves with Blanche Blackman in November 1915 and other transfers involving Willem Reed, Mrs. M Bolin, Gladys and James Leonard, B A Kelly, and Frio and Annie Heck. Details include lot and block numbers, city blocks, street names like Shater Street and Casa Blanes Street, and varied payments: cash sums, notes, and interest rates up to 8 percent.
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