Wrong methods followed in road building in Bexar County
W.8 Hawkins, engineer of the Bexar County Highway league, argues that faulty paving methods have plagued San Antonio area roads. He defends brick pavement on Commerce street, critiques asphalt causes of wear, and discusses base sizes, oiling, and material quality of local limestone. He stresses funds, climate, and traffic shape every decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Hawkins
Bexar County Highway League
Hawkins
Commerce Street
France
McAdam
San Antonio
Antonio
Bexar County
Imestone
Lessons From Real Estate Value and Location
A city buyer warns that land gains depend on location and accessibility. Look at growth trends over five years, avoid objectionable neighbors, and check utilities and services. Buying is safer when you verify district futures and seller claims, not promises of quick profit.
Texas Promoters Eye Vast Pecos Irrigation Scheme
A planned irrigation project could flood 200000 acres in the Pecos river valley at an estimated cost of 5 million dollars. If built it would rank among the nation’s largest systems with a dam and reservoirs using gravity to distribute water. J N Levin of Pecos, tied to the plan, travels toward Houston to secure capital. Rumors place the site near Pecos City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos River
Texas
J. N. Levin
Pecos
San Antonio
Houston
Pecos City
Oklahoma City shows modern city building in asphalt and sidewalks
The account praises Oklahoma City for rapid urban development driven by contract work under the engineering department. It highlights 146 miles of paved streets, new sidewalks in front of every property, fourteen inch concrete curbs, and a clean record on contracting with no graft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
California
New York
Sayings Explaining Supreme Court Dissolution
A father explains to his son that dissolving in court means a solution to a problem like a lump of sugar dissolving in water. The metaphor suggests the trust question is settled though not visible as a single entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Present for Wife: Gift of Wine Sparks a Plan
A man plans to bring home several bottles of wine for his wife who never drinks wine. He explains it will be a small present and won’t go to waste. The exchange appears in the Washington Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Herald
Real Estate Exchange urged to set up information bureaus
Floyd Lewis urged the Real Estate exchange to establish agencies at union depots in Kansas City and St Louis to provide accurate Southwest Texas information to travelers. He claimed depots would expose investors to honest data, photos, and literature, boosting homeseekers and visits to San Antonio and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lewis
Texas
Kentucky
San Antonio
Real Estate Exchange
Union
Kansas City
St. Louis
Lone Star
Exchange
Railroad extension near completion prompts land rush in Texas
The Crystal City and Uvalde railroad between Gardendale and Fowlerton is to be finished by mid September with regular traffic by October. The 28 mile line spurs irrigation land development at Fowlerton where a new hotel rises to serve homeseekers. Fowler Bros reports 2000 acres sold to homeseekers from northern states, signaling strong Southwest Texas land sales this fall.
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Crystal City & Uvalde
Gardendale
Fowlerton
Fowler Bros
Texas
Pecan Cultivation in Texas Highlights Growth and Methods
The piece extols Texas pecans as a future vital resource and industry. It reviews regional suitability, native tree distribution, and the best varieties west of Denison Dallas Waco Austin San Antonio, plus two starting methods for groves and transplant care to ensure healthy establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Marble Falls
San Angelo
East Texas
Upper Panhandle
Pecos River
Rio Grande Valley
Falfurrias
Corpus Christi
Brazos
Colorado
San Saba
Guadalupe
Trinity
Blanco
San Antonio
San Marcos
Frio
Comal
Nueces
East
Galveston
West
Denison
Dallas
Waco
Halbert
Prolific
Hollis
Kincaid
Old Southern
Prominent Guests Plan South Promotion Luncheon in San Antonio
Grovenor Dawe and Colonel Collier arrive to confer with local businessmen on boosting southern interests. A 12:30 luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel will feature talks on countering railroad discrimination routing passenger traffic away from the South. Local speakers will endorse actions to advance southern prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grovenor Dawe
Southern Commercial Congress
Collier
San Antonio
Real Estate Exchange
Chamber of Commerce, Advertisers’ Association
Publicity League
Young Men's Business League
St. Anthony Hotel
South
Dawe
San Diego
Cal
Hanama Canal
Publicity Exhibit Tour Draws Texas Advertising Clubs
A Dallas driven publicity exhibit on the 1912 National Association of Advertising Clubs convention travels to San Antonio and then Houston Fort Worth. It showcases telegrams letters editorials and stories showing Dallas win of the plum with souvenirs from Boston. C M Roberts names R H Wester Wm Dooley and William Moore White to arrange display in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
R. H. Wester
National Association of Advertising Clubs
San Antonio
Biggar Bros. Furniture Company
Houston
Navarro
Texas
National Association
Boston
C. M. Roberts
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W, S. Hawkins
Bexar
Carthage
St. Joseph
COT Abliomment OF Information Bureau Advised
Exchange IS
Bureau
Lewis
Crystal City & Uvalde Railroad
Bishop Mouzon
E. D
Mouzon
Agarita Street
Main Avenue
W. N. Hagy
B. J. Kyle
Grosvenor
Colonel Coltier
Dallas Landing Advertising Clubs
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