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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
12
Bergero Tree Planting Society Aims to Reforest Norway
Founded in 1900 the Bergero Tree Planting Society of Norway seeks to cover mountain sides and untillable western acres with forests as they were centuries ago. With wealthy donors and government aid, it has good prospects. In thirteen years it produced 26,606,000 young trees covering about fourteen thousand acres in Bergenhus counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergero Tree Planting Society of
Norway
Bergenhus
Postponed Prize Waltz At Exposition Park
Mrs Archer’s contest prize waltz postponed from tonight to next Tuesday at Exposition Park advancing advance notice indicates rescheduling due to unspecified reasons.
Elite Cafe Serves Best Food in City at Moderate Prices
Advertisement claims Elite Cafe at 218 Lo So ya Street offers the best city food at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soya Street
Jolly Four Dance Postponed Until Further Notice
The Jolly Four dance event has been postponed with no rescheduled date yet announced. Organizers will release details when available and advise attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Four
J F Carl Opens Office at Gunter Building
Lawyer J F Carl moves his office to 418 420 Gunter Building and lists the phone Travis 2587.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Carl
Gunter Building
Travis
Swearingen and Ward Form Law Partnership in San Antonio
R H Ward resigns as district judge of the seventy third district San Antonio Texas and together with P H Swearingen forms a law partnership Swearingen Ward to practice in all courts with offices at 507 511 and 515 Swearingen McCraw building San Antonio Texas Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Ward
Seventy-third Judicial District
San Antonio
Texas
P. H. Swearingen
Swearingen & Ward
Swearingen-McCraw
Diaz Sisters Win Prize in Exposition Park Waltz
Mrs Archer hosts a prize contest at Exposition Park featuring the Diaz Sisters who perform a prize waltz to conclude the event.
Expert piano tuning and repair ing factory experience
Frank E. Philpott located in Travis 567 advertises expert piano tuning and repair services backed by factory experience for household and professional pianos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Philpott
Travis
Cook ing-Elite Cafe At 218 Losoya Street
Cafe ad highlights moderate prices at Elite Cafe located on 218 Losoya Street.
Union Painless Dentists at 322 West Com St Adv
Wise choice for dental care from Union Painless dentists located at 322 West Com Street in an advertisement highlighting reliable service options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Painless Dentists
West Com. St
Adv
Wanted Boys With Or Without Wheels Ad
Wanted boys with or without wheels. Apply Western Union, 142 West Commerce Street. An employment classified ad invites applicants through a local agency channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
West Commerce Street
Dixie Social Club Opening Dance
The Dixie Social Club opens with a dance Saturday October 4 1913 at M W A Hall featuring Eugene Artzt music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Social Club
M. W. A. Hall
Eugene Artzt
Cars for hire tour by Packard and Stearns-Knight
Advertisement notes touring cars and taxicabs for hire. Mentions Crockett phone numbers 1-2-8 and 1-2-3 as contact options for booking. Oriented to automobile brands Packard and Stearns-Knight and rental service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard and Stearns-Knight
Crockett
Dentist Dr Van Wie Moves to Riverside Building
Dr. Van Wie the dentist has moved his offices to the Riverside building and can be reached at Travis 2539.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. van Wie
Riverside Building
Travis
Mrs Archer teaches dancing Cr 6816 Adv Franklin Taxicabs
Short classified note indicates Mrs Archer offers dancing lessons with contact details linked to Franklin Taxicabs and a phone line. The OCR fragment provides minimal context and no dates or locations beyond Franklin.
Bexar County Humane Society Ad Offers Contact
Humane officer E. M. Collins operates from the 211 Central Office building with old phone numbers 2409 day and 5877 night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County Humane Society
E. M. Collins
Central Office
Dr Clarence Warfield Returns to Medical Practice
Dr Clarence Warfield has resumed medical practice after a period away, with office located at Hicks Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Warfield
Hicks Bidg
Dinner Offer At Elite Cafe Tonight
Take dinner with us tonight with a la carte service from 6 to 8 p. m. at Elite Cafe. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elite Cafe
Dance Bluemel's Hall Saturday Oct 4
Theo Artzt's orchestra to play at Bluemel's Hall on Saturday October 4 with dance and music noted for the event. Local patrons invited to attend and enjoy live entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluemel’s Hall
Theo *Artzt
Degen's Bottle Beer Case Reaches New Phone 863
In the Fribourg region, authorities report a case involving Degen's bottle beer and a new contact number 863. The incident centers on allergen warnings and distribution controls as investigators trace supplier records and compliance notices.
