Texas land boom tied to housing rate fight and railroads
Texas advocates push against Interstate Commerce Commission to lower homeseeker rates as discrimination, arguing railroads use higher rates to deter Texas settlers. Houston realty men urge action while Madison promotes Texas as prime lands for homeseekers, detailing fertile acreage, lower prices, and demand from migrants from Minnesota and the Dakotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madiana
San Antonio
P&b
Texas-Mexico
Vasiroail
Maison
Tlovweton
Florida
Northwest
Mr. Salsen
Ugo Hameseeker
Texas
Conmiarion
Plorida
Minnesotae
Cikples
C. W. Hahl
Woustin
Tex
Sun Ab Tonlo
Fower
Houston
Str
Hale
Seturcauy
Suthwest
Madison
Munday
Chicdso
Madson
Minnesota
Dows
Dakotas
Als
Madison Hus
Cotton is Still King
Fragmentary OCR text describes a market scene with buyers paying for butter and other goods, mentioning product quality and market conditions. It references buyers, sellers, and attendances, but the readable portions are garbled and offer no clear events or dates.
Massive Oak Tree 80 Years Old Undergoes Four Surgeries
A valiant 80 year old massive oak on San Pedro avenue undergoes four surgical operations led by Tree Surgeon Harvey Stiles. The tree, spanning a diameter of 100 and a 1000 square foot canopy, showed extensive decay and hollow sections. Stiles removed decayed wood and shells from the trunk, performing careful cleaning and sanitation before securing the tree’s remaining structure to prevent further decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
Salil
Indgo
T. H. Vanderhoeven
San Pedro Avenue
Harvey Stiles
Texas
Tidga Vanderhoeves
Tukert
Harvey C. Stiles
What to Plant October 1 Shown in Flower Gardens
A late 19th or early 20th century guidance lists October planting for fall gardens. It names flowering plants for borders and window boxes and notes good moisture from recent rains. The list includes Quinn set, Yellow Danvers, Chinese rose, spinach, lettuce, rhubarb, strawberries, chrysanthemums, phlox, violets, and trailing ivy among others for open beds, pots, and window boxes.
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San Antonio
Erna Lukenbach
Vince
Quinn
Big Boston
Eslane
Popina
Tivening Primo
Sweat Wattana
Bhoawerhae
Chereyns Grey
Beate Tally
Danny Titles
Hdalladis
Cla
Elly
Breet
Ith
Germiun
Coleus
Sultana
Ern
Oxalle
Gorm Mower
Dwark Mountais
Sieet Alysaum
Nasturtium
Petumas
Jet Plant
Virginia
Ken
Varied Real Estate Transactions Across Early 20th Century Listings
A scrambled ledger of real estate deeds and transfers shows multiple parcels changing hands from 1911 to 1945. Transactions include deeds for city blocks and lots in new city areas, cash and note payments, and assorted considerations.
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Charles
Mary Hartman
Charles Zuelecké
Candelarie
Villa Nueva
Charing
Mary Zuelecke
Ares Autimenn
Spi
L. Colquhoun
Charles Elsenmennger
Minnie Norbury
New City
Carnon Street
Pautine Fowlar
J. di Martin
Moon Street
H. Kenner
A. G. Starly
Gardendale
Hau Jose
Texas
Marie Carlsen
Diadeline ‘Torres
William C, Churety A A
Hafer
Lille
LMS
Blade
Wighland
Nate
Victor Tenatza
Bexar
George M. Murtip
War on cattle tick planned at Austin meeting
Live Stock men gather in Austin to map a broad campaign against cattle fever ticks. Health and agricultural officials from state and federal agencies join educators to outline an organized drive, with dipping vats and eradication efforts at San Antonio and surrounding counties.
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Austin Uy
Tealth
Stepe
Varkman
Piake
Yue de Martinaie
Bute
Galveston
BE. Guconougher
Trenton
Twe Stock Sanitary. Commission
Amg WA
Widlane
Fors
Worth
Come Mission
Earl Stewart
Acti State
Fred W. Davie
Agriculture
Frank Jones
Cinstad Stites Bureau of Animal Industes
Hffi Itutert
Hag Cintera Educational Department of
Heaith
Vita
San Antony
San Antonio
Ima
Eau Antonio
Lavestack
Antonio
Icles
United States Department of Agriculture
South
Usk
Pecan Crop Prospects Bright in Cuero Area
CueroTex December reports show the county’s pecan crop likely the largest in years. Trees appear unusually vigorous with rains and storms causing little damage. Early contracts are already being signed for harvesting and shipping of pecans.
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Cuerd
Tex
DewWet
Warehouse Managers Explain New Law Aiding Cotton Farmers
Warehouse managers C. Weinert and Peter Radford present a digest of the permanent warehouse and marketing law enacted by the Texas Legislature. The act establishes a board, regulates gins, requires honest sampling, and aims to curb waste and fraud in cotton handling, with hundreds of gins already certified. It argues proper sampling and grading will reduce losses for growers and improve market efficiency nationwide.
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Suolutlan
Alngu Vibney White
Thi Kinners
C. Weinert
Peter Radford
Oham
Halieve
Thorsfore
Weinert
Raitors
Legiglatura
Supervivora
Theuranon
Texas
Sotto
Barmuny
Charles J. Brand
Marketing Department
United States
Rent Houses Most Active This Month in San Antonio
Rent demand surges in October with W G Sema Realty Co predicting record volume. Northern district already shows strong supply of desirable houses and apartments while reviewers note ample furnished options for tourists and northbound arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniol
Handley Rentals
W. G. Sema Realty Co
Patipate
Juan
They Clay
Texas hog market hits eight dollar level this week
Fragmented OCR text notes Texas hogs reaching an eight dollar market amid high prices. Mentions I H Mills Beeville and Wook St Louis packers paying about 92.29 thousand for farmers and carcass pricing around 4 per hundredweight, with references to porkers, packers, and market observations in San Antonio and nearby towns.
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I. H. Mills
Beeville
and & Wook
St. Louis
Sanpee
Toosley
Antonio
Duran
Vents
Suu Antony
Bill
Merville
Boll Weevil Active Near San Antonio Strains Cotton Yield
The Weekly News Letter reports boll weevil activity across North and Central Texas with varied yields. Cotton in San Antonio territory averages about a quarter bale per acre. national and local forecasts show reduced yields due to weevil pressure and weather. Corn yields are short. pastures and sweet sorghum are below normal, while some counties report fair to good results amid pest pressures.
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Ban Annonlg
Nixon
Texas
Jonss
Teslot
Mt Wi
Boyd
Wise County
Upshur
Smith
Karnes and
Wilson
Wise
Mion
Seu
Arly
Bridgeport
Collins Palms To Be Delivered In April
The One Hundred party offered by FOF will deliver Collins Palms in April after an inquiry surge. Real estate men discuss a new yard contest to crown the city’s most beautiful yard, led by Clifton Geeren who won a prize in a previous contest.
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Fof
Collins
San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
Colling
Seston
Lukenpack
Clifton Geeren
Brarel Heights
Shay Ini
Saman
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Realty Men
Interstate Commerce Commission
Karnet
Tures
Bine
Stiles
Parsons
Temas
Austin
Dewi County
Wits
Ginners
Losete
Eerie
Federal Agricultural Department
Wang
Pedera Agricultural Department
Rameino
Beacon Hill
Wordlawn Avenue
Boxcon
Mesak K. Wilks
Stalph
Cameron
Mkt Toons
Taian
Feres
le Betley Elnus
Elstrleta Mora
Acre
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