Improvement Club Organized in Austin Texas
The Civic Improvement Club was permanently formed at Mrs. M. B. Dial’s home in Austin on November 8. Mary Mitchell was elected president, J. O. Creighton vice president, and H. J. Clamp secretary. The club aims to keep streets and alleys clean and improve city sanitary conditions.
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Improvement Club
Austin
Tex
Civic Improvement Club
M. B. Dial
Mary Mitchell
J. O. Creighton
H. J. Clamp
Port Aransas and Harbor Channel Push Prompts Local Debate
A D Powers urges a twenty five foot channel from Aransas Pass to the mainland claiming it will boost Port Aransas and Harbor City, noting mainland aid and harbor growth while opposing neighbor protests. He writes from 107 Avenue D.
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Port Aransas
Tarpon
Mustang Island
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Harbor Island
Aransas Harbor
Harbor of
Aransas Pass
Burton & Danforth
Harbor City
A.D. Powers
Avenue D
Made in San Antonio Show closes with crowd reach
Final day at the Made in San Antonio Show draws an estimated 30 000 visitors. Judging finishes in boys corn club and women's flower divisions with prizes awarded to numerous exhibitors including Mrs. Charles Albrecht and Miss M Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Boys’ Corn Club
J. L. Strohm
W. L. Rockwell
C. W. Seguin
Agricultural Bureau of the Real Estate Exchange
Charles Albrecht
M. Menard
Eg Greer
Walter Walthall
H. O. Skinner
M. C. Lindheimer
J. L. Brown
Hillyer
Laurel Heights
E. Nelson
Jenkins
Russell Love
S. BE. Langley
T. O. Foster
J. W. Spring
T. T. Jackson
F. M. Gloeckner
Ed Gutzeit
Elizabeth Carnal
Lamm
Raybould & Newton
F. D. Huffmeyer
Z. F. Ripps
Lewis Maverick
H. T. Phelps
I. M. Melthenny
J. Kendrick, Collins
William Wee Miller
J. M. Steinfeld
J. W. Taliaferro
J. T. Williams
Liberty Flour
M. J.bliem
F. H. Seele
South Presa Street
Math Sematn
W. A. Ramsey
Beacon Il
W. B. McMilan
Brown
T. D. Anderson
Langley
Porter Street
Rd Gutzeit
Kershaw
F. Collins
T. Jackson
H. Grossenbacher
Johnnie Rne
City Council To Seek Bids For East Commerce Paving
The council will ask for bids to pave East Commerce Street from the Southern Pacific tracks to New Braunfels Avenue, to be paired with the College Street project. Bidders must supply their own foundation and topping specs, except for creosoted wood blocks. City Engineer Helland prepared those specs. Mayor Brown says other mains may wait, East Commerce paving comes first to aid cemetery access.
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East Commerce Street
Southern Pacific
New Braunfels Avenue
College Street
Losoya
Navarro Streets
Brown
Warren
Helland
Traction Company
Mayor Opens City Labor Bureau In San Antonio
Mayor Brown announced the free labor bureau is now in operation in connection with the street cleaning and garbage collection department. Miss Pearl Lentz will manage the bureau and handle applications listing applicant age former job history and desired work. The aim is to aid workers in finding employment not to provide recommendations or political favors.
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Brown
San Antonio
Free Labor Bureau
Department of
Births Top Deaths in San Antonio October Report
October births in San Antonio totaled 182 while city deaths reached 189. 33 deaths occurred outside city limits, bringing overall deaths to 172. Infant deaths show Mexican parentage at 17, other nationalities at 13, with most deaths among ages 40 to 50 at 24. One person died at 100 and seven were aged 80 to 90.
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San Antonio
McGee
Looney Goes to El Paso in Boundary Land Dispute
Attorney General B F Looney travels to El Paso to represent Texas in a New Mexico suit seeking about 60000 acres of land along the Rio Grande on the Texas border. Testimony starts November 10 before commissioners for both states. Former El Paso State Senator W W Turney is retained by landowners to aid in the defense.
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Austin
Tex
B. F. Looney
el Paso
New Mexico
Texas
FE Paso
Rio Grande
C. C. Robey
W. W. Turney
Destroyer Downes Launched at Camden Yard
The United States torpedo boat destroyer Downes was launched at the New York Ship Building Company yard in Camden New Jersey. Named for Captain John Downes famed for actions in the Tripoli campaign, the 305 foot vessel will be ready for commission in about two months. A bronze tablet honoring Washington era soldiers was placed at Lititz Moravian chapel in Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Downes
New York Ship Building Company
Camden
N. J
John Downes
Tripoli
Katherine V. Simons
Washington
Charles H. Simons
Obituary notices for Janert Henry Whipple Lunsford Basala and more
Multiple San Antonio obituaries note the deaths of Paul Janert 32 at 119 Brooks St Frank G Henry 48 in San Fernando addition Mary J Whipple 86 at 309 Lachapelle St Mrs A Lunsford body sent to Palestine Teresa Basala 63 at 707 Victoria St. Funeral times and burial plans listed. several societies attendance noted. Surviving relatives include several children and siblings.