San Antonio Humane Society Officers Listed
San Antonio humane society officers include Fred Davison and Heil at 224 Hicks Building with old phone Travis 71. Night and Sunday access listed as Crockett 2782 and 4432.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Humane Society
Fred Davison
Hicks
Travis
Crockett
Road Contract Made With John R. Stapper
County commissioners signed a contract this morning with John R. Stapper to perform 100 days of road work in Precinct No. 4. His compensation is $1000 and he must furnish three teams and wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Stapper
Stapper
Precinct No. 4
Three Drivers and One Extra Laborer at Work
A report notes three drivers and an additional laborer likely to be assigned once weather conditions improve. The article mentions readiness for task initiation when conditions permit.
Degen's Bottle Beer Advertisement Update
Classified ad notes Degen's Bottle Beer changes contact numbers with old phone 1712 and new number 863 for customers calling in. An advertisement snippet from a local paper shows a small business update.
Dentists Directory Item for Dr. O. F. Hicks
Dr. O. F. Hicks is listed as a dentist located in room 204 of the Gunter Building. The entry notes an old telephone number 1170 for appointments or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. FE
Hicks
Gunter Building
Delivery Delay Due to High Water
Special notice states milk delivery to the city is disrupted by high water and Friday morning service will be unavailable. customers are urged to bear with the delay.
Surprises in San Antonio over Adlerika remedy
The quick use of buckthorn bark glycerine and Adlerika is described as a cure for constipation sour stomach and gas with reports from San Antonio. The ad claims a single dose relieves symptoms immediately and calls Adlerika the thorough cleanser sold by H L Wagner Hicks building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Adlerika
H. L. Wagner
Hicks Building
The Creamery Patrons Assured of Best Efforts Under Conditions
A brief note to patrons states the creamery is delivering the best possible service given current conditions. The message emphasizes commitment, quality, and ongoing adaptability to challenges.
Prs King and Hirschfeld Move to Navarro Street Office
Prs King and Hirschfeld Genito Urinary Specialists relocate to 515 Navarro Street opposite St Anthony Hotel with new office listing for patients and referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prs
King and Hirschfeld
Navarro St
St. Anthony Hotel
That H Orchestra Provides Music for All Occasions
E Sanchez offers wedding, party and event music with The H Orchestra. Contact Crockett 5174 for bookings and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sanchez
Phone Crockett
Real Estate Transfers Highlight Early 20th Century Deals
A compilation of property transfers lists numerous 1913 to 1918 deeds in San Antonio and nearby areas. Notable entries include Los Angeles Heights Improvement Company receiving Lot 7 in block 13 for Hassells, and Blinn Memorial College acquiring multiple lots through Wiederstein and Wilken transactions. Other transfers cover parcels along Salado Creek, Sunset Place, East Commerce street, and city blocks with varied consideration amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D
Mrs. H. Hassell
Los Angeles Heights
W. T. Goode
R. A. Bridges
New City
Bexar
Sons of Hermann
H. J. Lamm
H. Wilken
Blinn Memorial College
South Range
C. Graebner
A. Duerler
W. B. Willim
J. W. Garrity
L. B. Haines
D. G. Valdez
Sunset Place
F. Guerra
Refugio Delgado
B. E
C. H. Dean
Lee B. James
R. A. Porter
H. J. Lamm Et al
W. B. Wellim
Salado Creek
Marlborough Place
L. C. Hamilton
Blanche E. Fox
William and
Effie Schott
Uvalde Street
H. Weiss
Property Transfers in 1912 to 1918 Across San Antonio Area
A sequence of real estate deeds and land transfers dated 1912 to 1918 shows multiple buyers and sellers in San Antonio zones such as Los Angeles Heights and Marlborough Place. Notable parcels include blocks, lots, and acreages with prices ranging from $200 to $34,000, reflecting early 20th century urban expansion patterns.
