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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1929
Page
1
A dated, weathered rock house once home to wealthy merchant Onesimus Evans on 620 North Flores Street is described as fading from memory amid modern commercial surroundings. The piece recalls its forties era as a suburban mansion and hints at a storied past with limited historical details remaining.
An aging rock house, nearly nine decades old, sits on North Flores in San Antonio as newer suburban developments rise around it, signaling urban expansion and the tension between preservation and growth.
A fragment recounts a wealthy San Antonio tradesman, ancestor to prominent families, and notes a detached kitchen in the Evans house. It mentions rocking chairs in the yard and Esacs family scents, with Onesimus Evans dying at his house in 1555. The text condemns signs and stickers marring the mansion’s aging dignity.
Governor Fred W. Green of Michigan arrived in Washington to be hosted by President Hoover. He will remain in the capital for several days as the pair meet and discuss national affairs.
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey combined circus will perform in San Antonio on Monday September 24 with afternoon and night shows. The highlight features Hugo Zacchini the human projectile shot from a cannon.
Walgreens announces a new chain drug store to open October 1 at East Houston Street and Broadway in San Antonio. The 15 year lease covers a 80 foot long soda fountain and a major remodel. Walgreens, second largest drug chain, operates 34 stores in BC cities and runs its own ice cream plant and dairy operations in multiple locations.
Henry Ford has resolved differences over removing a landmark house associated with Abraham Lincoln. Ford announced plans to move the property to Dearborn after purchasing it from Mrs. T. Feench. Citizens objected to losing the landmark but Ford pledged preservation and a nearby replacement building.
Court records list numerous individuals across a range of charges including bail violations, drunkenness, violations of city ordinances, traffic offenses, disturbing the peace, and related fines. Several acquittals and dismissals are noted among names such as Maria Robinn and Annie Markham, with amounts cited for minor penalties and standard public notices.
Lockheed Vega from Burbank to Cleveland vanished after takeoff from Los Angeles in a nonstop air race. Maj Dehn and mechanic Ward Miller were last seen early Monday, officials fear a forced landing or fatal accident. Wood, president of Northern Air, from Wausau, was piloting the plane numbered TO in the Six prize race.
Moscow reports aviation milestone as Sos Shestakov lands near Khabarovsk completing the first leg of a planned ocean spanning journey from Moscow to New York aboard the Wand of the Soviets.
E A Fry a 23 year old Camden pharmacist survived a nine hour rescue in a cavern quicksand bed after sinking up to his shoulders during a Bougue dye exploration. A crowd of about 300 volunteers and rescuers worked with ropes and boards until Fry was freed in a final, exhausted condition.
A prowler attempted to rob the home of WC Manlove, prominent San Antonio broker at 110 Mastera Place, but fled when a footstep near the house awoke Mrs Manlove who turned on lights. Deceptives J R Gray and L A Williamson were searched with no trace found. Earlier two men attempted to steal a car from Dr Leslie D Maurer at 24 East Houston Street and were frightened away.
An unidentified Black person died after being crushed in a South Pacific freight car at the local station. The body showed he had been inside the car loaded with heavy material when it shifted during passage. Death appeared to have occurred some time earlier.
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