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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1911
Page
3
The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company states it is not interested in any competing telephone company in San Antonio or elsewhere. It has no information on the company’s intents and warns that statements by its solicitors or employees were made without approval and will not be knowingly permitted.
Travis county commissioners appoint Wal E. Davis to manage an elaborate demonstration farm program with four or five sites. Davis, an expert farmer from Cleburne, oversees the project with federal support covering part of his $1250 yearly salary.
The Matagorda County Fair association soliciting committee collected 700 dollars during visits in Bay City. The fair is scheduled for the first week of December. The Royal Orchestra performs daily at the Saratoga restaurant.
The San Antonio Light launches a $12 264 prize contest promising prizes from a $2050 Cadillac Touring Car to diamonds bank accounts and watches. Subscriptions earn votes with four district divisions and eight districts, open to white residents of Texas and nearby counties, entries begin October 10 and end December 20 with rules and eligibility outlined.
Exhibitors are urged to complete setup by November 2 for the International Fair grounds events. The G A R day features singer Francesca Miller Ressing, free of charge, with daily band performances and a grand Last Days of Pompeii pyrotechnic show. Colonel Pyron reports record agricultural exhibits and 250000 square feet of space. World champion white collie Pilot may headline the kennel show if entered by breeder W A Austin.
Long stem roses named American Beauty and La France available in any quantity. Orders accepted by mail or telegraph. Small orders filled from 1102 Wyoming Street with old phone 2455. References include ermission St Anthony Hotel and Gunter Enger Hotel. BELLA VISTA GARDENS Monterrey Mexico.
The Episcopal l house of bishops meets in special session to elect four new bishops. Three will serve foreign fields and one for the Indians of South Dakota. An Indian clergyman is likely to be chosen. Panama becomes see city for the Central America district.
Train No 245 arriving from Houston and New Orleans and Train No 241 from Houston and Galveston listed with arrival time 6 20 am at the station in this timetable item.
The listing shows multiple train numbers and routes from Dallas Fort Worth Houston New Orleans Kerrville Cuero Victoria El Paso and coast towns with varied departure times and divisions. It notes main line references and depot sources with north south east and west bound services.
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