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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1915
Page
5
A group of preferred stockholders contracted with Mr Luck for 66000 dollars of common stock and will vote it with their preferred shares to give absolute control to the preferred stockholders. Names of parties available on request.
A San Antonio venture promotes a 100000 dollar preferred and 226000 dollar common stock issue for Luck Tire. Preferred and common vote equally, but combined preferred will yield 51 percent control. The letter touts investor protection, influential promoters, and expects rapid stock value growth, inviting advisers to inquire at 303 St. Marys Street.
Colonel Omar Bundy reports to Major General Fragerick on Tuesday morning for duty as adjutant of the Southern Department. He will assume office soon, relieving Lt Colonel J. W. Heard who will become adjutant of the cavalry division. Colonel Emily’s recent service was with the sixteenth Infantry at Pars. He was born in Indiana on July 1 1861 and entered West Point on July 3 1879.
The Farmers and Citizens Fire Insurance Association of Texas faces a receivership filing in Seventy-third District Court by Tom Lofkas & Co. The petition alleges underpayment of a policy claim, seeks court control of funds, and sets a hearing for November 24.
The Bexar County Chiropractors Association forms in San Antonio with B F Gordon as president and Lon H Herrington as vice president. Other officers named include Mia Henry Eckenroth secretary and R E Sucholtz treasurer. Meetings set biweekly at San Antonio offices. Dr. B J Palmer of Davenport is named an honorary member. Plans include library rooms and lectures by Palmer.
London Daily Chronicle argues Britain will not cede first place in South American trade to the United States. It cites Britain's banking and shipping strength, strong merchant marine, and British capital already invested in the region. It warns of Germany and the United States gaining ground and urges careful pricing and small orders.
A list of guests and arrivals including StratH Dlankenmeyer Arana Fees Tex at the Gunter E K Gulp St Jauns Me at St Anthony Bly Atkin Dallas guest M S Lambert Refugio Tex stopping Gunter J T Blot New York City at St Anthony S Willems Tulsa Ohio arriving Gunter Baili Keyn Chicago IA at Steamere G L Barret Altos Tex at St Anthony A Ortis Laredo Tex Center SF Comte Chicago Ju 19 among arcivdie at the Menger HW Of Whyrr Laredo starting St Anthony M J Slattery editor Browns vide Herald registered Guister JOG Cole New York City guest at Senger J Hohl Biles Chadwy Hort 140 boule Mo arrivals Bt Anthony Ci Reynolds Chicago Ll stopping Gunter through sleepers daily to Chicago 1140 am 11560 pm Oi burners New Orleans
The timetable lists multiple northbound and regional trains with destinations including Laredo Deport San Antonio Houston and Kerrville. It notes various departures and arrivals times such as 1:360 pm 2:20 am and 7:20 pm plus named services like Katy Limited and Sunset Route reflecting a detailed schedule for the line serving Texas routes and connections to Corpus Christi Houston and Kerrville.
A garbled list of multiple property deeds and transfers across Los Angeles Heights and surrounding counties. It cites dates in 1910–1915, involved parties such as Cora geny George Hagelstein and W. W. Barnes, and various parcels including blocks and lots with price notes and installment terms.
The San Antonio Light outlines per word rates for classified ads with minimum charges and multiple insertion options. It notes consecutive insertions discount rules, deadline times, and the publisher’s right to reject copy.
Combined rates across Dallas Times Herald Fort Worth Star Telegram El Paso Herald Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Light show daily Sunday and insertion pricing. Minimum charges based on 70 words. Advertising orders due before Thursday for Sunday issue placement.
A list of marriage licenses and civil notices appears with names such as Jeme J Keeh and Violentonler, Walter J Hitemann and Antonie Schneider, Olin Hervers and Trinided Martinez, and Rugoteh Behrosder and Meta Hiltert. Also includes teen mortality and various street addresses and endorsements of individuals in November records.
Rudolph Menger M D expresses thanks through The Daily Light and local press for eloquent tributes and floral offerings after the funeral of his late brother Erich Menger. He notes attendance at private and burial services in San Antonio with respect to the Masonic lodge invitation.
A collage of job ads from 19th or early 20th century Texas notices. Listings seek stenographers, meat cutters, tailor workers, sewing machinists, cooks, and general labor. Includes contact details, wages ranging from monthly to weekly pay, and locations on Commerce Street Crockett and River Avenue.
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