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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1907
Page
3
Fragmentary note mentions a classified column in The San Antonio Light about hoarding ibak. No clear event, person, or organization details are discernible.
Walter Miller the leading American jockey receives 5 percent of Keene winnings totaling 22000.48 as of November 16. Miller rode 50 winners for Keene this year with 245407.75 in race money and has 332 starts with 224 wins since Beacons’ expansion. He will depart for California to ride for Thomas W. Williams.
The Interscholastic League game between West Texas and St Anthony was postponed due to heavy rain. Officials expect improved field conditions by 3:30 PM today, with cadets hoping for a more dynamic matchup despite wet grounds and late notice.
At the San Antonio fair grounds auditorium a Turner program under Prof. Wo includes a gymnasia display tomorrow afternoon. No admission is charged and a large crowd is expected. Events feature Dumbbell Drill with 50 boys and girls, vaulting on buck boards, Flying Rings for girls, Three Men Pyramid, tumbling by Lohse and Geyer, parallel bars for seniors, boxing by Elmendorf and Wolff, and high diving with a springboard for juniors and seniors.
A scrambled list of property deeds shows transfers including J M Chittim to Sosiia Margele for lot 12 block 2 Mark 1370 on Dawaon street, and several other owners in Bexar, Khmoy, Muta Boda, and St Louis areas. Amounts range to 1000 dollars with various lot and block descriptions and trustees noted, all handled by Commonwealth Land Improvement Co and Joseph Zentnor among others.
For sale a 60 by 18 lot on two streets in Laurel Heights with access through the block. Described as a nice place for a home. Owner needs cash and asks 400 dollars cash for immediate sale. Appears to be a local property listing with address and contact as owner 20 Tight Office.
A dense list of to whom, from whom, and the prices for lots and blocks in various additions and city blocks. Transfers include M Amelia Barnes, Anna Ramsinsld, Jay J. Adawe, J. H. Kirkpatrick, J.D. Oppenheimer, Mrs C T Carroll, William Dobrowiski, G A Steron, Q Peterson, Realty Investment Company, Allen M N Smith, Theo Aby, Vennah Marky, Sophie Merglenvite, and others in Belix road, Diz Avenue, Wrockett street, Bien Vis ja street, Park Place, North Fore, and North Comal areas, with prices ranging from $1 to about $399.
In a London era notice, rail firms issue gold tickets for unlimited travel across Great Britain. Sized like a coin and worn as a watch chain, they bear a company coat of arms and the holder’s name. These tickets cannot be bought, only presented by directors to proven loyal earners.
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