Concrete foundation laid for East Commerce paving project
Work on East Commerce street from Alamo to the Southern Pacific depot began with laying a concrete foundation at the East Commerce Alamo intersection to match the asphalt grade. Creosoted wood block paving will follow on the existing foundation, with about 15000 square yards in the contract and blocks on site. Preparations for South Alamo paving progress as the street car tracks are adjusted and concrete gutter forms are set. Mayor Jones weighs oiling streets under two contracts totaling 850, with Magnolia and Texas Oil as vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Commerce Street
Alamo Street
Southern Pacific
East Commerce
Alamo Streets
Alamo
Garden Street
Sap
A. C. Pancoast
Jones
Magnolia Oil Company
Texas Oil Company
Nordica and Bispham to Sing Duets at Beethoven Hall
The Press Club of San Antonio hosts Madame Nordica and David Bispham for an evening concert on Tuesday December 3. A eleven piece Bispham English song list is announced including Believe Me and Endearing Young Charms. Ticket sales near $1400 with expectations of a sold out show by midweek as Southwest Texas audiences plan to attend. Bispham performs pieces by Handel Mendelssohn Verdi Gounod Kipling and others with a final set including An Exhortation by Rogers and Willie Burns songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordica- Bispham
Beethoven Hall
Press Club of
San Antonio
Chicago
Madame Nordica
David Bispham
Bispham
Tom Moore
Texas
G. F. Handel
F. Mendelssohn
P. Cornelius
Page
G. Verdi
C. Gounod
Danny Deever
Rudyard Kipling
Walter Damrosch
Killie Frankie
Robert Burns
H. H. Wetzler
Howard Weeden
Sidney Homer
Alex. Rogers
Will Marion Cook
Governor Heads to Cuero for Turkey Trot Duck Hunt
Governor Colquitt departed Austin for San Antonio en route to Cuero to attend the turkey trot. He plans to travel to the Corpus Christi coast for a duck hunt and expects to return to Austin by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Congestion to Be Investigated by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened a broad inquiry into freight car congestion and car diversion from owning lines. It directed major railroads to file semi monthly reports detailing the location of freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress to Open Short Session Amid Bills and Debates
Lawmakers return for a last brief session before Democratic control. agenda includes six year presidential term proposal, liquor shipment ban for prohibition states, vocational education, labor department creation, and Sherman anti trust reform. Debate on Canada reciprocity and currency legislation expected to wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Robert W. Archbold
Commerce Court
Senator Works
California
Sheppard-Kenyon
Senator Page
Vermont
Borah
Department of Labor
Sheppard
Texas
Bailey
Kenyon
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Clapp
Atoe
Canada
First United Presbyterian Church Dedicates New Building
The First United Presbyterian church at Locust and Ogden streets was dedicated Sunday morning under the leadership of Rev. C. E. McStravick and Rev. W. R. Gray. The edifice, organized a year ago, began Sept 12 and was completed last week with a service program including prayer, sermons, baptism, communion, and reception of new members.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Locust
Ogden Streets
C. E. McStravick
W. R. Gray
Corsicana
Mr. McStravick
Mr. Gray
D. A. Esterquist
Mr. MecStravick
Woman Held on Robbery Charge in Pay Station Case
Miss M. E. McNair alias Mrs Grace Hunter was arrested in El Paso and testified at preliminary hearing that a key to pay station cash boxes, seized by detectives, was given to her by Earl Wesley in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
EL Paso
Tex
M. E. McNair
Grace Hunter
Earl Wesley
Band Organized in Flatonia
The Flatonia Boosters' Concert band has been organized with 20 members in Flatonia Texas on November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Tex
Flatonia Boosters
Wake Up Stomach With Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for modern stomach ills caused by rushed meals. It claims the tablet digests 3000 grains of food, aids absorption, and revitalizes the body, with every druggist offering 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Tax Assessors Meet in San Antonio for Texas Convention
About six to seven hundred tax assessors county judges and legislators are expected at the seventh annual Tax Assessors Association of Texas convention December 10 11 in the St Anthony hotel San Antonio. Albert W Huth envisions sending 1000 invitations signed by city and county officials with many to attend. The program features papers discussions and remarks by state tax officials and local leaders including A L Love. The event opens with welcomes from Mayor Jones and County Judge Davis and is centered at the St Anthony hotel with headquarters and ball room use arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tax Assessors’ Association of Texas
St. Anthony
Albert W. Huth
Bexar County
A. H. Jones
James H. Davis
Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commerce
Gus Reininger
Comal County
Association
Huth
James R. Davis
W. E. Hodges
Falls County
A. L. Love
Joan of Arc Lecture Aids Orphan Fund Raise
Father Bernard Vaughan of London delivered a San Antonio lecture on Joan of Arc at Beethoven hall. His talk linked the Maid of Orleans life to modern conditions and raised an estimated 400 to 500 dollars for St Johns orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Hall
Bernard Vaughan
London
England
St. John's Orphanage
Father Vaughan
Joan of Arc
San Francisco
San Antonio
J. T. Shaw
Knights of Columbus
Vaughan
R. J. Boyle
California
Maid of
Orleans
France
Christ
Joan
The Powell Studio Showcases Latest Photography Works
The Powell Studio at 51112 and 513 E Houston St presents its latest photography productions, finished promptly and in an artistic manner. The Gunter hotel invites reservations for a Thanksgiving dinner on the 28th from 6 to 6:30 p m with meals at $1.50 per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Studio
E. Houston St
Gunter Hotel
Hood's Sarsaparilla as a Universal Health Tonic
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as eradicating all humors and curing their inward and outward effects. It claims the product is a great alterative and tonic with merit established everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Thanked for Parade Traveling Men's Association Letter of Thanks
Harvest Jubilee secretary F Rennett sent a letter of thanks to M H Mussett president of the Traveling Men's Association read at the Sunday meeting. Treasurer J F Fentiman reported the parade cost 83.70 more than dues income, covered from last year balance. A resolutions committee to thank the Ben Hur Patrol Trumpet corps and daily newspapers was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traveling Men's Association
F. Rennett
Harvest Jubilee Association
M. H. Mussett
John F. Fentiman
Ben Hur Patrol Trumpet Corps
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Fisk
Oinolny Nys Eae
INDAY
NIVW
Commerce Street
Cameron & Cameron Co
Nordica
Republican
Archbold
First United Presbyterian
GROVE
Joan OF Arg
Urphans Fung
Oxford
Bes
Miss Paulus
McCall Company
New York City
McCall
McCall’s Magazine
Saul Woetson
Jubilee
Tou
Mme
Lillian Nordica
America
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Fletcher
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