Road work bids tied to cubic yard costs under county plan
County plans for a $550000 road program hinge on bidding per cubic yard for excavation filling gravel and related work. Judge Davis and the commission say contracts will go to the lowest qualified bidder. ballots for five bond propositions prepared for November 12 election with separate for and against options.
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Robert B. N
Board of Commission
Byudge
James R. Davis
Avis
Newton
Frank R. Newton
Davis
Green
Judge Green
Joe
Commissioners’ Court
County Court House
Tobin
Telling a Better Smile with Perfect White Teeth
A promotional pitch extols cosmetic dental work to brighten a smile. It claims whiter teeth enhance female beauty and male appearance, suggesting professional whitening as a confidence booster and social asset.
Take Care of Teeth and Let Beauty Follow
The note urges dental care as a pathway to beauty, suggesting that improving teeth leads to better appearance and self confidence. It emphasizes practical benefits over aesthetics and frames oral health as an investment.
Harbor City Terminal Corporation stock appeal to investors
An advertisement announces the sale of up to 500000 dollars in Harbor City Terminal Corporation stock at 100 dollars per share with no promotion stock or bonuses. It claims 130000 dollars sold so far, promises two lots per share, reserving 1600 acres for terminal railroads and factories, and says profits will go to stockholders after land payments. A D Powers 107 Avenue D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor City Terminal Corporation
Aransas
Wall Streets
D. Powers
Avenue D
Traction Company's Gross Receipts Fall Short At Quarter
A quarterly filing from the San Antonio Traction Company shows gross receipts of 238 811 dollars with 1 791 dollars in taxes, far below expectations as autos draw riders. The company reports only a 1 percent year over year gain while 25 percent of receipts fund damage suits and 75 percent cover current expenses. Other local firms filing include San Antonio Gas and Electric with 200 958 dollars gross, and tax 1 004 dollars. Houston Gas and Fuel with 81 492 dollars gross and 407 dollars tax. The Rio Brazos Oil Company reports 98 210 dollars gross with 491 dollars tax.
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San Antonio Traction Company
Austin
San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
E. E. Bysenbach
Traction Company
Eysenbach
Houston Gas & Fuel Company
Rio Brazos Oil Company of
Houston
State Fair of Texas Opens October 18 with Record Exhibits
The twenty-eighth State Fair of Texas opens October 18 in Dallas. Officials promise unprecedented exhibits, new permanent buildings costing 75000 dollars, miles of sidewalks, and improved illumination. Highlights include agricultural displays, poultry and livestock demonstrations, fruits and vegetables, and a strong educational program aided by rail rate discounts across the Southwest.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Southwest
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Club
Department of Engineering
J. J. Eckford
the Fair Association
Cascarets Laxative Ad for Seniors
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle natural laxative for older adults. It argues aging slows bowels and muscle elasticity, urging regular use for constipation prevention and claiming the product works overnight for just 10 cents a box.
Concert and Exposition Preview With Star Singers and Dazzling Acts
Bandmaster A F Thavin leads daily concerts with ten renowned singers including Lillian Cummings Ella O Nea Corrigan Rose Pelton and others. The San Antonio Merchants Exposition opens Oct 22 featuring 35 booths culinary demos and a large Exposition band. Special days for clerks Austin Day a baby show and balloon night promise festive crowds in Dallas and San Antonio.
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A. F. Thavin
Lillian Cummings
Ella O'Neal Corrigan
Rose A. Pelton
Sigs
Geoccone
Ferratti
Jack Bean
Yodler
Sig
Gistino Zara
George Teats
Joseph Moor
Messrs
San Antonio
Alamo
Goliad
Austin
William J. Wise
Texas Open Game Laws and Local Hunting Season Conflicts
Federal migratory bird law does not override Texas open hunting seasons though it affects border states. A federal open season table by the American Game Protective and Propagation Association is issued. In San Antonio three weeks remain before the noes season begins and 15 locals hold hunting licenses. City council considers traffic ordinance and bond issue for San Antonio city bonds totaling 3 450 000 with anticipated unanimous approval.
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Texas
McLean
Wilson
Union
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Memphis
Missouri River
Bismarck
Nebraska City
American Game Protective and Propagation Association of
United States
San Antonio
San
V. Vick
A. L. Huber
L. W. Woodall
S. Mariani
J. A. McDavitt
G. A. Stowers
Chas. Janert
Paul Taubert
Chapa
Continental Commercial Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
Gillette
Council 10 to Decide on Police Winter Uniforms
The city council will issue a formal order for the purchase of police winter uniforms at Monday’s meeting. The police committee recommends awarding the contract to the approved bidder following committee review.
Ojen from Malaga Is Anisette Colorless Alcohol 38 to 40 Percent
The HNquor manufactured in Malaga Spain called ojen has begun to gain favor in the United States under that name. It is a sweet anisette colorless and contains 38 to 40 percent alcohol. The ordinary anisette or aguardiente is dry and sweetened, same liquor.
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Malaga
Spain
United States
Dowager Queen Alexandra’s France Fashion Spending
The Dowager Queen Alexandra of England reportedly spends about 30000 dollars annually in Paris on dresses and jewels while discarding two pairs of gloves each day throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Alexandra
England
Paris
Obituary for George Stedman Ex Soldier Found Dead
The funeral for 51 year old George Stedman, found with a bullet wound at 902 Frank Street, is expected Tuesday afternoon from the San Antonio Undertaking Company. Burial will be in National cemetery. Survived by widow and four stepchildren, including Frank Stewart in San Antonio and Robert W. Stewart aboard the U S S Buffalo. Also Edward A. Stewart aboard the U S North Dakota and Mrs. Rosie Untermeyer. An unrelated Lost Bay horse description follows.
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Stedman
George Stedman
Frank Street
San Antonio Undertaking Company
National Cemetery
United States Navy
Frank Stewart
San Antonio
Robert W. Stewart
Buffalo
San Francisco
Cal
Edward A. Stewart
North Dakota
New York
Rosie Untermeyer
City
Actor Tricks Fail On Stage Death Scene
An experienced actor saves a stage crisis by faking a shooting. In a performance, the hero fires six times at the villain, but the revolver fails to discharge. The audience fears a death, until the dying victim quips that the imagined shot frightened him to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald
Danderine Promises Dandruff-Free Hair and New Growth
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine for beautiful hair with no dandruff. It claims immediate cleansing and scalp refreshment, then gradual new hair growth after weeks of use, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from Knowlton's toilet department.
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Knowlton
Jon
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Miles
Chicaco Painless Dentists
Houston Street
Cibbs
Moore
American Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Great Britain
Susie
Bobbie
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Isabella Fox
Warner
Redfern
Beocond Floer
Dorothie Dixon
Lucille Evely
Corps de Ballet
Mme. Marie Jung
Chicago
Coliseum
Stump
London
the Elite Cafe
Marino Buratovich
Prop
Dosoya Street
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
Frank Brothers
Council 10
G. F. Watson
Spofford
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