Tax rolls and city assessment rise in San Antonio
Property values in San Antonio show a planned increase of about 3 million over rendition for last year, with total city wide rises near 4 million as new buildings are added. The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company is a major factor, with land values and army-camp influenced areas under review, as the Board of Equalization prepares for October hearings and aims to keep the tax rate minimal while funding streets parks and government.
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San Antonio
San’ Antonio
Southwestern’ Telegraph & Telephone Company
Board of Equilization
Sommers
Mort Sam
Houston
Mother's Friend Promises Ease for Expectant Mothers
A sewing circle discusses experiences of pregnancy and the relief claimed from Mother's Friend external remedy. The ad promotes the product from the Bradfield Regulator Co. offering a free motherhood book and urges regular use to reduce nausea, nervousness, and pain during childbirth.
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Bradfield
Regulator “Co
Lamar
Atlanta
La Creole Hair Dressing claims to restore color
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as the only product that gradually darkens gray or faded hair without staining the scalp. It promises even dark color on hair beard or mustache and is sold by druggists or mailed by Van Vleet Co Memphis.
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van Vleet Co
Maciphls
Property valuation to rise with new buildings ahead
The article notes higher assessed values as new subdivisions come on, with total property valuations rising from 110,012,178 last year to about 113,000,000. Increases driven by completed residences and remodeled business buildings, while ongoing projects await 1919 taxation. The board of equalization will review rolls for final impact. The piece also advertises Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic for worms in children.
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Wnder
Grove
Aviator Veteran of Expedition to Mexico Here
Col. Joseph E Carberry a pioneer aviator of the First Aero Squadron reported for duty at Kelly Field. He saw border duty in 1916 and served fourteen months in France before returning to Washington on government aviation duties. Carberry is remembered in San Antonio for daring stunts over the city and for accompanying American forces into Mexico.
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Tigur
Joseph .E. Carberry
United States
Awny
First Aero Squadron
France
Kelly Field
Stursday
Carberry
San Antonio
Iirst Aero Squadron
Remount Station
Fort Sam Houston
Mexico
San Diego
Cal
Fort Sil
Okla
Fort Sill
San Andonio
Columbus
N. ML
Washington
Denartment
Military Aeronautica
Obituary notices from local paper mention Schmidt and Windeisen deaths
George J Schmidt died at his Hondo Texas home after a night illness his sister-in-law miles Kreiste of 123 North Calaveras Street conveyed the news Funeral services set for 4 pm at the family residence with burial in Hondo Cemetery Teresa Findeisen 44 died Thursday afternoon in a local hospital a German native she had lived in the United States for years Funeral arrangements handled by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company Porter Loring Funerals directed Ambulance and Lung Motor Service listed Cr 104 Private Ferdov Hanz of the Medical Detachment Camp Travis was injured in an automobile accident Thursday evening at Hackberry and Indiana Streets brought to Base Hospital Fort Nam Houston then transferred to Camp Travis hospital with non serious injuries
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George E. Schmidt
Hmile Kreiste
North
Calaveras Street
George J. Schmidt
Hondo
Texas
Hondo Cemetery
Teresa Windeisen
Teresa Findeisen
Germany
Shelley- Loring Undertaking Company
Ferdov Hanz
Camp Travis
Hackberry
Indiana
Fort Nam Houston
Cap Travis
New Fall Hats and Knickerbockers for Boys
Fall hats in Rah-rah or Roll Brim styles offered in gray brown navy and plaids for ages 6 to 16. Hats priced at 1.00 each. School wear Norfolk style suits with belted coat and knickerbockers shown for ages 6 to 16. Knickerbockers priced at 1.50 for ages 6 to 17 in gray brown navy and tan.
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Norfolk
District Judges Face 113 Capital Court Docket
Huge docket looms in Héxar County district courts with 113 capital cases charged with murder rape and robbery by fire arms. Many dated back years and may not proceed as district attorney staff review cases ahead of October term while seeking to revive old dockets and submit new matters to grand juries.
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Héxar County
Anderson
District Attorney's Office
Omia
Grand Jury
West Offers Help for San Antonio to Corpus Christi Road
H West of George West pledges town support to back a government aided highway linking San Antonio and Corpus Christi. The plan shifts from stalled routes to a Pleasanton George West Mathis path with local cooperation as the first step. Also news from Fort Worth reports Private Lee C. Gillespie of Tulsa Oklahoma killed while cranking a plane propeller at Palin Perial.
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San Antonio
Corpus Christi
H. 8
George West
Nilis
Fort Worth
Tex
Lee C. Gillespie
Tulsa, Okla
Palin Peroial
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Camps
Seryxa
Joseph E. Carberry
Lieut
Col, Carberry
Porter Loring Funers
208 Sefer Styved
Ee Eee Hagg & McCollum, Undertakers
Sura Avenue
Pelee Calica
Knickerbockers
Jergen
Pond
Long’s
Armour
Lux
Colerite
Arcadia
Voile
Organdie
Batiste
Bennett
Plato
van Dyke
Stevenson
Meredith
Maeterlinck
Les Blac
Hyland
Street Ami
Choice
THE
Wolff .& Marx CO
Travelers Cigar Shop
Ave
Maillard’s Famous Candies
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