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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1912

Page

9

Revival in San Antonio Post Office Money Order Dept

Revival in business activity boosts money order records at the San Antonio post office. Local wholesalers report thousands more in orders, foreign orders to relatives for Christmas rise daily, with twenty two foreign orders issued yesterday. Savings bank deposits exceed 46 thousand dollars by early month, and December 2 remains final deadline for postal savings bond applications. Certificates of deposit worth 100 dollars are issued for the first time.

Department of Postoffice San Antonio Louise Colgate Postal Savings Bank

Building Permits And Construction Costs Listed

Halff Bros. earns $75,000 for reinforced concrete work on East Commerce street. R S Neighbors files include a 6 room dwelling on Texas avenue for $1 750 and a 2 room dwelling on Texas avenue for $200. M A Ryan reports repairs on Parson street for $650. J O Zreschong builds a 5 room dwelling on Dauchy street for $1 260. Charles J Chabot lists a 4 room dwelling on Leona street for $400. West End Lumber Co. constructs a 3 room dwelling on Delgado street for $320.

Halff Bros East Commerce Street R S Texas Avenue R. S M. A. Ryan Parson Street J. O. Zreschong Dauchy Street Charles J. Chabot Leona Street West End Lumber Co Delgado Street

Fund Nearly Raised for St Johns Orphanage Reconstruction

The Chamber of Commerce collects donations toward a $25,000 fund to rebuild St John’s orphanage. A $71.50 gift from a Duerler Manufacturing employee arrived this morning and more pledges from city firms are pending. Chairman Emil Frank expects full collection soon and plans to hand the funds to Bishop Shaw.

Chamber of Commerce St. John's Duerler Manufacturing Company Emil Frank Bishop Shaw

Second Lynching Reported Near McIntosh

In Jacksonville Florida on November 19 a second lynching was reported for the murder of James Berges and his granddaughter Mary Stevenson near McIntosh in Marion county. The body of another Black man was found hanging to a tree close to the crime scene.

Jacksonville Fila James Berges Mary Stevenson McIntosh Marion County

Obituary notices from Eureka to Davenport in San Antonio

Obituary notices report the deaths of Ely Eureka, 27, in Kennewick Wash and sister Mrs. W L Mason. Edward Wood, 65, of Grantham England, longtime Texas resident. Nettie A Davenport, 38, of 625 Delgado street, San Antonio, with services and survivors listed. and funeral arrangements through Riebe Undertaking company for burial in Helotes and city cemetery No 1.

Ely Eureka FE W. L. Mason Wilson Street Riebe Undertaking Company McKinley Avenue Methodist Church Mission Burial Park Kenewick Wash Woopd Fred Edward Wood Lake View Avenue Grantham England Texas San Antonio Riebe Undertaking ‘Company Helotes Settlement Tex Davenport Nettie A. Davenport Delgado Street City Cemetery No. 1 G. Davenport C. D. Johnson Lytle M. V

Real Estate Transfers List From 1912 Ledger

A dense record of property deeds shows transfers across Los Angeles Heights Beacon Hill Gardendale and other blocks. Buyers include H Vander Stucken Olive Clayne Emilie Huth Louisa Fest and W W Woodhull with prices ranging from 25 to 3800 dollars.

G. F. Blesse E. K. Christilles Luna Street Los Angeles Heights Improvement Company H. Vander Stucken Los Angeles Heights John F. and S. McCormick Wee Woodhul New City Beacon Hill Company Virginia W.W. J. Woodhull Beacon Hill William & Bagot A. E. Magnus Harlandale M. Daleren H. J. Benson Olive Clayne West Gardendale Ida Geisler West End Lumber Company Lena Fred Jensen Emilie Huth Market Street H. R. McCaslin M. Ycovich E. Schmaikake A. P. Heinen John F Susie McCormick W. W. J. Woodhull W. E. Tuttle Parker and Howard Streets L. Beauchamp L. Lasates Robert Morgan George Hawkins

Property transfers in San Antonio area 1912 records

A list of historic real estate deeds showing buyers and sellers including K M Knight, WA Windsor, C P Jones, Henry Maibaum, Frank Bergmann Jr, T V Neal, Eugene Major, J S Gunderman, F A Wilson, W J Brogan, L L Rieswecker, H D Manton, G A Martin, Los Angeles Heights Improvement Co, R Marshall, Southwestern Land Corporation, John Schnatyz, Siemering, Joe Dragon, A D Krawietz, Herman Schutz, Fred Muchrig, R A Walshak, May Walshak, L J Puftka, and others. Properties span blocks and streets such as Buena Vista, Matamoras, Artesian Gardens, Berlin Heights, and additional city blocks with varied sums from 1 to 610 dollars.

