Engineers Vie for San Antonio Sewer Project
Boston engineer Samuel Gray who planned the existing San Antonio sewer system offers services to extend it under a bond issue. He asks to be considered, will conference at no city expense. New York engineer George W Fuller also held a conference and will submit a proposal after reviewing maps. Austin reports eight hour law violations as labor department vows vigorous prosecutions with only two inspectors available.
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Samuel Gray
Boston
San Antonio
Gray
Brown
George W. Fuller
New York
Fuller
Austin
Tex
Labor Department
McKinney
Potter
Metcalfa Q
Water contract paves meter installments and rate disputes
City water committee weighs a meter purchase plan with possible installment gains while opposing a $2 yearly stationary washstand charge. Attorney Claude V. Birkhead warns against a blanket 20 percent rate cut, seeking selective revisions and noting meter costs estimated from $1.90 to $15.00.
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Lambert
Gillette
Water Committee
Claude V. Birkhead
Birkhead
Negress Mistaken Fire Alarm For Telephone Box Incident
A woman recently from the country alerted fire crews to a supposed emergency at the corner of South Colorado and San Fernando streets. Firemen, led by Assistant Fire Chief Hovey, found her at the alarm box trying to contact the telephone operator. Captain Hovey said mischievous boys had misled her into thinking the box was a telephone station so she could reach her husband at the cotton compress.
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Hovey
South Colorado
San Fernando
Baraca Philathea Classes Back The Baraca Magazine Drive
City Methodist groups respond to pastors calls and affirm support for The Baraca magazine edited by J Freya Smith. Prospect Hill Baraca class leads as 100 page issue under preparation. Essay contests offer prizes for A Model Baraca Class A Model Philathea Class and a 2000 word short story.
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Baraca
Prospect Hill Baraca
Philathea
J. Freya Smith
Buildings Planned at Special Session
San Antonio public schools discussed construction and repairs at a special school board meeting. The addition to the high school will go to the second lowest bidder Iritz Wagner after the lowest bid was withdrawn, with work to start for the February term. Fire danger was raised, calls to bar third floor heating and limit stairs were debated but investigations will be reported at the next meeting. Preliminary eight room addition to Bonham school approved subject to Dr A Caswell Ellis, with bids to follow. Future contracts to be publicly advertised. Three new teachers elected to fill vacancies and interim appointments to be made if needed. Attending: Terrell Goeth Harris Bechtel Seidel LeStourgeon.
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San Antonio
Iritz Wagner
Goeth
Terrell
Bonham School
A. Caswell Ellis
Seidel
Ruth Blanton
Euleene Dillard
Ruth Taffe
Nancy P. Fuller
Willie B. Carsner
Messrs
Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Lustrous New Growth
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a hair cleanser and conditioner. It claims the product removes dust and oil, stops itching and hair loss, and gradually sprouts new, soft hair across the scalp after weeks of use. It urges readers to buy a 26 cent bottle from druggists or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Medina Dam Rise Reaches Three and a Half Feet
After two days of rain the Medina reservoir rises three and a half feet and is expected to climb further by morning. Rain at Bandera sent the river six feet deep, and the dam water level shows 65 feet this morning. The alert notes the water may reach the Medina dam tonight.
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Medina
Bandera
Jurors Demand Improvements in Court House Jury Room
Jurors in the local district courts urge harshly for upgrades in the top floor jury room of the courthouse. They request two baths and a shower two extra wash stands clothes racks and increased lighting to replace worn facilities used by twelve jurors. The letter to Judge W S Anderson will go to Bexar County commissioners for action. Separately Austin reports the insurance department ruled reciprocals cannot re insure with unauthorized Texas companies and that rule applies to stock insurers as well.
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Christian Gembler
W. 8. Anderson
Commissioners’ Court
Bexar County
Court House
Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate Ad for Exhaustion
An old advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate for physical and mental exhaustion nervousness and weak digestion. It targets readers seeking relief from fatigue and digestive woes with a medical tonic claim.
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Horsford
Ady
Kendall County Fair Dates and Fare Notice
Announcement for the Kendall County Fair to be held September 12th to 15th. It advertises a round trip fare from San Antonio of 750 for September 12th and 500 for September 13th. An accompanying note reports a Pennsylvania railroad fireman arrested for stealing railroad whistles, claiming a mania for them and totalling a dozen.
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Kendall County
Texas
San Antonio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cresson Returns From Northern Cities Amid Impeachment Buzz
Assistant district attorney Charles Cresson returns from a tour of northern cities including St. Louis Kansas City Chicago Washington New York and New England resorts. He notes New York politicians expect Sulzer will be found not guilty when tried and comments on the impeachment atmosphere at the state capital.
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Charles C. Cresson
St. Louis
Kansas City
Cago
Washington
New York
New England
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Wimer, Richardson & CO
Soul Ppurelou
Gibbs Building
Classes Aid Magazine
Rocker
W. Commerce Street
Forcea
Regi
Medina Dam
Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Fletcher
Wome
United Sample
East Houston Street
Thos. Goggan & Bro
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