Palace of Sweets Bread Price and Local Acreage Listing
A quirky item notes a large 28 ounce loaf priced at 10 cents at Palace of Sweets 331 Algro Plaza and mentions Bochner's Better Bread at a local grocer. Also advertised is artesian onion land near Carrizo Springs offering 30 acres cleared for exchange with San Antonio acreage identified by reference number Tr 4686.
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Palace of Sweets
Algmo
Plaza
Sbohner
Carrizo Springs
Setae
For Sale 30 Acre Farm Near New Braunfels Texas
Property listing states 30 acre farm 3 percent miles from New Braunfels with address Walter E Elbel General Mdse New Braunfels Texas. Includes TL 429 acres miles from Cotulla cultivated tillable red and dark valley mesquite sandy land two wells irrigation for 40 acres old house fenced value $26 per acre owner forced to sell $12.50 per acre Walter Oelze 303 Frost Bids.
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New Braunfels
Walter E. Elbel
Mdse
Texas
Cotulla
Walter Oelze
Frost
Inexpensive Acreage Offered Near City Limits
Notice offering 5 or more acres at 150 dollars per acre with 10 dollars per acre down and 2.50 dollars per acre per month. Contains description of near in location and payment terms for affordable, close in land.
Bargain 130 Acre Farm For Sale Near Van Ormy Road
Estate of Maggie Malone administrator offers a 130 acre farm with a good well and tank 17 miles from Van Ormy Road. Rea fan Houston listed with Frost National Bank Building Crockett 2308.
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van Ormy Road
Reafan Houston
Maggie Malone
Frost National Bank
Crockett
Texas seeks bids for state government stationery
Special notices announce sealed proposals due by 2 p m October 1916 to furnish stationery for all state departments and the Legislature. Bids opened at the Secretary of State’s office in Austin. Estimated contract value not guaranteed. Mo G McKay Secretary of State. Leaky roofs repaired two years guaranteed in Wilkens Travis 45.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State of Texas
Secretary of State
Capitol
City of
Conrer
Board of Public Printing
MO. G. M’kay
Wilkens
Wyoming
Travis
San Antonio Billposting Ordinance Regulates Boards and Licenses
An ordinance governs billposting in San Antonio Texas requiring a license after September 1 1916 for any person firm or company posting advertising on public or private property. It defines billposting broadly to include painting pasting or fixing any advertising matter on any property and sets license fees and penalties while repealing conflicting ordinances.
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San Antonio
Texas
City OF
San Antonio billboard ordinance sets licenses and standards
The ordinance requires billposter licenses at 100 dollars annually, penal bonds of 15000 dollars for billboard builders, and permits for erection. It restricts posting on public edges and private property without owner consent, imposes penalties for nonpayment, and details fire safe roofboard construction standards and permit procedures.
San Antonio Billboard Ordinance Sets Construction Rules
The city of San Antonio enacts strict billboard rules detailing foundations, materials, and sizing. It requires timber stringers, galvanized surfaces, and a visible owner name plate with permit numbers, plus minimum setbacks and open beneath spaces. Violations carry fines, potential removal, and nuisance designation.
Fort Worth Star Telegram ad touts circulation and service
An old Fort Worth Star Telegram display touts its large net paid circulation, reaching 400 towns in the region and boasting substantial Sunday and daily totals. It promotes light want ads and phone access for convenience, listing Crockett 1742 and New 176 for orders.
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Fort Worth
Crockett
Highland Park Residents Seek Injunction Over Railroad Line
Annie M. Wilson and husband Earl sue San Antonio Belt and Terminal Company in district court to block a Westfall avenue railroad right of way claimed to be a nuisance and devaluation of residential properties. The petition argues deeds restricted Highland Park to residences and seeks relief to prevent property value loss.
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San Antonio
Highland Park
Westfall Avenue
Highland Improvement Company
San Antonio Belt & Terminal Company
Concepcion Avenue
South Pine Street
Belt & Terminal Company
Ryan & Matlock
Horace E. Wilson
Wilson
Construction Co Pa Railroad
Highland Rk
Winter Garden Show Plans Set in San Antonio
The agri cultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 4:80 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to finalize details for the Winter Garden show in San Antonio. Chairman William Cassin will preside and gardeners in the territory show interest in displaying fresh vegetables during the months North and East fields are barren. The committee includes William Cassin Charles Graebner Emil Praeger W. C. Billiman R. O. McCormick Arthur H. Muir J. M. Vance Edward W. Knox and P. F. Stewart.
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San Antonio
Agricultural Committee
Chamber of Commerce
William Cassin
Antonio
Charles Graebner
Emil Praeger
W. C. Billiman
R. O. McCormick
Arthur H. Muir
J. M. Vance
Edward W. Knox
P. F. Stewart
Two Sides Represent the Minimum in Argument Debate
The Washington Star notes arguments often seem to involve many speakers but insists there are only two sides. It argues the phrase there are two sides to every argument reflects a minimum. The piece explores how discussions expand beyond binary stances.
