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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1915
Page
3
The San Antonio fringe squadron leaves Tuesday to join a Houston group for a major sand roads gathering at Schulenburg. They plan to meet, tour the Katy line afterward, and return home Saturday.
Mackay Telegraph Cable Company announces another reduction in the unused wire rate for night transmission. J B Samples, manager in San Antonio, says the rate is now one quarter of the original, bringing cheaper news transmission for the public. Maronee J Mackay, company president, states the move aims to speed news to readers at lower cost.
The page lists social events and contracts including a social at Mrs Haley's in Houston Street, a county contract with Steves Laimuer Company for lumber during Aug 26 1915 to Feb 1 1916, and various business ads for jewelry, skin treatments, and school books. It mentions Knights of Columbus officers, land sales in Webb County, and crime reports about thefts and a jewelry store robbery suspect.
A vintage advertisement urges choosing furniture for comfort permanency and artistic beauty. It emphasizes harmony with surroundings and warns that out of tune style or color harms the home aesthetic. The message invites shoppers to Pick It at Peck's.
Fragmentary birth notice listing names and addresses with dates in September. Mentions Mrs Cray Eau, Mrs Homer Trown, Mrs Mensst Brown, and others at multiple streets including 114 avenue and 0 Str sid Max. Information is incomplete and scattered across locations and dates.
Permit data shows planned construction activities including alterations and new dwellings. Notable entries reference Wolf, Werte, and Agri Ayaan with fees around 2700 dollars, and mentions of development projects and approvals in progress.
A yellow plait of hair under a boy's cap led to the arrest of a 16 year old white girl from Kenedy Texas. She ran away with her 16 year old cousin and 12 year old brother aiming for a San Antonio farm to pick seed. A brakeman noticed the plait, alerted a police matron, and the trio was taken to authorities. The girl was detained until her father reclaimed her Monday night.
Obituary notices list Emmie tt Carpenter aged 40 who died at his home at 1608 Baylor Street after nine months in Nixon Texas and is survived by a widow several small children and sisters. Funeral arrangements handled by Sloan and Hagy with interment in Nixon. Maud Cortes Coates wife of A M Coates chief deputy county clerk died at 619 Banth Alamo Street. native of Austin. Funeral services at Slams and Uagy Undertaking Company chapel, interment to Mal City. survived by husband mother four brothers and two sisters.
The body of 22 year old Bal Vador Arredondo was sent to Elmendoré for torment after a fatal accidental gun discharge while hunting near Mitchell's Lake Sunday. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs Hannah B Cleary and details of a child welfare incident involving a mother and her son.
San Antonio Humane Society renews efforts to establish a detention home and will host a Friday benefit at the Soledad Theater. Proceeds from 11 am to 11 pm shown pictures will aid the project. Two years earlier the San Antonio Tipnang Society bought land for the home, now ready to be fitted. Theater manager W Juxtle offers venue, featuring The Lure of the Mask and The Rose of the Rancho plus two more films and possible local talent selections.
A ten year old white boy wandered from home late Monday night toward the Southern Pacific spa before police intervened around 12 30 am Tuesday. Officers persuaded the mother to allow him back home and he returned briefly until the distressing moment. The mother resides in the large...
The San Antonio school board plans its first monthly meeting at 8 pm Tuesday in the board office. Absences delayed a quorum until Mrs. Hena Mavellcs Green and Henry Steichen have returns, while Mrs. Eli Hertzberg remains at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Principals and Superintendent Charles B. Meek will report enrollment, expected to surpass last year by several hundred pupils.
Special agents of Texas railroads federal officials and local authorities meet at the Gunter hotel to discuss preventing thefts of merchandise in transit from manufacturer to jobber with San Antonio Retail Merchants Association cooperation. Expect 40 to 60 attendees to plan practical safeguards.
A list of visitors staying at Dallas hotels includes Arthur A. Jason and J. Anitraw of New York City at the St Anthony, E Morrie of Corpus Christi at the Gunter, and William Aonss of Alva at the Menger. Other arrivals include Joseph M. Wrangian of New York City, Winifred and Maud O’Donnell of St Louis, Henry L Burden of Houston, and Doris of Dallas.
The Gureke Paving Company completed West Macon street paving between Blain and San Pedro avenues. Commissioner Kearny said Lake View and Medina streets progress well, with Rowie street re topping to start. Brick paving planned on two roads, silica concrete on Bowie street. City hall space reorganization widens engineering room. tax offices may move to first floor, freeing space for police.
Charles Ia Wella and Susin D Baugh appear among the marriage licenses. Frank S Cockerelt and Doyle TBrathe Rial View Wewie and Eeneay Devt Herman Hen, plus pays Gonzete pod Wie, Walsh Rheel and alma Rowsey, unt Franciscan Lunn, He vee Mao Mark are noted amid fragmented names and entries.
A garbled OCR-style notice lists various license actions and names in a chaotic compilation. It mentions drivers and establishments amid scattered street names and initials, with unclear dates or places.
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