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Henry
Frank G. Henry
San Fernando Addition
Tennessee
Texas
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Fairview
Tex
South Alamo Methodist Church
City Cemetery No. 3
Urge Street Extension Endorsed by Prospect Hill Club
Members meeting at Crockett school back a plan to join Travis Celina and Zavala streets into a single thoroughfare from Avenue D to the city limits in Lake View. They also support widening West Commerce street and forming a committee to draft a resolution. A steel flag pole for Crockett school, funded by the Improvement Club and Mothers' Club, is ready for erection with a concrete foundation planned.
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Prospect Hill
Frank Glover
J. W. Schuhardt
Robert Greathouse
Commerce Street
Travis
Celina
Zavala
George W. Dietz
Rev. T. V. Neal
Improvement Club
Crockett School
Mothers’ Club
Dave Lehr
A. H. Cadwallader
Law questioned over lunacy commission in Texas habeas case
In Austin on November 8 1913 the lunacy commission law faced challenges in the Court of Criminal Appeals. James Singleton of Harris county contends the act denies trial by jury by directing lunacy hearings before a six member physician commission in counties with 50 000 population. Judge Prendergast set November 19 for hearing.
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Austin
Tex
Prendergast
Students Build Cupola at Main Avenue High School
Students in the Main Avenue High School manual training program built a nine foot high cupola weighing several hundred pounds. About $100 was saved by the school board as patterns and pattern making were produced in shop. The total construction cost was about $50 versus $150 if built by contract.
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Main Avenue High School
San Antonio Firm Chartered
Former State Senator A. P. Barrett of San Antonio filed in the state department the charter of the Southern Plating Company of San Antonio with capital stock $4500. Incoporators include A. P. Barrett E. W. Carr and J. A. Alexander.
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Austin
Tex
A. P. Barrett
San Antonio
State Department
Southern Plating Company of
Capital
E. W. Carr Ang
J. A. Alexander
Merchant dies in San Antonio after long career
Adolph Heusinger, 82, lifelong San Antonio businessman and founder of Heusinger Hardware Company, died at 9 45 this morning at 317 King William Street. He was a pioneer merchant with extensive real estate holdings and a notable German ancestry. He leaves a widow, one son, four daughters, ten grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Funeral is set for Monday afternoon at the family residence.
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Adolph Heusinger
San Antonio
King William Street
Mr. Heusinger
Heusinger Hardware Company
Nastaetten
Hesse-Nassau
Prussia
Adolph Theodor Carl Gottlieb Heusinger von Waldegg
Real Schule
Mainz Am Rhein
Real Gymnasium
Wiesbaden
Julius Heusinger von Waldegg
America
New Orleans
Indianola
Anna Haenel
Germany
Heusinger
Vance Brothers
Alamo Plaza
Honore Grenet
Main Plaza
Casino Association
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Edward Heusinger
R. Seebe
Annie Guerguin
S. W. McCall
Matilda Heusinger
8. W. McCall
Arizona
Foley Kidney Pills Benefit Mrs Palmer in Green Bay Story
Mrs. O Palmer of 635 Willow Street Green Bay Wisconsin suffered kidney and bladder trouble. Her husband Mr Palmer reports rapid health recovery due to Foley Kidney Pills. Fischer's Drug Store advertises the product.
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O. Palmer
Willow St
Green Bay
Wis
Texas Charters Issued Across Several Cities
The Texas secretary released charter actions including W. L. Pearson & Co. of Houston with 10000 capital for real estate dealings. Red Oak Hardware Co. of Red Oak with 5000 capital. Great Peace Monument Association of Texas of Dallas for a veteran monument. Houston Crate and Box Co. with 16000 capital. Valley Oil Company of Hillsboro with 12000 capital. Metropolitan Investment Co. of Dallas increasing capital from 5000 to 36000. Day Ranch Co. of Belton moving to Leaday Coleman County. Sperry Hutchinson Co. of Delaware granted permit with 5000 capital. and dissolution filed for Conrad Bering Lumber Co. of Houston.
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W. L. Pearson & Co., Inc
Houston
Capital
H. C. McCall
J. P. Miller
F. J. Cantwell
W. L. Pearson
Red Oak Hardware Co
Red Oak
Ellis County
J. P. Pratt
J. A. Conner
T. P. Conner
The
Great Peace Monument Association of Texas
Dallas
Ed Woodall
W. C. Robertson
Metropolitan Investment Company of
Day Ranch Company
Belton
Leaday
Coleman County
Texas
Sperry & Hutchinson Company of
Delaware
New York
Austin
Conrad Bering Lumber Company
Dallas business leaders urged to aid Texas Industrial Congress
W. P. Upham director of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce tours the city in support of the Texas Industrial Congress led by Colonel Henry Exall. Upham appeals to businessmen for funding to continue the program promoting better production and conservation of resources, a Texas movement drawing national attention.