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Theer
Ashington Star
Prizes Announced for City Golf Tournament Opening
The Citizens' Golf Committee revealed prizes for the Brackenridge park city golf tournament to be held Saturday at the municipal links. The lowest score on 18 holes wins a silver loving cup from The San Antonio Light, with second and third prizes donated by Hertzberg Jewelry Co. and Bell Jewelry Co. Women’s events receive special prizes including a McNeel Jewelry Cup and other gifts from local merchants. The one day event has rapid entries, with no qualifiers or handicaps, and officials expect strong patronage.
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Brackenridge Park
Citizens’ Golf Committee
San Antonio Light
Hertzberg Jewelry Company
Bell Jewelry Company
McNeel Jewelry Company
Josse Brothers
Wolff & Marx
Washer Brothers
San Antonio
Eddleman
Examinations Announced for Indian Service and Civil Posts
October offers civil service exams for the Indian service at Haskell Institute Kangas on October 3 and additional tests October 4 for a laboratory assistant in ceramics oil gauger pharmacological aid and inspector of ordnance October 11 12 for an engineer in the Indian service.
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Sam
Civil Service
Indian Service
Haskell Institute
Kangas
Ordnance
Brief in Anthracite Coal Case Filed
Attorney General Gregory filed a Supreme Court brief challenging a Pennsylvania federal court ruling on Reading Company. The government seeks dissolution under the Sherman act and railroad rate act commodities clause. The brief accuses the Reading combination of illegal and deliberate monopoly motives raising prices beyond production costs.
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Washington, D. C
Gregory
Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Pennsylvania
Reading Company
Southern Labor Congress Set With 800 Delegates in Memphis
Fourteen states will be represented by more than 800 delegates at the fifth annual Southern Labor Congress in Memphis starting tomorrow. W. C. Puckett and Jerome Jones arrived to lead the event, which runs three days. Samuel Gompers cannot attend. Discussed topics include factory inspection laws pay days eight hour day and railroad crew rules. A separate notice reports Henry Cooper fatally wounded in Mooreville following a disruption with arrests made.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Labor Congress
W. C. Puckett
Atlanta
Congress
Jerome Jones
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Invasion proposed by chaplain for Mexico policy
Major E C Clemens chaplain of the Second Maine Infantry urged in Dallas that the United States invade Mexico to set up a permanent government and lasting peace. He spoke before Texas Methodists aiding superannuated ministers seeking a $1,000,000 fund.
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Dallas
Tex
Mexico
E. C. Clemens
Second Maine Infantry
Board of Conference
Northern Ministerial Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Clemans
United States
Misheard Exchange Sparks Oil and Automobile Promise
A fragmented Houston Cot item shows a misquoted exchange about a cook, oil, and a promised automobile if she helps during a strike. The garbled dialogue reveals confusion over oil and a car bargain amid labor tensions.
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Oll
Houston
Invention of reservoir brushes for polish delivery
The article describes brushes with a built in reservoir and a valve that feeds polish to the bristles, usable for polishing stoves or shoes. It notes the mechanism allows controlled release of polish as needed.
Restaurant Proprietor Is Stabbed In Temple Incident
Temple Tex Sept 19 Following an alleged difficulty over the ownership of a restaurant a local proprietor was stabbed during a confrontation. Police said the attacker fled the scene and a search is underway. The injured man was sent to a hospital for treatment.
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Temple, Tex
Missouri Federation of Labor in Session at Joplin
The Missouri Federation of Labor convened in Joplin with a morning session discussing proposed labor legislation and a sight seeing trip through the mining district as the day’s feature.
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Missouri Federation
Joplin
Missouri Federation of Labor
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Baity-Bilt
Pittsburg
Nicholson & Furnish
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B. Whitaker
Een Emme Exchange
O. C. McLeod & Co
State Bank
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Jersey
Phone Crockett
Unt Pai
Henry Lacks
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Alamo
Pioviaig
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Cc. E. Forrester
San Antonio Country Club
Westwood
St. Louis
Skokie
Chicago
Central
Louis Hirschfeld
Gibbs Bldg
Herndon’'s
Advy
Harvey
Kyle
James Hall
O. D. Mueller
West
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Majestic Theater
FP. P. Herff
L. Robertson
Gunter
Horace E. Whitson
Gracie Davis
Mesquite Street
Dr. Foster
P. Brown
Gunter Bldg
Clarence Warfield
Hicks
Simpson Street
Rae Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
J. F. Carl and
R. B H. Ward
Bedell Building
Dr. Perkins
Gibbs
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
Detective Autrey
Galveston
Martin Wright Electrical Co
East Houston St
Opposite Gas. Co
St. Anthony
Mile. Walde
Operatic Soprano
Miss van Tyne
Telephone Crockett
After
Dansent
T. B. Baker
Pres
Gen. Mgr
Gunter Hotel
Rogers Orchestra
Ione White
Contralte
Edwin H. Lee
Labor Congress Meets
Henry Cooper
Mooreville
Here
Invade
U. S
HOT Wells
Moore Building
Best Service
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Ave. C
J. H. Savage
Bedell
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