Births Reported For Local Families This Month
To Mr and Mrs Joe Diaz a boy born October 1 at 703 North Frio street To Mr and Mrs Louis A Thomas a boy born September 80 at 807 West San Pedro place To Mr and Mrs S Huklin a girl born September 0 at 625 North street To Mr and Mrs George Van Stewart a girl born Remember 26 at 303 East Quincy street To Mr and Mrs J P Carr a boy born September 29 at 601 North Flores street To Mr and Mrs R Hughes a boy born September 0 at 1015 North Palmetto avenue To Mr and Mrs C H Kas ey a boy born September 25 at 1110 Burnet street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Diaz
North Frio Street
Louis A. Thomas
West
San Pedro Place
Aoy
S. Huklin
North Street
George van Stewart
East Quincy Street
J. P. Carr
North Flores Street
R. Hughes
North Palmetto Avenue
C. H. K&sey
Burnet Street
Burial Permits for Two Local Residents
Juan Garcia aged 65 died October 1 at 1117 El Paso Street. Louis B. Kelley aged 1 died September 30 at 287 Keller Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Garcia
el Paso
Louis B. Kelley
Keller Street
Rat Detectives in Cincinnati Open Refuge Rat Farm
Cincinnati authorities start a white rat and mouse program at the Refuge farm with the Refuge boys in charge. They will breed and sell surplus rats and mice to fund city needs and use healthy specimens to sample potentially unfit food, condemning any contraband supplies if illness occurs. The rodents arrive from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Refuge
Health Department
Philadelphia
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens the System
Invigorating tonic advertised as a general strengthening remedy. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the body for both adults and children at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Dallas and Texas Guests Stay at City Hotels
A list of visitors from Dallas Fort Worth Corpus Christi and other cities checks in at the St Anthony Savoy Gunter Menger Crockett Bowie Bexar and Crockett hotels. Guests include George B Bandy E Eckhard Alex Vaught Kingsville Mrs H D Shelley Gus Jeffrey Laredo and many others with arrivals or stays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Bandy
Dallas
the St. Anthony
Charles H. Flato
Kingsville
Crockett
H. D. Shelley
Laredo
Bowie
Gus Jeffrey
Carrizo Springs
Bexar
Co. L. Atkins
Beeville
St. Anthony
F. M. Conover
Moore
Savoy
E. Cc. Ely
Corpus Christi
Gunter
C. Williams
Bryan
Menger
W. P. Murphy
Marfa
W. H. Minns
J. K. Bowden
Chicago
J. E. Garrett
Max Pomerantz
Beaumont
W. B. Baker
E. S. Kinkles
D. Holmes
Rock
C. C. Buckingham
Hous
Arrivals at the Gunter and St. Louis Stop Highlighted
The news notes arrivals at the Gunter and that Wwne of St. Louis is stopping there. The fragment indicates continued travel or layover activity involving named places and a passenger or group from St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Gunter
Wwne
St. Louis
Bowie
HARLANDALE HOT SULPHUR BATHS touted as San Antonio's asset
San Antonio patrons praise HARLANDALE HOT SULPHUR BATHS for superior medicinal water and full sanitary facilities. A courteous staff and growing patronage from visitors who formerly sought Hot Springs and Mineral Wells underscore the water's curative powers. A booklet explains the health benefits and fare is affordable by streetcar to the bath house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Harlandale
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Marlin
Bath House
Harlandale Bath House CO
Salt production in the United States doubles in 15 years
Output last year reached about 33.53 million barrels, a 7 percent rise from the previous year, reflecting a sustained growth in national salt production over the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
University of Washington Secures Land for Forestry Courses
The University of Washington has obtained two sections of land in the Snoqualmie National Forest for use in its forestry courses. The grant supports field study and practical instruction within the university's environmental and natural resources programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University of Washington
Snoqualmie National Forest
Creamery Dairy Co Milk Wagon Delayed Friday
No delivery will be made by Creamery Dairy Co. milk wagon Friday morning. Local customers are advised to expect resumption after the planned halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery Dairy Co
Riverside Restaurant Sunday Chicken Dinner Ad
An advertisement invites readers to enjoy Sunday chicken dinner and supper at the Riverside Restaurant. The brief promo highlights a family friendly dining option with a focus on traditional Sunday comfort meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Restaurant
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Moore Buildings
Reg
Grand Opera House
Thomas A
Dison
Massenet
Salome
Germany
Kodak Place
Potchernick ~ Birdsong Company
Houston Street
Martin Wright Bedell Bidg
Ave. C. Crockett
H. C. Rees Optical Co
Elks’ Hall
Losoya Street
Franklin
Degen
Frirraine
Degen’s
D.D.D
Fischer’s Drug Store
Gibbs Bldg
E. E. Hillie
City of
Alamo
Goliad
Frank C. Butschek
Augus
Old Town
B. Haines
Everett Russell
Hostetter
A. Collman
E. Eckhard
Family of
Fort Worth
Alex Vaught
Wimer, Richardson & CO
Financial Responsibility
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