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W. P. Upham
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Industrial Congress
Henry Exall
Exall
Texas
Coal in the United States 1911 reserves and production
In the United States the estimated coal in the ground is 3 654 383 400 000 short tons total exhaustion of coal in the United States to date the close of 1911 14 181 980 000 short tons annual production 1911 496 221 168 short tons.
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United States
Motors in San Antonio See More Complaints and Tire Adjustments
H Holzhau er of Michelin Tire Company says San Antonio has more tire complaints and adjustments than any city in range of his experience. He notes street deterioration over the last six months after an automobile tour of the city yesterday afternoon.
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San Antonio
H. Holzhauer
Michelin Tire Company
Ford dealers visit city to take new touring cars
Many Ford dealers from surrounding counties attended a day at the Ford Sales Company on East Houston Street. Visitors included F. W. Moore Brenham Lee Johnson Lytle E G Garwood Pearsall Dr John Noe Boerne and Dr C C Jones Comfort. Each returned home with a new Ford touring car to boost local trade.
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Ford
Ford Sales Company
East Houston Street
F. W. Moore
Brenham
Lee Johnson
Lytle
E. G. Garwood
Pearsall
John Noe
Boerne
C. C. Jones
Comfort
Buick Dealers Receive Cars and New Salesman in San Marcos
The Buick Company delivered a touring car and a roadster to Frank Bradley the Buick dealer in San Marcos yesterday afternoon. A model B-37 touring car was delivered to George Horner of Uvalde this morning. J W Collins, formerly with Collins Auto, now sells Buick in the city. Citizens Auto Co of San Antonio received a Packard 238 Salon touring car noted for its Packard silent rear drive and a front to rear seat passage design. A Hudson Sedan was sold to a wealthy farmer near Fort Worth after a Dallas State Fair auto show visit.
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Buick Company
Frank Bradley
Buick
San Marcos
Mr. Bradley
J. K. Francis
George Horner
Uvalde
Citizens’ Auto Company
San Antonio
Packard
Reo
William Stenhardt
Hudson Company
Fort Worth
Dallas
Hudson Booth
Steinhardt
Studebaker Touring Car Shipped for Demonstration
A Studebaker six cylinder touring car was shipped from Dallas to the A. E. Staacke Automobile Company for demonstration use. The machine is expected Monday and will be used to illustrate Peerless cars, according to S. M. Williams territorial representative.
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Studebaker
Dallas
A. E. Staacke Automobile Company
S. M. Williams
Territorial
Peerless Cars
Williams visits to organize Woodward Carriage Co HQ
In the city Mr Williams plans to form Woodward Carriage Company with local agents as headquarters. E A Verner, manager of the Dallas branch of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company, makers of Pennsylvania tires, visits A E Staacke Automobile Company, Dallas distributor for his line.
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Williams
Woodward Carriage Company
E. A. Verner
Dallas
Pennsylvania Rubber Company
City
A. E. Staacke Automobile Company
San Antonio
Reo Fix Restores Michelin Twins Display at Gunter Hotel
The slogan You can do it with a Reo proved true when a breakdown sidelined the Michelin Bibendum Twins display behind the Gunter hotel. A Reo car moved in, wheels jacked, belts fitted to rims, and the Twins performed normally that evening.
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Citizens’ Auto Company
Gunter Hotel
Bell County official talks non political assessors meeting
A G Vick tax assessor of Bell County and president of the State Assessors Association met state officials in Austin to discuss plans for the upcoming annual convention. He said the program would be ready soon and stressed the gathering is strictly non political with no gubernatorial or other state candidate invitations.
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Austin
Tex
A. G. Vick
Bell County
State Assessors’ Association
Athenaeum Society to Hold Final Reorganization Meeting
The Athenaeum Association plans its final reorganization meeting with an informal luncheon Sunday at 2:30 PM. Members will gather on the Carnegie Library loggia and move together to a restaurant to discuss society matters in a casual setting. The venue shift from Hermann Sons hall reflects the luncheon addition.
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The
Athenaeum Association
Carnegie Library
Old Hermann Sons
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Alamo Auto Sales Co
London County Council
Council
City Labor Bureau
Looney
Lititz
Hermann Sons
Basala
Teresa Basala
Victoria Street
Bohemia
Frank Basala
Margaret
Louis
Joseph
Kansas City
Hermann Sans
Prospect Hill Improvement Club
NEW Law
Merchant
USA
Sunny Brook
U. S
J. Oppenheimer & Co., General Distributors
San Antonio, Texas
J. W. Collins
Colins Auto Company
Mr. Collins
Staacke Brothers
Athenaeum Society
Sopade
James Pyle & Sons
Edgewater
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