K. M. Knight Alamo Heights WA. Windsor C. P. Jones New City Buena Vista Street Henry Maibaum Frank Bergmann Jr T. V. Neal W. A. Windsor Matamoras Street H. D. Manton G. A. Martin Los Angeles Heights Improvement Co L. R. Marshall Southwestern Land Corporation J. A and William Menzler John Schnatyz R. A. Walshak May Walshak L. J. Puftka Berlin Heights Henry Syring

Burial Permits For Numerous Local Residents

A list of burial permits shows multiple decedents with ages and addresses including Nettie A. Davenport 38 at 625 Delgado, Andres Castro 1 at 1109 South Brazos, Daniel Perez 24 at 109 Forrest, A. Cox 20 at 745 West Houston, Pedro Lopez 62 at 1417 West Commerce, Ida Jaeckel 45 at P. & 8. hospital, Theodorle J. Bradford 72 at 103 Anderson, Edmondo Cantu five months at 315 Dwyer, Teodoro Lopez 25 at 307 Jackson, Hallie A. Temple Andrews 34 at 222 Richie, George Capp Fischer 7 months at 207 Rehman, Marcus Flores 37 at 413 South Concho.

Nettie A. Davenport Delgado Street Andres Castro South Brazos Street Daniel Perez Forrest Avenue A. Cox West Houston Street Pedro Lopez West Commerce Street Ida Jaeckel Theodorle J. Bradford Anderson Street Edmondo Cantu Dwyer Avenue Teodoro Lopez Jackson Street Hallie A. Temple Andrews Richie Street George Capp Fischer Rehman Street Marcus Flores South Concho Street

Notable out-of-town visitors check in at San Antonio hotels

A long list of guests arrives or registers in hotels across San Antonio. O Rosenbach from Seguin and E D Hogan from Yoakum are among arrivals at the Menger and Crockett respectively. others include J M Dobie of Cotulla at St Anthony and Mrs BE McLaughlin of Macdona at the Gunter.

O. Rosenbach of Seguin Menger J. M. Dobie Cotulla Tex St. Anthony Charles H. Flato Shiner, Tex Bexar A. ©. Thompson el Campo Menger Hotel Walter Roberts Llano Crockett H. Abbey Mexico D. F Bowie M. Lacy Houston Wiley Wyatt Dallas Gunter W. E. Liegd J. P. Cranks Laredo City Crockett Hotel E. J. Kellerman Chicago Carl O. Donaldson O. B. Robertson Waelder, Tex San Antonio Harlandale Henry M. Presum LaGrandge J. W. Heath Charlotte N. C J. G. Martin Fred Heitkamp Mobile Ala Edw Manchester Lincoln Elizabeth Thompson St. Joseph W. H. Rothman Cuero G. H. Yetman Lea Keating Tors Uvalde & Gulf Pleasanton Bexar Hotel Rachel Pepper John Rheinstein A. G. Crawford Mercedes Tex i J. L. Johnson A. W. Cooley Rev P. J. Bower Brackett

Automobile Licenses List of Local Permit Holders

A compiled rundown of issued auto licenses with license numbers and holder details. Henry L Beck R F D 3 W G Hanlan Travis street Mrs G N Davis St Anthony hotel W E Davis St Anthony Pot Savage Hot Wells 0 Pot Savage Hot Wells Wm Webb Ashley road B Tomerlin North Loop.

Henry L. Beck W. G. Hanlan Travis Street W. E. Davis St. Anthony Pot Savage Hot Wells Wm. Webb Ashley Road B. Tomerlin North Loop

Births Recorded for Several Area Families

A series of birth notices lists newborns for multiple couples including Feillett on Buena Vista street, Stout on North Palmetto avenue, Bernal on Guadalupe street, Torres on Obraje street, Garcia on North Frio street, Cortinez on San Patricio street, and Ortega on San Patricio street.

Henry Feillett Buena Vista Street A. E. Stout North Palmetto Avenue D. Bernal Guadalupe Street Pedro S. Torres Obraje Street M. Garcia North Frio Street

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Clower Clower’s Delft United States Clower's America White Furniture Palace Orner Main Avenue West Houston Sts San Antonio, Texas William Hunns Genesis Job New York Nepal Renii Anniver Dalkowitz Brothers CO West Commerce and North Flores Streets E. D. Hogan of Yoakum the Crockett T. T. Tipton el Paso Will The Cale A. Fleming Topeka Kan Savoy Hotel R. F. Wright of Big Crockery Mrr. Gobbler Sears Turkey V. Conners Newton, Weller & Wagnergo
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